Best Hostels in Monteverde and Santa Elena for Solo Travellers and Groups

Right in the middle of town, this extremely popular hostel with dorm beds and private rooms offers a lot of great amenities. Guests state that the staff is extremely helpful with providing information and setting up activities.

With a free breakfast and evening common areas that help everyone socialize, this hostel receives high marks for being a fun place for younger backpackers to meet up with others, while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere.

They also offer standard hostel amenities such as Wi-Fi, hot showers (for real, say the guests), lockers, towels, BBQ, communal kitchen, on site restaurant, and more.

They offer dorms that sleep four or six, and with and without ensuite bathrooms. Private rooms are also available.

This smaller and quieter hostel offers free breakfast and tons of helpful information for planning your stay in Monteverde. Located right in the middle of town, the location can't be beat. With dorms and private rooms that are kept clean, the facilities are in good condition and make for a comfortable stay. The owners of this local establishment take pride in their business, and go out of their way to help their guests with activities, transportation, and more.

Dorms sleep 8 people and have an ensuite bathroom. Private rooms with ensuite bathrooms are also available and come in a variety of sizes.

Other amenities include Wi-Fi, free breakfast, kitchen, parking, tours, hot showers, and more.

Guests rave about the great free breakfast in this family-run hostel in the middle of town. With multiple floors of dorms and private rooms, they offer inexpensive rooms for every type of traveler. The ambience is described as quiet and chill.

As with other hostels in the area, the owners offer tours and activities to the surrounding sights, and transportation to other destinations in Costa Rica.

Free Wi-Fi, ensuite bathrooms, lockers, laundry, TV, communal kitchen, hot showers, and more are available to guests.

Wow! The views are spectacular from the porch, the common areas, and even some of the rooms. Since this hostel is overlooking the surrounding mountains, guests can eat their free breakfast or sip afternoon tea while watching the mist roll through.

And it's only three minutes on foot from the middle of town, where you can find restaurants, shops, and more.

Other amenities include Wi-Fi, a kitchen, TV, laundry, tour bookings, and more.

Dorm beds are available, as are a variety of private rooms. The private rooms come in various sizes and options, sleeping from 1 person to 4 people, and optional ensuites, and with or without an amazing view. Prices for private rooms tend to be slightly higher than some of the other hostels around town, but the price is justified as the rooms feel more like actual hotel rooms instead of hostel rooms. Bathrooms are modern and clean for both private rooms and the dorm.

Although it has social common areas, the staff sets a quiet time starting at 10 p.m. If you're looking for a party, head elsewhere.

This quiet, budget-friendly hotel (which is connected to a nearby hostel) is located on a coffee plantation. How cool is that? With a very nice and relaxed atmosphere, many of the rooms are bunk style even though they are not dorms. But there is ample communal space for socializing, and with great views, too.

A free breakfast and friendly staff will start your day of activities off the right way here. Located just a few minutes from the middle of town, this locally owned establishment also books tours, offer Wi-Fi, laundry, communal kitchen, and other typical hostel-like amenities for guests.

Recently renovated, guests state that it is clean and quiet.

You'll love this hotel because of it's good location and quality amenities. It features friendly service and cable tv. When it's time to eat, it's also nice because there's free breakfast. Wi-fi, laundry facilities, parking, towels included, and housekeeping are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.

This terrific hotel offers friendly service and cable tv. The good location and overall vibe also make it very popular. When it's time to eat, it's also nice because there's free breakfast. Wi-fi, parking, and towels included are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.

This terrific guesthouse offers friendly service, a bar, board games, and cable tv. The good location and overall vibe also make it very popular. When it's time to eat, it's also nice because there's free breakfast, self-catering facilities, and a microwave. Wi-fi, laundry facilities, luggage storage, 24 hour reception, parking, towels included, internet access, housekeeping, and a mini-supermarket are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.