Reviews of Bona Vida Hostel
Calle 5 Calle 5 #8-20, 440001 Ríohacha, Colombia
#7 of 48 hotels in Ríohacha
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 120 hostel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
8.8
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
9.0
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Travelally
Canada147 reviews16 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Such a great hostel. The whole set up is lovely and the staff are great. It has everything you need too: comfy beds with curtains and AC (set not too high or too low), a pool, and tasty breakfast + both a kitchen and restaurant bar. The other guests staying when I stayed were also great. Wish I could have stayed longer!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Ioanna
United Kingdom20 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisy road
Big and spacious, clean, helpful staff, laundry facilities
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Jascha
Germany43 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All good
Nice rooftop bar
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Sjöström
Sweden15 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Stayed in two different dorm rooms. One was amazing and the other one more trash. Very friendly staff and fresh bathrooms.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Evelyne
Switzerland23 reviews9 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the area have a lot of space to chill and connect with other travelers
it’s really nice and good people there bur the ac doesn’t work properly so it’s eather cold or really hot
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Nils
Germany6 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Used this hostel for an overnight out of Cabo de la Vela. It was absolutely perfect. They even offered me a free little sandwich to go as my flight was before breakfast hours. AC in the dorms but not too cold. Clean, friendly and chilled staff.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Grace
United Kingdom19 reviews2 helpful votes10“Great base for trips to La Guajira”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great, friendly hostel with helpful staff as a base before/after a tour to La Guajira. The dorm was spacious and comfortable, with small fans on top of each bed, as well as AC overnight. The rooftop restaurant bar was cute and affordable. I also booked the 3D/2N tour to La Guajira through the hostel, which was fantastic!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Piero
Italy58 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Lovely place for valuable staying!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The issue is that the room are by the pool with high volume music and this is good if you look for party but not for quite and relaxing. Is just a matter of what you are looking for!
The terrace and the room were super comfortable and cosy. The food provide is tasty and fresh like the free coffee and especially the offer free water.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Jofo1309
Ireland30 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The location was in an area that was a little bit intimidating and the pool was dirty
Cost, free breakfast, pool (although it was green) and the air conditioning
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 26 June 2023
Max
United States69 reviews8 helpful votes10“GOOD VALUE”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE ROOMS FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM !! SO THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN SLEEP IN OR TAKE A NAP 😴 TO REST FOR THOSE 12 HOURS , ITS JUST WAY TO HOT 🥵 .AND THERE IS NO WHERE TO GO ON THE PROPERTY TO KOOL OFF.
BREAKFAST WAS EXELLENT ONE OF THE BEST ( INCLUDIED ) I HAVE HAD IN COLOMBIA ! LOTS OF OPTIONS FOR A FREE BREAKFAST MENU !
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 18 June 2023
Emma
Australia12 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Good location. Good breakfast.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooftop restaurant bar is really nice with affordable food options. Personal fans for the bed were great. Nice breakfast.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 7 June 2023
Dora
Hungary14 reviews9.0“Good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very nice staff.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 16 May 2023
Mary
United States13 reviews9 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff is awesome. I'm terrible with names, but the evening bartender/manager is so welcoming, with her big smile and positive energy. (And also a great voice - wea!aaa had an impromptu sing along night with my nephew on guitar.) The property: Peaceful terrace, hostel kitties, the kitchen is well equipped, refreshing pool, quick laundry service, small tiendas & carjeros nearby, and 3-5 minutes to the malecón. The included breakfast was simple but good. I'm returning to Riohacha and wouldn't consider staying anywhere else.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 25 April 2023
Daniel
Vietnam27 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Really nice hostel in riohacha, it's a 5 min walk to the beach, there's a pool in the hostel and a nice rooftop bar
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Jasmin
Austria20 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately they forgot my booking after I came back from la Guajira again. So i had to look for another hostel. But what was good is that they said sorry! :-) mistakes can happen to everybody.
The Place is very nice an clean and Silent. They have a nice breakfast.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 10 April 2023
George
United Kingdom8 reviews8.0“perfect stop off before heading onto Cabo”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice airconned room, good roof terrace with delicious tacos, friendly staff
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Leona
United States32 reviews1 helpful vote10“The place to go in Riohacha”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No complaints
Amazing staff, esp Jan the receptionist guy. Wonderful facilities. Amazing breakfast. Private dorm beds. Great location. Highly recommend!
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 24 February 2023
Catalina
Colombia36 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
la piscina es genial, el bar es súper lindo y la chica del bar prepara unos excelentes cocktails
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 30 January 2023
Laila
Switzerland36 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
there were mosquitos in the room and the room is quite noisy until 10pm as next to the pool where music plays very loud until 10pm
great place to spend one night before doing the 3 days tour in la Guajira. I loved the terrace on the rooftop and food and drinks excellent. The room was big and the bed comfortable also with a big flat TV
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 26 January 2023
Melanie
Austria15 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice stuff. The facilities were clean and the breakfast was good. Nice area for relaxing on the roof. Laundry service was also good.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 21 January 2023
Sebastien
Spain26 reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Perfect 3-night stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Take-away breakfast (if you leave before 7am) is poor They play music early/late (from 7am to 10pm) and you can hear it in the dorm.
Helpful staff, nice rooftop, good fresh juices. Dorms are good. Wifi too. Central near the beach. Good on-site breakfast
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 8 January 2023
Susan
United States42 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Good hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No complaints.
Nice hostel with backpacker amenities. Air con in 6 bed dorm good temperature. Staff friendly. Good breakfast and not that big a deal to have to go to the partner hotel to eat. Hostel was full but quiet and well organized. Pool ok. Used fridge in kitchen but didn't cook Upstairs sitting area, bar.. Good Wi-Fi. Luggage storage.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 2 December 2022
Joël
Switzerland24 reviews4 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Since there's a pool in the center of the hostel, the rooms can be very humid and dirty all day long. But I still recommend this hostel.
Very friendly staff and happy to help. The pool was nice and the brekfast was excellent!!! I also liked the location and the orgasations of tours to Punta gallinas.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 22 October 2022
Lorena
Spain32 reviews5 helpful votes10“Great experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing, all very good!
The staff is very helpful, the hostel is clean and the bedrooms are great with curtains on each bed, as well as lockers to keep your stuff safe. It's well located and the breakfast is good for the price you pay. I would really recommend it if you go to Rioacha
Stayed in September 2022
