If you like to be independent, yet share with fellow students, we recommend staying in the hostel at our Spanish school in Turrialba whilst you study Spanish in Costa Rica. Most rooms in the hostel are to be shared by 2 students and there is one room that can be used by 3 students. If you prefer to have your own space, we also have private rooms and even a private room with private bathroom. The hostel has a large fully equipped kitchen. You can also order continental breakfast for $4. There is a balcony with hammocks where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the volcano and the jungle in front of the hostel where you can spot sloth’s, toucans and lots of other birds.

The Turrialba hostel at Spanish by the River in Costa Rica has the following amenites:

• 10 beds (1, 2 or 3 beds per room)
• private rooms and shared rooms (private bathroom optional)
• fully equipped kitchen
• free coffee and tea in the morning
• breakfast optional ($4)
• laundry service ($5 per load)
• stereo system
• TV / DVD player
• free Internet use – WIFI
• lots of hammocks
• sheets and towels included
• daily cleaning service
• book exchange
• tourist information and booking service
• taxi transfers throughout the whole country
• safe for valuables and free luggage storage
• cafeteria service (sodas, snacks)

Prices

Shared* – $10
Private – $18
Private, with private bathroom – $20
Private, with private bathroom, two persons – $30
Private, withprivate bathroom, three persons – $35
Private, with private bathroom, four persons – $40

* You can make reservations for a shared room even if you come alone. The school will assign another person to share the room.

This hostel is part of the minihostels network

Pick-up from San Jose Airport to Turrialba

To directly get to your accommodations of choice from San José Airport, use our 24 hour pick-up service.A taxi driver from the school, carrying a sign with your name, will drive you to the school, your host family or hotel of choice in Turrialba. The trip takes about 90 minutes.