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Casa Yoses Hostel Reviews

8th Ave 41 St, 250 west from Spoon in Los Yoses, San Jose, Costa Rica

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82%Overall Rating

From 24 ratings
  • 83%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 80%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 80%Atmosphere
  • 78%Cleanliness

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100%

I loved the character, the staff, the restaurant, the room, and everything else about this hostel! I would definitely recommend to anyone staying in San Jose.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (1 review)

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Hello there, Thanks a lot for the review you made for Casa Yoses back in March, we appreciate you helping us improve the service we provide to our guests.

83%

More security has to be a must.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello there , Thanks a lot for the review you made for Casa Yoses back in March, we appreciate you helping us improve the service we provide to our guests.

80%

the staff were very friendly and always available to help if you had questions. i was initially given a room with a huge hole in the wall, but the staff happily acommadated a room change.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello there , Thanks a lot for the review you made for Casa Yoses back in March, we appreciate you helping us improve the service we provide to our guests.

77%

All-around, pretty average. The staff was very nice, but it was kinda pricey for what you get. One good thing tho, they will store stuff for you for up to a month for $10USD.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello there, Thanks a lot for the review you made for Casa Yoses back in February, we appreciate you helping us improve the service we provide to our guests.

70%

Incredibly noisy. Probably great for the younger crowd who like to party - as they did party hardy - but for me, the late night noise drove me nuts, both from the bar/restaurant that was on site and movie "theater" and from other bars down the street on some nights (not all nights). Windows in room was missing glass in louvered so couldn't close to block off noise. The staff did respond to my complaints of guests who were loud and obnoxious at 3:00 in the morning which is a plus.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello , Thanks a lot for your review. The noise problem is being adressed by now, we apreciate you helping us improve. Casa Yoses

80%

Love the new additions to the hostel this year.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello there , Thanks a lot for the review you made for Casa Yoses back in January, we appreciate you helping us improve.

100%

Super friendly staff, beds are clean and super comfortable; especially when compared to the terrible lumpy beds most hostels have. BBQ'd with one of the owners and had an awesome time bar hopping with some of the receptionists afterwards. Restaurant with full bar inside the hostel is amazing, food is good, beer is cold, not much else you can ask for. Will stay here again!


97%

Casa Yoses is the nicest hostel I've been to throughout my travels in Costa Rica. It is very accommodating and comfortable. The only issue I had was the lack of hot water, which is common in Costa Rica.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey , thanks a lot for your review. We are addressing the hot water problem by now, thanks again for helping us improve.

77%

We didn't have warm water in our room. As we were staying only for a night it wasn't a major issue but would have made our stay perfect if there was warm water.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


63%

The check-in seems to be a bit of a problem cause it's hard to get the money sorted out since there's a 10% deposit payed, with the card, in advance. The internet wasn't working at all. If you want to have a party, fine. Just make sure that the rooms close to it can close the windows so not the entire room smells like you-know-what.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


63%

We booked a private room for three people which turned out to be in a room with 8 beds.. A lot of space but not what we expected and not very pretty. Another strange thing is when I booked our room almost the whole hostel was booked, but there were almost no people there. Otherwise it's a good hostel. Mas o menos. Def average.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (3 reviews)




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