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El mochilero, a property with a garden and a terrace, is set in Cartago, 4.4 km from Jardin Botanico Lankester, 16 km from Irazú Volcano, as well as 1.8 km from Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels. This homestay offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The homestay has a well-equipped kitchen with a microwave, a fridge and an oven, as well as free toiletries. Prusia Forest is 12 km from the homestay. The nearest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport, 26 km from El mochilero.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.9
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Cartago
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  • J
    Jackie
    Ireland Ireland
    Fantastic place, really comfortable, excellent wifi, secure parking for the motorcycles, use of the kitchen, even advice on local sights, tours, places to eat etc.
  • Rosemary
    Cyprus Cyprus
    If you are wanting to visit Cartago for a few days, this is a great place to stay. Solo or family Randall and Yvonne handled my booking with care and gave clear instructions on how to find their home. The bedroom I had was clean and comfortable....
  • Ondřej
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    The hosts spoke great english and were super nice, they basically booked the tickets to Irazú volcano for us, told us all about the bus there, let us leave our baggage after check out with them and made us a great breakfast for a reasonable price....

Hosted by Ivonne y Randall

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score

Ivonne y Randall
***If you need PARKING, please ask for availability, is just ONE parking spot*** The place is a big house located in one of the best places to live in Cartago, the location is pretty convenient and everything is nearby. We are about 10min from Cartago's downtown by car. We welcome you! This is a quiet and calm place *NO parties are allowed *Smoking is NOT allowed *NO drugs are allowed *No noice after 10pm *Kitchen and bathroom are shared areas ***Also, we have two cats that live in the property***
We welcome you to our home in Cartago! Thank you Le damos la bienvenida a nuestro hogar en Cartago! Gracias
The house is in front of "Asembis" clinic. The neighborhood is one of the best places to stay in Cartago downtown. From here you can conveniently go to several places in Costa Rica since we are in Central Valley, 45min from San Jose, 2 hours from Puntarenas and an hour and a half from the airport. Nearby you can find supermarkets, pharmacies, gas station, restaurants, cafeterias etc
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Property surroundings

Facilities of El mochilero
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Internet
Good free WiFi 31 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
No parking available.
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules

El mochilero takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 21:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 10:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform El mochilero in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about El mochilero

  • The prices at El mochilero may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • El mochilero offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at El mochilero is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • El mochilero is 0.7 miles from the centre of Cartago. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.