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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Roots Family in Puerto Viejo offers a ground-floor unit with a terrace, balcony, and patio. Each room features a walk-in shower, private bathroom, and parquet floors. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and an outdoor seating area. The hostel provides a shared kitchen, bike hire, tour desk, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Negra Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while the Jaguar Rescue Center lies 4.2 km from the property. Yoga classes and cycling activities are available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


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Twin Room with Bathroom
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  • 2 single beds
US$153 for 3 nights
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Deluxe Double Room
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  • 1 extra-large double bed
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Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • 1 bunk bed
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  • 2 single beds
172 feet²
Private bathroom
Free WiFi

  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Desk
  • Mosquito net
  • Fan
  • Dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Max adults: 2
US$51 per night
Price US$153
Excluded: 13 % VAT
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  • Only 1 room left on our site
  • 1 extra-large double bed
215 feet²
Balcony
Patio
Ensuite bathroom
Terrace
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$59 per night
Price US$176
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  • Only 1 room left on our site
  • 1 bunk bed
431 feet²
Free WiFi
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$17 per night
Price US$52
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rik
    Belgium Belgium
    Great hostel very close to the beach in the middle of town. Staff is super friendly and helpful! Beds have mosquito nets
  • Max
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We stayed at 3 places in Puerto Viejo, and this place was the best of them all. Super-helpful young people working there and a lot of nice other packpackers to chat to. They could recommend a lot of nice things to do, they rent out bicycles and...
  • Eleni
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Stuff was very nice and helpful, providing tips for the area! WhatsApp group with daily recommendations was very nice! The mosquito curtain above the bed was very useful, as in the night there were a lot of mosquitoes around.
  • Tereza
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Amazing location, clean, stuff was very nice and helpful.
  • Alexandre
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The vibez were amazing! Caro, Alex and Helena (the volunteers) were incredibly lovely and great vibez!
  • Becky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Central location, good kitchen. Great lockers in the dorms, mosquito nets provided. Great area outside the showers with mirrors etc
  • Shirley
    Belgium Belgium
    Very nice and clean hostel! The people working there are very friendly and warm :)
  • Sara
    Hungary Hungary
    More than wonderful! The beds were super comfortable with mosquito nets, curtains and individual storage cabins. The atmosphere is very friendly and relaxed, it is so clean that everyone is walking barefoot in the hostel. Everything is well...
  • Till
    Germany Germany
    The Roots Family is a great place to stay, especially for Backpackers and travelers who like to connect with others. It's small, cozy and very social. The kitchen has all you need, free coffee and everything is clean and tidy. They also have warm...
  • Gony
    Israel Israel
    I had a beautiful time at roots! The owner, worker and volunteers was absolutely lovely and made me feel such at home:) Highly recommend this hostel, the dorms is very comfortable, and really its a perfect place to stop and just be. Thanks again...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that cats and a dog live on site.

Please inform Roots Family in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.