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Flor de Katty Hostel Airport, hotel in Alajuela City

Located within 31 km of Poas National Park and 2.3 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Flor de Katty Hostel Airport provides rooms in Alajuela City.

Katty is the best host you ll ever had. Very very welcoming and helpful. She walked with us all the way to the restaurant to help us grab food in this mostly residential area. Everything is clean and the kitchen and amenities are more than enough We stayed there before an early flight. She ordered a cab for us and made sure we were awake in the morning to grab it. It is a 6 minute car ride from the airport. Perfect for an early departure. Thank again katty for your hospitality:)
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
739 reviews
Price from
£30.47
1 night, 2 adults
Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José, hotel in Alajuela City

Located in Alajuela City and with Poas National Park reachable within 31 km, Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free...

Beautiful stay in the suburbs with a kind family. They offer breakfast and dinner options, both were great. They also offer airport transfer too. Great stay thank you
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
144 reviews
Price from
£23.91
1 night, 2 adults
Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José, hotel in Alajuela City

Boasting a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José is situated in Alajuela City, 31 km from Poas National Park and 3.1 km from...

Good food and kind hosts
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
321 reviews
Price from
£30.09
1 night, 2 adults
Toucan Hostel, hotel in Alajuela City

Situated within 32 km of Poas National Park and 3.1 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, Toucan Hostel features rooms in Alajuela City.

It's really close to the airport for the early morning flights. The shower was hot and they provide you shower gel and towels. Casino was close by.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
2,173 reviews
Price from
£29.77
1 night, 2 adults
Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel, hotel in Alajuela City

Backpackers Alajuela is a beautiful hostel located in Alajuela Town Centre. It boasts free Wi-Fi, a on-site restaurant and a free shuttle service to the airport, a 5-minute drive away.

The king bed
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
1,373 reviews
Price from
£18.94
1 night, 2 adults
Ester`s Place, hotel in Alajuela City

Ester`s Place in Escazù. provides accommodation with, a garden and a terrace. All rooms boast a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom.

The location was wonderful. Very close to everything you like to see in San José! Very nice and quiet neigborhood though!
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
113 reviews
Price from
£67.90
1 night, 2 adults
Eco Stay Hostel, hotel in Alajuela City

Situated in San José, 4.7 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Eco Stay Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Not much
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
677 reviews
Price from
£40.74
1 night, 2 adults
Chillout Hostel Barrio Escalante, hotel in Alajuela City

Located in San José and with La Sabana Metropolitan Park reachable within 5.3 km, Chillout Hostel Barrio Escalante provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the...

Simplicity and advices
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
539 reviews
Price from
£62.25
1 night, 2 adults
Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only, hotel in Alajuela City

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only is situated in San José, within 7.5 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 10 km of Parque Diversiones.

It was just so lovely, spotless and comfortable. I was able to wash and dry my clothes so an excellent stop on a longer trip. I also lived that they provided filter coffee. All in all excellent
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
£29.37
1 night, 2 adults
Gaudys Hotel, hotel in Alajuela City

Gaudys Hotel is located 8 minutes’ walk from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 2 km from San José City Centre. Free WiFi access is available in public areas.

Location, quiet , secure ,
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
1,462 reviews
Price from
£73.13
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Hostels that guests love in Alajuela City

  • Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 321 reviews
    Lovely home from home hostel. Staff great, helpful and cheerful. Location good, in safe quite area, shops nearby. Kitchen you share with the home. Hot showers which is fab. Beds comfy, linen changed frequently as are towels. Lovely little garden area. Hosts will meet and drop off at airport for $10 each way.
    Rosemarie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £107.76
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,395 reviews
    Clean, comfortable rooms, lovely pool, seating area and restaurant. Staff very friendly. Good value and great location near the airport with free shuttle every hour. Gated so felt very safe.
    Trudy
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 103 reviews
    Great location very near an upmarket mall with range of restaurants and shops. Good, clear, prompt communication from owner. Clean, comfortable and safe. Safe neighbourhood, went jogging early morning. Washing machine and drying line. 5 mins by uber to airport
    Jan
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,156 reviews
    Great location close to airport and is quieter than staying in San Jose. Very clean and lovely common sitting area and courtyard as well as kitchen with coffee and breakfast available all day. Easy and cheap to get bus into San Jose and they will arrange shuttle to airport etc. very helpful and quick to reply. Lots of good restaurants, ice cream parlours and bars close by.
    Nigel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £21.05
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,373 reviews
    The room was super clean and the water was hot in the bathroom. As a solo female traveller, I didn't feel unsafe at all. The staff went out of their way to help and to make me feel comfortable getting to the hostel and to my next destination. The restaurant is a good value and the food is good too...but you can't beat that view. I would stay there again.
    Mary
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £82.70
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 782 reviews
    Great location for a lay over in San Jose. Safe and great hosts that checked us in at midnight. Didn’t have time for breakfast but it looked good!
    Rory
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £23.51
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 639 reviews
    great location, close to restaurants and airport safe nice room friendly owner
    Melanie
    Group
  • Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 321 reviews
    The best hostel I have stayed in Costa Rica so far! Owners were so friendly and helpful, breakfast was delicious and I felt so safe there. I’ll definitely be back and I would 100% recommend that to everyone who needs a place to stay close to the airport.
    Míša
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £21.05
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,373 reviews
    Great location, great value for the price. The hostel is nice and the bed (I slept in a dormiroty) was good. I had a good night of sleep (only waken up because of late arrivals). There are plugs right next to each bed, which is super practical. The free shuttle to the airport is very helpful!
    Perrine
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £30.47
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 739 reviews
    Great location for airport travel with some great local restaurants close by. Safe and quiet area. Great hostel owner, Katty helps with everything including very fair taxi rides to the airport. would highly recommend for anyone coming to or from San Jose airport for a night. Just one more is make sure you have either dollars or cash but there is also an atm close by.
    Nick
    Young couple
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