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Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Alajuela City

Located in Alajuela City and with Poas National Park reachable within 31 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 organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe, bed linen and a patio with a garden view. All units will provide guests with a fridge. This family run place is located in a guarded gate community. Its location is close to the city center and a newly and pleasant developed shopping center. The room is clean and the bed is firm. We were impressed that the gentleman took us to the airport around 1:40am as promised very prompt.

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9
Superb
119 reviews

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Alajuela City

All rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, some units at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José also feature a city view. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. I could not recommend this place enough! 😃 The family who runs it have hearts of gold. Upon arriving they helped me organise me work out how to get to my next destination and dropped me off to the bus stop early the next morning. The place is beautiful and homely with lots of chillout places. Would stay here again. Gracias por todos 🥰

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9.4
Superb
297 reviews

Flor de Katty Hostel Airport

Alajuela City

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 from the hostel and La Sabana Metropolitan Park is 18 km away. I had a great stay. Katty was awesome, she helped with information and directions. I would totally recommend it!

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9.3
Superb
742 reviews

Rio Celeste Backpackers

Bijagua

Offering a terrace and views of the garden, Rio Celeste Backpackers is situated in Bijagua, 42 km from Liberia.

Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. I had a perfect stay! The woman that owes the house is adorable, she was super kind and gave me a lot of useful information. It was sparkling clean and very confy. She also prepared a delicious breakfast for me. Her daughter speaks perfect English and will help you if you want to book any tour. Plus the location is perfect, in the town of Bijagua close by the road to the National park. I strongly recommend!! 😁

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9.6
Exceptional
145 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Sky Hostel

Fortuna

Situated in Fortuna, within 5 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Sky Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 21 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 22 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 25 km from Venado Caves. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and organising tours for guests. The place is nice and clean. The atmosphere is quiet, 10 minutes walking from the center. The owner is really nice and welcome!

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9
Superb
57 reviews
Price from
US$11.30
per night

Cabañas San Isidro

Ángeles

Set in Ángeles, 18 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Cabañas San Isidro offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and barbecue facilities. The property is around 17 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 32 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 33 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, all rooms include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Great place for families with kids. We even got invited to the dinner with Juan - the owner of the property, and his wonderful wife and friends. Plus we also got a free excursion in the sorrounding garden where Juan grows mangos, avocados, blackberries and meny other fruits. Absolutely recommend.

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9
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$77.80
per night

Albergue Pozo Verde

Quesada

Located in Quesada, 42 km from Catarata Tesoro Escondido, Albergue Pozo Verde provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The accommodation features room service and free WiFi.

Guests at the hostel can enjoy a continental or a vegetarian breakfast.

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9.4
Superb
12 reviews
Price from
US$100
per night

Toucan Hostel

Alajuela City

Situated within 32 km of Poas National Park and 3.1 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Toucan Hostel features rooms in Alajuela City. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Parque Viva is 9 km from the hostel and Parque Diversiones is 14 km away. Perfect place if you need to stay close to the airport. It's a 10 minute walk from the terminal so you can even save on taxi. The room was super clean (4-bed dorm), albeit no window but the ventilation was great. Very clean and finally a hot shower after showering in cold water for 5 weeks in Costa Rica. There is a small kitchen where you can prep your own food or get their breakfast for $5. Helpful staff, good internet. Would recommend.

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8.1
Very good
2,213 reviews
Price from
US$22.54
per night

Pura Vibra Hostel

Fortuna

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 4.8 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. One of the best hostels I've stayed in Centroamérica. Not only do dorms have a bathroom but also every bed has curtains, lights, a little fan and a socket! Ana is always willing to help and give you good advice about places and how to get there. The kitchen is amazingly well equipped and the common area has games and a ping-pong table, apart from some cute little lizards strolling around the garden. Great hostel!

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8.8
Fabulous
361 reviews
Price from
US$62.15
per night

Arenal Sloth Hostel

Fortuna

Arenal Sloth Hostel is set in Fortuna, within 5 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests. My stay at arenal sloth hostel was amazing! The staff were super friendly, helpful and kind. Jemina is a wonderful person, and does an excellent job. The vibe is super social and I made so many friends here. We shared meals, drinks and so many conversations. The kitchen is super clean and has everything you need. The bed in the dorm was comfy. The whole place was consistently very clean. It's a 10 min walk to town and a 20 min walk to El Salto.

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8.2
Very good
257 reviews
Price from
US$13.18
per night

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