La Ruka Hostel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

About this property

Essential Facilities: La Ruka Hostel in Puerto Viejo offers a garden and free WiFi in public areas. Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, and daily housekeeping service. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features air-conditioning, balconies with garden views, and private bathrooms. Ground-floor units include parquet floors and wardrobes. Activities and Services: Guests can participate in yoga classes, film nights, hiking, and cycling. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, bike hire, barbecue facilities, and a tour desk. Nearby Attractions: Cocles Beach is less than 0.6 mi away, and the Jaguar Rescue Center is 2.1 mi from the property. Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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See what guests loved the most:

Pavlena
Germany Germany
“Many common spaces which were really nice to use when it rained. The location is a bit out of the center but you get there in 10min walking. Bike rentals on-site, good WiFi. Cold filtered water.”
Adriana
Bulgaria Bulgaria
“The location is really good. Bike rental is at a good price and is a great way to explore the area. Staff is kind and helpful. The kitchen is big and very well equipped.”
Studer
Costa Rica Costa Rica
“I love the campy vibes of the property and all the various accommodations”
Robert
Spain Spain
“Lovely property lots of common area. Chill vibe versus party. Activities each week plus yoga. AC room was a plus, clean with great kitchen”
Sophia
United States United States
“La Ruka is the perfect location between Cocles and the town centre. I loved the bikes available for rent! The hostel is clean with friendly staff and is a quiet place to unwind after a long day of exploring. I really enjoyed the communal spaces...”
Carly
Costa Rica Costa Rica
“Location is great, not in the center of town but a very close walk or bike ride. I loved renting a bike, it’s easy to explore all over the place. I really loved how this hostel has a tab that you pay at the end of your stay instead of needing to...”
Clayton
United States United States
“It was overall really nice! The privacy in the beds was great. We had an A/C dorm and the A/C worked amazing. They kept it on all day which was so nice. The bike rental was a nice touch & made the distance to town not as bad”
John
United States United States
“Overall excellent hostel with a great mix of socializing and chill laid back energy. Clean. Many activities available. Ice bath was an awesome experience. Well situated between town and punta uva/ other beaches. Cheap bike rental. Thank you and...”
Michael
New Zealand New Zealand
“Good mix of backpackers, with people socialising in evening in dining area. Hot at night but the fans in dorm produced enough airflow to keep it tolerable. Cocles beach was perhaps 15 minute walk away, and you could cross road and cut through...”
Camille
Ecuador Ecuador
“The common areas were great, the rooms too (large bed!), lots of activities on offer (including fantastic yoga), bikes for rent, and perfectly located in the village. The staff is super friendly and even helped me retrieve my raincoat that I'd...”

Area info

Amenities of La Ruka Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

La Ruka Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

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Payments made by credit or debit card are subject to an additional 10% service fee, and payments made via PayPal or Venmo are subject to an additional 5% service fee.

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