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Reviews of La Botella de Leche - Hostel

2 out of 5
La Botella de Leche - Hostel
50 Meters From Banco Nacional, Tamarindo, Guanacaste

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

angela

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's a hostel that can pack people into a private room. Window was missing glass slat. Nosound insulation, so noisy until 11 PM. AC made squeaky noise. Plumbing was loose and you could see sunlight through the edges. Mattresses were old, one was overly firm, one was soft. Common areas, kitchen, and pool were nice. Staff is really friendly and takes pride in the community environment.
Response from Leo on 24 Apr 2024
Hello! We try to improve all the time! Sorry to hear that.

10/10 Excellent

Dayana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bellísimo ambiente, tranquilo y relajado. Todos muy amigables
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Leopoldo on 17 Aug 2023
Hola Dayana, muchas gracias por tu review. Intentamos dar el mejor servicio posible.Te agradecemos y te esperamos siempre que quieras volver.Saludos.

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is clear that they take misleading photos and charge way too much
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Leo on 1 Sept 2022
Hello! Sorry but the pictures that we have at the webpage are the same that we have here. Anyways we saw you when you left without paying so we charge your card. Thanks for your comment.

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager Leo was very helpful with guidance to this older solo traveler - had good local knowledge for economical eating options - can arrange/offer everything/anything tours, transfers, surfing, snorkeling, diving etc. - strictly quiet after 11pm - 24 Hr security - well run for a large hostel (60 guest capacity) - good english via the Mgr.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Leo on 24 Mar 2022
Owen! Thank you for everything. What a great customer! We really hope to see you again! Take care and have a safe trip!

8/10 Good

Dena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was decent. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Leo on 24 Mar 2022
Thank you for your review! We wait for you in the future!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hostel
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location and great workout/yoga space! My only issue was one bathroom for the entire dorm and the bathroom was right inside the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Fernando on 16 July 2021
Hello there! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Have a good life and hope to see you soon again in town!

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fun place, lots of action. Good for younger people. After hour party is awesome, ends around 11:30, my sons(19-17) loved it, fid not bother me, but if quiet is what you want, do go to tamarindo!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Fernando on 5 July 2021
Hello Andrew! Thank you very much for staying with us! And also for taking the time to leave us a review. At opur hostel we have a rule which we strictly comply. We turn off lights at music at 11pm. Till that moment of course people have fun and share common areas as in every hostel as you observed. Thanks again for joining us! It was a pleasure to have you here! =)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Nice vibes. Friendly Staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Fernando on 1 June 2021
Thanks for your comments! Hope to see you soon back again! Have a good life! Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool hostel
We had a great stay. The place has a good vibe. A short 2-3 minute walk to town. David and Fernando were both awesome and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Fernando on 31 May 2021
Hey Kyle! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It was very nice having you with us! Hope to see you soon again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Fernando on 17 May 2021
Hola! Muchas gracias por dejarnos tu calificación. Nos hubiera sido de mucha utilidad si hubieses dejado tus comentarios para poder entender mejor por qué motivo nos diste esta puntuación, así podemos mejorar donde hayas sentido que tenemos que hacerlo. Saludos!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff! Very friendly and accommodating. Such a happy, and inclusive community vibe. Extremely affordable, and convenient. I wish I’d booked here from the beginning. Don’t think about booking one night just to be sure you like it, with thoughts of extending your stay. It’s unlikely they’ll have availability. Jump right in if you’re looking for an affordable, friendly, no fuss stay, with parking, and everything within walking distance. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Fernando on 10 Apr 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We are very happy to know that you fell this way with us at our home La Botella! Hoppe to have you soon with us again! Have a great life! =)

8/10 Good

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Fernando on 4 Apr 2021
Hello Dallas, thank you very much for taking the time to rate us. It was a pleasure having you with us! Have a great time and a better life! Hope to see you around soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Fernando on 8 Mar 2021
Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to leave us your rate!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel
Clean, comfortable, nice small pool and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Fernando on 15 Dec 2020
Hi there!! Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are very glad you had a good time! Hope to see you soon again anonymous! =)

8/10 Good

Triz, Toronto

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and everything went smoothly. Staff was accommodating and offered dinner service. Only con is the dustiness that's caused by it being on a main road but location is good!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Manu on 13 Feb 2020
Thanks Triz, sorry about the dust...is part of being a quaint beach town. Regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, location is close to the beach and everything else, check in was quick and easy, room was basic but we didn't need more. AC worked well. We'll definitely stay there again if we're back in Tamarindo
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Manu on 30 Jan 2020
Thanks, we are glad you had a good time with us, you are always welcome back whenever you want. Best Regards Manu

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place good spot everybody is fine pool clean flower beautiful need more party ahahha
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Manu on 4 Dec 2019
Thanks Marc, Hope we´ll see you again soon. Warm Regards Manu

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Manu on 20 Nov 2019
Dear Anonymous guests, we are glad you like our hostel. No matter who you are, you know you are always welcome Best Regards Manu

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were very personable and friendly. They were very helpful answering any questions that I had. This hostel is in a great location, within easy walking distance to the beach, shops, and restaurants. The pool was very nice to cool off any time of the day into the evening. I would definitely return to this place .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Manu on 14 Mar 2019
Thanks, it was a pleasure to have you here with us. You are always welcome.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location central to town and a great pool and common area. Helpful staff and a great price! Only issue was that our room was not soundproof at all. The hostel was not terribly noisy, all guests were respectful and the nighttime noise curfew respected, but we could hear everything going on. Would recommend if you need a cheap place with lots of amenities but maybe not great for early sleepers.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Manu on 6 Feb 2019
Thanks for the review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended La Botella de Leche
Very good experience. We had the chance to be in the newer area (2nd floor). Very secure. Nico borough. Very friendly and helpful personnel. We were a couple. We had a private room and bathroom with AC. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Manu on 11 Dec 2018
Thanks for leaving a review. me make great efforst year round to make sure you have a great time here in our town and hostel, we are glad you noticed. You know you are always welcome here, this is your home away from home now.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Manu (Owner) on 12 June 2018
Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Raluca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique hostel
Boutique hostel with good atmosphere, excellent kitchen and nice activities. The rooms are modern and clean albeit a bit basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Manu (Owner) on 6 Feb 2018
Thanks Raluca, it was a pleasure to have you here, you are welcome anytime. regards

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hostel with great atmosphere
I am so happy that I chose to stay here - I nearly booked a room in a soulless hotel. I booked a private room which had superb a/c (badly needed - it is hot here!). Wifi was fast and super-reliable. Comfy bed. Really nice pool and social area. Made lots of friends due to the laid-back but social vibe. Or, just laze in a hammock / the pool - your choice. Have stayed in many hostels around the world - this is one of my favourite. The owners and staff could not have been more welcoming - really nice, genuine people. I would HIGHLY recommend staying here.
Response from Manu on 6 Nov 2018
Thanks Lewis, sorry for the delay, i am still figuring out how this system works hihihi, huggs and you know you can always call this place your home.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint hotel with pool.
Very nice staff and clean rooms. Staff were very helpful arranging transportation. 5 minute walk to beach and plenty of surrounding places to eat and shop.
Response from Manu (Owner) on 15 Apr 2017
Thanks for taking the time in writing a review, hope we´ll see you again some time soon!

10/10 Excellent

David, CR.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was Just perfect room clean nice staff really close to the Beach
Response from Manu (Owner) on 6 Aug 2016
Thanks David, it was a pleasure to have you here with us.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service à la clientèle, propre et à proximité de plusieurs services.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Leopoldo on 14 Feb 2024
Hello! Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Luis

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Servicio bueno, las camas no son tan comodas. Buena ubicacion.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Leo on 30 July 2023
Gracias!

8/10 Good

Mathilde

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bien mais ne convient pas à tout le monde
Endroit sympathique avec une bonne ambiance. Proche des restaurants, bars et supermarché. Parties communes agréables avec cuisine collective et piscine. Néanmoins, chambre avec énorme vis à vis (en face du matériel de surf), lit en très mauvais état (pieds cassés et grincements au moindre mouvement). Il y avait des cheveux dans la douche quand nous avons récupéré la chambre et l’eau de la douche était froide. Musique jusqu’à minuit donc pas idéale pour dormir 😉
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bueno pero problemas con el agua la cual solo es fria , la cortina del baño muy sucia es hora de cambio . El personal super agradable. El llavin de la puerta malo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Leo on 29 Mar 2022
Hola! Muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo para dejarnos un comentario. te esperamos nuevamente pronto

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ubicación excelente, precio decente y el personal muy atento y buena onda. El único problema fue que algunas de las camas eran demasiado incómodas, los colchones viejisimos. Creo que necesitan renovarlos.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Fernando on 6 Nov 2021
Muchas gracias por tus comentarios Andrea! Un saludo y esperamos que todos estén muy bien! =)

6/10 Okay

Carla

Travelled with family
Habia cucarachas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Fernando on 21 July 2021
Hola Carla, muchas gracias por dejarnos tus comentarios. Puede que en alguna ocasión se vea alguna cucaracha, pero es importante aclarar en tal caso cuál fue tu experiencia, ya que es normal en lugares de naturaleza viva como lo es Tamarindo encontrar alguna que otra dando vueltas. Te mandamos un saludo grande y prestaremos atención para evitar suceda nuevamente. Pura vida!

6/10 Okay

Randall, Costa Rica

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Buena ubicación. Trato amable. Es un lugar cómodo con lo básico para un paseo a la playa.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Fernando on 12 Jan 2021
Hola Randall! Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para dejarnos un review. Te mando un abrazo grande y esperamos tenerte pronto nuevamente por Tamarindo! Saludos,

8/10 Good

Luis fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Manu on 5 Mar 2020
Thanks for the good comment. Best Regards

8/10 Good

Emmerich, Ravensburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool. Clean kitchen. Spacious rooms. Perfect accomodation for tamarindo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Manu on 13 Feb 2020
Thanks Emmerich

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Very lovely host with lots of useful tips for Tamarindo. The hostel is at walkable distance from the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Manu on 10 Jan 2020
Thanks

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Manu on 1 Jan 2020
Hellos Andreas, you have to understand that you came with a kid during New years event, this was not a place for you. We have 10000 locals coming from the capital to spend it partying in tamarindo. Is like going during springbreak to Daytona Fl, and expect it to be quiet. In this case is was your fault for coming to a concert of Rock expecting it to be Classical Music.

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Manu on 31 Oct 2019
Hols Lisa, llegaste tarde en la noche y saliste de madrugada. Una lastima que te hayas ido con tan poco. Recuerda que este es un hoStel y no un Hotel, ergo la diferencia de precio (mas baja), ergo la diferencia en instalaciones. Saludos Manu

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Servicio deficiente
El lugar está bien, la alberca/piscina está limpia y en general el área compartida si es como se muestra en las fotografías. La habitación es cómoda y limpia, no muy espaciosa pero suficiente. El AC funcionaba perfecto y la ducha todo OK. El personal en general es amable, sin embargo tuvimos un incidente con el auto alquilado, y la manera en que manejaron la situación no fue la ideal, terminamos siendo nosotros “unos mentirosos” porque en sus vídeos de seguridad no se veía que hubiese pasado durante nuestra estadía en el Hostal. Al día siguiente, que era cuando nos íbamos del hostal, el encargado en turno se mostró un poco más empático, con una mejor actitud de servicio y hospitalidad, nos dio una cortesía para desayuno en un lugar a dos puertas, resarciendo un poco el mal rato pasado la noche previa. Pongo 3 estrellas porque aunque el lugar estuvo bien, la actitud del personal fue pésima por parte de unos de ellos, y muy buena por parte de otros.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Manu on 16 Mar 2019
Hola Julia, ya es hora de que cortes con este abuso constante, ya te quejaste de varias maneras y ya te respondí muy cordialmente de varias maneras. Ya te explique que el personal lo primero que hizo cuando los acusaste de que te habían chocado el auto fue de observar las cámaras y mostrarte que lo que le ocurrió a tu auto no fue aquí, inmediatamente trataron de ayudarte e incluso otro recepcionista que no estaba en su turno intento reparar el auto para que no tuvieras problemas con la compañía de alquiler de auto. En ambos casos te rehusaste a ver las cámaras, porque estabas en la piscina y luego le pediste a los recepcionistas que estaban ahí que dejaran de tocar tu auto que vos lo ibas a resolver sola con la compañía, para lo único que estamos aquí es para ayudarte, evidentemente te sentiste ofendida cuando te quisieron demostrar que tu acusación era falsa. Igualmente te quisimos ayudar aunque haya pasado en el hostel o no, estamos aqui para ayudarte a que la pases bien y eso quisimos hacer, lamento mucho que no lo hayas sentido asi, igualmente hable con los recepcionistas para que no vuelva a pasar o para que se aseguren de que el huesped entienda lo que estan haciendo. Saludos Manu

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Auberge sale, draps sales, cuisine commune très sale Dommage car le lieu a un potentiel qui mérite d’être bien tenue
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Manu on 3 Mar 2019
Sale? On a deux femmes de menage qui nettoye tous les jours, on lave absolutement tous les draps tous les jours, la cuisine deppend a vous le clients, malheuresement il y de fois que vous nettoyes pas ce que vous utilises, chose que on fait quand meme, on nettoye tous vos plats sales, honnetement, je crois que tu as mal compris le concept d auberge, la prochain fois je vous racommend d´ammener tout ta famile dans un hotel au lieux d une auberge. Evidement ca va couter plus cher. Mais je suis certain que va remplir tous vos expectatives. hotel c´est different a hoStel. La petite "s" dans le milieux fait une grande difference. On es le meilleur hoStel de Costa Rica. google it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Manu on 1 Apr 2019
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L’emplacement et le personnel accueillant ! Belle place pour voir Tamarindo !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Manu on 8 Feb 2019
Merci, on vous attend a futur.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Manu on 11 Jan 2019
Thanks for taking the time, undortunately you wrote an anonymous review, hence i can not thank you personally. Warm Regards Manu

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie, Montréal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners & the staff are very nice and helpful. The hotel is clean and beautiful. Not on the beach, but easy to walk and good restaurant around. I really enjoyed my time in Tamarindo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Manu on 6 Sept 2018
Thanks Stephanie, it was a pleasure to have you with us. Bisous Manu

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super
Super accueil, bien situé, avec le nécessaire pour cuisiner et profité de tout!! Enjoy!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Manu (Owner) on 8 Feb 2018
Merci Carolyne, A ete une vraie plaisir t avoir accueilli. Manu

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Manu on 6 Nov 2018
thanks