Hostal Cecilia

William is a superfriendly host and really helpful. We stayed in a private room with shared bathroom and kitchen with 2 other rooms which allows you to meet other people easily. The facilities are basic but OK and cleaned every morning. The hostel has its own bikes to rent and they seemed well maintained. It is a bit out of town but still within walking distance.

When my boyfriend and I got unwell during our stay they were super kind to us and ensured we had the best night rest. They gave us a free upgrade to a bigger property and we felt refreshed when we left!

We had an issue with our room and they kindly moved us into another room which was needed. They have free coffee which was great and water

The initial room we was in wasn't great and we made them aware. The location is a bit far from town however you can rent bikes

Very nice staff, good location - get a bike, can be provided at the hostel for cheaper than in the city.

The stove gives electric shock when cooking!!! After some tries we didn’t use it

Very nice and welcoming hosts. Always asking if everything is fine. Provided fresh coffee and tea all day, which I appreciate a lot. Room was comfortable. I liked to have a small kitchenette in my room and also could use the gas stove outside. A short walk from the center,but easy to get around. You can also rent bicycles at the hostal.

I would have enjoyed a private terrace. Room was a little hot, but only at day and I had a lot of mosquitos, more than at other places.

Very friendly and helpful stuff

This little side street location is perfect for a short stay in Puerto Viejo. We were just a short walk to the center of town yet in a quiet area. Cecilia was extremely friendly and welcomed us even though we were late to arrive. The room was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed for a short and comfortable stay. We had both a ceiling and floor fan as well as a mosquito net in the bedroom area. The room was shaded and quiet and came equipped with a small kitchenette. Definitely hard to beat for the price and close to town location.

The stuff was really nice! Cecila cared about me when I felt sick and made a tea for my stomage :) Also the room and bath was very clean!

I booked the smallest option and got a really dark and stuffily room, even there was a window in a corner. It was hard in the evening to get fresh and cool air from outside into the room. I decided to sleep with the door opened and had to accept that everyone can watch me sleeping, because the bed is next to the door. It's really not a quiet place as described in other reviews. You hear every door next to you, walking people up- and downstairs, talking people. But the most annoying point for me were the dogs around. They were barking so often! Sometimes for half an hour or longer without stopping and nobody cares about it. There are some nice hammocks on the balconys of other appartments. I was told that I can use them as well as all the kitchens. But I think when there are guests in the appartements they won't feel very comfortable with one more guest on "their" balcony. Maybe it should be communicated clearly which areas are for everyone. For a price of 35$/night you will find better places.