Sol Inn
Juan montalval near elroy alfaro offers nicely decorated rooms in bamboo structures. rooms have fan and mosquito nets. it has outdoor kitchen with common area. gorgeous gardens and hammocks make for a great atmosphere. hot showers depend on the electricity supply in the village. doubles cost $6-8 per person depending on the season. includes wifi.
Hostal Itapoa
On the north end of the malecon offers nice clean cabanas with hot water. rooms have fans and mosquito nets. wifi is just in front, where breakfast is served, in the back internet is available through ethernet cable. a private room with a private bathroom is $10.00 a person. if there is no hot water, ask the owner maria speaks english/spanish/portuguese to turn it on. price includes a nice breakfast eggs, croissants, fruit juice/coffee/tea in the cabana overlooking the ocean. for anything else a menu for breakfast is available. tours to las isla de la plata can be booked through her at no extra cost.
Hosteria Mandála
Quite a special hostel with a big garden and very large cabins for rooms. The Italian owner is strongly influenced by the Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and you can see this by the abundance of plywood art. The hostel also has hammocks by the beach, a nice restaurant, plenty of board games and an extensive book exchange.
Playa Sur
Super friendly hosts, very clean well maintained rooms with good mosquito nets, For $8 you get your own bathroom with hot water and fan, for $5 you get your own room with a common bathroom with cold water. Across the road is the beach and its a 5 minute walk or 50 cent taxi to the town centre.