With fish in the koi pond and monkeys and coatis on the rooftops, this hostel seems like a fan-cooled paradise. The shady grounds are strung with hammocks for sunny days, and there’s a big stone fireplace for cool nights. The rooms have stained-wood walls and high sloped ceilings. It’s worth asking for a room with a private balcony.
A bar, kitchen and onsite restaurant make this even more of a one-stop shop. If it seems eerily familiar to a hostel in La Fortuna, that's because the same guy owns this one, too.