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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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 6 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Great location near Mercado Central and all the museums and shops. Very clean! Highly recommended

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9.3
Superb
124 reviews
Price from
US$21.42
per night

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. Located around 6.2 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the hostel with free WiFi is also 9.1 km away from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. Clean, bright, spacious. Delicious healthy breakfast.

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9.3
Superb
468 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

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. The property is situated 1.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 1.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 5.2 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. A beautiful hostel, feels more like a boutique hotel. Or a home away from home. Everything is so pretty and sparkling clean. Delicious breakfast. Great location. And the host and staff are absolutely lovely, they really look after you. Could not recommend this place more.

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9
Superb
934 reviews
Price from
US$19.95
per night

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, the units at Ester`s Place have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms come with a balcony. location, space, kindness of the owner

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9.5
Exceptional
129 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

The rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Casa Colibri Chirripó also boast a mountain view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Amazing place, we extended the stay, because it was so nice. The best place I stayed in during my vacation in Costa Rica

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9.9
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
US$28.93
per night

Hospedaje Casa Académica is set in San Pedro, within 6.4 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 7.8 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower and free toiletries. At the hostel all rooms come with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Nice, friendly owner. Very helpful 👍

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9
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$26.50
per night

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. The property is around 1.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 1.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 5.1 km from Parque Diversiones. Private parking is available on site. Well furbished and organized hostel with a lot of rooms and a few common areas. A small library also. Great breakfast, good portion. A kitchen to use with a lot of kitchenware. Very well service and information of everything, cool staff. Safe fenced parking for our motorcycles, or 2 or 3 cars.

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8
Very good
1,316 reviews
Price from
US$18.90
per night

Situated in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 6.1 km, Casa Escalante Hostel features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is located 7.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 11 km from Parque Diversiones and 24 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Outside room, quiet and warm. It was a private room.

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8.1
Very good
888 reviews
Price from
US$16.50
per night

Located in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 6.1 km, Chillout Hostel Barrio Escalante provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Great hostel. Comfortable bed, well equipped kitchen and very helpful staff. Would stay again

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8.8
Fabulous
550 reviews
Price from
US$22.28
per night

Set in San José, within an 8-minute walk of San Juan de Dios Hospital and 1 km of Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica, Stray Cat Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is situated 1.4 km from National Theatre of Costa Rica, 5 km from Parque Diversiones and a 15-minute walk from Metropolitan Cathedral. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests. Clean, friendly cats everywhere, staff super nice, friendly and helpful! Very nice for solo travelers

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8.4
Very good
291 reviews
Price from
US$19.14
per night

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