Hostels in San Jose, Costa Rica

🌟 5-Star Review for Hostel Casa Colón, San José I had a fantastic stay at Hostel Casa Colón — it exceeded my expectations in every way. The location is incredibly convenient, especially if you’re heading to or from the airport or bus terminals. The staff were welcoming and helpful, offering great local tips. My room was clean, secure, and surprisingly quiet despite being in the city. The common areas are stylish and spacious, with a cozy on-site restaurant that serves excellent breakfast and coffee. It truly felt more like a boutique guesthouse than a typical hostel. Highly recommend for solo travelers, couples, or anyone looking for comfort and value in San José.

Book only one night needed to be closed to the airport prior to leaving Costa Rica. I arrived too early to check in so I left my backpack in the storage and went sightseeing. Rooms were cleaned however my issues was with the cleanliness of the bathrooms I wish they were cleaner . Shower’s didn’t have any hooks or shelves and I didn’t have anywhere to but my stuff other then the floor. I found a very cockroach in the shower which was also gross. Bathrooms could definitely be cleaner and furniture could be less broken done. Definitely more on the budget friendly side.

Ich habe in einem 4-Zimmer-Schlafsaal übernachtet – viel Platz, eine Kombination aus mehreren Gästehäusern und Unterkünften. Ich konnte den Pool und das Restaurant des benachbarten Hostels nutzen. Der Check-in verlief reibungslos und einfach, das Personal war freundlich und der Kaffee kostenlos. Ich habe die Lage gewählt, weil sie zentral, aber nicht direkt im Stadtzentrum liegt. Gleich um die Ecke gibt es eine tolle irische Bar. Man sollte nur die nahegelegenen Bahngleise beachten. Die Züge signalisieren zwar, wenn sie vorbeifahren, aber nachts fährt keiner, also alles gut.

One of the cleanest places I have ever stayed at! The host literally responds within seconds and is extremely helpful. The hostel is not very big, so it is very quiet, which was very important for us. We cooked every day throughout our trip and we were the only ones cooking as well. We had a private room with private bathroom, but the bathroom wasn’t attached to the room, was in front of the room, which wasn’t a problem for us either.

Excellent service over WhatsApp, I contacted them with some questions and they answered fast and easy :) Great location for airport transfer in the morning

Das Frühstücksgeschirr ist sehr lecker! Das Zimmer ist für einen Menschen bestimmt, aber ich habe die Stimme des nebenanen Zimmers und die Stimme der Katze, die auf dem oberen laufen, etwas überrascht. Wenn Sie ein paar Tage bleiben, hoffe ich, dass es einen Ort gibt, an dem sich Kleidung und Wäsche nehmen können.

Ich habe ein Ehezimmer, sagen wir sauber, aber sehr laut, weil man die Fenster nicht schließen konnte ....