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Viva Guest House, hotel in San José

Boasting a garden and views of city, Viva Guest House is a recently renovated guest house situated in San José, 47 km from Poas National Park.

Super helpful when we needed a late check in. Room was spacious, and had everything we needed. Breakfast was lovely. Great value for money.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
256 reviews
Price from
£34.71
per night
Lolas Hostal, Habitacion Exclusiva para Mujeres, 2 camarotes, precio por cama, hotel in San José

Featuring city views, Lolas Hostal, Habitacion Exclusiva para Mujeres, 2 camarotes, precio por cama offers accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace, around 4.3 km from La Sabana Metropolitan...

Clean, modern with cosy interior design place. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Despite late arrival check in went smoothly. Location was good, close to the Tracopa bus station.
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
£37.19
per night
Casa Jardin del Mango, hotel in San José

Situated in San José, within 600 metres of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 1.5 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Casa Jardin del Mango provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi.

everything super fine, super friendly staff
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
746 reviews
Price from
£42.74
per night
Casa Kibi Kibi, hotel in San José

Located just 10 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Casa Kibi Kibi provides accommodation in San José with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as a shared kitchen.

did not use it. There is a large kitchen available.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
171 reviews
Price from
£33.29
per night
Delcafetalcr, hotel in San José

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, Delcafetalcr provides accommodation located in San José.

Clean
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
602 reviews
Price from
£18.84
per night
W's Hostel, hotel in San José

Situated in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park, W's Hostel features recently renovated accommodation with free WiFi and a shared lounge.

Perfect spot for one night between bus journeys and great value for money.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
685 reviews
Price from
£29.99
per night
Carolina Hostel, hotel in San José

Located 6.2 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 7.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 10 km from Parque Diversiones, Carolina Hostel provides accommodation situated in San José.

Very friendly welcoming hosts. When lock wouldn’t work on our room’s door we were moved into a different room which the hosts swiftly made up for us.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
21 reviews
Price from
£18.85
per night
Pura Vida Dream, hotel in San José

Set in San José, within 49 km of Poas National Park and 4.1 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Pura Vida Dream offers accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

The location was excellent in a nice area and very easy to walk into the main tourist area. The room was a excellent size with lot's of space.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
55 reviews
Price from
£25.71
per night
SJO Oasis Hostel, hotel in San José

SJO Oasis Hostel, a property with a bar, is situated in San José, 3.6 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 5 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, as well as 8 km from Parque Diversiones.

The staff were extremely nice and the hostel is comfortable and clean and very close to the city centre. Besides, I was the only guest so I essentially had the whole place to myself!
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
36 reviews
Price from
£55.70
per night
Casa del Cafe-Familiar, hotel in San José

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Casa del Cafe-Familiar is a guest house set in a historic building in Heredia, 40 km from Poas National Park.

The estate is beautiful and very peaceful. The room is comfortable with a huge bathroom. A superb stay
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
322 reviews
Price from
£38.56
per night
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  • Avg. price/night: £44.77
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 896 reviews
    A beautiful hostel, feels more like a boutique hotel. Or a home away from home. Everything is so pretty and sparkling clean. Delicious breakfast. Great location. And the host and staff are absolutely lovely, they really look after you. Could not recommend this place more.
    Gemma
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £22.28
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 597 reviews
    Great hostel good location mall , hooters and strip club not too far away for adult entertainment also a nice Church and other places to go to I would recommend staying here clean , quiet , good location and comfortable also good pancakes for breakfast
    Askri
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 2,000 reviews
    We rented a two-bedroom suite with kitchen facilities and we were very happy with our choice. The rooms were all spacious, clean, up-to-date and comfortable. They were also quiet. The reception staff and maids were friendly and welcoming and happy to accommodate our requests. La Sabana is in a great location, about 20 minutes outside the city centre in a quiet area of town with a park nearby. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance.
    Jenny
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £94.03
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,587 reviews
    Location very good, very close to tourist attractions in city center. Room was big, relatively quiet (you could hear traffic, but that is pretty normal in city center). Staff spoke good English. Breakfast was good, a lot of fresh fruit.
    Natasja
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £41.13
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,481 reviews
    Great hostel. Quiet place, nice hosts, good WiFi, nice breakfast, good money value. Highly recomended!
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £35.13
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 597 reviews
    Loved our stay here! Clean, spacious, bright outdoor spaces, quiet and in a lovely neighbourhood with tons of restaurants close by and about a 20-30 min walk from the downtown core. Views from the room were quite nice too! Breakfast was cereal, milk, fresh fruit, and bagged portions of sliced white bread (2 slices per person) and jam. Staff was very friendly and kind. And there's a hostel squirrel in one of the trees who is super cute!
    Gwen
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 743 reviews
    I was looking for a quiet few last days before flying home and this hostel was the perfect vibe for that! Super comfy and quiet private room, great location in a safe neighborhood to walk around and explore, good food options nearby… the kitchen is also well stocked with appliances and utensils, and there’s a beautiful patio to relax / hang out.
    Dona
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 7 reviews
    Very spacious and comfortable private rooms and good common spaces; very clean; superb host and staff with outstanding service (coffee, laundry, cleaning, availability 24/7, good communication). Great location close to all needed amenities and parks in quiet and safe neighbourhood.
    Louisa Esther
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 117 reviews
    Very friendly hostess always ready to help. I liked the breakfast (it is included in the stay). Excellent value for money. I liked the neighborhood: it is generally safe and quiet, unlike the city center. Walking distance to bakery and grocery stores. There is a bus stop very close to the place (buses go to the city center). I definitely will stay at the Casa Kitus next time.
    Aleksandr
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £23.99
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 513 reviews
    Location was great, right in the center of San Jose. Patrick was a great host and very helpful with questions and parking. Quiet and comfortable room with ceiling fan to keep us cool.
    Cameron
    Young couple

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