“Checking into Sur Backpackers after a midday Viru Viru shuttle, the garden patio was the only bearable spot until sunset, and cooking dinner in the shared kitchen next to two Argentinian cyclists turned into a plan for riding out to Lomas de Arena the next morning, bikes rented from a shop two blocks from the gate.”
Sur Backpackers pairs a garden and shared kitchen with a kitchenette and washing machine, plus barbecue facilities and free on-site parking. Located 22 kilometres from Viru Viru airport, it sits closer to Lomas de Arena National Park than most hostels in the city.
Santa Cruz Backpacker Hostel runs walking tours from reception toward the Santa Cruz Cathedral and Zoo, backed by a shared kitchen, garden, 24-hour front desk and full-day security. Continental breakfast is served in the room, 12 kilometres from Viru Viru airport.
Adventure 360º Hostel pairs a fitness centre, sun terrace and lounge with a tour desk, on-site restaurant and buffet breakfast. With 306 reviews, the largest guest base of any hostel in the city, it sits under a kilometre from Parque El Arenal.
Lili's Hostel centers on a swimming pool with a view and an open-air bath set in a lush garden, with a continental buffet breakfast, family rooms and private check-in. Located 12 kilometres from Viru Viru airport, a 14-minute walk from Güembé Biocentre.
Book Sur Backpackers if you want a quiet garden and don't mind being 22km from the airport with a shuttle.
Pick Santa Cruz Backpacker Hostel if you want the walking tour to leave straight from your garden breakfast table.
Choose Lili's Hostel if a pool matters more to you than a strict garden, since its outdoor space centers on water.
Adventure 360º Hostel's garden gets busiest after the buffet breakfast, so claim a seat early if you want it quiet.
Bring insect repellent for any lowland garden here, the humidity brings more bugs out at dusk than in the dry season.
