“loved it”

perfect stop off near the border to break up the journey, friendly host, good kitchen, quiet & relaxing area

No one was there. I paid for nothing. The place looks abandoned, like it's been closed for the last 3 years, at least. No one to be seen, anywhere. Don't waste your time, or money

The owner is very kind and available with everything that we needed There’s a lot of space and we could do our sport She was always smiling and available

“Friendly, clean, cheap!”

Paola who is works at Balbos is very friendly and helpful! If you need a meal, she can cook something and she sells beers and cold drinks. We had a double room which was large with two fans and shelves and a table. There is outdoor space to sit and watch the river and maybe spot a crocodile. The shared kitchen was clean and well equipped. We paid a small fee to use the gas. Thanks for a lovely stay. It is very affordable and in a useful location as you enter Costa Rica from Nicaragua.

“Unpleasant and poor value for money.”

The puppy was cute.

Güzel manzaralar var.

The family was incredibly kind, and the bedroom was very spacious and comfortable. The bed was very nice after traveling for a long time. Everything was very clean. You can't beat the price. I would stay again. Thank you so much

Nice hostel and the private room was perfect, good location to visit the nationalparks (local bus station in front of the hostel)

“AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! LOVED IT HERE.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r-7G3uE93I THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! We stayed here on the run up to Christmas, initially when we got there we did think that it was just going to be a place to sleep but we were wrong! we actually ended up spending so much time at this hostel! The rooms are very basic, but the staff and the family are amazing! they helped us with taxis, showed us where the iguanas were in the hostel ground and also the crocodiles!!! they did our washing for us and even took us to the beach when we were bored! the YouTube video explains all!

The place is simple but nice and exactly what I expected. The bed was very comfortable. The owner was very kind and very helpful. I needed to take a bus early in the morning (between 5:15-5:30am) and she got up at 5am to show me the bus stop and wait with me until I was on the bus! I am very thankful for that 🙂

That the woman always closed the kitchen and the room for sit when i want to take the bus to la cruz she wasnt awake for open the kitchen to take my stuf (cafe presto)

That the woman always closed the kitchen and the room for sit when i want to take the bus to la cruz she wasnt awake for open the kitchen to take my stuf (cafe presto)

The owners are very nice people. They showed me around and made a Tour with me around the river to spot animals and plants. And I had a Problem with my motorbike so they called a cousin and we repaired the bike together with a video call. Very nice people, can only recommend!

It was a very decent accommodation for a very good price. We stopped just for 1 night and it was a perfect choice. Clean, close to the road, easy to find.

very clean and friendly family!

“Nice stay if you also love animals and not too crowded places”

It felt like a host family experience. Warmhearted family with a few dogs and big garden. The family lives on the same property and has different accomidations to offer. The area is not so touisty, it is really close located to the Santa Rosa National park (bud) and close to Nicuragua if you need a stop over before or afterwards. Had a good time, Thank uu :)

“Lovely place with beautiful family”

It was a very nice spot by the motorway, very convenient stop for us on our way to the Santa Rosa park. The family who lives there is lovely, so welcoming and our host, the mother, made us delicious food. There were howler monkeys to spot, a big swing over the river, hammocks to relax in. We had a nice night in a clean room and stopped by on our way back down south to eat there because it had been so nice. Thank you for the excellent service and great food!

“I only stayed the night but when arrived, I directly felt at home. The staff is a family and they are very friendly. Eve”

Welcomed by a little family. Friendly atmosphere and quiet place. It’a close the a river where you can see animals like crocodiles, cayman and monkeys.

“This hostel is a growing family business which we were happy to support”

the river next to the house has crocodiles where the children of the family took us. we saw trails and heard sounds. scary but fun! The kitchen is well equipped and the common area is cozy.

This may be the nicest family/management we have met throughout our travels. They went out of their way to make us feel welcomed. They showed us animals on their property, helped with buses, and even offered help cooking. Highly recommend, wish we could've stayed longer!