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Costa Rica Guesthouse

Avenida 6, Calle 21 & 25, 01001 San José, Costa Rica – Great location - show map

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8.1
Very good
1,756 reviews

Great price, nice location and everything was super clean. Big rooms and bathrooms. Very nice building.

Marit Germany

Huge room and massive, comfortable bed. Lovely staff, who let us check in very late at night. Clean shared toilet. recommended!

Ambra United Kingdom

Good location near restaurants and shops. Staff were very helpful and kindly help set up our new simcards. Bedroom was a good size and right opposite the shared bathrooms. Everything was clean.

Rachel Jersey

The restaurant is on the premises. The hot water shower.

Samaa Canada

Super clean, very comfy bed, quiet, the bathroom (lots of privacy). Location is also great. I felt very good there. Not busy at all which was great as I was tired and did not come to socialize but to sleep☺

Petra Canada

I would highly recommend staying here it was clean beautiful and in a nice location. We booked a double bed in a private room. The bed was comfortable the room was definitely big enough for us and are items. Shared washrooms with showers. The staff was helpfull and professional. One of are needs was a safe place to park our vehicle. All and all it was positive experience. We will definitely stay here again .

Devine Canada

+price +spacious rooms +for tico standards an amazing shower +lots of tours and other info +huuge beds +strong wifi

Lennart Germany

Nice hostel with friendly staff. Bunkbeds with individual power plug and curtains. Spacious dorm room. Had my accommodation across the street of the main building.

Jan Germany

The room was huge for Costa Rica. High ceilings and very open with large windows. The best room for the money we have stayed in CR

Andrew United Kingdom

Cheap and cheerful place, great location, nice staff

Matthew Netherlands
8.1
Very good
1,756 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great price, nice location and everything was super clean. Big rooms and bathrooms. Very nice building.”
    Marit Marit Germany Germany
  • “Huge room and massive, comfortable bed. Lovely staff, who let us check in very late at night. Clean shared toilet. recommended!”
    Ambra Ambra United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good location near restaurants and shops. Staff were very helpful and kindly help set up our new simcards. Bedroom was a good size and right opposite the shared bathrooms. Everything was clean.”
    Rachel Rachel Jersey Jersey
  • “The restaurant is on the premises. The hot water shower.”
    Samaa Samaa Canada Canada
  • “Super clean, very comfy bed, quiet, the bathroom (lots of privacy). Location is also great. I felt very good there.”
    Petra Petra Canada Canada
  • “I would highly recommend staying here it was clean beautiful and in a nice location. We booked a double bed in a private room.”
    Devine Devine Canada Canada
  • “+price +spacious rooms +for tico standards an amazing shower +lots of tours and other info +huuge beds +strong wifi”
    Lennart Lennart Germany Germany
  • “Nice hostel with friendly staff. Bunkbeds with individual power plug and curtains. Spacious dorm room. Had my accommodation across the street of the main building.”
    Jan Jan Germany Germany
  • “The room was huge for Costa Rica. High ceilings and very open with large windows. The best room for the money we have stayed in CR”
    Andrew Andrew United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Cheap and cheerful place, great location, nice staff”
    Matthew Matthew Netherlands Netherlands

Categories:

  • Staff8.4
  • Facilities8.1
  • Cleanliness8.5
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location8.5
8.1
Very good
1,756 reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.1
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Located a 5 minutes’ walk from Avenida Central with restaurants, bars and shops, colonial-style Costa Rica Guesthouse offers complimentary Wi-Fi and private parking.

The spacious rooms feature private or shared bathrooms with shower.

Costa Rica Guesthouse offers coffee and tea throughout the day in the communal lounge and a breakfast for 2500 colones only !. There is also a TV lounge with a licensed bar. Restaurants can be found within a 10 minutes’ walk from the property.

In the immediate vicinity of Costa Rica Guesthouse are various museums and the lively Barrio La California with lots of bars and restaurant. A shopping center is within 15 minutes’ walk. The International Airport of San Jose is 20 minutes’ by car. We are located in a safe area near a police station not in the red district "Barrio Coca Cola".

Cowork Spaces with Hot Desks from only $5 a day.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Costa Rica Guesthouse has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 30 Nov 2012.

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Most popular facilities
Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Free parking
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
24-hour front desk
Bar
Terrace
Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Room type
Sleeps
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
or
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Marit
    GermanyGermany
    “Great price, nice location and everything was super clean. Big rooms and bathrooms. Very nice building.”
  • Ambra
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Huge room and massive, comfortable bed. Lovely staff, who let us check in very late at night. Clean shared toilet. recommended!”
  • Rachel
    JerseyJersey
    “Good location near restaurants and shops. Staff were very helpful and kindly help set up our new simcards. Bedroom was a good size and right opposite the shared bathrooms. Everything was clean.”
  • Samaa
    CanadaCanada
    “The restaurant is on the premises. The hot water shower.”
  • Petra
    CanadaCanada
    “Super clean, very comfy bed, quiet, the bathroom (lots of privacy). Location is also great. I felt very good there. Not busy at all which was great as I was tired and did not come to socialize but to sleep☺”
  • Devine
    CanadaCanada
    “I would highly recommend staying here it was clean beautiful and in a nice location. We booked a double bed in a private room. The bed was comfortable the room was definitely big enough for us and are items. Shared washrooms with showers. The...”
  • Lennart
    GermanyGermany
    “+price +spacious rooms +for tico standards an amazing shower +lots of tours and other info +huuge beds +strong wifi”
  • Jan
    GermanyGermany
    “Nice hostel with friendly staff. Bunkbeds with individual power plug and curtains. Spacious dorm room. Had my accommodation across the street of the main building.”
  • Andrew
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The room was huge for Costa Rica. High ceilings and very open with large windows. The best room for the money we have stayed in CR”
  • Matthew
    NetherlandsNetherlands
    “Cheap and cheerful place, great location, nice staff”
Property questions and answers
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  • Do you have a storage facility for one bag if I travel elsewhere for 1 week & then return? Thanks
    Hello! Yes we have this service Kind regards
    Answered on 11 October 2019
  • Does the tv come with cable?
    All rooms with private bathroom have cable tv
    Answered on 4 February 2021
  • Hi..thanks for answering my previous questions. Could you send price for irazu volcano tour.
    Hello, For Irazu volcano the tour cost is 105$. Best Regards
    Answered on 27 November 2019
  • Hi, is it possible to use the kitchen to make a breakfast. I have a special diet. Thanks, Robert
    Hello, we do not have a kitchen for the clients here at the Guest House, but you can use the shared kitchen at the Costa Rica Backpackers hostel right..
    Answered on 18 February 2023
  • Do you have rooms with a safe ? (caja fuerte)
    If we have, Rooms with private bathroom.
    Answered on 2 July 2021
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Facilities of Costa Rica Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1
Most popular facilities
Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Free parking
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
24-hour front desk
Bar
Terrace
Breakfast
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business centre
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (snacks)
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Car hire
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French

    House rules

    Costa Rica Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00

    Check-out

    Until 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Refundable damage deposit

    A damage deposit of USD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 40.30GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Mastercard Visa Cash Costa Rica Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print

    Parking is subject to availability.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    A damage deposit of USD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 40.30GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    FAQs about Costa Rica Guesthouse

    • Costa Rica Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Happy hour
      • Tour or class about local culture

    • Check-in at Costa Rica Guesthouse is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Room options at Costa Rica Guesthouse include:

      • Double
      • Bed in Dormitory

    • Costa Rica Guesthouse is 0.9 miles from the centre of San José.

    • The prices at Costa Rica Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Guests staying at Costa Rica Guesthouse can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.9).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental