- The pool! Ringed by hammocks, beach chairs and palms, it's a total urban oasis.
- Free Internet! Free coffee and tea! Free parking! Free book exchange!
- Hot showers (though they're usually down the hall).
- Frequent big-screen showings of DVD movies.
- WiFi access throughout the building.
- Dorms are NOT for the luxury traveler.
- Beds and sheets are worn and slightly dingy.
- Prices are a little high (but consider the amenities!)
- Not in the most pleasant part of town.
- Email: costaricabackpackers@gmail.com
Phone (506) 223-2406
Book online at www.costaricabackpackers.com. - Located on Avenida 6, Calle 21 & 23 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
- $9 USD a (bunk) bed for dormitories. $22 USD for a twin or double private room.
- $26 USD rooms with king-sized beds are now available across the street at Hostel Barrio la California.
Backpackers are everywhere, swinging their bare feet in the pool, chowing down at the on-site restaurant, e-mailing their worried mothers, on the bunk above you and beside you. But the best part of Costa Rica Backpackers is the feeling of international camaraderie. Everyone's so globally-minded and approachable, you'll make friends from several different continents in just one evening.
All the taxi drivers at the San Jose International Airport in Alajuela seem familiar with the Costa Rica Backpackers hostel. The ride into the capital can cost $25 USD. Just tell them, "De la esquina noreste de la corte suprema, 100 metros al este" You can book a minivan through the hostel to pick you up for $14 a person. Or you can take a public bus there for just a few dollars—the preferred method for the hostel’s demographic of travelers.
When you’re ready to leave, the hostel’s front desk will be glad to show you a bus schedule or book a tour.
