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Hostel Real

2.0 star property

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Living area
Breakfast meal
Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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85 802605, Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, 50309
  • Place, Tamarindo Church
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Tamarindo Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪98 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Murphy Bed

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, Private Bathroom

Comfort Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Tamarindo

With a stay at Hostel Real in Tamarindo, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Tamarindo Church. .This hostel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Conchal Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Church - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Casino Diria - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Playa Langosta - 17 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 25 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rural - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Agua Salada - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pangas Beach Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Red Door - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hostel Real

Hostel in Tamarindo
Hostel Real offers 7 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include concierge services and a picnic area. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping fee: USD 10 per day; may vary based on length of stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Towels fee: USD 2 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hostel Real Tamarindo
Hostel Real Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Real Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Tamarindo

Hostel Real Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Anthony, Walnut Creek

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is far away from anything. Wasn't able to leave early because the gate way locked. There was a dog that was biting my leg the whole time I was there until I went into my room. The place is basically a shack, and the floor in the room was pealing. This is the worst place I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

isabella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wonderful place. Only REAL hostel in Tamarindo.

Before you walk through the gates, you’ll be wondering if this is one of the bad hostel’s on your trip… but as soon as you check in and meet pepe, you’ll quickly feel like home. There’s a lot of space, the rooms are clean, the kitchen doesn’t really need anything and, best of all, you’ll become friends woth Pepe and his wonderful dog It’s too far away from the beach to walk but you can easily get a collectivo and isn’t very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is like a second home for me every time I come to Costa Rica. This is my third visit and I’ll definitely be back again. The location is great, the beds are comfortable and the facilities are very clean. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as advertised

I booked because it said private room with A/C but got there and A/C didn’t work and dan didn’t work They had another room with A/C so i ended up paying another 27.00 for the that as it was 32C …. Place is ok but actually not in Tamarindo out about 10kms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pepe was an amazing host. He not only catered to my lodging needs but also gave myself and a guest an incredible surf experience. He was so helpful with sharing details about town and giving us all the information we needed to have a great time. I truly appreciation his advice and hosting of myself and my 5 family members.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

lucia, Alajuela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little new place. Good bang for your buck for backpackers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the stay

This is a new hostel with a very bright potential. The owner Pepe will absolutely look after you in every way possible. It's very well worth the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pepe is an excellent host and provides an amazing atmosphere with great facility conditions. Top notch! Pura Vida!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Graciela

Travelled with group

Regular

Lugar amplio, con fácil ubicación para traslados a la playa. Sin embargo falta ver detalles de privacidad en los baños, ya que no tienen puertas con cerrojos. Hay un pasillo que lleva de las habitaciones a una puerta trasera que genera inseguridad ya que no se ve quien ingresa. No dan paños ni jabones para el aseo personal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandrine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accueil parfait.pas de serviettes.un endroit sympa jeune et fun...un café offert le matin. Très bon rapport qualité prix.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atencion, ambiente seguro y todo muy cercano.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024