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Akih Pods Hostel

2.0 star property

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Garden
Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Front of property
Elite Shared Dormitory | Room amenity
Birthday party area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
50 meters South of Super Costa, 75 meters East. Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Carmen Beach
    5 min walk
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    16 min walk
  • Cocal Beach
    13 min drive
  • Punta Islita (PBP)
    141 min drive

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

Habitat Surf Glamp

Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Microwave
The price is $45
per night
$51 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10
Habitat Surf Glamp

About the neighborhood

Santa Teresa

When you stay at Akih Pods Hostel in Cóbano, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Carmen Beach and Santa Teresa Beach. .This hostel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Cocal Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cocal Beach - 13 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Hermosa Beach - 29 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Manzanillo Beach - 33 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪El Carmen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Akih Pods Hostel

Hostel with free parking, a quick walk to Carmen Beach
Akih Pods Hostel offers 36 shared accommodations, which are air-conditioned, accessible via exterior corridors, and feature blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Cóbano hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. 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 36 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a communal living room, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and microwave in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person

Things to do

  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • 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 elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 5 at check-out

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per person (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Akih Pods Hostel Cóbano
Akih Pods Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Akih Pods Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cóbano

Akih Pods Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New Hostel But Already Great and Improving.
So this is a brand new hostel that only opened in late December so it's still in the process of getting their flow set up. The owner Gabi lives onsite and is super chill, friendly and helpful. He can help book shuttles and rentals, surf lessons etc. He is really putting in the work to get everything up to speed and honestly its amazing how great it is already. From locally made banana bread available to the smoothie bowl breakfast he offers (extra charge but very reasonable). My initial booking was for 1 week and I've already extended it another. The location is great, far enough from the super dusty main road to not be bothered by it but close enough to get to the beach in 5 mins. The ATMs in the area are a bit of a walk however so make sure you get some on the way in. The pods themselves are good, this isn't a place set up to chill in your rooms but the common areas. I really like having some privacy when I'm sleeping, the light and outlets (including USB for your phone) are in a perfect location. And AC!!! Very few hostels I've been to in CR so far have had AC and its a HUGE plus. Overall I definitely recommend Akih. It has a ton of potential to keep improving as well so I hope to get the chance to come back next season and see whats improved!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were blessed to have had the opportunity to stay at this hostel for almost a week, which happened to be open just a day prior to our arrival. The staff was accommodating, fun, helpful, and caring. The environment is relaxing and has a “homely” atmosphere. My little Malipooh dog was welcome with Love, so they have my heart. If you are looking for simplicity, relaxation and step to the beach, but don’t want to spend a ton for it, this is the place. Have fun & God bless!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aniano

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to rest
Really nice hostel, friendly stuff. Comfortable beds and AC
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Nasser

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wie gesagt sehr staubig
Guten Morgen meine lieben das Hotel war wunderbar wir haben eine Nacht da geschlafen sauber freundlich das einzige Manko dass die Straßen kaum befahrbar sind und sehr staubig ist also wer Staub Mark kann in diesen Ort reisen oder Abenteuer mag wie gesagt die Straßen sind nicht geteert und fast und befahrbar. Restaurants Bars gibt es sehr viele In der Nähe aber es ist schweineteuer .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helt fantastisk!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020