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Pagalu Hostel

Talamanca, 121-7304, Costa Rica
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Pagalu Hostel
5.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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Everywhere, USA
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

When we arrived on the bus from Bocas del Toro the first place we approached was full and a guy we met on the bus reccomended Pagalu. We ended up staying a week in a private room. The room was clean with a comfortable but firm bed and a lot of small touches that were well thought out. We enjoyed... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This place is highly organized, really great private rooms. The bathroom was so nice! Comfortable beds, great pans in the kitchen. Clean, clean, clean! There was hot water, oil and condiments for cooking, lots of nice dishes. Good ceiling fans, and clean new sheets. The best was they had this water cooler that you could refill your bottle for a... More

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Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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We heard about this place from everyone throughout our travels and decided to give it a try. Pagalu is beautiful and very clean. The cooking utensils are awesome, which is key in a hostel. The rooms are clean and very nice. Probably one of the nicest hostels I have seen throughout Central America. The owner is the nicest guy ever... More

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This is a lovely, clean place in a slightly quieter section of town. The people who run it are very sweet. It has a great kitchen with lots of light. Still, it´s close enough to the main drag that you won´t feel left out. Good price, too! I highly recommend it, especially if you don´t feel like being totally absorbed... More

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Wien
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Perfect Hostel!!!! Very very very nice people, very clean rooms, big kitchen <3!!!! Good Price! The best hostel I ve ever been. I really deeply recommend to backpackers who go to puerto viejo to stay in this place. You ve a good location close to all bars and clubs. It is easy to rent bikes close by for going to... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

The title says it all really. I apologise to Mike, the owner, that this is slightly delayed. My boyfriend and I spent about 5 nights in this fantastic hostel in October 2011. Costa Rica was our first stop in our 6 month trip, and 4/5 months down the line and a few different continents later, I can say that this... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Stayed here for a almost a week in February. This is the best Hostel I've ever been too, and I've traveled a lot. The place is beautiful, very clean, spacious and a great value. Wifi is great, and computers are available if you don't have a laptop. Crowd is friendly and mature. Kitchen and lounge area are cozy and comfortable.... More

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Waterloo, Ontario
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

I will join the chorus praising this extremely well run hostel. My stay was brief, but I appreciated the well stocked kitchen, good wifi and clean and comfortable dorm with a great locker system. I arrived early, and my bags were stored securely until a bed opened up. I got good advice about a place to rent a bicycle and... More

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Bergen, Norway
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Super clean, big rooms, big lockers (could fit my big 80l. backpack in it with out removing any thing) superb kitchen, really nice staff and price you cant beat (11 dollars per night in 4 bed dorm). Beds are super comfy by the way. In the "living room" they got several different games you can borrow and the place is... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Colorful new hostel with friendly owner in Puerto Viejo. We had a nicely decorated double room with a huge bathroom, all very clean. Good communal areas and cooking facilities. They really need to repair the mosquito nets in the windows though. Fair prices.

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