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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. Great location near Mercado Central and all the museums and shops. Very clean! Highly recommended

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9.3
Superb
131 reviews
Price from
US$21.42
per night

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 breakfast was amazing every single day and the staff were really lovely and so welcoming, very accomodating to english speakers. The rooms were also really lovely and clean.

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9.3
Superb
462 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

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. I had a wonderful stay at this hostel. The place was clean, comfortable, and quiet, which made it perfect for the work I needed to get done and for resting after a long flight (they even let me check in early upon arrival, which was greatly appreciated). The wifi was good and stable, which was a huge plus. I had to catch an early bus the next morning, way before breakfast time, and the lady was kind to leave me some basic breakfast items (cereal, milk, banana, and bread) in the kitchen the night before. Although I didn’t leave the hostel, I saw on the map that it was very well located with shops and restaurants nearby. Highly recommend this place!

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9
Superb
936 reviews
Price from
US$19.95
per night

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. The location was wonderful. Very close to everything you like to see in San José! Very nice and quiet neigborhood though!

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9.5
Exceptional
126 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

The rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Casa Colibri Chirripó also boast a mountain view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Amazing place, we extended the stay, because it was so nice. The best place I stayed in during my vacation in Costa Rica

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9.9
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
US$28.78
per night

Hospedaje Casa Académica is set in San Pedro, within 6.4 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 7.8 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower and free toiletries. At the hostel all rooms come with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Nice, friendly owner. Very helpful 👍

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9
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$26.50
per night

Situated in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 47 km, Gaudy's Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property 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. Private parking is available on site. Absolutely perfect place in San Jose to stay. Breakfast was yummy, with coffee. Not a party hostel or whatever so it was really good to rest and have some space for yourself. I had some troubles with a booking in Santa Teresa and the staff has been extremely helpful in assisting me to sort it out.

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8.1
Very good
1,305 reviews
Price from
US$24.30
per night

Situated in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 6.1 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 7.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 11 km from Parque Diversiones and 24 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Everything was great. Jeff was very helpful.

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8.1
Very good
892 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Located in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 6.1 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. Good overall vibe, helpful staff. Nice location in the middle of bario escalante.

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8.8
Fabulous
539 reviews
Price from
US$18.90
per night

Set in San José, within an 8-minute walk of San Juan de Dios Hospital and 1 km of Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica, Stray Cat Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is situated 1.4 km from National Theatre of Costa Rica, 5 km from Parque Diversiones and a 15-minute walk from Metropolitan Cathedral. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests. Hermosas habitaciones y decoración ❤️ la gente era super linda ahi!! Definitivamente vamos a regresar

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8.4
Very good
284 reviews
Price from
US$19.14
per night

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