Mangifera Hostel

Location: Costado Norte del Parque Central de Grecia., Grecia, cr

Star Rating: 8.4 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Concerts/live shows
• Japanese garden
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  This quadruple room with shared bathroom, features cable TV, free WiFi.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

• Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  This room offers free WiFi and cable TV. It has a shared bathroom that is located just outside the room.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Reading light

• Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  This triple room has a private private bathroom, cable TV, and free WiFi.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Reading light

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This dormitory with free WiFi. Guests have access to shared bathroom facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Key access

• Superior Double Room

  This room with wooden floor, and private private bathroom, features free Wi-Fi and cable TV.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Reading light

• Deluxe Double Room

  This dormitory features free WiFi and garden views. Guests have access to shared bathroom facilities. This double room has air conditioning, a private private bathroom, TV with Netflix, refrigerator, microwave, water kettle, coffee maker, free Wi-Fi and garden views.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Reading light
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Deluxe Double Room

  This double room has air conditioning, a private private bathroom, cable TV, free WiFi and a fan.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Reading light
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Gabriel (10/5): - La tranquilidad del lugar.
• sri (10/5): -
• Federica (4/5): -
• Danielmal90 (10/5): -
• Danielmal90 (10/5): -
• Huchette (9/5): - Emplacement et personnel
• Alejandro (10/5): muuuy seguro - todos super pura vida y super bien localizado, los dueños super amiables. Muchas gracias por la hospitalidad.
• Alejandro (10/5): safe and friendly - friendly
• Ana Gabriela (10/5): Excelente opción para un hotel de paso - Buena ubicación y bien limpio. Muy cómodo El problema es que no tiene parqueo
• antonio (10/5): -
• HAYDAR (9/5): Good value and very central - The backyard The people and staff
• João Carlos (9/5): Atende muito bem ao que se propõe - Atende perfeitamente ao que se propõe; é bem localizado; o banheiro é amplo e foi um dos poucos albergues em toda minha viagem pela América Central que havia água decentemente quente. Havia divisória de cortina nas camas, o que conferiu maior privacidade. O rapaz que me atendeu me acompanhou desde a minha chegada em San Jose mantendo contato comigo durante o trajeto até o hostel. Embora tenha chegado tarde, mesmo assim ele gentilmente me aguardou para fazer o check in pessoalmente. Foi legal. nada que tenha me desagradado.
• Laura (10/5): - La ubicación, en el puro centro.
• Andrés Fernando (10/5): -
• Stefanie (10/5): -
• Wendy (9/5): -
• Allan Chavarria (8/5): Agradable descanso en el corazón de Grecia. - La ubicación es excelente, instalaciones amplias y camas muy cómodas. Todo muy cerca. No tienen mucho parqueo, solo 2 plazas. Toma corrientes un poco antiguos, no se puede conectar fácilmente la computadora sin adaptador.
• HAYDAR (9/5): Awesome hostel - Awesome staff and comfortable accommodations Thank you Marco for your hospitality and help with everything Best regards Haydar Everything
• Villalobos (9/5): - Lo tranquilo No hubo nada que no me gustara
• Barbara (3/5): - Location Sinthetic linens, bad smelling bed, cover, sheets and pillow. Very noisy street.
• Ureña (7/5): Curiosa, diferente - Lo que ofrecen se cumple en cierta medida. El segundo piso, incluyendo el baño compartido es aseado. Pero creo que la idea de ir ahí con comida para cocinar no es posible. La primera planta a diferencia de la segunda no tiene las mismas condiciones higiénicas. Deben ofrecer aunque sea un servicio de terceros, alternativas a quienes llegan en vehículo propio. En mi caso yo encontré un restaurante de comida rápida pero tuve que andar preguntando por el centro de Grecia. Lo otro que la persona debe saber es que la ubicación es muy céntrica pero se paga el precio del ruido exterior.
• Tom (10/5): Marco was helpful in every way - Quiet, kitchen, friendly
• AdriG (5/5): Ubicación Céntrica - no aplica Me parece que podrían mejorar la limpieza del baño y los pisos
• Sharon (7/5): Mangofera hostel stay - Great location. The room was clean. Common areas which is supposed to be SMOKE FREE had cigarette and weed smokers all the time. Common areas not as clean as it should be. Front desk staff not physically present a lot of the time.
• Crystallyn (1/5): - . Easily the worst hostel/hotel experience I’ve ever had — and the most frustrating part is that I barely asked for anything. I tolerated the heat in the room, the terrible placement, and the constant noise. I didn’t complain about any of it, even though the room is clearly in the hottest, loudest part of the building. It gets direct afternoon and evening sun, turns into a sauna, and the only window faces the heat. I couldn’t even keep the door open for airflow because I had a cat with me. Every day the room became almost unbearable. The only issue I brought up (or more accurately, responded to when staff contacted me first) was the shower having no hot water for an entire week. 1. The bathrooms never had hot water. The bathroom near my room never once produced hot water. The further bathroom had warm water the first night and then never again. I took one warm shower in seven days. 2. When I finally reported it (because staff asked), they handled it terribly. Instead of simply checking the system or asking another guest, they implied I didn’t know how to use a shower. I explained the issue clearly in writing — and was then sent voice notes I didn’t have the bandwidth to decipher. After a week of heat, sleep deprivation, and cold showers, being expected to troubleshoot plumbing for them was absurd. 3. The noise is nonstop and unbearable. Cars race outside all night long, rattling the walls. The room is also directly above the parking area, so every time someone comes or goes, the entire room shakes. I was told to “just buy earplugs” or close the sliding glass doors — except the room was already overheating. So the choice was: heatstroke or no sleep. Neither is acceptable. 4. Basic standards were not met. I didn’t ask for upgrades or special treatment. I asked for the bare minimum: a functioning hot shower. They couldn’t even provide that. Nothing was solved and nothing was handled professionally. 5. It cost me extra money.
• Fabrizio (3/5): - Location Comfort, noise, parking.
• Ilan Jonathan David (10/5): - La tranquilidad y las instalaciones
• Recher (8/5): -
• Delia (9/5): -
• sandra (8/5): -
• Tal (10/5): Great value - Verything is perfect about the hostel : location , facility and staff . Grecia is a great place to explore 👍
• Diego (8/5): -
• laurent (6/5): - La propriétaire est très agréable et nous a partagé des suggestions de restaurants. La décoration de la chambre était typique La chambre est très mal insonorisée que cela soit de la route qui est très passante ou du reste de l’hébergement qui accueille des groupes dans les dortoirs.
• Alexander (10/5): -
• Lic. Antonio Silva (10/5): -
• Julien (10/5): -
• Julien (10/5): -
• Martin (10/5): - Amazing and friendly owner, very good place in center od town. Thank you
• Tomáš (10/5): - Ochota personálu. Uvolněná atmosféra. Není co vytknout.
• Camille (3/5): Bon rapport qualité prix pour le temps d’une nuit. Aléas d’une nuit en dortoirs (a cause des autres clients et non des h - Les lits en dortoirs sont confortables, les hôtes sont très réactifs par message et très aimables La présence d’une personne insécurisante dans le dortoir (affaires fouillées), d’autres personnes qui passent des appels à voix haute à 3h du matin quand tout le monde dort La cuisine avec des équipements sales
• Jimenez (7/5): -
• Gabriel (9/5): -
• fabian (10/5): - La atención
• Diego (10/5): - Lo céntrico Todo estuvo bien
• Mason (10/5): Great stay in a central location at a good price. - I loved the common area. The proximity to the bank and market was great for my brief stay. And the staff was great at communication and helping me get set up :)
• Lic. Antonio Silva (10/5): Relajación Total - Excelente lugar muy tranquilo y lindo, super limpio.
• Luca (8/5): - Gemütlicher Garten, familiäre Stimmung mit nettem Personal, tolle Lage Kakerlaken im Badezimmer (grosse), nicht besonders sauber
• petzi (6/5): - zentral gelegen Schön angelegtes Hostel mit Potential, Garten wirkt sehr ungepflegt, Terrasse war verdreckt, Bettlaken hatten Flecke, keine Handtücher - Hostel hat wohl die besseren Zeiten hinter sich
• Patricia (10/5): - La decoración y localización del hostel, la amabilidad de todo el personal y lo limpias y amplias que eran las habitaciones
• Salas (7/5): -
• Hervé (9/5): Très bon séjour si chambre calme. - La relation avec le propriétaire très accommodant, à l’écoute, le côté naturel de l’hôtel, l’emplacement en plein centre ville, le parking pour notre voiture. La première nuit horrible, à cause du bruit de la rue, mais le patron, sur notre demande, nous a donné une chambre très calme. Surveiller donc l’emplacement de la chambre si le bruit vous gêne.
• Kathii (10/5): -
• Gabriel (10/5): -
• Gabriel (10/5): -
• Potts (8/5): -
• Oliver M Enriquez (10/5): - La ubicación Limpieza
• Daniel (10/5): -
• Katinka (8/5): -
• Mauricio (10/5): - El espacio y la ubicación Todo bien
• Carmen (3/5): -
• Mauwat (10/5): -
• Stefan (1/5): - I've had good experiences with simple accommodations during my trip to Costa Rica, but this is definitely not one of them. The room was very worn, dark, the bedding felt worn, there was no hot water, I couldn't even prepare a small snack, the dishes were simply too dirty... everything was very worn and dingy, not a hostel atmosphere at all.
• Richard (9/5): Superb -
• Sarah (4/5): Descent hostel right in town, convenient to get to the airport - We could arrange checkin over WhatsApp, there is one private parking in the hostel Our room had window fronts all around so privacy wasn’t ideal. They woke us at night to make us pay since no staff was on sight when we checked in. I thought it was a little rude to wake us up. We would have paid in the morning.
• David (8/5): Authentic and very much not your typical overpriced tourist location. - Great interior garden which is also a restaurant 4 days a week. Beautiful and friendly resident Bengal cat as well as wonderful vegetation with lots of seating and tables. Owners are very gracious and accommodating. Everything was quite clean including the shared bathrooms and common areas. Interesting fellow travelers were easily met in the evening for conversation in several lounge areas. VERY inexpensive cost for either small shared hostel room or private room with shared bathrooms. Somewhat more cost for private room with private bath. Location is in center of town and very walkable, as well as convenient to public transportation. Close to restaurants and shopping. Has an available small refrigerator in one lounge area. Wi-Fi throughout. Felt safe and secure. Because of its central location traffic noise is quite loud, particularly an issue in the evening when motorcycles seem to intentionally drive around and around the plaza out front just to be heard and the windows must all be kept open for ventilation. This continues until after 11pm making sleeping more difficult. Also having only one window in my room meant leaving the room door open as well as the curtains if I wanted cross ventilation while inside. The room was quite small and basic but fine for what I was paying. The free parking was only one or at most two spaces on-site with availability limited especially during the 4 days the restaurant is open, though alternate parking arrangements cover some of the other time periods. Finding the hostel itself was very difficult while arriving by car as both signage was small and the frontage is somewhat buried in the midst of commercial establishments on a very busy street with no place to stop or legally park. Also one way streets made my need to drive past multiple times quite tricky. Despite my GPS telling me I had arrived I did not find it until I had parked semi-legally around the corner in some kind of e-parking space with no idea where or how to pay and walked back to the actual location. There I found no answer to pushing the small buzzer button, though I had not realized I was there earlier than the 2 pm checkin time and the owners had simply not yet arrived, which I found out when they responded to the phone message I then left for them. All went smoothly a few minutes later when they arrived and called me at the nearby cafe where I waited. It is actually way simpler and easier for those travelers arriving on foot, which I think is how most hostel patrons travel.
• Edwin (9/5): Stay in Grecia on the town parque - On my previous stay, I had a single room with a private bath. My room was a little small for this visit. It was my fault for not checking out all of the options. I will stay here again but choose another room. I should have chosen my room with more care.
• Jorge (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pamela (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful garden restaurant with the best menu we’ve seen. Friendly staff that go above and beyond to make your stay great It’s right Accross from the park with restaurants and shops all around I honestly can’t think of a thing
• Lee (10/5): Exceptional -
• Harry (10/5): Exceptional - They allowed me to enter the property late at night using an access code. Quite clean and my room was spacious and quite homey.
• John...... (8/5): Very good - Friendly staff in a great location with good food in a nice garden Very noisy! The property is by a very noisy road and has poorly fitted windows with no soundproofing.
• Kenneth (6/5): Pleasant -
• Angelika (7/5): Good - Everything was fine Only the door lock didn’t work but the manager fixed it very quickly.
• Charlton (9/5): Superb -
• Chad (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marco (9/5): Superb - Great staff, good price and very clean.
• David (10/5): Exceptional - The owner and his wife were very friendly and helpful and there restaurant is excellent dishes. Sometimes not enough sunshine to enjoy.
• Carol (3/5): Not good - Springs poking out of bed. It was completely worn out. Sheets threadbare. Hair in bed.
• Rose (10/5): Great place to stay - It was within easy walking distance to several restaurants. The staff went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. Fair price. Clean. Common areas had privacy and comfortable seating, including hammock with great view. An hour from the airport with before 6AM heavy traffic. Good wifi. The large sign outside of the building did not match the property name, so I couldn't find it immediately, although it was in front of main park and had other smaller signs. The mattress wasn't super comfy, but it was fine.
• Artley (9/5): Superb -
• Anaïs (8/5): Very good -
• Dor (10/5): Pleasant stay - Was just a pleasant place to stay in, pretty nuch in every aspect.
• Mike (9/5): Superb -
• Christy (7/5): Great staff and charming courtyard. - The location is actually perfect. Though they had a restaurant there I took most of my breakfast and other meals at local sodas rather than at the Hostel.. Two things. The hardware on their lockers were extremely flimsy, such that a child could break in with ease. I had brought a padlock but it wouldn't fit, and I had to use my suitcase lock. The other thing is that the pillows were terrible and badly need replacing.
• Gary (8/5): Great location, great food - Location=10+ Food menu=10+ Cats=10+ Night truck/car street noise, get a room in the way way back.
• Holter (9/5): Superb -
• Douglas (10/5): Great spot, near centro Grecia - Lovely garden, excellent restaurant on premises, spacious, comfy rooms, central location, close to lots of restaurants/centro, secure parking for my moto, Marco & Danku? are amable and gracious hosts
• Odinstravels (8/5): Good for one night - The location is right in the center, directly across from the town square and next to the church. You have easy access to everything. They have free DIY coffee, and the rocking chairs were very comfortable. The garden restaurant is cute. It says free parking but there wasn't any for us because what they have wasn't available (it seems to only be 1 spot in the garage in the entrance). The parking garage around the corner allows for overnight parking, it wasn't too bad, I think like 4,000CRC.
• Teresa (9/5): Loved the staff and the location. Our room had a view of the city park. - Location, restaurant on premises and staff. There was not a kitchen for the hostel guests
• Larry (9/5): Superb - Great staff. Located right across from city Park. With access to many great destinations nearby. Open air restaurant inside, with live music. A fun place to be. For a Hostel it doesn't have a real shared kitchen. And being on the main street it was a little noisy.
• Kevin (9/5): Superb -
• Fritz (9/5): Great location near park - Great place and simple place to stay in Grecia. The woman at the reception was very friendly and helpful. Thanks to her if you had a great dinner nearby. Near to the local market where we had a perfect breakfast. Room 7 had a problem with the toilet and it smelled really bad if the door was open :( Ask for a different room if it hasn’t been fixed yet :)
• Cristina (10/5): Exceptional -
• F (10/5): Exceptional - The facilities and the location directly across from.the historic red metal church and the Central Park were unbeatable. The owners and the staff were very knowledgabke, helpful and friendly. The onsite restaurant/bar is filled with natural trees and vegetation and has a great menu at very affordable prices and occasionally.has some great live entertainment. I can't think of anything that could be improved.
• Gary (8/5): Good value !! - Location Location Location and more Location. Attentive owners, good value, dogs have it made with excellent sniffing opportunity x street (Central Plaza). Charming interior vine covered patio w/ juice bar + small restaurant. Well managed place: would stay there again. Ask for the upstairs room behind juice bar for a full stack n flavor stay. Stairs were a little hairy in the dark.
• Taylor (8/5): Very good -
• Omarqp (10/5): Exceptional - Best value for the money. Downtown.
• Toon (9/5): Great hostel in the middle of Grecia! - Great hostel with a great, cozy restaurant and patio in the middle of Grecia! Secured parking close by! Friendly staff. Very standard rooms but absolutely perfect for this price range! And very clean!
• Jana (10/5): Exceptional -
• Benjamin (9/5): Superb -

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