La Ruka Hostel
400 meters south of salsa brava, 73042 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica – Great location - show map
Situated in Puerto Viejo, within less than 1 km of Cocles Beach and a 16-minute walk of Negra Beach, La Ruka Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. All rooms have bed linen. You can play billiards at the hostel, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. Jaguar Rescue Center is 3.4 km from La Ruka Hostel. The nearest airport is Captain Manuel Niño International Airport, 46 km from the accommodation.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
Property practices
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Judith
Netherlands“Best hostel in Puerto Viejo! Had an amazing stay once again. I keep coming back here. The staff is amazing, always willing to help or just chat with you. It has everything you need and is located in between town and cocles beach. Both are walking...”- Elena
Germany“I loved staying at la ruka. Beside the very nice and welcoming stuff I liked being around the nice garden, having a well equipped kitchen and just the relaxed atmosphere at this place!” - David
United Kingdom“I really really liked this hostel, everything was perfect with the exception of the heat in the dormitory room. The common areas are great, theres a pool table, smoking area, lots of places to relax, well equipped kitchen. The staff were nice and...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of La Ruka HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Toilet paper
- Toilet
- Shower
- Linen
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- BBQ facilities
- Garden
- Shared kitchen
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Movie nights
- Beach
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Horse ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Cycling
- HikingOff-site
- Billiards
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Street parking
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Board games/puzzles
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key access
- Adult only
- Designated smoking area
- Fan
- Non-smoking rooms
- Yoga classes
- German
- English
- Spanish
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
La Ruka Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
When paying by credit card a charge of 10% applies, and when paying by Paypal or Venmo a charge of 5% applies.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
FAQs about La Ruka Hostel
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La Ruka Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Billiards
- Snorkelling
- Fishing
- Horse riding
- Bicycle rental
- Yoga classes
- Movie nights
- Beach
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La Ruka Hostel is 850 yards from the centre of Puerto Viejo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at La Ruka Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at La Ruka Hostel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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The nearest beach is just 100 yards from La Ruka Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
