Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel Hostel in Alajuela

About this hostel

Located in Alajuela, this charming hostel for $33 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. 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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Map of Alajuela

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

13.64 miles

Parque Diversiones

6.96 miles

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

9.01 miles

National Museum of Costa Rica

11.21 miles

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

3.8

Good(1,229 Reviews)

Hostel in Alajuela

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Balcony / Patio and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Map of Alajuela

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

13.64 miles

Parque Diversiones

6.96 miles

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

9.01 miles

National Museum of Costa Rica

11.21 miles

Reviews

3.8/5.0

Good(1,229 Reviews)

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4.0

Apr 2024

For young people

Cheap. Good location. 👍

Incredibly hot in the rooms. Too many beds. Too many people. No air flow. No AC. 👎 Uncomfortable beds. Unpleasant staff at the desk. Impossible to sleep unless you are a zombie. This place is for young people who simply do not care. Not for older people who may or may not have pain and injuries. Very uncomfortable.

10.0

Mar 2024

Would definitely recommend before going to the airport

Nice for one night stay before an early morning flight the day after. Very nice with free airport service. Had a great night sleep and close to the shopping mall.

9.0

Sep 2023

This is a short sentence that sums up my stay.

I presented them with unusual problems and they solved them!

Can' think of anything.

7.0

Aug 2023

Nice one-nighter hostel close to airport with free shuttle and cheap price

Great location, cheap price, A/C in the room and very useful free shuttle to the airport.

Cleanliness could be improved

6.0

Aug 2023

Good location

Perfect location for airport. Great free airport shuttle.

Staff were ok, wasn’t clean in my room and sheets are polyester so makes body static.

8.0

Jul 2023

Great location and service - incl. free airport shuttle!

Ex-hotel converted to dorms, which means every room has a bathroom. No trekking down a corridor to use a shower or bathroom. Superb location right next to the central square in Alajuela. Plenty of shops and eateries around. The best bit: free pick up from the airport. Nice! Staff were friendly and super helpful with information.

There are no lockers in the rooms. Just tiny ones downstairs next to reception.

9.0

Jul 2023

Good stay for your next flight

Clean bed and friendly staff. Also free airport shuttle

8.0

Jul 2023

A good value for a spacious room and private bath.

The staff was great with our check-in and getting a taxi for us to the airport in the middle of the night. The shower had strong pressure and hot water.

We could hear the bar from our room, but they did close down pretty early at night.

4.0

May 2023

Disappointing

Good location for the airport, free airport shuttle, 24h reception, possibility to leave luggage there for free

Room was very warm and humid, beds were very loud and old, nothing else in the room apart from beds

2.0

May 2023

Horrible staff, almost no WIFI but nice rooftop-bar

There is a bar on the rooftop that has a beautiful view and the food was very good and not that expensive. Also the shuttle to the airport was very reliable.

I have never in my life experienced a staff member being this rude and disrespectful. We were given wrong information at the airport and were confused about having to pay the shuttle. When we tried communicating with the receptionist he shut us down and talked in a very rude way to us. He told us that it is not his problem and interrupted us in a very aggressive tone. When I pointed this out he attacked me about having to lower my voice and not talk to him. After that I was on the verge of a panic attack, trying not to loose it. Ruined our whole night because I was shaky and anxious for the rest of our stay. And there was almost no WIFI in the rooms. The Check-Ins for our flights took forever.

8.0

Apr 2023

All good.

The beds and AC

The floor in my room was not cleaned at all, the rest was good.

8.0

Mar 2022

really nice hostel to stop for a day and go to the airport next day

airport shuttle

5.0

Mar 2022

Ok but the hostel doesn't have the facilities described

Airport shuttle was great, they dropped me off for my flight, though they don't pick up at the airport if you've not flown there. The free coffee was nice. Wifi also good. It's a good location in the middle of Alajuela.

The advertised restaurant was closed and apparently had also been the previous night, also the bar was closed. I arrived in the evening so hadn't planned to go and search Alajuela for a restaurant at night after a long day of travel. Having a restaurant and bar was literally the reason I booked this hostel but they told me every Monday it was shut. I wonder why they don't put this on the website, it just leads to disappointment since people generally just stay one night flying in and out.

8.0

Mar 2022

Very good

Staff very accommodating

7.0

Jan 2022

Good

The location is good for the airport and they arranged to pick me up from the airport at short notice even though they normally require 24 hours notice which was really good of them.

There was only 2 power sockets in a room of 10 beds.

10.0

Dec 2021

i recommend you stay in this hostel, you wont regret

great service and great atmosphere

9.0

Sep 2021

Superb

Staff was very nice. Very near the airport. Nice place. Very cheap. Nice lobby, restaurant with a nice balcony and view.

No big lockers. Quite dark. Front door wsn't locked, but rooms have electronic keys.

6.0

Sep 2021

Does what it says on the tin :)

Great value for money and obviously brilliant access to the airport. The staff were very friendly and helpful. If you need a quick stop before or after a flight just to sleep then this hostel is perfect. The beds were SO COMFY, though the ladder swung around quite a bit.

The shower wouldn't heat up and there were no lockers in the room.

4.0

Aug 2021

Great stay if you are completely depleted of funds & just need a bed for the evening.

I booked a bed in a 4 person dorm with 1 shared restroom. I paid to have either a city view or mountain view room but ended up in a room with one window that looked into the interior of the building. The beds were awful. The cleaning crew had just left when I arrived and there was an intense smell of orange cleaning product that gave me the worst headache. The area around the hostel isn't bad but there isn't much to do. The appeal for me was the proximity to the airport. I had only planned to stay one night but after an hour or two I ended up booking a room elsewhere and leaving. I want to be clear that the staff here were totally pleasant/helpful and my choice to leave had nothing to do with the way I was treated. I would say this property is great for budget travel and is certainly passable but there are no extra's. If you need a bed for the night where you will feel relatively safe and don't care AT ALL about the state of the rooms or minor comforts, this is not a bad option.

I, personally, didn't like the entire atmosphere and room set up. However, I know others who have stayed here before and made it the entire evening but usually this is just a 1 night-running-out-of-money-but-need-a-bed kind of place.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Alajuela?

The average price for a rental in Alajuela is $39 per night. This rental is $6 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

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

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, balcony / patio, and tv.

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Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Alajuela

Nearby attractions

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

Hostel in Alajuela

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Alajuela

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Alajuela?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel?

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