With a stay at Cabinas El Pueblo - Hostel in Monteverde, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Jardín de Orquídeas. .This hostel is 26.8 mi (43.1 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Monteverde Orchid Garden.
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
Curi-Cancha Reserve - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 10 min drive - 3.5 miles
Getting around
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 153 min drive
Restaurants
Café Monteverde - 1 min walk
Las Riendas Restaurant - 17 min walk
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 2 min walk
Restaurante Sabor Tico - 6 min walk
Bon Appetit! - 11 min walk
About this property
Cabinas El Pueblo - Hostel
Hostel in Monteverde with free parking
Cabinas El Pueblo - Hostel offers 11 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. This Monteverde hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 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)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: CRC 3,000 to 5,000 for adults and CRC 3,000 to 4,500 for children
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
More
Desk
Individual furnishings
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
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 continental breakfast: approximately CRC 3000 to 5000 for adults, and CRC 3000 to 4500 for children
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Cabinas El Pueblo Hostel Monteverde
Cabinas El Pueblo Hostel
Cabinas El Pueblo Monteverde
Cabinas El Pueblo
Cabinas El Pueblo B&B Monteverde
Cabinas El Pueblo B B
Cabinas El Pueblo - Hostel Monteverde
Cabinas El Pueblo - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cabinas El Pueblo - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Feb 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Cannot recommend
The staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful, however, it was often difficult to find anyone, even during posted office hours. The beds were very uncomfortable; the bathroom was VERY small; hot water in the shower was unreliable; the bathroom smelled (we think from the sink); there was a small step down just inside the entrance and another into the bathroom that were potential tripping hazards; we were told coffee was available in the kitchen from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but the door was locked until 7:30, and when it opened there was no coffee made. It's on a very busy street, but our room was in back and was quiet, and the sitting area outside was lovely with lots of hanging plants.
Very friendly and accommodating host - Marleny and family. Clean and friendly place with much information about local tours, eating places, and organized transport to and from San Jose. Great kitchen facilities! and Marleny prepared us a delicious breakfast, for US$7. Comfortable rooms and very clean. The location is noisy on weekends, especially at night, with passing traffic on the main road.
This place is really special.
I wasn’t totally sure when I checked in and felt like I may have been better off at something more geared towards socializing (quiet time is 10). Luckily, I stayed.
The owners are the sweetest people and will constantly elevate your stay to be more comfortable, from a compliment to showing the sloth outside. You have the option to wake up to a home cooked breakfast every morning: a generous plate of beautiful fresh fruit and eggs or pancakes. The family also runs a coffee tour of their own place where Freddy stopped to show us an unbelievable view spot.
This isn’t a lively hostel, it’s a chill resting spot. That said, I spent my time in town with a couple I met at breakfast, and we’ll definitely be in touch again.
I highly recommend staying here if you’re looking for a home away from home.
The rooms were clean and the hostel had a cute welcoming space. We had a private room which was pretty cramped but it was cozy and the bed was comfortable. The shower temperature fluctuated (I think they were doing laundry at the time!) but other than that we had no complaints. Rates for laundry were higher than we experienced at another hostel in the area. This hostel was very walkable to restaurants, an ATM, a grocery store, and souvenir shops.
It was our first time staying in a hostel. Overall it was a good experience the only down thing I would have to say is the beds were hard but that may be normal for hostels. It was clean, breakfast was good, and everyone was very friendly and polite. The staff was helpful, helping us get transportation and recommendations of where to go.
Super cute family run hostel. The entire family is amazing and I would highly recommend their coffee tour! Super clean and tidy rooms. Very quite as well for sleeping! Absoloutly would come back multiple times. I cannot express how helpful and friendly the family is!
Cabinas El Pueblo is very centrally located in Santa Elena and is a convenient spot for activity pickups, with easy access to grocery stores and restaurants in the area. The room is clean and inviting and was a good resting spot between trips to the Cloud Forest.
Freddy and Marlenny were amazing hosts - they went out of their way to help arrange activities and shuttles. We visited their family coffee farm for a tour which was wonderful. Freddy went out of his way to try and help us spot a sloth (one of our bucket list items) - he took the long way back from the farm to try and find one. The family's helpfulness made our visit easy and enjoyable!
Hillary
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
8/10 Good
Jeffrey, Ossining
Traveled with family
Dec 13, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Truly local property, very friendly and helpful. Excellent value, for basic room -- everything worked fine. Good location, easily walkable to town center. Only problem was street noise: wear earplugs!
Everything was great, nice morning breakfast, clean rooms, close to amenities. Only probably was our neighbour made a lot of noise in the middle of the night crying hysterically for hours. But that wasnt the hosts fault..
The front desk personnel are fantastic! Warm, friendly, and very helpful. The rooms and bathrooms are clean, there are nice outdoor tables and benches where you can relax, and the free breakfast is incredible!