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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. Has everything you need. Rooms comfortable. Good kitchen. Helpful staff! Good value in San Jose. Great area to walk around (safe and green)

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9
Superb
556 reviews
Price from
£22
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. Freedom and kindness of owner. Common area super friendly

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9.3
Superb
650 reviews
Price from
£20
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. Amazing owner, extremely clean and very well equipped kitchen. Close to a good supermarket and McDonald’s if you’re feeling super lazy! Great breakfast also!

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9
Superb
933 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Ester`s Place

Escazu

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, the units at Ester`s Place have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms come with a balcony. location, space, kindness of the owner

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9
Superb
111 reviews
Price from
£66
per night

Hostel Travesía Urbana

San José

Boasting a shared lounge and a terrace, Hostel Travesía Urbana is situated in San José, 7 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 8.4 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. The property is set 10 km from Parque Diversiones, 23 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium and 28 km from Jardin Botanico Lankester. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Small hostel with the family living on premise. They were very kind and accommodating. Everything was kept very clean. Excellent wifi. A good portion of San Jose is a little dangerous these days but this neighhborhood felt quite safe. It has quite a few restaurants (and a good gym) within walking distance but lacks a nearby laundry service and not offered by the hostel. Something to ponder if you plan on staying longer. Bed was comfortable.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only

San José

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only is situated in San José, within 7.5 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 10 km of Parque Diversiones. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 6 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. I really liked the fact that it is so safe and really clean, well decorated and practical. Also 200 meters from the hostel there is the mandragore restaurant 😱 Harry Potter theme a must go

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9.3
Superb
21 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Gaudys Home

San José

Situated in San José, 47 km from Poas National Park, Gaudys Home provides accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking and a terrace. The property is around 1.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 1.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 5.1 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Guests at the hostel can enjoy an American breakfast. Great place. Very spacious, very well equipped kitchen, tasty breakfast (eggs, rice and beans. Fried banana and fruit, tea and coffee) lovely staff, easy to get to from The airport by bus (google didn’t show me that option but very easy, cca 40’ and 450 or so colones) I loved it and would stay again.

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8.1
Very good
1,443 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Casa Escalante Hostel

Barrio Escalante, San José

Situated in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 5.3 km, Casa Escalante Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is located 6.8 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 10 km from Parque Diversiones and 23 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and room service for guests. Very nice place, great amenities, friendly staff, good breakfast

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8.5
Very good
639 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

In the Wind Hostel and Guesthouse 3 stars

San José

Located 6 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, In the Wind Hostel and Guesthouse offers 3-star accommodation in San José and features a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout 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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8.3
Very good
564 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Montaña Verde

Rivas

Featuring a garden and views of mountain, Montaña Verde is located in Rivas, 32 km from Cerro de la Muerte. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, each room comes with a desk and a terrace with a river view. Guest rooms at Montaña Verde are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen.

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8
Very good
7 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

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