Hostel Islas del Río

2.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
300m west of Magallanes Restaurant, Chilamate, La Virgen, Heredia, 00011
  • Tirimbina Rainforest Center
    7 min drive
  • Sarapiquís Gardens
    7 min drive
  • Rancho Magallanes
    2 min walk
  • Rusti Ticos
    16 min walk

Room options

Standard Room, Private Bathroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

La Virgen

With a stay at Hostel Islas del Río in La Virgen, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tirimbina Rainforest Center and Sarapiquís Gardens. .This hostel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Costa Rica Nature Pavilion and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from San Agustin Church.

What's nearby

  • Tirimbina Rainforest Center - 7 min drive
  • Sarapiquís Gardens - 7 min drive
  • Costa Rica Nature Pavilion - 7 min drive
  • La Selva Biological Station - 11 min drive
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 82 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusti Ticos - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Soda Marielos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Soda Lucrecia - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizzaria La Terraza - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pollo Ranchero - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Hostel Islas del Río

Hostel in La Virgen with a lazy river and a restaurant
Hostel Islas del Río offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This La Virgen hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a lazy river.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a lazy river or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Hostel Islas del Río, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Hostel Islas del Río has a restaurant on site.

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)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hostel Islas Río Sarapiqui
Hostel Islas Río
Islas Río Sarapiqui
Islas Río
Hostel Islas del Río La Virgen
Hostel Islas del Río Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Islas del Río Hostel/Backpacker accommodation La Virgen

Hostel Islas del Río Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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10/10

Staff & service

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Property conditions & facilities

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