Flutterby House Hostel

Location: Calle La Curinga Bahía, osa, Puntarenas, de la Asada Uvita 700 mts suroeste y 75 norte, Uvita, cr

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Tour desk
• Table tennis
• Darts
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Pub crawls
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Billiards or pool table
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Games
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Rooms Available

• Economy Double Room

  The double room features a patio. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

• Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  The quadruple room has a patio. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

• Economy Double Room

  The double room features a patio. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Double Room with Garden View

  The double room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The double room has a patio. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

• Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

• Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  Guests can make the most of a terrace and a patio. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

• Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

  The unit has 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Double Room with Balcony

  The double room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. Guests can benefit from a terrace and a patio. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Double Room with Balcony

  The well-fitted kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This double room features a shared bathroom, a dining area, an electric kettle as well as a patio. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Socket near the bed

• Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

  Guests can benefit from a terrace and a patio. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

• Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Family Room with Private Bathroom

  The spacious family room features a tea and coffee maker and a dining area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that has a stovetop, a refrigerator and kitchenware. The family room has a patio. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Stovetop
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

Guest Reviews

• Renate (7/5): - Breakfast is included and very nice. Location is in Uvita and walking distance to the beach. Owner was very nice and helpful (we had to find a doctor). Bar and easy meeting people. This is a budget option. If you are looking for that, it’s a a great place.
• Annika (10/5): -
• routarde1 (9/5): Bonne étape si vous voulez voir le parc Manuel Antonio - L'environnement avec les cabanes dans la nature. bar/ restaurant attenant très sympa
• Lucy Meta (10/5): -
• Kilian Sunil (9/5): Wonderful, memories a-plenty - Great breakfast and food, great location, so close to Playa Chaman, perfect for focusing on surfing, you can also rent boards there and book lessons. Flutterby is a local institution I would say. They have weekly DJ nights, locals also go there for a beer (the bar restaurant is open to the public), people know each other, family vibes. I extended and was there about 8 nights in total. you get into a vibe, it starts feeling like family, people know you.I really like that. I was always in a private room so I cannot say anything about the dorms, it was almost always sold out which I take as a good sign:-) The Hostel has been there for a while and some of the infrastructure shows that. For me it was a mix between charme and raising an eyebrow as soon as it came to functionality. Some things could use a rennovation, because it would make the place so much greater even. Specifically the bathroom facilities should be redone (I want to emphasize that it was always clean everywhere!), there is like two good showers with proper heads and pressure, the rest are in rather bad shape. Some new burners in the kitchen would also be good. That being said there was always a way and if one thing didn't work the other one would(as in there's like 6 showers, and 6 burners, so you have alternatives).
• Estibaliz (9/5): -
• Alexandre (8/5): Très bon séjour, je le recommande fortement sauf si vous rechercher une bonne auberge de jeunesse - Près de la plage, l’ambiance relax La chaise de la chambre était brisée
• Bart (9/5): -
• amit (10/5): -
• Jennifer (8/5): -
• Anjali (9/5): Nice relaxed vibes - Very chill place, super close to the beach and laid-back vibe. We stayed in one of the tree house cabañas - really nice! It was very hot but luckily there is a fan. Plenty of showers, toilets and they are clean. Good facilities - appreciated there are yoga mats to use! And hammocks to chill in the garden. We weren't aware but apparently they have DJs every Thursday playing music until 10/11pm. Wasn't ideal for us as we woke up at 5:30am on that day and really wanted to sleep early. Luckily the music did stop on time! It was not possible to sleep while it is playing.
• Mathieu (10/5): Flutterby represent Pura Vida! - The personel was amazing, the owner was hands on and quick to answer our questions. Flutterby made the beginning of our trip a dream for us and our children. Thank you for this amazing experience!
• pauline (10/5): Superbe - Le lieux au milieu de la végétation, la proximité de la plage, le personnel tout était parfait Rien
• Cristian Alin (8/5): Authentic Pura Vida at Flutterby House - If you end up in Uvita, Flutterby House is 'the place to be'. You are a few minutes from the beach, you have a yoga deck, good food at the own bar and the most relaxed atmosphere in the area. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to feel the true 'Pura Vida' spirit!
• Forest (10/5): - Staff was super nice and helpful. Seafood soup was amazing. Great location, very close to the beach. I appreciated that bar closes at 10 so everyone can get good sleep. Hostel could use 1-2 more bathrooms but otherwise really enjoyed my stay here.
• Christian (8/5): -
• Nadia (8/5): Lovely place, social, close to the beach! - Loved the location being close to the beach (free access side), but it was far away from the main center. Just depends on your priorities. Surf board rentals are cheap. DJ party every thursday night (which is not mentioned online). Friday nights there is a band. It is such a lovely property! The treehouse style rooms and private cabins in the back are so cute and welcoming. Layout and open concept is welcoming to socializing. Prepare for loud music until 10 or 11pm, and noise beyond that until people go to bed or they finish cleaning. Just depends if it's eat or off-peak time. Kitchen pretty small, not everything worked. Breakfast only included for some people, would have liked free breakfast.
• Roser (8/5): - El sitio está muy bonito y a tan solo unos metros del parque marino ballena El restaurante nos pareció un poco caro por la cantidad de comida que nos ofrecieron
• Son (10/5): - My treehouse had a fantastic balcony and stayed cool even in the heat. Great kitchen and close to the beach.
• Axel (8/5): -
• Paolaner (7/5): -
• Magali (10/5): -
• Magali (10/5): -
• Magali (10/5): -
• Tanisha (6/5): -
• César (10/5): - Super étape dans ce lieu au rythme paisible juste à côté de l’océan…
• Skylur (8/5): - Amazing location, five minute walk to a national Park beach. The wildlife is amazing! Lots of restaurants nearby as well as a tasty restaurant at the Hostel. Bed was very comfortable. And it was a cool experience being in a treehouse vibe. I stayed in two different private rooms. It’s very wild, the bathrooms are rundown, and the accommodations are very open to the outside. So you get some bugs and weird crumbs. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s just kind of creepy.
• James (10/5): Loved - Perfect hostel, cabins perfect, staff great!
• Alba (9/5): - Gezellig hostel met een bar en restaurant on site waar ze heerlijk eten serveerden. De tweepersoonskamer had een geweldig groot balkon met eigen hangmat. De kamer was wel wat aan de kleine kant en had geen kastruimte, maar daar tegenover stond dat je een groot balkon had (en het is toch te warm om binnen te zitten).
• Adeline (7/5): Sympa pour un court passage - L'emplacement, les parties communes, la cuisine, le bar et resto dans l'hostel. Le café est à disposition le matin. Les sanitaires trop loin du dortoir, prends un masque yeux pour dormir car le dortoir est ouvert juste des moustiquaires.
• Mario (8/5): - The cabins were quite nice, the staff was very nice as well.
• Sara&Alfo (8/5): -
• Esther (10/5): -
• Carl Leon (4/5): -
• Belliot (8/5): - Très bonne localisation, retaurant sympa.
• Michelle (10/5): -
• David (7/5): Good for the backpacker types - Nice proper wooden cabins, social spaces and a great backpacker vibe. Open windows leaves everything very vulnerable to theft. toilets/Shower block was behind some weird network of footpaths.
• Travelgirl69 (9/5): Good for the quick trip I was on - Cute little garden vibe, close to the beach, I stayed here many moons ago Beds are well used and the mosquito nets have holes in them
• maud (4/5): À fuir - L’emplacement Les dortoirs sont collés, aucun confort, aucune intimité, j’ai fait beaucoup de dortoir et celui ci est le pire. Pour info pas de serviette, le personnel n’a pas le comportement attendu dans ce genre de lieu. Mauvaise énergie, on dirait qu’ils ne sont pas du tout contents d’être là, pas de sourire, alors que le cadre est incroyable, dommage la proximité avec la plage est gâchée.
• B (10/5): -
• Skylur (8/5): - Amazing location, great staff, great restaurant & drinks, beautiful outdoor hammocks and yoga area, garden is filled with birds and flowers. Bed was comfy and sheets were soft and clean. Kitchen js big. The bathrooms were rough, everything is very run down. The private villas were nice to be alone, spacious and a good price but if you don’t like bugs or creepy things this hostel is not for you. It’s very wild.
• Michel (8/5): Un espace insolite pour un lieu si precieux - La cabane dans l'arbre. Un endroit simple et original afin de vivre en pleine nature, loin de la route, avec le doux murmur des vagues au loin. L'accueil et le manque de sympathie du personnel...dire "bonjour", sourire le matin... Bref. De subir malgré tout la soirée d'j du jeudi soir (jusqu'à 22h30) : un verre offert aurait été le bienvenu... L'ambiance de la soirée était sympa et musicalement bien. On garde un bon souvenir d'Uvita avec en premier chef ses plages immenses et magnifiques (payantes 10 D pour une journée/personne).
• Romeo (9/5): -
• Lalie (7/5): -
• Cisternas (10/5): - La atención, el concepto de habitación es genial. Todo limpio y muy cordial. Siempre con una sonrisa y disposición a ayudar.
• Lorraine (10/5): Incroyable - Accueil chaleureux, pas trop loin de la mer, on s’y sent bien
• Heather (10/5): I LOVE the Flutterby House! Thank you Fernando and team! -
• Nina (8/5): - Die Unterkunft ist gut gelegen und in der Nähe vom Meer. Alles in allem hat es uns gut gefallen. Das Essen war gut! Das Hostel ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Das Personal ist teilweise etwas unaufmerksam.
• eelco (9/5): -
• Sá (4/5): - Bar Falta de profissionalismo.
• Agnes (8/5): - Le personnel, le cadre, les équipements
• Johanne (1/5): - Det føltes ikke sikkert for to unge piger at være der
• Kristen (10/5): Perfect - This place is so much more than just a place to stay. It's a place where you can feel safe, relax, enjoy yourself, and connect with others. The Flutterby team is some of the kindest people I met during my trip to Costa Rica. They recommended local places to visit, the breakfasts were delicious, and the atmosphere was very positive and fun. The also allow pets. If you don't want to use the communal kitchen, they have a room with your own kitchen and bathroom. You get so much more than what you pay. Highly recommend!! N/a
• Monika (10/5): Das Baumhaus - ein Traum! - Wir waren in dem Baumhaus mit eigener Terrasse. So toll, unbeschreiblich! Wie schön kann man wohnen? Ein Erlebnis! Ich denke, wir hatten die schönste Unterkunft im ganzen Areal. Strandnähe war ideal. Parkplatz gab es auch. Und gute Musik auch :-)
• glen (10/5): Great vibe - Really enjoyed my stay. Great location and staff and management were very friendly. I will be back. No complaints
• Marion (9/5): -
• Josephine (8/5): Great jungle escape close to the beach - Lovely place: you wake up to the sounds of the birds and howler monkeys and Uvita beach is a short walk away. They have a nice bar and the restaurant serves great breakfast. Staff is really friendly and helpful. I could leave my luggage there after checkout time because I went on a day tour. The toilet and shower facilities were quite basic and not always that clean. Bed was okay, but the fan in the room made the sound of an airboat and had the strength of it too, so it was quite a struggle when using the mosquito net.
• Karla (8/5): - Die Lage Es war eine Party und sehr laut am Donnerstag
• Sowak (10/5): - Es war ein sehr tolles Ambiente. Sehr gefallen hat mir die Veranda mit Hängematten. Das Hostel hat ein eigenes Restaurant welches zu günstigen Preisen tolle Speißen serviert. Die Umgebung ist sehr ruhig wer auf Partys steht wird hier nicht fündig.
• Sara (8/5): Natura a stretto contatto - Ottima posizione e struttura che ti mette davvero in contatto con la natura Staff per lo più accogliente anche se al nostro arrivo abbiamo trovato una coppia di ragazzi davvero molto svogliati e poco accoglienti
• Ross (8/5): Satisfied my needs - Variety of Accommodations Some elevated Close to Beach Played great music Food and Bar Plenty space It’s fine some may find it rustic note it’s fans only no A/C
• Beyerman (10/5): -
• Claudia Maria (9/5): Nice vibe close to the beach - Super nice vibe in this hostel, the staff was friendly and the place had a good vibe. We were there for the anniversary party! Really fun. The breakfast was also nice. We booked a double room with shared bathroom but the services were fine and close. Very close to the beach inside the Marino Ballena National Park. Would stay again.
• Jasmin (4/5): -
• Montero (10/5): MARAVILLOSO!! - Me trataron como en casa desde el principio, super céntrico y con la playita super accesible. Gracias!!
• Berntsen (6/5): -
• Robin (7/5): -
• Margot (10/5): - la proximité avec la magnifique playa del chaman
• Agostino (8/5): -
• María Pía (9/5): - El personal muy dispuesto a ayudar. La habitación tiene una cocina bastante completa (sin horno). En el desayuno hay 3 opciones y están muy bien. Lo que más nos gustó fue el restaurante. A buen precio y la comida muy buena, en sabor y en presentación. Hay un gato en la zona del restaurante/comedor que se sube a la mesa cuando estás comiendo. Las habitaciones no tienen ventanas de vidrio, sino solo mosquitero. Está un poco más arriba del nivel del suelo, pero igual te daba la sensación de que podía entrar alguien fácilmente. Lo mismo con el baño, no está totalmente aislado del exterior, hay una parte que está cerrada solo con una cortina, pero hay una tranca en la puerta que conecta el baño con la habitación
• Yilmaz (10/5): -
• Dominique (7/5): Rustikale Unterkunft - Sehr rustikale Unterkunft. Wir hatten wohl eine der älteren Cabinas mit Küche. Es gibt keine richtigen Fenster und trotz den Mückengitter leider sehr viele Löcher in den Wänden. Wir hatten daher nicht nur Besuch von zahlreichen Insekten, sondern auch von der Katze, die durch eine der Lücken passte. An sich war es sehr sauber. Dank dem Borkenkäfer oder einem anderen Tier, das wohl in der Decke wohnte, waren aber auf dem frisch bezogenen Bett schon Holzspäne. Gute Unterkunft, wenn man sehr rustikal mag und die zahlreichen kriechenden und fliegenden Tiere einem nicht stören, ansonsten eher nicht geeignet. Die Unterkunft ist aber definitiv sehr preiswert. Zum Strand ist es nicht weit, aber man muss Eintritt zahlen (3500 collones), da Teil des Nationaparkes) Küche war nur mässig ausgerüstet, sehr rustikal, nur ein Bett (von 2) verfügte über ein Mückengitter. Das Bett bzw. die Matratze war schon ziemlich durchgelegen und nicht sehr bequem
• Giuseppe (8/5): -
• Christoph (8/5): -
• Lucie (9/5): - What I liked the most about Fluttery Is that it Is nearby the beach. Also it Is on a big compound, which gives the rooms more privacy.
• Godoy Jimenez (10/5): -
• Keegan (9/5): -
• Ana Maria Ruse (8/5): Good hostel vibes - It's authentic. You can get drinks and food. Staff is really nice. There is a place to do yoga. Close to the beach Pretty far from the city/markets It could use more bathrooms. Water was cold in the showers
• Lukas (6/5): - Schöne Baumhäuser, Lage 200 Meter zum Strand, Tiere, Auswahl zwischen Restaurant und selbst kochen Das Hostel wirkt als wäre es mit viel Liebe gebaut worden aber vermisst die Pflege; die Ausstattung ist teilweise nicht mehr vorhanden (Klobrillen und Duschköpfe fehlen, Ventilatoren gehen nicht); in der Beschreibung wäre zudem die Info hilfreich, dass regelmäßig Parties in der zum Hostel gehörenden Bar stattfinden
• Georgia (10/5): - This hostel is in a very nice spot next to the beach and close to restaurants, coffe shops and markets. The people there are all friendly and kind. As a solo female traveler I felt super safe and comfortable in the hostel but also in the village. The nature is amazing and I had the opportunity to see a lot of animals in the nearby park like monkeys, birds ect. The facilities are like an organised camping very decent.
• Gabriel Barrantes (10/5): -
• Chloé (9/5): - Très bel hostel, les cabanes sont confortables et très agréables, proche de la plage et personnel très gentil.
• Sara (8/5): Prima hostel! - geen handoeken -
• Evapema90 (9/5): - El ambiente mochilero y playero, las cabañas y las instalaciones.
• Holly (8/5): -
• Nicolas (8/5): C’est cool de loger en hauteur dans les arbres - Le cadre , l’ambiance , logement dans les arbres Il n’y a pas de sanitaires privé
• Stéphanie (10/5): - Hostel bien situé à 5 min à pieds de la plage. Chambre propre, lit confortable, cuisine bien équipée et personnel très sympa et serviable. Le cadre est très chill, c’est un endroit où on se sent bien.
• Léa 35 (9/5): - Proche de l'océan. Établissement ouvert sur l'extérieur, super paisible, parfait pour y passer du bon temps.
• Sebastian (10/5): - Great place to stay at! Friendly staff. Lockers, sockets next to your bed and moskito nets. The arrangement of the rooms is very cool. Lots of common areas. I can definitely recommend to stay there! I just didn't like the dogs wandering around freely.
• Alessandra (10/5): - La.casita en el árbol es de cuento de hadas. La amabilidad de todo el staff es de 10; la comida está buenísima, el ambiente para tomar algo fresquito con música, el café por la mañana todo un detalle y el servicio de lavandería perfecto. Hay cocina y parking La playa está a 5 minutos desde la cual puedes acceder caminando por ella al parque marino ballena. Los atardeceres bellísimos. Nos hemos enamorado del lugar. 100% recomendable.
• Cassandra (10/5): Tranquille, relaxant et intrusif - Le personal et l’endroit étaient super agréable
• Marieange (8/5): - Personnel super gentil et serviable, nourriture excellente, bien situé, environnement naturel, très bon prix
• Dani67 (8/5): - Super Frühstück Sehr hilfsbereiter Manager Liebes Personal Sehr nah zum Strand Sehr alte Schlafräume, alles einwenig runtergekommen. Und sehr, sehr laut
• Theresa (8/5): - sehr chilliger vibe, gutes breakfast, super cocktails, preis/leistung top betten semi bequem, aber völlig in Ordnung für ein paar tage und das geld
• Nour (10/5): -
• Lysa (8/5): -
• Jens (9/5): -
• Charlotte (8/5): - L’hostel est très joli, avec un bar/restaurant, et des chambres dans les abres, le tout très proche du parc. L’eau des douches étaient froide, et il n’y avait que 2 douches. Dans les dortoirs, les casiers pouvaient s’ouvrir par derrière, et la chambre n’était pas fermée par une moustiquaire partout, ce qui laissait les animaux rentrer. Cependant ils m’ont prêté une moustiquaire de lit sans problème. Les chambres ne sont pas isolées et le bar au milieu de l’hostel met de la musique jusqu’à 22h00 même lorsqu’il n’y a personne, ce qui était assez dérangeants. La cuisine manquait d’ustensiles de cuisine.
• Hannah Sophia (8/5): - Nette Anlage, sehr nah am Strand. Etwas abgerockt, leichter Schimmelgeruch im Zimmer, an der Hängematte war auch Schimmel.

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