Don't let the outlook dupe you. The hostel owners speak understandable English, and are very friendly and helpful. Clean dorms and bathroom, great internet speed. And, you get good breakfast every morning! Short walk to the Ranario, and town of Santa Elena too. More

Owners are great! The dorm and bathroom were cleaner than my room at home, it's in a really convenient location, and the included breakfast is a REAL breakfast! More

I took our group of 7 here for a night in Monteverde. As we had no reservations anywhere it was a luck of draw. We lucked out with a highlight of our trip. The group LOVED the hospitality and friendliness of the family. Up the hill in 3 minutes you are in the center of town - bus for Reserve... More

omg ronnie was great very very helpful the rooms were cheap an when i was done with breakfast i was full fresh fruit cera First time staying at a hostel we really enjoyed it. stayed in a private room very clean. the showers were hottttt free wifi an its run by a really nice loving family if we needed anything... More

This is a charming family-run hostel in the heart of beautiful Monteverde, though with easy access by walking to local amenities in Santa Elena. The rooms represent excellent value (private twin room was $9 a night, including a delicious breakfast), and the bathroom facilities were always clean and had a really ace hot shower. The owner is a useful source... More

This is a lovely family run hostel well located to enjoy all the delights Santa Elena and the Monteverde cloud forest have to offer. Breakfast is included in the very reasonably priced rooms and consists of a small plate of fruit, a bowl of cornflakes, a plate of egg and toast and a choice of tea or coffee all of... More

Sleepers is a lovely hostel, run by a friendly family, who share their kitchen and living room with everyone. The owner is very helpful and can´t do enough for you, and the breakfast is a great start to the day! Free internet was a bonus, and the room was very spacious with a nice modern bathroom and very hot showers!... More

For a budget hostel SSC was pretty typical, the breakfast was good (fruit, cereal, eggs, bread, coffee) and the room was very clean. The only complaint was that the hostel was more like a house, the guest lounge area was also the family livingroom and the guest kitchen was the family kitchen. At times the hostel could be a little... More

My girlfriend and I stayed here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The family which owns and operates this hostel is extremely helpful. The room are clean and spacious. The bathrooms are clean, and the water is hot. The prices were perfect for the hostel, and the kitchen was large, clean, and open. WiFi was fast and it worked in our room.... More