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Lolas Hostal, Habitacion Exclusiva para Mujeres, 2 camarotes, precio por cama

San José

Lolas Hostal, Habitacion Exclusiva para Mujeres, 2 camarotes, precio por cama is located in San José, just 2.7 miles from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 3.6 miles from National Stadium of Costa Rica....

B
BO LING
From
Taiwan
The place was clean, cozy, and exactly as described. The host was incredibly friendly and helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews
Location 8.5
Price from
$35
1 night, 2 adults

Haven Hotel

San José

Haven Hotel is a recently renovated guest house in San José where guests can make the most of its garden and terrace. A public bath is available for guests.

N
Naomi Solano Guindon
From
Costa Rica
It's a good hotel, not luxurious, but it's comfortable. The staff is very nice, the breakfast is good, and the room we stayed in was comfortable and has nice big windows. A great place to stay for a very good price!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 182 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$51.48
1 night, 2 adults

Viva Guest House

San José

Viva Guest House in San José provides accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.

g
grant
From
Australia
The staff are very helpful And breakfast was cooked fresh - very nice Great price !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 549 reviews
Location 8.5
Price from
$40.50
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Jardin del Mango

San José

Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Casa Jardin del Mango in San José is close to National Stadium of Costa Rica and La Sabana Metropolitan Park.

A
Agneta
From
Canada
We had a fantastic time at Casa Garibaldi Monteverde. The house had everything we needed. Enough rooms for all 5 of us (we were 3 adults and 2 children); 3 bedrooms in total in the house. The beds were comfortable and large; there was enough variety of blankets to chose from according to the weather. The house had no air conditioning and did not really need one, it was a pleasure to listen to the birds instead. There was a washing machine in the house, which we did not need to use (but can be very handy if needed). The view from front of the house was gorgeous. It was a very unique experience to sit to the private lookout early in the mornings and look around to the mountains surrounded by clouds!! Annie and Johnny did everything to make our stay pleasant. For this trip of ours we ended up not renting a car and forgot to inform the hosts about it (how smart, right?....). Well, Annie made sure that we always had a driver available to take us to our activities (5 people.... not 4!). She even used her own car once to drive us!! She is a very sweet person! Anything we needed we just asked Annie. We asked Annie for restaurants, where to purchase groceries, etc. She was always ready to help! I really recommend to ask Annie about activities weeks before your trip; she will make sure you get the best! If you like wildlife, I really recommend the night and day tours with Johnny. He is a certified natural guide and he knows a lot, a lot! Thanks to Johnny, we saw all sort of exotic animals in the forest on the first night in Monteverde. Just to mention a few, we saw a slot, two tarantulas, a toucan, a beautiful green snake (venomous of course), and many birds and a kinkajou (all these at the first night! My 7-year-old was really completely taken away). The next day, Johnny took us to a day tour animal watch. It was just unbelievable. Johnny was very quick to spot animals and through his telescope we saw rare exotic animals (quetzal, for example.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 637 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
$64.35
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Kibi Kibi

San José

Casa Kibi Kibi enjoys a location in San José, 8 miles from Parque Diversiones and 16 miles from Jardín Botánico Lankester.

G
Grace
From
United States
I loved everything about Kibi Kibi. Everything is walkable or you can use public transportation. All guests and staff are extremely welcoming and kind.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 127 reviews
Location 8.7
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults

Luca hostel

Barrio Escalante, San José

Luca hostel enjoys a location in San José, 3.5 miles from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 4.4 miles from National Stadium of Costa Rica.

w
wanda
From
Netherlands
The hostel, in a former office building, was still being remodeled and prepared. But it was starting to look really nice already and the mattress was super comfortable. I slept like a rose.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$19
1 night, 2 adults

Lolas Hostal Hab. doble (baño privado)

San José

Lolas Hostal Hab. Doble (baño privado) is located in San José, just 2.4 miles from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 3.3 miles from National Stadium of Costa Rica.

N
Nikola
From
Croatia
Very impressed by the design and layout of this property. Everything was very clean, breezy and well organized. There is no AC but there are oscillating fans in rooms and that was more than sufficient. The room I stayed in was a double bed, cozy space with a drawer for all your stuff, a coffee machine and a safe lock on the doors so it felt safe and worry free. WIFI was working great and was fast. Common kitchen area, the lobby and common sitting area were nicely set up, equipped and decorated. Location is in the center. Near to all the popular streets and boulevards with many restaurants, street food vendors, open markets, super markets, bars, clubs etc. It can get a bit noisy at night but San Jose is a lively city and this should be expected when booking accommodation downtown. They had a bad review from someone complaining about the noise but I have to disagree because if you're tired you'll sleep through anything and if you want complete silence then book something in suburban area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews
Location 8.4
Price from
$25.20
1 night, 2 adults

Casa de Piedra Escazú

San José

Providing garden views, Casa de Piedra Escazú in San José features accommodations and a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi.

P
Peter
From
United States
The setting of the hotel was rustic and charming, with the grounds well cared for. Very friendly staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews
Location 9.3
Price from
$75
1 night, 2 adults

Whiskey Barrel

San José

Whiskey Barrel in San José provides accommodations with a garden and a bar. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

I
Israel
From
United States
Location was great. Nice bar to hang out in. 15 min walk to terminal 7-10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
Location 8.5
Price from
$34.99
1 night, 2 adults

W's Hostel

San José

W's Hostel enjoys a location in San José, 30 miles from Poas National Park and 1.9 miles from La Sabana Metropolitan Park.

D
Dizzie
From
United Kingdom
the property was very clean, friendly staff and with plenty of space. it’s literally across the street from 7-10 bus terminal too which was amazing for my 6am bus! for the price and location, it was above and beyond my expectations.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 950 reviews
Location 6.8
Price from
$31.50
1 night, 2 adults
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