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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

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Living area
Restaurant
Swim-up bar
Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Avenida 6, between Calle 21 & 25, San José, San Jose, 10104
  • National Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Jade Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access, Mountain View

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access, Mountain View

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Room, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
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About this property

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to National Museum of Costa Rica
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel offers 31 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. This San José hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 15-minute walk of National Museum of Costa Rica and National Theater
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business center. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This San José hostel is smoke free.

The hostel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 28 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: USD 5 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel San Jose
Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel
Costa Rica Backpackers San Jose
Costa Rica Backpackers
Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel San José
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 260 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shauntianna R

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very run down NO HOT WATER I didn’t shower for 4 days jus washed myself with cold damn water and it was by loud all night on property and it rain my whole stay no tv in room I seen bugs in my room… most definitely would NOT BE BACK here… worst hostel I ever stayed in and I paid for my own room and it was jus a bad experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. So many like minded people traveling from around the world on their own journey in life. Everyone is super nice. There’s a pool. DJ once a week. Shared rooms. With lockers. Great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice! It was super convenient that they had a restaurant in the hostel area. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHANEkqua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nefrediezha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy , i loved the atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite spot in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I was looking for, did the job can’t ask for much more really. Pool could’ve been slightly colder although I only went in it at the heat of the day
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
located very centrally to museums and some eateries. if you want to hit the museo nacional, the museo del oro, etc. this is the perfect place! reasonably quiet, clean, with a friendly environment, and the in-house restaurant is super authentic and solid.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to hang your hat for a short while.
It was a great place to stay. Beautiful grounds with a pool. It was mostly quiet, a lot of young people looking like they were partying, but that is pretty much expected. There was a restaurant, plenty of seating inside and outside, I just had yougert, granola, and fruit, but still very good and a beautiful presentation. It was very relaxing hanging out at the pool after a long day white water rafting. I stayed in an all women dorm and a couple of the girls looked like they had moved in permanently with all their stuff all over the floor. I didn’t know that the shower didn’t have hot water so that was shockingly cold, apparently there is hot water in a different shower, why there wasn't a sign stating this in unbeknownst to me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tamara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I went to check in at 830pm and the staff told me to come back in 30.minutes because they were chatting and bothered. The room was dirty and sheets had crumbs. I asked about a towel for showering and they said i needed to give my id to hold. I never got a towel. I think thst should be minimum..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Great vibe and people and the pool ☀️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute. Feels like a boutique hotel. Safe area. Walkable. Near bars, restaurants, little parks, a museum, and the police station which makes area feel safe too ☀️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacek, Glenview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful stuff. Atmosphere. Location. They make you feel like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice atmosphere, welcoming, quiet, kitchen and restaurant available. Close to a noisy train line but overall a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the Twin Bedroom in the basement. It was big enough for two people, but a new Mattress would be nice. The price was good, what the hostel offers. So for a short stay for a few days to arrive to Costa Rica we can recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Talal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As I selected above plus the molds and stint as you enter the room is something of a migraine. Stay away even if you are on strict budget it’s not worth the migraine and the rudeness of the local staff especially the guy who manages the place
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jayakrishnan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good hostel for short and cheap stay. Good reception staff and reception hours. The quality of the room and the furnitures arent great. Also, the toilets are limited.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise Hostel
I totally satisfied with the location and the zen atmosphere there at this hostel. So beautiful, bed is clean compare to others. Price is super cheap. I made some good friends there too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful, affordable stay! The courtyard was the perfect place to relax and recharge with plenty of comfortable hammocks. Staff was nice and helpful. Shuttle service was very convenient. The only downside was that there was a lot of street noise: honking, sirens, etc.