The Cafecito Surfhouse - Santa Teresa

Guest review

8.0

La casa es cómoda, funcional y tiene todo lo necesario para una estadía agradable. La comunicación fue muy buena desde el principio: Chelsea estuvo atenta durante mi estancia y se preocupó por saber cómo estaba, mientras que Agus me recibió cálidamente y explicó el funcionamiento de la casa asegurando que me sintiera parte y cómoda enseguida. Disfruté especialmente el ambiente y la convivencia con las personas: Juanchi, Sol y Agus, lo que hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más agradable y memorable. Como aspecto a mejorar, algunos detalles de mantenimiento y limpieza harían la estadía aún mejor. Aun así, tuve una muy buena experiencia y agradezco la hospitalidad recibida.

My fav place in ST. More than just the usual crowded hostel

10.0

I stayed more than a week at Cafecito and I did not only find a hostel there but friends. Great hostel if you like a more cozy and intimate atmosphere instead of the usual crowded places. Perfect if you are a solo traveller and if you want to take surf lessons you have the option at a good price without navigating the thousand of places in ST and waist time/money. Chelsea is the most attentive and friendly host I ever met. She treated me like a friend and I felt very welcome at Cafecito. I got injured and they easily extended my stay and have been very supportive. I hope I will be back to ST, because I will choose 100% this place for my stay :)

− Nothing. The property might be crowded during high season, but the hosts make their best to accommodate the needs off their guests. They are just amazing ;)

Good vibes

10.0

One of the best hostels I’ve been to! Super homey feeling, it’s very clean, in-room air conditioning AND MOST IMPORTANTLY the owners are so nice and social! Chelsea treated me and the other guests like long time friends and regularly invited us to fun local events/set up hostel events for us to enjoy. This place attracts the best kind of travelers and it’s obvious the owners put a lot of work into creating such a restful space. Super good value in terms of room price as well as board rentals/lessons. Will be coming back :)

− I wish I could stay longer (I did extend my stay a couple days)

Super comfortable stay, lovely hosts, great vibe

10.0

I had the best stay at El Cafecito. Chelsea and Lenin are amazing hosts and such lovely people. On the first night we were welcomed with a BBQ! The social vibe is perfect and chill. I spent a lot of time chatting and hanging out with other guests in the house, going surfing together etc., I met some really cool people. I had a lot of fun renting a surfboard from the hostel and taking it down to the beach, and also using the surfskate! After months of travel, staying at El Cafecito felt like such a treat because of how comfortable it was - comfy beds, good air con, really nice, clean kitchen for cooking and a homey vibe

− Nothing!

DONT STAY HERE , IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE TOLD OFF CONSTANTLY

1.0

The place is nice and close to the beach ... but...

− DO NOT STAY HERE, THE PLACE LOOKS NICE ....BUT The lady owner is a control Freak, she is constantly behind you telling you off. I left the hostel cos I didn't pay to live with my mum. She is RUDE and made me feel uncomfortable 😔 😕 I spoke Spanish she replied to me in English. Too many rules that ruins the peace of the hostel! - you can store the luggage after check out for 2 h ... - You can t use the yoga space to stretch when there s no classes ( one of the reason y i booked) - you have to shower outside before coming in - you can't close the door of the dorm in the afternoon if you are by yoursel otherwise it smells - you can't have a guest walking with u in the kitchen - breakfast is a banana and 2 piece of bread in a shower cup - at breakfast there s just coffee if you want tea you will have to boil the water in the kitchen at the back... don't understand why they can't do a Thermos with hot water in the kitchen at reception where the breakfast is.... and when I asked her she was really rude answering - there s no hot water - you constantly feel like someone is looking at what you are doing ! Surely she doesn't mean bad but don't stay here if you don't want to be constantly controlled and be told off.