100 Meters West of Escuela De La Roosevelt, 10101 San José, Costa Rica
#38 of 115 hotels in San José
Guests' ChoiceBased on 167 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 May 2024
Daniel
PolandBreakfast and the best coffee
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Stef
GermanyEasy going , free coffee, confi beds , clean bathroom
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Sorisso
NetherlandsMark was an absolute gem to stay with. Clean facilities, easy entrance, good coffee, nice common area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Askri
CanadaNo complaints
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
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Ling
ItalyAny request from you will be despised. I request a clean pillow case because it smells used. But I was thrown a pillow without any respect. I had to used my own clothes to cover the pillow as a pillow case.
This was my first time in this hostel. I had a room with private bathroom away from the street and I was quiet after 9pm even though it was full the days I stayed, even though there is no sound proof at all in the hostel. The room smells fresh. I was satisfied so I was back again almost a month later when I need to be around UCR. But the second time was a disaster.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Melony
South AfricaSuper clean and comfortable and felt like home. Great pancake for breakfast with a smiley face. Thanks Marc for the help and advice and all the efforts. My second time here and definitely will do again!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
David
MexicoVery helpful and, above all: honest. We forgot our watch and they call to inform us! We are very glad to stay there!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Adam
EgyptVery nice hostel, Marc was a great host with lots of helpful tips! Defintely to recommend! 🙏
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Lawrence
United StatesWas hot and humid as usual in Costa Rica. The fan in the room was essential.
The large pancake for breakfast with apples and bananas was delicious and a nice complement to the stay. The staff was friendly and helpful. I liked the info provided on what to see in the area and how to catch buses
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Marcia
NetherlandsIt would've been nice to get some more information, for example how to get to the center or how to travel by bus. It's a little walk to the center (30/45 mins).
The staff was very friendly, the facilities were adequate, breakfast was the same every day but more than enough and had some fresh fruit. The room matched the price; not too comfortable, but fine for a couple of days.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Tiffany
NetherlandsOnly complaint is that the bottom bunk was quite high so you couldn't sit up on the bed without hitting your head on the top bunk.
The breakfast was a big pancake, it was really nice. The beds were comfortable and all had their own curtains, light and socket so that was nice. There were plenty of bathrooms with hot water and seemed clean. Kitchen was also fully equipped, but I couldn't find any oil when I was there. I only stayed one night as a layover, but it was comfortable.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Michelle
CanadaI stayed for two nights by myself, and very much enjoyed the overall vibe of the place. The pancakes in the morning were delicious and the staff were friendly. I will absolutely stay here again if I am back in San Jose.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Adam
EgyptFor the price, close to UCR and bars, and everything is clean...Pura vida,
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Carol
NetherlandsWe had nothing to complain about!
It was just as described, in a safe location and very clean. We arrived there with a lot of luggage and Marc at the front desk was so nice to help us carry our luggage to our private room on the first floor. We left early the next day but we wished we could of stayed longer. Definitely recommend this place!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Marc
NetherlandsClean room, bathroom too and very good breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Joke
GermanyWe loved the location and felt very comfortable at the hostel. Thanks for helping out, the pancake breakfast and the prolonging of our stay ✨️✨️
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Jackson
Costa Rica10 pm shutdown
Intimate environment great owner and made great friends
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Chané
South AfricaThe guy at the front desk was beyond helpful. He told us about the best restaurant and where to find anything. He helped with the luggage and made an excellent breakfast pancake. He even helped us with uber as the taxis were way expensive.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Adam
EgyptA good place to sleep, it's quiet and clean.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Tom
United KingdomStaff are nice but it’s in the arse end of San Jose
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Cristobal
United StatesThe lighting could be better, and it's very odd that there is no mirror in the bathroom to shave, etc.
The host was friendly; the room was a very good size with plenty of storage, and the bed was comfortable
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Oded
IsraelOne bunk bed was quite squeaky so it caused some irritation.
Location is great, hot water in the shower and breakfast included.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Alix
FranceIt is a really cute place, not far from center. We’ve been welcomed very nicely and met friendly people during breakfast (which is, by the way, excellent especially if you like big big pancakes) The bathrooms and kitchen were not extra comfy but super clean :)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Anne
FinlandThere was all the time lots of traffic on the street behind the window of the room and that's why it was not an ideal place for sleeping especially because the window could not be closed. There wasn't any kind of mirror in the room.
This hostel is a good choice for anyone who wants a private room for a reasonable price. The person at the reception was really helpful. The hostel was furnished and decorated in a unique and colorful way.
Stayed in July 2023
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