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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to National Museum of Costa Rica
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access
Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
The price is AU$35
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

Room options

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access, Mountain View

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access, Mountain View

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

Highlights

Separate dining area
Private pool
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Comfort Room, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access

10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Room, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
10 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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8.4 out of 10, Very good, (523)
The price is AU$40
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
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About the area

Map
Avenida 6, between Calle 21 & 25, San José, San Jose, 10104

What's nearby

  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Theater - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Costa Rica - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sabana Park - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 5 min walk
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante La Casa China - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Destileria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Antik Restaurant + Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Vuelta Al Mundo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bahamas - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel near National Museum of Costa Rica
Located close to National Theater and University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel provides a poolside bar, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket information, a 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in reception
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and a reception hall
Room features
All guest rooms at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel include thoughtful touches, such as separate dining areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Separate dining areas, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (USD 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 28 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: USD 5 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel San Jose
Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel
Costa Rica Backpackers San Jose
Costa Rica Backpackers
Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel San José
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel on 23 Nov 2024 start from AU$35.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

Self-parking is available for USD 5 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 28 per vehicle applies.

Where is Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel located?

Located in Catedral, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of National Museum of Costa Rica and National Theater. University of Costa Rica and Sabana Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is only a 5-minute walk and San Jose Atlantic Station is 6 minutes.

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 250 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 250 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shauntianna R

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very run down NO HOT WATER I didn’t shower for 4 days jus washed myself with cold damn water and it was by loud all night on property and it rain my whole stay no tv in room I seen bugs in my room… most definitely would NOT BE BACK here… worst hostel I ever stayed in and I paid for my own room and it was jus a bad experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. So many like minded people traveling from around the world on their own journey in life. Everyone is super nice. There’s a pool. DJ once a week. Shared rooms. With lockers. Great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice! It was super convenient that they had a restaurant in the hostel area. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nefrediezha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy , i loved the atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite spot in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I was looking for, did the job can’t ask for much more really. Pool could’ve been slightly colder although I only went in it at the heat of the day
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
located very centrally to museums and some eateries. if you want to hit the museo nacional, the museo del oro, etc. this is the perfect place! reasonably quiet, clean, with a friendly environment, and the in-house restaurant is super authentic and solid.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to hang your hat for a short while.
It was a great place to stay. Beautiful grounds with a pool. It was mostly quiet, a lot of young people looking like they were partying, but that is pretty much expected. There was a restaurant, plenty of seating inside and outside, I just had yougert, granola, and fruit, but still very good and a beautiful presentation. It was very relaxing hanging out at the pool after a long day white water rafting. I stayed in an all women dorm and a couple of the girls looked like they had moved in permanently with all their stuff all over the floor. I didn’t know that the shower didn’t have hot water so that was shockingly cold, apparently there is hot water in a different shower, why there wasn't a sign stating this in unbeknownst to me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tamara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I went to check in at 830pm and the staff told me to come back in 30.minutes because they were chatting and bothered. The room was dirty and sheets had crumbs. I asked about a towel for showering and they said i needed to give my id to hold. I never got a towel. I think thst should be minimum..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Great vibe and people and the pool ☀️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute. Feels like a boutique hotel. Safe area. Walkable. Near bars, restaurants, little parks, a museum, and the police station which makes area feel safe too ☀️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacek, Glenview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful stuff. Atmosphere. Location. They make you feel like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice atmosphere, welcoming, quiet, kitchen and restaurant available. Close to a noisy train line but overall a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the Twin Bedroom in the basement. It was big enough for two people, but a new Mattress would be nice. The price was good, what the hostel offers. So for a short stay for a few days to arrive to Costa Rica we can recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Talal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As I selected above plus the molds and stint as you enter the room is something of a migraine. Stay away even if you are on strict budget it’s not worth the migraine and the rudeness of the local staff especially the guy who manages the place
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jayakrishnan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good hostel for short and cheap stay. Good reception staff and reception hours. The quality of the room and the furnitures arent great. Also, the toilets are limited.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise Hostel
I totally satisfied with the location and the zen atmosphere there at this hostel. So beautiful, bed is clean compare to others. Price is super cheap. I made some good friends there too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful, affordable stay! The courtyard was the perfect place to relax and recharge with plenty of comfortable hammocks. Staff was nice and helpful. Shuttle service was very convenient. The only downside was that there was a lot of street noise: honking, sirens, etc.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, enjoyed 2 nights, was very comfortable. Very friendly, food is great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023