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Hostels in Alajuela City

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Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Alajuela City

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...

D
Deborah
From
United States
Great quiet residential neighborhood. Very comfortable house with nice common areas.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 360 reviews
Price from
US$32.08
1 night, 2 adults

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Alajuela City

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...

N
Nina
From
Croatia
Great place to spend a night if you need to go to the airport. Nice and clean with a beautiful garden. Dinner was excellent!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews
Price from
US$38.25
1 night, 2 adults

Flor de Katty Hostel Airport

Alajuela City

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.

L
Lena
From
Austria
The owner was very welcoming and helped us organizing our taxis to the airport in the morning. The showers and bedrooms were clean and very well equipped. Overall it was the perfect place to stay for our early flight the next day.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 475 reviews
Price from
US$35
1 night, 2 adults

Toucan Hostel

Alajuela City

Situated within 32 km of Poas National Park and 3.1 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Toucan Hostel features rooms in Alajuela City.

K
Kristina
From
Croatia
I liked the most how the lady (forgot her name) helped me book taxi early in the morning. She was even awake at 4 am to make sure that taxi is there. Its really close to the airport, but you need to book transportation bc of traffic you cant really walk till airport
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,660 reviews
Price from
US$34.20
1 night, 2 adults

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

Alajuela City

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.

L
Liess90
From
Netherlands
It's great for 1 night when you leave or enter the country!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,651 reviews
Price from
US$21.76
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only

San José (Near Alajuela City)

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only is situated in San José, within 7.5 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 10 km of Parque Diversiones.

S
Semirah
From
Nigeria
Absolutely love the this property. It’s clean and central
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
Price from
US$31.87
1 night, 2 adults

Eco Stay Hostel

San José (Near Alajuela City)

Situated in San José, 4.7 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Eco Stay Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

M
MURIEL
From
United States
The breakfast is so wonderful. I'll say it is one of the best one so far in Costa Rica when you mention an Hostal. The owners are so kind and generous
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 463 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

NATIVUS Art-Hostel

San José (Near Alajuela City)

Set in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 47 km, NATIVUS Art-Hostel offers concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

G
Ganbold
From
Canada
Nativus Art Hostel is one of a kind of place! It reminds of inside the forest with ocean as the decorations inside are full of greens with blue colours. Breakfast is healthy, fresh and delicious! The staff is amazing! Anna is phenomenal! At first she might come off as a tough cookie but that means she is just occupied, busy and trying to get things in order but she has the biggest heart and helped me so much with my complex situations! All the other staff is wonderful and the top floor view wonderful! After my morning yoga and evening stretch I can watch sunrise and sunset...Highly recommended and great value for the price!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 931 reviews
Price from
US$54.15
1 night, 2 adults

Ester`s Place

Escazu (Near Alajuela City)

Set in Escazu, 50 km from Poas National Park, Ester`s Place offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

A
Antonie
From
Australia
Clean, convienient Esther was very helpfull to park my car in garage
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 126 reviews
Price from
US$73.45
1 night, 2 adults

Gaudy's Hostel

San José (Near Alajuela City)

Situated in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 47 km, Gaudy's Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

I
Imane
From
Canada
Staff is very cool very nice. Answers all your questions. Breakfast is great. Honestly really nice stay. Would come back here everytime I'm in San Jose. Loved it. Great location right next to the parque la sabbana. Perfect for runners or people who like to walk
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,306 reviews
Price from
US$66.83
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is 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 bit more.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 475 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 360 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,660 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,651 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 428 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.
Guest review by
Rosemarie
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$27.32
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,651 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.
Guest review by
Mary
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 428 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.
Guest review by
Míša
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$27.32
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,651 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!
Guest review by
Perrine
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$39.55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 475 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.
Guest review by
Nick
Young couple