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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
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. The place is very nice and has a great vibe. The owner was so helpful and we were so happy to get a SIM card at the hostel. We stayed one night in San Jose and were leaving very early the next day so we didn't experienced the area a lot. They have a great common area to hang out. The place is very clean.

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9.2
Superb
463 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. A colourful, clean hostel with very friendly staff. We loved the funky decor. Great location. Tasty breakfast. Great value. Would recommend.

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9
Superb
939 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. Lovley home and outstanding Hosts! The location couldn't be better, walking distance to an upscale mall with many shops and restaurants. Very convenient! The neighborhood felt very safe and friendly.

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9.5
Exceptional
124 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. Loved the bathroom area open to nature, good kitchen. Friendly staff

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9
Superb
54 reviews
Price from
US$27.90
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. 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
1,294 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. Very affordable accommodation. Everything was very clean. Includes a simple but good breakfast. The stuff is very nice and helpful.

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8
Very good
901 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. stayed here for 4 nights,so nice everything peaceful clean and so nice kitchen and whole day cafe

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8.8
Fabulous
527 reviews
Price from
US$23.40
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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8.3
Very good
278 reviews
Price from
US$19.14
per night

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