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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: 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 2.6 mi from the property. Yoga classes and cycling activities are available.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hanen
United Arab Emirates
“Lovely hostel close to the beach , we played cards the team is lovely and friendly thx for everything” - Lionosp
Israel
“The hostel is quite nice/ room, beds, wifi, stuff etc. Good vibe and good stay BUT!! the neighborhood is terrible. every night I was woken up by terrible noise, loud talks, music, motorbikes etc by some insane locals doing nonsense right next to...” - Carola
Argentina
“Location Vibe Outlets everywhere Privacy in the dorms Well equipped kitchen Storage room” - Valarie
United Kingdom
“Location, location, location! And the very friendly staff.” - Silvia
Costa Rica
“The staff, amazing! The girl at the front desk indeed was the best part, she's so nice and helpful! The entire place was very clean, including shared bathrooms, that was a real relief.” - Cornelia
Germany
“central location, nice vibe, stylish and lovely furniture, clean” - Vincent
France
“Great location 5 minutes away from the bus stop. The whole place is clean, with a fully equipped kitchen, perfect for backpackers.” - Rik
Belgium
“Great hostel very close to the beach in the middle of town. Staff is super friendly and helpful! Beds have mosquito nets” - Sean
Ireland
“Staff were friendly and helpful. Cheap rental bikes are available. It is in a good location near the center of town and close to the beach.” - Max
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...”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.


The fine print
Please note that cats and a dog live on site.
Please inform Roots Family of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.