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Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Alajuela City

Located in Alajuela City and with Poas National Park reachable within 31 km, Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 3.1 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, 7.6 km from Parque Viva and 18 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe, bed linen and a patio with a garden view. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Excellent choice if you want something for a night before your flight. The room was huge and very nice

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9.1
Superb
145 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Alajuela City

All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, some units at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José also feature a city view. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Friendly, welcoming staff. Great location. Home from home. Beautiful garden. Short walk to local town with not many tourists.

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9.4
Superb
322 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Flor de Katty Hostel Airport

Alajuela City

Located within 31 km of Poas National Park and 2.3 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Flor de Katty Hostel Airport provides rooms in Alajuela City. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica is 18 km from the hostel and La Sabana Metropolitan Park is 18 km away. Near the airport and near various services

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9.3
Superb
739 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Rio Celeste Backpackers

Bijagua

Offering a terrace and views of the garden, Rio Celeste Backpackers is situated in Bijagua, 42 km from Liberia.

Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Lovely place and very welcoming hosts. Breakfast is huge. Good recommendations about what to do in the neighbourhood (do the night tour with frogs paradise, it was amazing!!). Really close to Tenorio national park (they can organize a taxi for you).

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9.6
Exceptional
146 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Cabañas San Isidro

Ángeles

Set in Ángeles, 18 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Cabañas San Isidro offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and barbecue facilities. The property is around 17 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 32 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 33 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, all rooms include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Great place for families with kids. We even got invited to the dinner with Juan - the owner of the property, and his wonderful wife and friends. Plus we also got a free excursion in the sorrounding garden where Juan grows mangos, avocados, blackberries and meny other fruits. Absolutely recommend.

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9
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
£42
per night

Toucan Hostel

Alajuela City

Situated within 32 km of Poas National Park and 3.1 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Toucan Hostel features rooms in Alajuela City. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Parque Viva is 9 km from the hostel and Parque Diversiones is 14 km away. great place to stay the night if you have an early/late flight

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8
Very good
2,172 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Pura Vibra Hostel

Fortuna

Situated in Fortuna and with La Fortuna Waterfall reachable within 5.6 km, Pura Vibra Hostel features concierge services, rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is located 4.8 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen. It was my first hostel in Costa Rica and I hope to find more places like this on my trip! Very nice reception, very nice common areas, lots of bathrooms and showers to use (which are new). When I arrived they explained me a map of the city and helped me to organize my activities to make the best use of my time. My favorites were the yoga area and the hostel pet!

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8.7
Fabulous
372 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Arenal Sloth Hostel

Fortuna

Arenal Sloth Hostel is set in Fortuna, within 5 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests. The best hostel I've stayed at in Costa Rica. The staff gives you a tour and is super friendly. The rooms are clean and have air conditioning. The location is just a 10 minute walk from downtown. The artwork on the wall was also pretty.

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8.3
Very good
269 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Argdivan Hostel

Fortuna

Situated in Fortuna, 4.9 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Argdivan Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 5 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. Loved it , the owners are great and so friendly . Every day activities and meeting new people

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8.7
Fabulous
595 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Rio Danta Hostel

Fortuna

Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of river, Rio Danta Hostel is set in Fortuna, 6.4 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. The property is situated 5.5 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 21 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 22 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The people that work there were very nice and accommodating.

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8.7
Fabulous
859 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

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