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La Pampa Hotel
5th. Ave. Btwen Street 20 adn 22 Next to tralapa bus station
Costa Rica. San Jose Downtown - Welcome to the best option to find a comfortable, clean and cheap hotel in middle of the action, near to the bus stations to travel around the country, in the historical center of our capital, around to banks, museums, casinos, sport ... ...[read more]
Aventuras Backpackers
Paseo Colon / Calle 32 diagonal al Kentucky
Hola, our names are Patricia and Olaf, we are a Costa Rica - German couple and we will help you to get oriented in Costa Rica. In our hostel we speak English, German and Spanish and we know even much of Costa Rica, fromthe best in car rentals to the ... ...[read more]
Hotel Yamural
Parada de los buses de Puriscal 100 norte y 25 oeste en la estacion de los buses la Cocacola
Hotel Yamural is located in San Jose downtown, with excellent prices, Hotel Yamural is the best option for your stay of one night in downtown.Hotel Yamural offers you the best and most economic option for accommodation in San Jose.We are located in the cocacola station within walking distance or a ... ...[read more]
Hotel La Posada de Don Tobias
5 and 1/2 blocks north from La Merced park 7th/9th ave. 12th street
Pluses that TRAVELERS LOVE from us…* FREE BREAKFAST* FREE CITY MAP AND BUS SCHEDULE* FREE STOREROOM* FREE COFFEE, TEA AND TROPICAL FRUITS ALL DAY* FREE SAFE BOX SERVICE* FREE BOOK EXCHANGE* BEST RATES, TOURS / HOTELS INFO AND BOOKINGS* INTERNET ACCESS* BUS TICKETS BUY (NO EXTRA CHARGE)* INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS ... ...[read more]
Galileo Hostel
Avenida 2, Calle 40 De la Soda Tapia en Sabana, 100m este
Galileo Hostel offers you the best and most economic option for accommodation in San Jose. Galileo is really comfortable, clean and with the best atmosphere for you to feel at home.We are located in an excellent safe area, 10 minutes away from the city center. Around us, you can find ... ...[read more]
Hotel Classic B & B
2 Blocks North from Children's Hospital
We're a 'Classic' concept of hostel: inexpensive, safe, clean, secure; designed for a modern style of traveling: at walking distance from la Coca Cola bus-station (main bus-route hub), and right in the cultural core of San Jose (scroll down to learn more).Our quaint colonial-style downtown 'oasis' offers you ... ...[read more]
Costa Rica Backpackers
Avenida 6, calle 21/23
We are the LONELY PLANET READER'S FAVORITE (2006) The hub for travelers in Costa Rica, a fantastic place, cool, clean and friendly, with an awesome atmosphere. An oasis in San Jose with swimming pool and a huge tropical garden.The best hostel in town to save money and meet travelers from ... ...[read more]
Hotel La Pampa
Ave. 5th Btw street 20 and 22 300 Mts North side from Hospital Children - 15 mts
Welcome to the best comfortable, clean and cheap HOSTEL located in San Jose downtown, Ideal for Backpackers, groups and families. Near to almost all the bus stations to travel around the country, near to the historical center of our capital, banks, museums, casinos, sport books, theaters, night clubs, and ... ...[read more]
Tranquilo Backpackers
San Jose Downtown.7th Street, between 9th and 11th Avenue
Looking for a nice hostel in down-town San Jose, Costa Rica? We have several different room options, including male, female and mixed dorms as well as single and double rooms for more privacy. All linens, including sheets, blankets and pillows provided.Internet access and a free pancake breakfast is included, as ... ...[read more]
Hotel La Cuesta
Avenia 1 , 50meters west from the national park
Hotel La Cuesta a Costa Rica Historical Colonial style hotel at downtown San Jose, 2 blocks to the National Museum, and 3-5 minutes walking distance to great variety of fine restaurants, grocery stores, farmacy.We are recommened by mayor travel guides, Lonely planet,frommers, fordor, moon book, let's go. If you are ... ...[read more]
Gaudys Backpackers Hostel
Ave. 5 / Calle 36 y 38, Casa 3636 Del Banco de Costa Rica de Paseo Colon, 200 al nor
The best hostel in San Jose, Costa Rica. Right in the main street of downtown San Jose and very close to the airport and main bus stations for buses going to the beaches.We offer different types of room such as singles, doubles and dorms. You'll get free internet 24/7 ... ...[read more]
JC Friends Hostel
34th Street & Avenue 3 Paseo Colon
JC & FRIENDS HOSTEL is 15 minutes away from the San Jose International Airport, the Airport Tuasa Bus stops in front of our hostel and it stops every 10-15 minutes from 5am until 9pm.Also we have a NEW Hostel in Tamarindo Beach, 1 block away from the beach and Free ... ...[read more]
Hostel Sol y Luna Costa Rica backpackers
22 st. ave. 1-3, from torre medica in paseo colon 125 meters north, east side Juan Rafael Mora school
Costa Rica Hostel - Located in San Jose Downtown, with excellent prices, Sol y Luna is the best option for your vacations! Ideal for backpackers, budget travelers, youth hostel, cheap accommodation. Free Internet 24 hours/day, Free Coffee & Tea, Clean and hot showers, Fully equipped kitchen, Laundry services, Cable TV ... ...[read more]
Abril Hostal
Calle 25 Avenue 10,
1940's classic house recently remodeled, left in perfect conditions for a quiet and peaceful place to relax, or to study, or just to rest, with an interesting solarium where you can see the southern mountains and a perfect sunset in town. It is a very fancy and carefully decorated place ... ...[read more]
Casa Ridgway
Calle 15
The hostel is good size with a number of rooms. Some rooms are private, while others are bunks. There is a kitchen, where breakfast is served daily and individuals can cook meals. There are showers and bathrooms with hot water. There is an international phone and free internet, as well ... ...[read more]
Casa Yoses Hostel
8th Ave 41 St 250 west from Spoon in Los Yoses
Run by three animated ticos and located in the most exclusive part of San Jose, Casa Yoses is in a great central location surrounded by tons of restaurants, bars, and stores, just off the University of Costa Rica and the San Pedro Mall.The house has accomodation for 50 residents ... ...[read more]
Hostel Bekuo
325 Meters Oeste Spoon Los Yoses
Selected as one of the 'Top Five Places to Stay in San Jose by Lonely Planet', and the #1 Hostel Rated by Tripadvisor.com readers, Hostel Bekuo is Costa Rica's nicest and most comfortable hostel. We offer the same low rates as all the other hostels in Costa Rica, but with ... ...[read more]
Hostel Casa del Parque
Calle 19 Avenida 3era Casa In front of the northestern corner of National Par
Hostel Casa del Parque is a calm and relaxed place for travelers who really want to rest, perfect for backpackers as base point to explore Costa Rica and other parts of Central America. The hostel has excellent location and beautiful accommodations for a great price.Many of the city's main attraction ... ...[read more]
Hostel Pangea
Barrio Amon Ave 7 st.3-3bis Barrio Amon Ave.11 st 3bis
The only backpackers hostel in sanjose ¨ 2 TIMES CONSECUTIVE¨ and since it opened named the lonely planet author´s choice as ... ...[read more]
Hostel Toruma
Central Avenue, 29 and 31 St Barrio La California
This HUGE CLASSICAL Mansion, which once lived a former President of Costa Rica, was turned into a hostel making it the first hostel ever in Costa Rica and also the ONLY one located on central avenue. Our luxurious hostel is situated in a very CENTRAL & CLEAN area of ... ...[read more]
Why stay in San Jose?
San Jose is Costa Rica's capital city, and a very popular tourist destination. Costa Rica has retained many of its beautiful green spaces and has long been at the forefront of eco tourism, so you will find lots of "green" throughout the country. San Jose, however, is anything but an unspoiled city. Even if it is not completely green itself it is at least surrounded by greenery, so that is something, and environmentalism is still prevalent in the city, too.
Getting around San Jose is easy with a cheap and reliable bus system and cheap metered taxis. This means you should have no trouble getting from your hostel to anywhere else in the city and back again. Keep in mind that "hostels" are not just for young people or the backpacking crowd (even if the place has the word "backpacker" in the name!) - hostels are ideal for budget-conscious travelers who are interested in meeting other travelers. A few San Jose hostels worth mentioning are highlighted below.
Hostel Bekuo is one block from San Jose's main street and has been rated highly by several guidebooks. Mi Casa Hostel is in a safe neighborhood close to the airport and main bus terminal.
Kabata Hostel is close to the city's university and one block from Central Avenue. Casa Yoses Hostel can accommodate 50 guests and has a huge garden overlooking the mountains of San Jose.
If none of these hostels sounds like it will be perfect for your needs, never fear. There are other San Jose hostels where those came from. Just keep reading the listings until you find the one that sounds best to you.
Is there anything else we can help you with for your trip? Remember that you can look for the best deals on international airfare to San Jose and book your ticket now. You can also learn more about the area in our San Jose Travel Guide.

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