We read about this Hostel in the Frommers Costa Rica and felt a little misled. The colonial house was charming and thoughtfully decorated and the help was friendly but it was anything but clean. The barely suspended ceiling was constructed of particle board. The room itself was an insect tour. The hotel generously provided a mosquito net that barely covered... more

Stayed here for two nights prior to returning to the airport in Liberia. It certainly has character, located on the 'historic' street in Liberia. The staff were friendly, although only limited English spoken, but it is Costa Rica! Room needed a good lick of paint, the walls were very thin indeed (we didn't have too many noise problems but it... more

We stayed at the Posada del Tope on 2 occasions, both times in a dirty, ugly room. Why? Because the location is good and the price $16 for 2. When you arrive at the hotel you see the historic facade, attractive lobby and think the rooms behind must be nice. Not so, the rooms are dingy with cockroaches and tempermental... more

At Posada del Tope, you get what you pay for! $8 per person per night, clean shared bathrooms, run-down rooms, but clean beds, and a happy courtyard full of Lonely-Planet-toting backpackers. The staff is extremely friendly, though, and it was very easy to arrange a 4x4 shuttle ($7-$10 RT) to Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, which was our reason... more

The evening my boyfriend and I spent at Posado Del Tope was short (thankfully) since we arrived from Arenal at 10 PM and were leaving the next morning to the airport at 5 AM. The beds had sheets on them that were threadbare (no blankets provided) and there were bugs in the room. The room is extremely simple with boarded... more