Hostelek San Joséban

Michael Amerika

A well run hostel by a “hands on” owner who has put a lot of care in creating and managing the place. Both the owner and his staff were all very friendly and interested in chatting with their guests. The owner actually works the day shift (at least the days I was there) so he was very present to ensure a good stay. There was also staff there 24 hours a day. Chillout Hostel had two common areas. One area was in front of the building (but fenced in and behind the secured entrance gate) and was a nice place to enjoy breakfast or coffee. The second area was in the back of the building (and also enclosed). There were also seven guest rooms, a combination of dorms and private rooms. The social scene was nice, but certainly not a “party hostel.” The common areas (particularly the back common area) and kitchen were closed off at 22:00 to ensure a quiet night. They reopened at 7:00 the next morning. I found the neighborhood to be safe, certainly safer than other parts of San Jose. There were restaurants and grocery stores with a few blocks of the hostel. The hostel was a fifteen to twenty minute walk to the city center.

Benny Voncken Hollandia

This is the second time I stayed here and it will remain my go-to hostel in San José. The quality you get for this price is unmatched. The breakfast is good and fresh every day and it is very clean. They've added a co-working space since my last stay. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Couldn't recommend it more.

marsty5 Ciprus

The staff were so so cheerful and welcoming, I felt straight like being at home. The shared shower & toilet was spacious, and felt comfortable using. The kitchen, living room and several shared public spaces were really comfortable.

Kaja Torgeirsdatter Norvégia

very nice staff and good food.

Flora Egyesült Királyság

Amazing breakfast, great friendly staff who went above and beyond to help with anything

Francisco Portugália

Lets start by the room. I stayed in a double room with a bathroom and for the price it was very good. The hostel has a pool table and ping pong plus a large array of books you can read. They also have a nice dog that likes to play around and is pretty chill. Now to the best part, the staff. The staff was so nice and helpful. From the owner to the receptionist to the cleaning lady, everybody was amazing and actually made me feel at welcomed and at home, except for the small girl at the reception which you can't really talk to cause she doesn't talk loud enough and she also doesn't know how to smile, I guess with time she will get better at it. Anyway Ernesto, Maria and Gaston were amazing.

Stephen Görögország

Anna was very helpful and really friendly, she let us stay whilst waiting for our shuttle !

James Amerika

I spent a week at this hostel and really enjoyed my stay. The staff was very personable and helpful. Per other's comments about the house being older, it is true but everything worked well and the wifi was excellent. Adored the coffee! The hostel was cleaned daily and throughout the day. Excellent resources available on buses, attractions, tours etc. Neighborhood was safe and near the university so a good variety of restaurants nearby.

Denise Olaszország

Beautiful hostel in Escalante the only nice neighbourhood of San José, there are nice restaurants and bars nearby. It's a little far from the bus stations but you can get there by uber for €3. The decor is lovely and one of the prettiest hostels in Costa Rica. The breakfast is delicious!

BLAGO Svédország

Clean and perfect location close 2 km to bus station 30 min from the airport by uber! Totally recommend it! Pura vida