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A selection of options including warm dishes, local specialities and fruits is available for the continental breakfast. At the guest house, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner and lunch and specialises in American cuisine.

Beautiful hotel with clean rooms. Great shared kitchen. Missed out on the full breakfast experience due to an early morning flight but were packed off with a lovely fruit salad & juice. Very big spacious, cool room.

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9.1
Superb
182 reviews
Price from
€ 42
per night

At the inn, the rooms have a wardrobe, a patio with a garden view, a private bathroom, a TV, bed linen and towels. At Casa Mayela Guest House rooms are fitted with a seating area.

Parque Viva is 26 km from Casa Mayela Guest House, while Barva Volcano is 34 km from the property. The nearest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport, 8 km from the inn.

This is a treasure. Located near bus terminal (Tracopa - one of the mayor bus lines in Costa Rica), on walking distance from mayor San Jose's museums: National museum, Pre-Columbian gold museum, and a Jade museum. The guesthouse is a nice old house with everything you need. The kitchen is well equipped. Everything is very clean. The owner, Senora Mayela, is a treasure as well, a warm-hearted person. She took the best care of me, and our conversations were delightful! If you need a cozy place to stay in downtown San Jose, look no further. This is it! Thank you, senora Mayela, for everything!

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9.2
Superb
289 reviews
Price from
€ 47
per night

Pura Vida Dream, a property with a garden, is set in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park, 4.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, as well as 5.5 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The guest house has family rooms.

Staff was great and Kenneth was an excellent host. This is a National Heritage building and was still under restoration but could be an excellent place when completed. We were comfortable, the place was clean and surroundings were quiet, the attached terrace was a great place for sitting outside to read and eat. Walking distance to everywhere.

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9.5
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
€ 36
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Casa Bellavista Suites is located in San José, 47 km from Poas National Park and 3.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. The guest house features family rooms.

Beautiful apartment, great host, easy access, close to everything

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9.1
Superb
19 reviews
Price from
€ 46
per night

Parque Diversiones is 8.7 km from the guest house, while Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport, 8 km from Lolas Hostal, Habitacion Exclusiva para Mujeres, 2 camarotes, precio por cama.

This hostel is really beautiful et clean. I had no problem to check-in and check-out. The lady there was so kind :))

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9.5
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
€ 32
per night

F&M Guesthouse in San José provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking, a lift and free WiFi. The accommodation provides full-day security and room service for guests.

From the first moment I arrived Fabien received me with a smile and made me feel welcomed. The room was clean with a comfy bed. Breakfast was delicious. They do laundry and will take you from/to the airport:bus station for a great price. R E C O M M E N D E D !

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9.6
Exceptional
48 reviews
Price from
€ 26
per night

The colonial-style Costa Rica Guesthouse offers a green tropical garden and patio with complimentary Wi-Fi, Co-Work space and two private parking.

Costa Rica Guesthouse offers coffee and tea throughout the day in the communal lounge and a breakfast for 3500 colones only! There is also a TV lounge with a licensed bar and restaurant. A business center is available for meeting.

we stayed here twice and can absolutely recommend it. The value is so good for the price. Private rooms are good in size and the bed is comfortable. Enough storage room for your backpack/suitcase. Coffee and tea are always available. Wifi works great.

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8.2
Very good
2,272 reviews
Price from
€ 10
per night

Situated in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park, W's Hostel features recently renovated accommodation with free WiFi and a shared lounge. It is set 3.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and offers a shared kitchen. The guest house has family rooms.

Huge, modern and clean room with a king+ sized comfy bed. Right next to the bus station, 30 meters walk. Easy checkin, nice kitchen, nice lady who runs it and it was easily the best value for money we have gotten in the whole of Costa Rica. Shared living room and kitchen made us feel like we were at home chilling in our appartment, and the lady let us stay there as long as we wanted after checkout to wait for our plane.

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8
Very good
624 reviews
Price from
€ 30
per night

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, Delcafetalcr provides accommodation located in San José. It is set 47 km from Poas National Park and features full-day security. The guest house offers a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

The place was really clean and spacious. The staff was extremely friendly, I had a little cold and the lady who made my check in help me with a tea. The water in the shower was warm, and the hotel offers a convenient service of restaurant. I have my breakfast there on the day that I left for the airport and it was really good

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8.2
Very good
671 reviews
Price from
€ 21
per night

Situated in San José, within 600 metres of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 1.5 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Casa Jardin del Mango provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace and a shared lounge. National Theatre of Costa Rica is 3.6 km away.

Parque Diversiones is 5 km from the hostel, while Multiplaza Escazu is 6 km away. Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 5 km from the property.

By far best atmósfera. Best staff. Locación.

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8.6
Fabulous
752 reviews
Price from
€ 52
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: € 33.60
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 613 reviews
    Great hostel good location mall , hooters and strip club not too far away for adult entertainment also a nice Church and other places to go to I would recommend staying here clean , quiet , good location and comfortable also good pancakes for breakfast
    Askri
    Solo traveller
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 2,034 reviews
    We rented a two-bedroom suite with kitchen facilities and we were very happy with our choice. The rooms were all spacious, clean, up-to-date and comfortable. They were also quiet. The reception staff and maids were friendly and welcoming and happy to accommodate our requests. La Sabana is in a great location, about 20 minutes outside the city centre in a quiet area of town with a park nearby. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance.
    Jenny
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 90.57
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,590 reviews
    Location very good, very close to tourist attractions in city center. Room was big, relatively quiet (you could hear traffic, but that is pretty normal in city center). Staff spoke good English. Breakfast was good, a lot of fresh fruit.
    Natasja
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 48.76
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,433 reviews
    Great hostel. Quiet place, nice hosts, good WiFi, nice breakfast, good money value. Highly recomended!
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 40.11
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 568 reviews
    Loved our stay here! Clean, spacious, bright outdoor spaces, quiet and in a lovely neighbourhood with tons of restaurants close by and about a 20-30 min walk from the downtown core. Views from the room were quite nice too! Breakfast was cereal, milk, fresh fruit, and bagged portions of sliced white bread (2 slices per person) and jam. Staff was very friendly and kind. And there's a hostel squirrel in one of the trees who is super cute!
    Gwen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 37.51
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 703 reviews
    I was looking for a quiet few last days before flying home and this hostel was the perfect vibe for that! Super comfy and quiet private room, great location in a safe neighborhood to walk around and explore, good food options nearby… the kitchen is also well stocked with appliances and utensils, and there’s a beautiful patio to relax / hang out.
    Dona
    Solo traveller
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 7 reviews
    Very spacious and comfortable private rooms and good common spaces; very clean; superb host and staff with outstanding service (coffee, laundry, cleaning, availability 24/7, good communication). Great location close to all needed amenities and parks in quiet and safe neighbourhood.
    Louisa Esther
    Solo traveller
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 121 reviews
    Very friendly hostess always ready to help. I liked the breakfast (it is included in the stay). Excellent value for money. I liked the neighborhood: it is generally safe and quiet, unlike the city center. Walking distance to bakery and grocery stores. There is a bus stop very close to the place (buses go to the city center). I definitely will stay at the Casa Kitus next time.
    Aleksandr
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 32.30
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 467 reviews
    Location was great, right in the center of San Jose. Patrick was a great host and very helpful with questions and parking. Quiet and comfortable room with ceiling fan to keep us cool.
    Cameron
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 51.47
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,833 reviews
    Great location in central San José, walking distance to the museums and markets. Convenient with a supermarket next door. Private and quiet inside the property despite being in the city centre.
    Breanne
    People with friends

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