La Mariposa Hostal

Travelled to Olon to experience the beautiful coast, and I found this beautiful little paradise of a hostal online. I stayed for a month and couldn't have chosen a more lovely, peaceful and safe place to stay. The Hostal is run by a lovely Italian couple, Patrizia and Nicola, that dedicate themselves to making sure everything is running smoothly and ensuring the customer has a comfortable and peaceful stay at their hostel. Both went out of their way daily to make my stay more special and were always smiling, open to having a chat, recommending trips and places to visit, and welcoming me every time I returned to the hostel from the beach. Both honestly radiate a lot of warmth, I would definitely return in the coming years to visit the two of them (and their adorable pets). All the personnel definitely added a lot to the overall experience and made me feel at home - they were always smiling and very caring. Everyone at the hostal went out of their way to help and make my stay perfect. I had to unfortunately change the duration of my stay due to COVID-19 (one month instead of three) and the personnel there went out of their way to help me organise my trip back home (something I did not expect them to help me with) - very thankful to Patrizia, Nicole and Jorge (the hostal's admin). The hostal's rooms surround a beautiful garden filled with palm trees, flowers, and plants, with comfortable hammocks and hand-crafted wooden table and chairs - the perfect place to sit down and relax in the early hours of the hot afternoon or after dinner. My room was on the 3rd floor and had 2 double beds, it was spotless and spacious with a big tiled bathroom, comfortable double bed, and a balcony with stunning views of the sunset on the sea. Breakfast is not included in the price however is definitely worth having at the hostel - with fresh tropical fruit salads and smoothies available every day. Overall, the hostal is gorgeous and beautifully crafted, it genuinely exudes this tranquillity (something I find key when travelling abroad for such a long period) and peacefulness. Patrizia and Nicola made my stay very memorable and joyful, I would go again for the hostel itself but more so for the people there.