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La Ruka Hostel

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400 meters south of salsa brava, Puerto Viejo
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Excellent location
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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous
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  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony

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Mon 10 Nov 2025
Tue 11 Nov 2025
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Facilities

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

Reviews

Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous
Location
Cleanliness
Value for money
High score for Puerto Viejo

Guests who stayed here loved:

Szymon
Poland Poland
“Staff of this hostel was amazing, very helpful and always smiling!”
Zoe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean dorms, great location, lovely facilities. Pretty social hostel but definitely not a party atmosphere which was nice. Kitchen was really well equipped and the yoga...”
Marcel
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great staff, very friendly and helpful, knowledge of the area. Nice ares around the grounds to relax. Good kitchen and showers”
Erin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing stay, all staff were so friendly and helpful. The rooms were nice and beds had curtains, and bathroom. Lots of nice places to chill and kitchen and dining area...”
Kris
Australia Australia
“I loved the banana bunches on offer and the eggs from their own chickens with compost for the chickens”
Robin
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very good hostel, nice people working there, armosphere was amazing. Would recommend going here 100%!”
Michael
Costa Rica Costa Rica
“Great hostel! Wonderful location: close to the beach and the town centre. Had bikes to rent. It was a slam dunk!!”
Markus
Germany Germany
“Very Kind and helpful people, the Kirchen has everything you need, you have a lot opportunities to relax. They offe Yoga, have a Fitness area und a districted smoke area....”
Zac
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful gardens, awesome yoga/exercise area. Close to beautiful beaches and town.”
Elena
Germany Germany
“I loved staying at la ruka. Beside the very nice and welcoming stuff I liked being around the nice garden, having a well equipped kitchen and just the relaxed atmosphere at...”

Double Room

Fits: 2 adults
Bed: 1 double bed

194 feet² Private bathroom Wardrobe or closet Clothes rack Hardwood or parquet floors Garden view

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Standard Double or Twin Room with Balcony

Fits: 3 adults
Beds: 1 single bed , 1 double bed

258 feet² Private bathroom Balcony Wardrobe or closet Clothes rack Garden view

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Double Room

Fits: 2 adults
Bed: 1 double bed

194 feet² Private bathroom Wardrobe or closet Clothes rack Hardwood or parquet floors Garden view

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Fits: 1 adult
Bed: 1 single bed

269 feet² Air conditioning Private bathroom Clothes rack Towels/sheets (extra fee)

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Fits: 1 adult
Bed: 1 single bed

269 feet² Private bathroom Clothes rack Towels/sheets (extra fee) Toilet paper

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Fits: 1 adult
Bed: 1 double bed

269 feet² Private bathroom Balcony Clothes rack Towels/sheets (extra fee) Garden view

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Fits: 1 adult
Bed: 1 single bed

269 feet² Private bathroom Balcony Clothes rack Towels/sheets (extra fee) Garden view

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Fits: 2 adults
Bed: 1 bunk bed

Clothes rack Towels/sheets (extra fee) Drying rack for clothing Hardwood or parquet floors Shared bathroom

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Apartment with Garden View

Fits: 2 adults
1 double bed

Entire apartment 484 feet² Private bathroom Wardrobe or closet Clothes rack Drying rack for clothing Garden view

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Property surroundings

400 meters south of salsa brava, 73042 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
—Excellent location

Property description

Essential Facilities: La Ruka Hostel in Puerto Viejo offers a garden and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, bike hire, and...

  • Check-in
    From 14:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
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  • Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for cots at this property.

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

  • 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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