Calle 27A Edificio dos plantas, 10104 San José, Costa Rica
#1 of 121 hotels in San José
Guests' ChoiceBased on 287 hostel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.5
Free WiFi
9.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 April 2024
Christina
United StatesIt was clean and comfortable! Good location for walking to museums, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc. the breakfast was good & the staff all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Gillian
AustraliaAll good.
Friendly and helpful staff. Good location and not far from food and supermarkets.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Justin
NetherlandsService, food, comfortable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Nicci
CanadaShower temp difficult to get hot.
Clean, bright, spacious. Delicious healthy breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Sean
CanadaFamily business, feel like home Caring Excellent breakfasts! Staff very friendly and kind
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Wakako
CanadaFriendly owners and staff, a cozy space and delicious breakfast. Thank you for calling me by name. It was a pleasure.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Francesco
FranceVery clean
Owner very helpful and great person Location very clean
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Tedla
United StatesThe staff, the space, the quietness
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Mischa
NetherlandsSweetest guy behind the reception that remembered your name and breakfast was amazing!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Harlan
United StatesOdor from one of the shared bathrooms in the dorm that didn’t seem to go away.
Good location, clean, friendly hosts, curtains on beds, nice outdoor seating area, good breakfast, a locker for each guest.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Michael
United StatesHelpful host, clean and comfortable building
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Michele
SwitzerlandFreedom and kindness of owner. Common area super friendly
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Uddenberg
SwedenNothing
Superfriendly staff. Most lovely little back garden where breakfast was served. Great to be able to get vegan breakfast too.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Monica
CanadaVery little. If I'm picky I could say didn't manage to get hot water from the shower.... but maybe my fault.
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!! :)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Karen
CanadaI have no complaints whatsoever
Lovely spot...nice outdoor area..comfortable beds and linens..great breakfast and wonderful hosts Marta and David. Very helpful and knowledgeable in all areas.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Lisa
United StatesI loved my visit. David and Marta were so helpful and made me feel really welcome. I stayed for 5 nights in the single room with private bath and balcony. The room felt very private (I rarely and barely heard the people in the dorm next door) and I had everything I needed, including a big fan. The balcony was great, strong wifi, good breakfast, and the back garden area was so peaceful, both day and night. I felt really safe. It was close to a lot of great places. The China House around the corner has really good food and. There is a gym across the street where I swam laps twice. (Bring your own swim cap if you can because they are expensive and required!) During the day I walked to the Jade Museum and the National Museum (about 10-15 minutes). Both are great spots! I took a quick uber to the Butterfly Garden and the nearby Zoo (actually a wildlife refuge, not what I would typically consider a zoo). They were both such peaceful spots to visit nestled into the bustling city. Having Barrio Escalante nearby was great. I would have walked during the day but usually went at night around 9 or 10, so I took Ubers. Lots of great restaurants and bars! Jardin de Lolita and Cafeoteca were my favorites. On my last night, a Friday, I walked around Barrio Escalante. There was so much going on! Also, most of the travelers were in their 20s. I am in my mid to late 40s and felt comfortable. It is not a noisy hostel. Very chill and respectful. Great area to stay in!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Tanja
GermanyThe owners were amazing, very friendly, happy to help and they love what they are doing. The breakfast was a little different every day and very good and the beds were very compfy, too
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Emma
United KingdomThe staff were beyond helpful! My Spanish is terrible and the owner helped me navigate everything I needed for my onward travels! I was so very grateful ! Rooms were clean, and breakfast was tasty !
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Katherine
AustriaIt was a little noisy at night because of traffic noise but that's to be expected in a city.
Great hostel, very helpful staff, great breakfast, good location, spacious room, lovely garden, fantastic value for money. Highly recommend! .
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Bon
CanadaOwner was extremely helpful with recommending and help book tours along with transportation. He made our time in Costa Rica much more pleasant as we don't speak any Spanish at all.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Sofia
ItalyReally safety location few minutes walk to many restaurants. The staff was amazing! Beautiful garden for chilling, nice breakfast. They sell simcard and others utilities. Highly recommended!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Melanie
New ZealandWas a little far from town but a cheap Uber ride sorted that out!
Beautiful property Very friendly, lovely family running the hostel Everything was very clean & they had cool extra touches, cool couch area out the back & hammocks Breakfast was delicious Room was small but lovely & comfy Lots of restaurants close by, ATM around the corner
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Diane
United StatesNo full length mirror in the dorm room!
WOW - this is a family run hostel and you can tell they care about the guests. It is very, very clean. Your dorm bed is made for you every day - how's that for customer satisfaction! Breakfast is a cooked breakfast with fresh fruit every day. I went from the dorm to a private room when I had to extend my day. The private room was spacious and clean with balcony. There is a pretty garden where you can listen to the birds (& train that passes once in a while!). The will do your laundry (small fee). Uber rides are very inexpensive from the hostel to downtown (20min walk). I recommend this hostel and would not have extended my stay here had it not been exceptional.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Linsey
NetherlandsThe employees/owners were so incredibly friendly and helpful, I don't think I've experienced it like this before. The hostel is cleaned daily, and our 8-bed dorm room had two showers with toilets. Breakfast was freshly made and delicious. Couldn't have asked for more. The area was a lot safer than a lot of other areas in SJ. Definitely recommend.
Stayed in January 2024
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