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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to National Museum of Costa Rica

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Living area
Swim-up bar
Property grounds
Restaurant
Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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

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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 322 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

Highlights

Separate dining area
Private pool
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Men only, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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

10 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Room, Mixed Dorm, Pool Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Ceiling fan
10 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
Avenida 6, between Calle 21 & 25, San José, San Jose, 10104

What's nearby

  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Theater - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Costa Rica - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sabana Park - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante La Casa China - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Destileria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Antik Restaurant + Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Vuelta Al Mundo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bahamas - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel near National Museum of Costa Rica
Located close to National Theater and University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel provides a poolside bar, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A computer station, a reception hall, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel feature comforts such as separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Separate dining areas, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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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 parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • 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

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 5 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
Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel
Costa Rica Backpackers San Jose
Costa Rica Backpackers
Costa Rica Backpackers Hostel
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel San José
Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

As of Apr 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel on Apr 7, 2025 start from CA $13.25, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

Self parking is available for USD 5 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 28 per vehicle applies.

Where is Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel located?

Located in Catedral, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of National Museum of Costa Rica and National Theater. University of Costa Rica and Sabana Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is only a 5-minute walk and San Jose Atlantic Station is 6 minutes.

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Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 269 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 269 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 269 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 269 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 269 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Nice atmoshere , good food ,other guests all good and friendly . will stay there again .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were talking about narcotrafic and rejected me as a guest
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Amenities
Great location. Shared space. Tons of international travelers. Really good vibe
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anastasia

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

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Amazing place. So many like minded people traveling from around the world on their own journey in life. Everyone is super nice. There’s a pool. DJ once a week. Shared rooms. With lockers. Great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Great place! Great vibe and people and the pool ☀️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

frantz

Very cozy , i loved the atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Beautiful place, enjoyed 2 nights, was very comfortable. Very friendly, food is great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

frantz

My favorite spot in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

B

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The hostel is fine apart from the fact that it is located next to a major train line and from about 4:30 a.m. all day you will regularly hear the train blowing it's horn and rumbling by. This is heard throughout the hostel but is much worse if you are assigned a room in the building at the back of the property. There isn't even an attempt to mitigate it, the dorm room window was not a proper window that you could close, so it sounded like you are sleeping outside next to the train line. The kitchen could do with another sink. There were lots of lineups to wash dishes and some people just gave up and dumped dirty dishes everywhere. Some small baskets to store food with labels on the baskets would help too, I got the feeling like a lot of the food in the fridges and shelves was from people who had already checked out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verity

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

located very centrally to museums and some eateries. if you want to hit the museo nacional, the museo del oro, etc. this is the perfect place! reasonably quiet, clean, with a friendly environment, and the in-house restaurant is super authentic and solid.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kishiko

nice stuff and cat,big space,pool is cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carry

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Great spot , works as a hub
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Super cute. Feels like a boutique hotel. Safe area. Walkable. Near bars, restaurants, little parks, a museum, and the police station which makes area feel safe too ☀️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

The train rail was so close to the room and I can hear the train all morning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

eli

Location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

The bar is a lot of fun, Yancy is a great bartender and attracts a good crowd, She can also book great tours. Guests are very friendly, Staff is helpful, and nice having a pool in the middle of everything, it can be noisy including a train that passes by.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kim

Great price, for the convienences, sketchy downtown location.

10/10 Excellent

jacek

Helpful stuff. Atmosphere. Location. They make you feel like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Paradise Hostel
I totally satisfied with the location and the zen atmosphere there at this hostel. So beautiful, bed is clean compare to others. Price is super cheap. I made some good friends there too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shauntianna R

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very run down NO HOT WATER I didn’t shower for 4 days jus washed myself with cold damn water and it was by loud all night on property and it rain my whole stay no tv in room I seen bugs in my room… most definitely would NOT BE BACK here… worst hostel I ever stayed in and I paid for my own room and it was jus a bad experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024