Smile Jungle Hostel vs Perla Negra Beachfront

Same City · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Distance: 4.3km
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Smile Jungle Hostel

★★★ 3-Star
9.9 7
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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Perla Negra Beachfront

★★★ 3-Star
8.1 1,104
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.9 (3)
8.1 (1,104)
Expedia
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7.0 (128)
Trip.com
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7.4 (3)
Overall Average
9.9 (3)
8.1 (1,236)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Jungle Hostel Perla Negra Beachfront
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious, comfortable, and very clean, as repeated in reviews + Right on black sand beach, easy beach walks praised often
+ Hosts are attentive and helpful, noted frequently + Pool is clean and refreshing in repeated reviews
+ Jungle location near the beach is a highlight + Hosts are friendly and accommodating mentioned frequently
+ Easy access to town by foot or tuk-tuk
+ Laundry service cheap and same-day turnaround
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Cleanliness issues with cockroaches, spiders, dust, smells repeated
- Poor maintenance, old structure and unclean in many reviews
- Noise from upstairs footsteps or beach parties mentioned

Recommended For

Solo travelers Groups Adventure seekers

Recommended For

Couples Friends Solo adults

Guest Reviews

Smile Jungle Hostel

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Jungle spot near beach, room spacious comfortable and clean, great hosts

Perla Negra Beachfront

Trip.com 8 Family

Fantastic location across black sand beach, clean pool, friendly hosts

Trip.com 8 Friends

Good basic breakfast, cheap fast laundry, easy town access

Trip.com 2 Other

Extremely dirty room, cockroaches, broken nets, smells

Expedia 4 Other

Good beach spot

Poor maintenance, unclean, weak water pressure

Expedia 10 Other

Beautiful place, kind staff, delicious food

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.3km

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