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Selina San Jose

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1.5km from city centre - Show on Map
9.1
Superb 1462
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$10.00

Selina San Jose will offer you comfort and social atmosphere with many other features to make your experience unique.... More...

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Stray Cat Hostel

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1.6km from city centre - Show on Map
8.7
Fabulous 1706
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$11.80

At Stray Cat Hostel we endeavour to provide you with authentic, creative and engaging travel experiences.... More...

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Capital Hostel de Ciudad

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2.7km from city centre - Show on Map
9.4
Superb 835
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$14.38

We offer you quality and personalized accommodation while experiencing San Jose. We embrace diversity in a co-living environment that provides you comfort in each of our unique spaces not only for a g... More...

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Costa Rica Backpackers

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1.6km from city centre - Show on Map
7.9
Very good 2291
  • Wonderful Location
Free WiFi
US$10.00

First backpackers hostel in Costa Rica, we are independent and locally run, and as such you will get the personal touch not found in big chain hostels. We opened our doors in 2001 and have been the n... More...

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Relax Hostel

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1.9km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 371
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$12.00

Best location!! Free pancake and fruit breakfast!! Great coffee!! Close to downtown, bus terminals and the airport bus stop. An ideal place if you're passing through San Jose on your way to anothe... More...

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Lost In Costa Rica

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2.5km from city centre - Show on Map
8.7
Fabulous 90
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$12.00

Lost In Costa Rica is waiting to share the knowledge about the country and learn from our volunteers and travelling clients, to have a cultural exchange through many activities for a new era of love... More...

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Gaudy's Hostel

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2km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 1310
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.00

Over 900 reviews and still one of the top 5, on our way to be the voted hostel #1 in Costa Rica again!!!!!

Best Location in Town!

**Busstop from the airport......................................... More...

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TripOn Open House

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2.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.2
Fabulous 1619
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.79

TripOn Open House in San Jose offers affordable and comfortable accommodation. The hostel features free WiFi and free breakfast. Great Location!... More...

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Costa Rica Guesthouse

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1.6km from city centre - Show on Map
8.2
Fabulous 313
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$14.50

Costa Rica Guesthouse is the perfect value for your money in downtown San Jose. Big comfy rooms with king size bed, wifi, hot showers, coffee and teal all day + FREE parking access !

** Free parkin... More...

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In The Wind Hostel & Guesthouse

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3.1km from city centre - Show on Map
8.4
Fabulous 694
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$9.00

A QUIET and RELAX hostel in a SAFE area, PERSONALIZED attention and PEACEFUL vibrations...this is what we are offering you. Our hostel is the perfect place for couples, families and singles travelers... More...

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Eco Stay

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1.8km from city centre - Show on Map
9.5
Superb 70
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$15.00

Eco Stay is a brand new Hostel build with recycle material.

Eco Stay is walking distance to downtown, night entertainment, bus station and train station and only 2 km to museums and gastronomic are... More...

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Hostel Casa del Parque

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1.6km from city centre - Show on Map
8.6
Fabulous 1829
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$9.99

Hostel Casa del Parque in San Jose, Costa Rica is a calm and relaxed place for the budget traveler..... More...

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Sura

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1.5km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 49
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$17.33

Sura the perfect hotel for you to stay in San Jose... More...

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Nativus Art-Hostel

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2km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 78
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$22.00

Nativus Art-Hostel is a petite, but delicate hostel. Situated close to the heart of San José city, the hostel is a perfect checkpoint for travellers arriving or awaiting to flight from Costa Ri... More...

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Hostel Del Paseo

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1.3km from city centre - Show on Map
8.1
Fabulous 320
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$15.00

Hostel del Paseo is an unmatched option that combines the comfort and low prices of a fine hostel with the elegance, quality, and service of a city hotel. Our commitment is to accomplish the perfect f... More...

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Hostel Casa Colon

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1.3km from city centre - Show on Map
7.0
Very good 266
  • Wonderful Location
Free WiFi
US$13.00

We are a boutique Hostel with excellent quality, higher standards of each of the services. Located in an excellent tourist and commercial area with easy access to services... More...

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Hostel Shakti

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1km from city centre - Show on Map
7.6
Very good 97
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
US$15.00

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Bed and Breakfast

Tierra Magica

Bed and Breakfast
5.8km from city centre - Show on Map
10.0
Superb 7
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$22.50

Located in Escazu, the best quarter of San Jose, Tierra Magica is a quaint B&B and Art Studio within walking distance to the old town and easy access to taxis and buses. Tierra Magica offers 2 be... More...

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Finca Escalante

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2.3km from city centre - Show on Map
8.6
Fabulous 385
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.00

Hostel Finca Escalante will bring you the very best of San Jose and Costa Rica.... More...

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Bed and Breakfast

Casa Aldea

Bed and Breakfast
1.4km from city centre - Show on Map
7.2
Very good 3
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$22.50

Casa Aldea your place in San Jose!... More...

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Bed and Breakfast

Trebol Amarillo Bed & Breakfast

Bed and Breakfast
6km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating
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Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$14.13

Old town House with breakfast included where you can spend your days with beautiful mountain views in an elite and secure location, only 20 minutes away from the heart of San Jose. Enjoy different loc... More...

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Surrounded by untouched forests and scenic mountains in the middle of Costa Rica, San José, the country's capital, is a traveller's dream. Chepe, as it's locally known, is a trove of culture and history, and one of Latin America's most cosmopolitan cities. Visit the specialist museums and take in its striking architecture, like the columned neoclassical Teatro Nacional. Spend days wandering around quirky markets or relaxing in the tranquil La Sabana, a verdant park with a peaceful lake surrounded by the city.

Many of the hostels in San José, Costa Rica are in traditional houses with rustic painted fronts, making for an authentic experience. If you're looking to immerse yourself in nature, some hostels will let you pitch a tent in their sweeping grounds – where you'll often find a pool and outdoor terrace. Or for more modern comforts, like free Wi-Fi, you could go for a contemporary wooden pod, a dorm or a private room in the city centre. Lots of San José hostels give you a free breakfast too.

The neighbourhood of Downtown San José is the heart of the city. This maze of streets is dotted with museums and spacious plazas where you can sit back with a coffee or a glass of wine. Make your way to the historic district of Barrio Amón to see colourfully painted colonial mansions with contemporary art inside. The cool Barrio Escalante is a foodie paradise. Pick up treats from one of the tantalising bakeries or unwind while sipping on a cold beer at a microbrewery.

There's lots to see in San José. Visit the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum beneath an old bank, or marvel at intricate artefacts in the Museo del Jade. For refuge from the bustling streets, follow the locals to the spacious parklands of Parque La Sabana in the centre of the city. Close to Barrio Escalante you'll find an off-beat food market built from old shipping containers, where the smell of wood-fired pizzas and traditional gallos (Costa Rican tacos) fills the air.

San José's central location makes it an ideal base for exploring Costa Rica – it's a 1.5-hour drive to the Irazú Volcano and an hour's train journey to Heredia. Juan Santamaria International Airport is 20 minutes away in a taxi, or a two-hour bus trip. To get around in the city, grab a red taxi (the local drivers make great tour guides) or use the network of public buses. 

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About San Jose

Surrounded by untouched forests and scenic mountains in the middle of Costa Rica, San José, the country's capital, is a traveller's dream. Chepe, as it's locally known, is a trove of culture and history, and one of Latin America's most cosmopolitan cities. Visit the specialist museums and take in its striking architecture, like the columned neoclassical Teatro Nacional. Spend days wandering around quirky markets or relaxing in the tranquil La Sabana, a verdant park with a peaceful lake surrounded by the city.

Many of the hostels in San José, Costa Rica are in traditional houses with rustic painted fronts, making for an authentic experience. If you're looking to immerse yourself in nature, some hostels will let you pitch a tent in their sweeping grounds – where you'll often find a pool and outdoor terrace. Or for more modern comforts, like free Wi-Fi, you could go for a contemporary wooden pod, a dorm or a private room in the city centre. Lots of San José hostels give you a free breakfast too.

The neighbourhood of Downtown San José is the heart of the city. This maze of streets is dotted with museums and spacious plazas where you can sit back with a coffee or a glass of wine. Make your way to the historic district of Barrio Amón to see colourfully painted colonial mansions with contemporary art inside. The cool Barrio Escalante is a foodie paradise. Pick up treats from one of the tantalising bakeries or unwind while sipping on a cold beer at a microbrewery.

There's lots to see in San José. Visit the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum beneath an old bank, or marvel at intricate artefacts in the Museo del Jade. For refuge from the bustling streets, follow the locals to the spacious parklands of Parque La Sabana in the centre of the city. Close to Barrio Escalante you'll find an off-beat food market built from old shipping containers, where the smell of wood-fired pizzas and traditional gallos (Costa Rican tacos) fills the air.

San José's central location makes it an ideal base for exploring Costa Rica – it's a 1.5-hour drive to the Irazú Volcano and an hour's train journey to Heredia. Juan Santamaria International Airport is 20 minutes away in a taxi, or a two-hour bus trip. To get around in the city, grab a red taxi (the local drivers make great tour guides) or use the network of public buses. 

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