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Situated in Alajuela City, 31 km from Poas National Park, Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge 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 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

A vegetarian breakfast is available at the hostel. Place genuinely feels like home - really cozy environment and very hospitable hosts. Felt very welcomed. Plus, location is perfect because it’s close to the airport (which is a big differential given the amount I’d have spent on taxi if I had stayed at another hostel in San Jose’s city center)… and the area is really chill, with a beautiful view of the mountains and good restaurants. Definitely staying there again anytime I find myself in San Jose in the future.

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9.3
Wonderful
464 reviews
Price from
$18.88
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 away and La Sabana Metropolitan Park is 18 km from the hostel. I booked this for a one night stay after a flight that got in late at night as it is located so conveniently close to the airport. However, I ended up being ill that night and the next day and so extended my stay one night. Im so glad I did - as others have said, Katty is an amazing host - she is SO kind and went above and beyond to help me. She looked after me like I was family- bringing me tea in bed, making me soup, giving me medicine etc. and quite literally nursing me back to health. The warm shower was also appreciated, and she brought a fan to my room when I was too hot with a fever. Couldn’t have asked for more - thank you my Costa Rican mama!

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9.3
Wonderful
517 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Located in Bijagua, 12 km from Rio Celeste Waterfall, Rio Celeste Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. So comfortable, kind hosts, huge delicious breakfast included with the stay. Towel included. Very clean property, including the dorm area and washroom. A friendly cat on the property. Plenty of space to hang your clothes to dry-which is needed when staying in the middle of a rainforest!

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9.6
Exceptional
125 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Set in Fortuna, 6.2 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Ceiba Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a business centre and currency exchange for guests. This hotel is brand new and the kitchen is AMAZING!!

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9.1
Wonderful
61 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

Situated in Fortuna, 5 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Sky Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Rooms are fitted with a balcony with views of the mountain. Everything was perfect👍👍👍

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8.9
Excellent
103 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Situated in Fortuna and with La Fortuna Waterfall reachable within 5.6 km, Pura Vibra Hostel features concierge services, rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is located 4.9 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen. Almost everything. Extended thrice during my stay. I slept like a baby. Personal fans in every bed and my bed itself was really comfortable. The staff is some of the sweetest and most helpful I've had in central America. Nice, well equipped, large kitchen. There's a TT table for those who play. All the common areas being in one place ensures that it's pretty social but not in a loud way. Very easy to make friends and talk to people, find others to plan activities together etc.

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8.4
Very Good
506 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Located in Alajuela City and with Poas National Park reachable within 32 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 currency exchange for guests.

At the hostel, every room is fitted with a patio with a garden view. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine. I did stay in this house. I stayed at their Garden’s House down the street which Holly owns as well. They are incredible hosts. It is more like s guest house than a hostel. They have airport pickup and means and laundry and luggage storage. They have everything you need for stops near the airport in between adventure. All provided by a beautiful family.

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8.9
Excellent
326 reviews
Price from
$13.56
per night

Located in Fortuna, within 5.6 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.9 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Alpha Arenal Hostel provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 24 km from Venado Caves. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view. Amazing staffs, they were all kind and welcoming. The price was super affordable, and they organize good activities among people staying this hostel with a good price. Highly recommended if you are solo traveller because you can get to know others ;) the puppies was so adorable they made my stay much memorable and unforgettable.

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8.5
Very Good
112 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Featuring a garden, shared lounge and views of mountain, Alpha Arenal is located in Fortuna, 5.6 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. The property is situated 4.7 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

You can play table tennis at the hostel. Great place! Incredibly kind host and volunteers, will go out of their way to help you and generally there's a cozy home-like atmosphere. The place is quite new, so super tidy and neat, with a very well equipped kitchen! Got great recommendations for acitivities and had an overall wonderful stay. Can recommend!!

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8.1
Very Good
148 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Situated in Fortuna, 4.9 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Argdivan Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 5 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. The family atmosphere The hosts were so friendly and helpful and gave so many tips and organized many différents activities. Comfy beds and great new and clean showers and toilets.

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8.5
Very Good
823 reviews
Price from
$10.40
per night

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