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The 10 Best Hostels in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Some of the best backpacker spots in Alajuela

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Located in Alajuela City and with Poas National Park reachable within 31 km, Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 3.1 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, 7.6 km from Parque Viva and 18 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe, bed linen and a patio with a garden view. All units will provide guests with a fridge.

Well first off I’ve never commented on this before so I suspect it’s because they’ve all been satisfactory however the shower in this room was amazing. I spent almost an hour in the shower.

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9.1
Wonderful
105 reviews
Price from
$22.95
per night

All rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, some units at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José also feature a city view. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.

Best friendliest staff ever Super ride from the airport Great breakfast

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9.4
Wonderful
283 reviews
Price from
$28.50
per night

Located within 31 km of Poas National Park and 2.3 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Flor de Katty Hostel Airport provides rooms in Alajuela City. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica is 18 km from the hostel and La Sabana Metropolitan Park is 18 km away.

Katty was amazing!! Helped me with taxi, pizza order, grocery store, morning coffee, everything! I had my own room, it was spacious and nice, no A/C but that was to be expected. Shared shower was clean.

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9.3
Wonderful
742 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Backpackers Alajuela is a beautiful hostel located in Alajuela Town Centre. It boasts free Wi-Fi, a on-site restaurant and a free shuttle service to the airport, a 5-minute drive away.

The tour desk can help arrange activities to local attractions like Paos Volcano, a 30-minute drive away. Guests can also explore the restaurants and sights located within a 5-minute walk of Alajuela Backpackers.

accommodating affordable comfortable

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7.6
Good
1,258 reviews
Price from
$13.95
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Alajuela

  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 283 reviews
    Lovely home from home hostel. Staff great, helpful and cheerful. Location good, in safe quite area, shops nearby. Kitchen you share with the home. Hot showers which is fab. Beds comfy, linen changed frequently as are towels. Lovely little garden area. Hosts will meet and drop off at airport for $10 each way.
    Rosemarie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $131.08
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,275 reviews
    Clean, comfortable rooms, lovely pool, seating area and restaurant. Staff very friendly. Good value and great location near the airport with free shuttle every hour. Gated so felt very safe.
    Trudy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $56.49
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 75 reviews
    Great location very near an upmarket mall with range of restaurants and shops. Good, clear, prompt communication from owner. Clean, comfortable and safe. Safe neighbourhood, went jogging early morning. Washing machine and drying line. 5 mins by uber to airport
    Jan
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $56.25
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,081 reviews
    Great location close to airport and is quieter than staying in San Jose. Very clean and lovely common sitting area and courtyard as well as kitchen with coffee and breakfast available all day. Easy and cheap to get bus into San Jose and they will arrange shuttle to airport etc. very helpful and quick to reply. Lots of good restaurants, ice cream parlours and bars close by.
    Nigel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $27.32
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,258 reviews
    The room was super clean and the water was hot in the bathroom. As a solo female traveller, I didn't feel unsafe at all. The staff went out of their way to help and to make me feel comfortable getting to the hostel and to my next destination. The restaurant is a good value and the food is good too...but you can't beat that view. I would stay there again.
    Mary
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $84.75
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 837 reviews
    Great location for a lay over in San Jose. Safe and great hosts that checked us in at midnight. Didn’t have time for breakfast but it looked good!
    Rory
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $25
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 467 reviews
    great location, close to restaurants and airport safe nice room friendly owner
    Melanie
    Group
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 283 reviews
    The best hostel I have stayed in Costa Rica so far! Owners were so friendly and helpful, breakfast was delicious and I felt so safe there. I’ll definitely be back and I would 100% recommend that to everyone who needs a place to stay close to the airport.
    Míša
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $27.32
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,258 reviews
    Great location, great value for the price. The hostel is nice and the bed (I slept in a dormiroty) was good. I had a good night of sleep (only waken up because of late arrivals). There are plugs right next to each bed, which is super practical. The free shuttle to the airport is very helpful!
    Perrine
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $40.68
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 742 reviews
    Great location for airport travel with some great local restaurants close by. Safe and quiet area. Great hostel owner, Katty helps with everything including very fair taxi rides to the airport. would highly recommend for anyone coming to or from San Jose airport for a night. Just one more is make sure you have either dollars or cash but there is also an atm close by.
    Nick
    Young couple