Luminosa Montezuma Hostel

Pretty cool hostel. We loved the private little beach. Close to good restaurants and to town. I recommend the soda almost across the street. Great food and drinks. Our room was fine also.

Great hostel amazing location right on The beach. A little run down but it’s perfect for the price paid

Absolutely horrible experience — avoid at all costs If I could rate this place zero stars, I would. The only thing this place has going for it is the view — and trust me, it’s not worth the trauma we went through. At 11pm, while lying in bed, a scorpion stung my boyfriend on his back and finger. We were absolutely terrified and didn’t sleep that much, afraid to even get back into bed because the scorpion disappeared and we had no idea if it was still crawling around. I messaged the staff in the middle of the night and was told the owner would get back to me the next day. I also asked for a refund — and surprise, it’s been nearly two weeks with zero response. Clearly, they do not care about the safety or wellbeing of their guests. The staff were indifferent at best. The woman who checked us in was polite initially, but when we brought up this terrifying situation, she quickly became defensive and rude. The room itself was in terrible condition — holes in the wall, bugs easily getting in, and a filthy, disgusting kitchen that looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in ages. The tin roof made sleep impossible after 5am with the heat and noise. We barely slept the entire time. This was one of the worst stays of my life. I understand we are in Costa Rica but it was completely traumatizing, and the lack of care or even a follow-up from the owner is inexcusable. Do yourself a favor — don’t stay here. Ever.