You will be charged the cost of the first night if you cancel after reservation. If you don't show up, the no-show fee will be the same as the cancellation fee.
Prepayment
No prepayment needed – pay at the property
No prepayment is needed.
No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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US$55
per night
US$195
US$166
Original price
US$195
Current price
US$166
Original price
US$195
Late Escape Deal
- US$29.25
This property is offering a discount on stays between 1 Oct 2025–7 Jan 2026.
Total before taxes
US$165.75
US$55 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
3 nights, 2 adults, 1 child
Late Escape Deal
Late Escape Deal
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About this property
Located in Manuel Antonio, on the way to the beach (1.5 km from the town of Quepos). Hostel Plinio offers an outdoor pool, shared kitchen, lounge areas, game room, restaurant and free WiFi.
Take in consideration that this property only accept payment in cash.
Dorms, private rooms with shared bathroom and family rooms at the Hostel have a balcony with ocean views.
Hostel Plinio’s tour desk can provide information about the surrounding area. The property offers free parking and can arrange airport transfers at an extra cost.
Manuel Antonio National Park 4 km away. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 150 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
8.0
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Sarah
Australia
“Great hostel! Super comfortable beds, great kitchen and vibe!”
Christopher
South Africa
“Super friendly staff and great free breakfast and even free laundry :)”
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Nathalie
France
“Nice place, conform to the announce. We appreciate the aircon.
Some noise coming from the road, but for the price it is very good.”
Juan
Costa Rica
“The pool, shared kitchen, bus stop right next to property, walkable distance to Quepos town, no AC in shared rooms but its cool enough even cold in the early morning
Great value for money”
Paula
Germany
“well located to catch the bus towards Manuel Antonio, hostel has a pool as well”
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Nicholas
United Kingdom
“Great hostel - brilliant family room, pool and social area.”
Roman
Slovakia
“Super hostel resort with many interesting spaces, pool, restaurant and kitchen for guests.
Overall atmosphere was very good.
Definitely recommend it.”
Beaton
Canada
“Helpful staff especially David and Steven.
Lots of common areas to chill out.either on lounge chairs or hammocks.
Bus stop to beach just 100 meters away.
Great swimming pool and bar / restaurant”
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Maxime
France
“Good communication of the hostel, nice clean place, lots of terrasses to find your private spot even though you’re in a dormitory, well equipped kitchen.
A very nice stay, we would definitely come again !”
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Jeannewoj
France
“The hostel is well located (near a station of bus that link Quepos to the Manuel Antonio national park).
The staff is friendly, everything is clean, comfortable.
And above all : there is a swimming pool !!! It's very pleasant to have a swim at the...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Maracas
Cuisine
Mexican
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Hostel Plinio takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note: -
- Credit Cards Not Accepted.
- No kids under 18 years old in dorms.
- Check in Time: 14pm - Check out Time: 11am
- Shared kitchen: from 7am until 10pm. - After 10pm,
if you would like to socialize, please do so in the reception area and respect other guests.
Please note: - If guest arrives to the hostel and wants to cancel, the first night must be paid in cash.
- If guest arrives to the hostel, checks in, stays the first night and then wants to cancel their remaining stay, 50% of the charge for total remaining nights will be refunded.
Hostel Plinio accepts cash payments only.
There is a $10 per person charge in private rooms after the first 2 people that is not calculated by booking.com.
Booking more than 1 bed for more than 1 night does not secure being in the same dorm every night. This is due to availability.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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Australia“Great hostel! Super comfortable beds, great kitchen and vibe!”
Christopher
South Africa“Super friendly staff and great free breakfast and even free laundry :)”
France“Nice place, conform to the announce. We appreciate the aircon. Some noise coming from the road, but for the price it is very good.”
Costa Rica“The pool, shared kitchen, bus stop right next to property, walkable distance to Quepos town, no AC in shared rooms but its cool enough even cold in the early morning Great value for money”
Paula
Germany“well located to catch the bus towards Manuel Antonio, hostel has a pool as well”
United Kingdom“Great hostel - brilliant family room, pool and social area.”
Slovakia“Super hostel resort with many interesting spaces, pool, restaurant and kitchen for guests. Overall atmosphere was very good. Definitely recommend it.”
Canada“Helpful staff especially David and Steven. Lots of common areas to chill out.either on lounge chairs or hammocks. Bus stop to beach just 100 meters away. Great swimming pool and bar / restaurant”
