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Chillout Hostel Barrio Escalante

Barrio Escalante, San José

Located in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 5.3 km, Chillout Hostel Barrio Escalante provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Great location in a safe neighborhood. The hostel is clean and well maintained, and the staff and owner Andy were very helpful with information about connections/ongoing travels. The website also has a comprehensive and linked list of bus routes and things to do in San José.

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9.1
Superb
491 reviews
Price from
DKK 187
per night

Eco Stay Hostel

San José

Situated in San José, 4.7 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Eco Stay Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 6.2 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the hostel with free WiFi is also 9.1 km away from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. The owners were great people and always there. They were ready to help you with anything you needed and the communication was excellent. The facilities were the same quality. The breakfast was varied and delicious. The dorm was very clean, as was the entire place, the beds were made every day and the showers cleaned the same. Each bed had a curtain which provided a lot of privacy. Overal a great place to stay and the location was excellent as well.

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9.3
Superb
673 reviews
Price from
DKK 156
per night

Ester`s Place

Escazu

Ester`s Place in Escazù. provides accommodation with, a garden and a terrace. All rooms boast a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen for guests. Ester was so welcoming and the hospitality was amazingly good. I will be booking with her again on my future trips to Costa Rica.

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9.2
Superb
122 reviews
Price from
DKK 507
per night

Hostel Casa Ridgway

San José

Hostel Casa Ridgway offers accommodation in San José. Free parking is available on site.

The rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. Hostel Casa Ridgway features free WiFi throughout the property. There is luggage storage space at the property. This is a very cute hostel and the location is perfect. The staff was really nice. I can recommend it!

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9.3
Superb
56 reviews
Price from
DKK 117
per night

Gaudys Hotel

San José

Gaudys Hotel is located 8 minutes’ walk from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 2 km from San José City Centre. Free WiFi access is available in public areas.

The private bathrooms come with a bath or shower and free toiletries. Bed linens are provided. I love everything about Hostel Gaudys!! Not only it feels like home to me, it's also a very social hostel to meet other fellow backpackers. The staff are super nice, friendly and helpful, always there to help you with any inquiries. The hostel is clean and comfy, it's also close to the supermarkets, city buses and airport shuttle. I've stayed at Gaudys 3 times now and it is the only hostel I will stay when I'm in town! Highly recommend for lovely hostel to everyone. Thank you so much Hostel Gaudys for my amazing stays and experiences! 😘

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8.2
Very good
1,441 reviews
Price from
DKK 131
per night

Stray Cat Hostel

San José

Boasting a shared lounge, Stray Cat Hostel offers accommodation in San José, 48 km from Poas National Park and 2.4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. The property is around 3.8 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 6.6 km from Parque Diversiones and 19 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Great if you're traveling through San Jose, walking distance from the bus station, lovely staff and big breakfast served from early

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8
Very good
900 reviews
Price from
DKK 156
per night

Lost in San Jose Hotel & Hostel

San José

Situated in San José, 5.3 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Lost in San Jose Hotel & Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is located 6.8 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 10 km from Parque Diversiones and 22 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Great place, awesome staff. The common areas are really nice with pooltable and ping pong. Good location

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8.1
Very good
705 reviews
Price from
DKK 105
per night

NATIVUS Art-Hostel 3 stars

San José

Set in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 47 km, NATIVUS Art-Hostel offers concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is situated 1.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 1.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 5.2 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. The owner is really friendly and nice. The location is great, close to supermarkets, restaurants and a big park. The common spaces are also nice and the two little cats made it an even better experience for me!

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8.9
Fabulous
858 reviews
Price from
DKK 148
per night

In the Wind Hostel and Guesthouse 3 stars

San José

In the Wind Hostel and Guesthouse is set in the heart of lively, upscale San Pedro and only 400 meters from the University of Costa Rica and the student nightlife of Calle de la Amargura. Street parking is available in front of the property. Staff were really nice, pancake for breakfast was Huge and delicious. Rooms big enough, and the common area was cute and comfy.

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8.4
Very good
617 reviews
Price from
DKK 90
per night

Centro Ecológico Montaña Verde

Rivas

At the hostel, all rooms have a desk, bed linen and a balcony with a mountain view. At Centro Ecológico Montaña Verde every room is fitted with a shared bathroom with a shower.

Nauyaca Waterfalls is 30 km from the hostel, while Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is 48 km from the property. The nearest airport is La Managua, 79 km from Centro Ecológico Montaña Verde, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Great place by the river Tony is the man!

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8
Very good
51 reviews
Price from
DKK 133
per night

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