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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Standard Double Room | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi
Garden
Swim-up bar
Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $21
$19 nightly
$21 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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Avenida 6, between Calle 21 & 25, San José, San Jose, 10104
  • Place, National Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, National Theater of Costa Rica
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access, Mountain View | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access | 10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Room, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access

10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Room, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San José

With a stay at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in San José, a short 7-minute walk from National Museum of Costa Rica and 13 minutes by foot from National Theater of Costa Rica. .This hostel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from University of Costa Rica and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Sabana Park.
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What's nearby

  • National Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jade Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Morazan Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Theater of Costa Rica - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 5 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Frontón - La Corte - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Casa China - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Destileria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Caccio's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antik Restaurant + Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel offers 31 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. This San José hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (USD 5 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 28 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: USD 5 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel San Jose
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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel San José
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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 343 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness
Good vibe, nice food and very central.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hammocks and pool are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfy and affordable. Hot showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Azhaar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes.. Nice place. Good people helpful staff clean room.y favourite hostel!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs smoking area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Live the location it was close to the main square and city center, the people working was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice atmoshere , good food ,other guests all good and friendly . will stay there again .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Evan

Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Always good experience here
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Great vibe and people and the pool ☀️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, enjoyed 2 nights, was very comfortable. Very friendly, food is great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the swimming pool! Me encantó la piscina!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice! It was super convenient that they had a restaurant in the hostel area. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy , i loved the atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jesus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gas station bathrooms, broken common area couches, motel like vibes. Even for $19 is overpriced. $5 more will put you in a better hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space is large with a pool and yoga area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the food, the convenient location, and the easiness to store luggage and too get help with taxi. Very nice place. And again mention the food was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice atmosphere, welcoming, quiet, kitchen and restaurant available. Close to a noisy train line but overall a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot , works as a hub
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Drunk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solo trip

Ok stay, cold showers
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It very nice and clean. Friendly staff the onlyfans thing they might work is the restaurant, it tales forever to get whatever you orden. I love this place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is very clean and the staff is very helpful when you ask them about activities to do or buses to take. Moreover, the atmosphere with the bar and the restaurant help to know more people!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023