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Hotel Sloth Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in Monteverde with free breakfast and restaurant
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Hotel Sloth Backpackers

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Courtyard
Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Interior
Terrace/patio

Overview of Hotel Sloth Backpackers

Reviews
7.0

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Explore the area

Map
150 metros from the Supercompro, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 50306
  • Popular LocationMonteverde Orchid Garden1 min walk
  • Popular LocationReserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde4 min drive
  • Popular LocationMonteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve9 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Monteverde

Located in Monteverde, Hotel Sloth Backpackers is in the mountains and in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Arenal Volcano National Park. Monteverde Orchid Garden and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 1 min walk
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 3 min drive
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 4 min drive
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 5 min drive
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 153 min drive

Restaurants

  • Café Monteverde - 1 min walk
  • Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 1 min walk
  • Choco Café - 4 min walk
  • The Green - 4 min walk
  • The Open Kitchen - 2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Sloth Backpackers

Hostel in the mountains
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Hotel Sloth Backpackers. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a facial or a massage. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Rest.La Soda Coati, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property, coffee/tea in reception and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Sloth Backpackers have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, communal kitchens and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–8:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Rest.La Soda Coati

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per person

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

Property is also known as

Hotel Sloth Backpackers Monteverde
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Hotel Sloth Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Sloth Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Sloth Backpackers?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hotel Sloth Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Sloth Backpackers?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Hotel Sloth Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 55 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Sloth Backpackers located?

Situated in a national park, this hostel is steps away from Jardín de Orquídeas and Monteverde Orchid Garden. Mundo de los Insectos and Ficus La Raiz are also within 10 minutes.

Hotel Sloth Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was real friendly and very helpful

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to bus stop. Half a block to center town. English speaking staff who were more than helpful booking trips ,etc. The rainforest was amazing. The ziplining at Extreme O was a blast. Coffee tour, night walk. Everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Conveniently located but noisy. Great shower
I originally reserved a private room at Sloth Backpackers but on arrival was told to go to the sister hostel two doors down as they were full. Had to make the payment at the property and only cash payments were allowed which I was not made aware of in advance. As I was not at Sloth, my room did not have cable tv as advertised. Breakfast was alright and good service. Did not sleep well at all as both nights I stayed two different guests tried getting into my room - unsure if coincidence or if both guests had been sent to the wrong room? Wind howled through the hotel all night and traffic outside was very loud. Good location and shuttles available, room was clean (especially bathroom) and shower was powerful and hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Denis, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located and very friendly service.
Low budget with excellent service. Downtown, a little noisy during the night. No A/C.

8/10 Good

Jackie, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, nice staff
This was our first stay in Costa Rica, staying here two nights. I payed via paypal ahead of time, as they were having problems with their credit card machine.That made the check-in process very easy. The room was big with an adequate bathroom, and while there was no fan, the air circulated through at nice through little windows above the front window and in the bathroom. The location is outside of the totally crazy area a few streets away, but it is fairly easy to walk around town. The staff is well familiar with tours, so if you haven't signed up for anything, they can help with that. Walking around Monteverde at all is somewhat challenging at night when it's dark (steep roads, not a lot of lights), but be careful to watch for cars and motorcycles and you will be fine.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a good location. room is clean. Weather is nice in late December.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ok stay.
I stayed here for five nights and it was ok. I don't think it was worth the cost, especially when they added 13% tax on top. This hostel was on the main road and so was very noisy with traffic noise early morning until about 9.30pm. The breakfast was ok, bit enough but was made prior and then just reheated when you turned up. The kitchen closed awas closed from 9pm to 7am, so you had to keep that in mind if you were doing late tour or needed your food before 7am the next day. They were helpful with tours, beds were comfy with extra blanket, but not a lot of space to chill out in. Overall an ok stay, but would probably recommend to try another hostel if you're in Monteverde.

6/10 Okay

Cieda, Los Angeles, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
RUDE OWNER! Go elsewhere.
After traveling for over 5 hours I come to check in and Yorle made me feel completely unwelcome even though I had a reservation. She told me to type my info into the computer and got annoyed when it took me some getting used to as keyboards in the U.S. are different. Out of all of the hotels, hostels I've been to I have NEVER had to literally type in my own info. (Lazy much?). The only time Yorle was pleasant was when asking if I was interested in doing activities and told me if I decide to do anything that I absolutely HAD TO BOOK WITH HER and that it was VERY IMPORTANT! The room was decent but the street was VERY noisy. Unfortunately I was ill and spent most of the day and night inside and had trouble sleeping as I heard every conversation and car drive by. This hostel put a damper on my time spent in this part of the country. Don't recommend.

8/10 Good

Cindy, San Jose, CR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
located in Santa Elena downtown, the service was great! and the tours the owner found for us great too.