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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. The hostel was super clean, the instructions were clear and there is everything tou need, I arrived very late and I was still able to check in. Will book again!

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9.3
Superb
136 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. Owner is incredibly kind/helpful. Spacious dorms with lockers and curtains. Feels very safe. Well equipped kitchen. Great place to get decent sleep before a flight since it's more quiet. Also great breakfast included! They catered to my gluten intolerance also!! :)

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9.2
Superb
464 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. Very nice, comfortable and clean. The breakfast was so good and staff kind and helpful.

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9
Superb
942 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. Clean, convienient Esther was very helpfull to park my car in garage

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9.5
Exceptional
127 reviews
Price from
US$55
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. Clean, comfortable, and centrally located near restaurants and the Chirripó trailhead. The atmosphere is peaceful and a great place to meet other hikers. The owners are very friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to help. Highly recommended

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9.7
Exceptional
14 reviews
Price from
US$28.78
per night

Located in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park, Capital Hostel de Ciudad provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. This hostel Is really comfortable, clean, very Cosy And spacious. Also with nice And helpfull staff.

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9
Superb
51 reviews
Price from
US$28.80
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. very nice staff and good food.

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8.1
Very good
1,298 reviews
Price from
US$20.25
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. The place is clean, beds are comfortable and the owner is super friendly.

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8.1
Very good
898 reviews
Price from
US$14.50
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. Super chill, lots of areas to sit and meet other people. The CLEANEST hostel kitchen I have ever seen or used! Very lovely staff who were more than willing to help with any request.

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8.8
Fabulous
526 reviews
Price from
US$20.70
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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8.2
Very good
278 reviews
Price from
US$19.14
per night

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