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Costa Rica Backpackers in San Jose, Costa Rica

Avenida 6, calle 21/23,

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Overall Rating: 73%From a total of 61 Reviews

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73% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (5)

unfortunately itīs a little bit far away from the center, but the staff is very nice and helpful. my first room was stinky and the second room i moved in was thoroughfare room. however, they got a nice pool, a big kitchen and a great tv room and to lazy cats ;)

Constance, Germany | Female 25-30 | 27th August 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

ALL GOOD. PARIDISE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY, NOISY CITY. AN OASIS.

Eileen, USA | Female 41+ | 11th September 2008

83% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

The atmosphere was amazing, great diversity of people and everyone was so friendly!

philbindiane9985, Ireland | Female 25-30 | 06th September 2008

76% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

It was a nice hostel with friendly workers that were very helpful with getting us direction on where to go..Just do not get the room next to the front desk,its really loud all night with the phone ringing and the guest coming in and out..

mckillop92562, USA | Male 25-30 | 11th August 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

I absolutely love the backpacers in San Jose. Itīs such a perfect central location with friendly people and a commitment to cleanliness that I turned my one night stay into five nights. I love this place.

laureng4441368, USA | Female 25-30 | 28th August 2008

73% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

after confirming a airport pickup I was not picked up because my plane came in an hour late, i was told. I feel the staff should have called the airport about the arrival time and still picked me up. This also happened to another traveler there.

raymondr11331, USA | Male 41+ | 28th July 2008

56% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Very hard to read in the restaurant. A lot too dark, it's not very funny.

heberma5697, Canada | Female 41+ | 06th August 2008

60% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

This hostel was not exactly what I was expecting, it felt safe with the security guard out front but it was not extremely clean.

skent852801, USA | Female 18-24 | 09th July 2008

73% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

made for 18 year olds

Lasse, Norway | Group 25-30 | 28th June 2008

63% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (6)

The double room was small and suffocating, the bed had no real matress plus you could hear what was going on in the whole block (trains,loud music and screams all night long)Despite the dodgy area and the average staff, the place is nice, beautiful garden and free internet,cool for socializing but not for sleeping. The secret: book one of their deluxe rooms from the hostelīs website!Just accross the street, they are WAY better..Itīs REALLY worth the 2 extra dollars!!!

stefocean7668, Greece | Couple 18-24 | 23rd June 2008


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