Costa Rica Backpackers

Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel in San Jose

About this hostel

Located in San Jose, this lovely hostel for $35 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. Located in central San José, Costa Rica Backpackers offers an outdoor pool, gardens, an international restaurant and a communal kitchen with free tea and coffee. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

19.93 miles

Parque Diversiones

4.53 miles

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

2.70 miles

National Museum of Costa Rica

0.26 miles

Costa Rica Backpackers

3.8

Good(3,197 Reviews)

Hostel in San Jose

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

19.93 miles

Parque Diversiones

4.53 miles

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

2.70 miles

National Museum of Costa Rica

0.26 miles

Reviews

3.8/5.0

Good(3,197 Reviews)

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8.0

Apr 2024

Satisfied once again

It´s an excellent hostal. Cool vibes, clean, comfortable, near to restaurants, clubs, buses and other places.

Fan missing in the room

9.0

Apr 2024

Relax en plena ciudad

Súper limpio. Cuartos amplios. Cocina equipada. Duchas comodas y con agua caliente. Piscina super linda. Espacios comodos para descansar. Amo como esta ambientado con sus plantas.. te hace sentir lejos de la ciudad.

El personal no tenía mucha información sobre los tours, ni agencias de viaje para recomendarme. Es un detalle, pero me parece importante que el personal tenga esa info para asesorar al viajero

10.0

Mar 2024

Unas vacaciones agradables

Me gusto, mucho la comida y las personas;)

Nada

3.0

Mar 2024

Enttäuschend

Nahezu alle Sanitärräune waren defekt und gesperrt. Dusche kalt. Personal wenig hilfsbereit. Lauter Verkehrslärm

10.0

Jan 2024

lugar tranquilo para conocer gente

ambiente agradable para conocer gente

habia mosquitos pero con repelente fresh

10.0

Jan 2024

Recomendado

Ubicación muy buena, cómodo

6.0

Jan 2024

Parada en San José

El hostel tiene todo lo que necesitas, cocina, restaurante, piscina. Sin duda, para pasar uno o dos días está muy bien. Las habitaciones son bastantes amplias y están limpias. Buen ambiente.

El ruido del tren, se escuchan los pitidos cada hora y hasta llega a temblar el edificio. La cocina, solo tiene 4 fogones, por lo que se hace muy lento cocinar. Sumado a que las neveras están llenas, y la comida no está marcada. Mi pareja dejó su bañador en el balcón para secar y a la mañana siguiente no estaba, había desaparecido.

3.0

Jan 2024

Anda con veneno para hormigas y la expectativa de que te mientan

Es lo más económico que sea más o menos céntrico. Nada más.

Segunda vez allí y segunda vez hubo mil hormigas en la cama. Menos la chica y el chico de la noche, los recepcionistas son inútiles y la con lentes es mentirosa.

7.0

Jul 2023

Good

Cool vibe, attracts young backpacker crowd, ideal value for money and good amenities within

Rooms a little cramped and pillows not the best, but it’s the same across the americas for some reason! Ha

9.0

Jul 2023

This place is a gem and the staff are excellent!

The entire place was warm, open and great vibes!

Nothing

9.0

May 2023

Superb

good location. good internet.

very loud bed

6.0

May 2023

Shame about the trains

Room had loads of space so was comfortable. Only one shower worked in terms of being hot downstairs but was good when you got it right. The staff were friendly and helpful and helped organise our hire car Shared kitchen was good with everything you needed (more bowls might have been good though) Good wifi Free coffee all day Good security

There was a cockroach in our room on the first night... Pillows were old and bumpy so not comfortable to sleep with. The hostel is right next to the train tracks, which blows its horn very loud from 4:30am, so it wasn't great for sleep and that would be the reason I wouldn't personally stay again.

10.0

May 2023

perfect place

it is an amazing place to connect people from world. feels like living my bachelors life again 😍

nothing if come as a backpacker

5.0

May 2023

Passable

Der Pool

It was cleaned in the middle of the night and a new guest arrived. The toilets and the bathroom were anything but clean. In general, it was also very noisy at night.

9.0

May 2023

Superb

Helpful staff and nice location

9.0

May 2023

Great place to stay for the price.

Hostel amenities were really nice. Lot's of people hanging out around the pool, bar, restaurant etc. Very social, fun vibe.

Rooms are extremely basic, but hey, it's a hostel. The rooms and the bathrooms were clean.

6.0

May 2023

Pleasant

it’s cheap and does it work

the pictures are super old and the rooms don’t look nice anymore. the electricity in my bed didn’t work

8.0

May 2023

great value for money for Costa Rica

The staff is really nice and they clean all the time! A lot of common spaces and a pool.

We had the double room with a metallic bunk bed which makes a lot of noise every time you move a tiny bit. The kitchen is not really clean but it is the backpackers fault.

7.0

Apr 2023

Good value for money

The restaurant has big meals for $6-8 The hammocks and the pool are great The kitchen has always lots of free food and condiments The dorms downstairs near the pool/reception are quiet You can store your stuff for free, for up to a month

The dorm at the back, on the second floor (15?) Was very loud (traffic noise) from 5:30am, I couldn't sleep even with earplugs. The staff is not very nice Beds are soft, but can't complain too much for $10 a night;)

9.0

Mar 2023

Great place!

Love that the place had a very chill vibe. The place was clean and there were plenty of bathrooms and showers available. There were plenty of space in the room and available lockers as well. The pool area was also nice.

Nothing, this place was definitely a great place to chill and have a relaxing time.

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Good place to stay in the centre for a budget Staff was good Showers where clean Big Garden are with pool and bar

The beds where very shaky And the area at night maybe not the best

10.0

Mar 2023

Returned visit

Returned for a second stay here. Good room size, clean bathrooms, great staff. Nice restaurant with good food. Great common areas. Good location. Great place to stay.

10.0

Jan 2023

Costa Rica Backpackers hostal

Hostel is in nice area of San Jose. Is 10min walk from center. Garden with swimming pool is amazing. Also, enterier is nicely decorated. Bathrooms are clean, rooms also. There is a restaurant so is possible to have dinner. Kitchen is also nice. Staff is helpful. Would recommened this place!

Everything was fine!

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

They improoved a lot since my last visit. They have more staff on the reception (but still very nice Angelita at the reception), more or new cleanining staff (it was visible), great food in a restaurant for very good price and the guy working there was really friendly. Common areas and garden was very clean. Very good price. Definitely I will come back.

4.0

Dec 2022

Disappointing

i could not come, cause I missed my bus. they couldn’t help me with a refund. so pity

10.0

Dec 2022

Central and spacious cool hostel to live!

The hostel's location is very central. Rooms were spacious and clean. Staff were very helpful. Overflowing coffee is a great idea for a hostel.

I did not like the internet connectivity as during night time when you are in your bed you can't browse the web. Hope they can fix this.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in San Jose?

The average price for a rental in San Jose is $60 per night. This rental is $25 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Costa Rica Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Costa Rica Backpackers. Enjoy the water!

Is Costa Rica Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Costa Rica Backpackers?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.

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4.4

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Costa Rica Backpackers

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

Costa Rica Backpackers

Hostel in San Jose

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in San Jose?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Costa Rica Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Costa Rica Backpackers?

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