Acuarela Hostal - Hostel

2.0 star property
Beachfront hostel near Playa Blanca

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Sports facility
Boating
Exterior
Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom
Shared kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Vía Principal de Farallón, Rio Hato, 000-000-0
  • Farallón Beach
    3 min walk
  • La Casa de Lourdes Outdoor Spa
    5 min walk
  • Playa Blanca
    16 min drive
  • Rio Hato (RIH-Scarlett Martinez Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Private Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room with shared bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Rio Hato

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Farallón Beach and La Casa de Lourdes Outdoor Spa. Also, Playa Blanca is within 3 miles (5 km) and Farallon Island is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Farallón Beach - 3 min walk
  • La Casa de Lourdes Outdoor Spa - 5 min walk
  • Farallon Island - 12 min drive
  • Santa Clara Beach - 13 min drive
  • Playa Blanca - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Rio Hato (RIH-Scarlett Martinez Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪mansa - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Balboa restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Panama Canal - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tai kai - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Limon Bar - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Acuarela Hostal - Hostel

Beachfront hostel near Playa Blanca
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Acuarela Hostal - Hostel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Rio Hato hostel.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Acuarela Hostal - Hostel offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80.00 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Acuarela Hostal Hostel Rio Hato
Acuarela Hostal Rio Hato
Acuarela Hostal
Acuarela Hostel Rio Hato
Acuarela Hostal - Hostel Rio Hato
Acuarela Hostal - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Acuarela Hostal - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Geneviève

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. The staff went the extra mile.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Simpsonville, SC

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived with our 2 sons in mid the lock down on the way back to the airport PTY. Great hosting of Orlanda. Map of expedia is not correct and need to be updated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very noisy .... seem to be a little disorganised . Room was ok but everything can do with a proper cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen, Fort Collins CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place
We had a wonderful 2 night stay here. Everyone was very welcoming and kind. Excellent omelets for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hostal. Hostess was very friendly and helpful. Hostal had a lot of character
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Simply nice.
A nice hostel. it is quite literally a 30 second walk from the beach - if you walk slowly! A nice touch having breakfast included in the morning and having use of the kitchen throughout the day - we were able to keep costs down. There's a mini supermarket, 2 doors away. We had a room with private bathroom - the bathroom could do with some maintenance. But all in all, we enjoyed our stay here. It is a backpackers hostel, not a hotel - just bear that in mind.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

IRIS

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastiskt läge med närhet till strand, mataffärer och restauranger. Trevlig personal, mysig uteplats, praktiskt utekök och mycket fågelkvitter.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La familiaridad con que nos trataron os dueños. La limpieza del area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

LUCIA ANA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buen lugar en Farallón.
Lo mejor fueron Florencia, Marcos y Emiliano encargados del Hostal. La habitación es amplia y cómoda pero no hay agua caliente y, como los otros hostales de la zona, no tiene TV. Està en la calle principal y a metros de la playa. Hay minimercados y para comer cerca. Lo que no me gustó no tiene que ver con el hostal sino con el lugar: después de las 21 no hay donde ir a tomar ni comer nada. Está en Farallón y no en Playa Blanca.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Vincent Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, de base et accueillant.
Endroit simple mais très sympathique. Décoration gaie et cuisine avec l'équipement pour se faire à manger. Toutefois douche minuscule et eau froide seulement.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Michel

Disliked: Room comfort
Honorable adresse en bord de mer
Attention adresse mal recensée. Cet établissement n'est pas à Malena mais 10 kms plus au Nord à Playa Reina.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017