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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. Very fair price, communal kitchen, safe area, spacious private room with private bathroom

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9
Superb
367 reviews
Price from
US$16.47
per night

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. This is one of the nicest hostels I stayed in Costa Rica wish I would've stayed here when I arrived,the staff is nice,the hostel is clean it even has towels and soap in the bathroom,it's close to the airport

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9.2
Superb
427 reviews
Price from
US$20.74
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. The owner was so accommodating and stayed up after hours when I arrived at nearly 11 pm, and she booked a taxi and was up and making sure we got off to the airport at 4 am. She made me a hot tea at check-in in and the room had a privacy divider between me and the other beds in the room, and a fan was provided.

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9.3
Superb
471 reviews
Price from
US$17
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. Muy bueno todo . Es muy nuevo el hostel!!

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9
Superb
97 reviews
Price from
US$16.80
per night

Set in Ángeles, within 18 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 17 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Cabañas San Isidro offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. All rooms boast a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

The rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. All guest rooms at Cabañas San Isidro feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. Highly recommend this lovely family-operated property! The owners care about making your stay special and go out of their way to ensure you have a wonderful vacation. Our room fit our family of five. Breakfast was a fresh, delicious, and custom-made to each person’s preferences. The large pool is beautifully maintained and perfect for relaxing. Overall a warm and welcoming experience

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9
Superb
11 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

All units at the hostel come with a seating area. Every room has a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchen. The units at Arenal Poshpacker feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. Chris, the owner, is so helpful! he helped me figure out the best tours for my circumstances, and even offered a lower price than any of the tour places around town. the beds are comfortable. some of the dorm rooms even have hot showers (8 bed/ room). there is a swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and hammocks. it’s a great place to meet friends, especially for solo travelers. Saturday nights are bingo nights at the bar. so much fun! it is central, easy to access all the restaurants and stores. there are lockers in the big dorm rooms (8 beds/room), but not in the small dorms (4 beds/room), but did not pose a problem for me.

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8
Very good
1,039 reviews
Price from
US$75.05
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 exactly as pictured!! I was very comfortable there and I met some lovely people.

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8.8
Fabulous
110 reviews
Price from
US$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. That it was very clean very near to everythig, the people were very helpful

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8.4
Very good
544 reviews
Price from
US$10
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 set 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 24 km from Venado Caves. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. Staff is really helpful and friendly

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8.6
Fabulous
163 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Alpha Private Rooms in Fortuna provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 5.6 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.7 km away from Kalambu Hot Springs. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. The owner was marvelous. He gave lots of great recommendations for several activities and does not want to sell tours like lots of others. Just perfect!!! This made our trip perfect and I highly recommend the hostel for everyone who goes to La Fortuna. The rooms were clean and we had a nice balkony to sit outside. It is a great hostel to get to know others.

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8.2
Very good
149 reviews

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