Costa Rica Backpackers
3.8
Good(3,511 Reviews)Hostel in San Jose
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hostel
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 or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of San Jose
Available Rooms
1 Double • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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2 Bunk • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Bunk • 322 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 Bunk • 322 ft²
Sleeps 1
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
1 Bunk • 322 ft²
Sleeps 1
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
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Reviews
3.8
Good(3,511 Reviews)100% verified reviews
3.8
Always kept clean especially bathrooms , very sociable and great safe garden space with pool area. Good value meals available. Good location scruffy from outside but little oasis within
Many showers didnt run hot.
3.8
Good site
No problem
3.8
EL luegar en general, es tranquilo, donde se puede hospedar y a la vez sentirse relajado.
El precio de las cervezas sí puede mejorar, considero que una bebida nacional no puede ser tan cara, debe estar al menos con un precio más competitivo como las de los bares y aun asi dejan un margen de ganancia más del 150%
3.8
Todo en sí muy amables super
Nada todo me gusta
3.8
The staff was nice, the location was close to bars if that is your thing, parking is included but a bit tricky to access.
Rooms were cramped, you can hear noise from the hallway. The bed was a bit uncomfortable.
3.8
Nada
Pésima atención de los recepcionistas, cucarachas x todos lados, las sábanas desgastadas x el uso
3.8
-piscina
-cocina
-personal muy agradable
-baño fuera de la habitación
- la ducha no tenía agua caliente o por lo menos no funcionaba
- instalaciones viejas y poco cuidadas
3.8
La ubicación, la habitación amplia, buenos baños y varios en caso de demanda, buen ambiente, su piscina y restaurant saca de apuros para no estar saliendo de noche
Los ruidos durante la madrugada al parecer de personal de aseo(portazos, conversaciones y risas ruidosas)
3.8
Piscina, quintal, localização.
Atendimento do cozinheiro na manhã de minha chegada no restaurante. Homem pouco cordial.
3.8
It´s an excellent hostal. Cool vibes, clean, comfortable, near to restaurants, clubs, buses and other places.
Fan missing in the room
3.8
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
3.8
Me gusto, mucho la comida y las personas;)
Nada
3.8
Nahezu alle Sanitärräune waren defekt und gesperrt. Dusche kalt. Personal wenig hilfsbereit. Lauter Verkehrslärm
3.8
ambiente agradable para conocer gente
habia mosquitos pero con repelente fresh
3.8
Ubicación muy buena, cómodo
3.8
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.
3.8
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.
3.8
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
3.8
The entire place was warm, open and great vibes!
Nothing
3.8
good location.
good internet.
very loud bed
3.8
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.
3.8
it is an amazing place to connect people from world. feels like living my bachelors life again 😍
nothing if come as a backpacker
3.8
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.
3.8
Helpful staff and nice location
3.8
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.
3.8
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
3.8
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.
3.8
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;)
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in San Jose?
The average price for a rental in San Jose is R 1,322 per night. This rental is R 779 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 or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.
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