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Best Hostel San José

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near National Theater

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Lobby
Lobby
Sports facility
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | View from room
Property grounds
Reviews
6.6

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Check out the area

Map
Avenida 9 - Calle central, San Jose, 1014
  • Popular LocationCentral Park9 min walk
  • Popular LocationNational Theater10 min walk
  • Popular LocationNational Museum of Costa Rica15 min walk
  • AirportSan José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)19 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Room ( 1Double + 1Twin Bed)

Standard Room ( 1Double + 1Twin Bed)

Standard Room ( 1Double + 1Twin Bed)

  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Living area
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel
Pool
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Game room
3.8 out of 5, Good, (230)
The price is CA $13
per night
CA $31 total
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

About the area

San José

Carmen stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Carmen hotel, you'll find National Theater and National Center of Art and Culture. Also, Spirogyra Butterfly Garden is within half a mile (1 km) and National Park is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 9 min walk
  • National Theater - 10 min walk
  • National Park - 12 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 15 min walk
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 16 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Elvis Bar - 5 min walk
  • Restaurante Silvestre - 4 min walk
  • Panaderia Colombiana Jary - 3 min walk
  • McDonald's - 5 min walk
  • KFC - 5 min walk

About this property

Best Hostel San José

3-star hotel near National Theater
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Best Hostel San José. Self parking is free.

This 3-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Best Hostel San José offers 42 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: CRC 3500.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CRC 3500.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 35 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 35 (one-way)

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

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Best Hostel San José Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 427 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 427 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Bree

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not terrible not great
Good deal for price, we only needed a place to sleep and shower after 1am airport arrival. Late check in was easy. Bugs ran across floor. Beds were clean and soft. Bathroom has no toiletries or towels, and needs a deep clean. Word of advice do research before leaving airport our taxi driver ripped us off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice basic low cost hotel. Great people, great bar
It is a nice, basic, low cost hotel. If you are looking for 'stars' you won't find it here. But for the price it is great and I'll be back. The bartender is pleasant and makes great Fresco Naturals … (Think fruit smoothies) and he'll ask your preference for sweetness and make it to your preferences.
Level 1 (2nd floor for Americans and Canadians) area to relax, the hostel floor.
One of the places to relax
Looking at the stairs to the rooms
Nice decorations, the manager's personal mask collection
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfaitement bien situé et très calme. Ambiance générale très sympa. Par contre, importe décoration nulle, mais peu importe, n'est ce pas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, basic and cheap and very close to Caribe bus station
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The service was wonderful. The room was nice. I will dedinitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019