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Best Hostel San José

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to National Theater

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Lobby
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi
Property amenity
Lobby
Property grounds

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Room ( 1Double + 1Twin Bed) | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Room ( 1Double + 1Twin Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida 9 - Calle central, San Jose, 1014

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Theater - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 16 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elvis Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Rojo - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Best Hostel San José

Hotel near National Theater
Located close to Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and National Center of Art and Culture, Best Hostel San José provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a TV in the lobby
  • Free newspapers, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Best Hostel San José offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: CRC 3500.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CRC 3500.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 35 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 35 (one-way)

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Best Hostel San José pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Best Hostel San José?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Hostel San José?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Best Hostel San José?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Best Hostel San José provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of CRC 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Best Hostel San José located?

Located in Merced, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Theater, National Center of Art and Culture, and National Park. Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and Jade Museum are also within 15 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 16 minutes by foot and San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 17 minutes.

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Best Hostel San José Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 427 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Bree

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not terrible not great
Good deal for price, we only needed a place to sleep and shower after 1am airport arrival. Late check in was easy. Bugs ran across floor. Beds were clean and soft. Bathroom has no toiletries or towels, and needs a deep clean. Word of advice do research before leaving airport our taxi driver ripped us off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Esteban

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nos sentimos engañados
Dos parejas de amigos reservamos DOS HABITACIONES y nos llevamos la sorpresa de que solo nos dieron una habitación con cuatro camas alegando que en la reserva ponía que las habitaciones eran de uso compartido. Pero nosotros desde el principio, en Tripadvisor indicamos DOS HABITACIONES y no podemos saber las políticas que aplican en los hoteles. En este viaje cada pareja nos hemos alojado en habitaciones con dos o tres camas (en lugar de solo una cama, las que dispone el hotel) pero hemos pagado por una habitación y la hemos usado solo nosotros. Tal vez el problema esté en la propia web de Hotels que es confusa, porque después del problema observamos que en Booking si que dice que el precio es por cama y no por habitación, como debería de ser para no engañar al usuario. Por lo demás la limpieza dejaba bastante que desear. En las aspas del ventilador se podían cultivar patatas de la suciedad que había... lastima que se nos olvidó hacer una foto.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice basic low cost hotel. Great people, great bar
It is a nice, basic, low cost hotel. If you are looking for 'stars' you won't find it here. But for the price it is great and I'll be back. The bartender is pleasant and makes great Fresco Naturals … (Think fruit smoothies) and he'll ask your preference for sweetness and make it to your preferences.
Level 1 (2nd floor for Americans and Canadians) area to relax, the hostel floor.
One of the places to relax
Looking at the stairs to the rooms
Nice decorations, the manager's personal mask collection
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parfaitement bien situé et très calme. Ambiance générale très sympa. Par contre, importe décoration nulle, mais peu importe, n'est ce pas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, basic and cheap and very close to Caribe bus station
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Repito experiencia
Misma habitación de la reservación del 24 de dic. No habían reparado el asiento del inodoro ni colocado las perchas y jabonera en el baño. Minutos de mi reporte sólo solucionaron el problema del inodoro. De la alimentación no me puedo quejar. Atención cordial del personal.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Cinthia Castro Mena

Para ser tan barato, no se puede pedir mucho..no me gustó que las hanitaciones no tienen jabón de baño, ni jabón de manos, ni paños..Si uno ocupa se lo cobran por aparte...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel estilo caribeño en San Jose
El baño no contaba con jabonera y percheras. El asiento del inodoro se encontraba flojo. El desayuno típico delicioso, no tanto el almuerzo. La atención del personal muy cordial, no si no fuese por ello la calificación sería menor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The service was wonderful. The room was nice. I will dedinitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Ariel

Buena relación precio calidad
Esta bien por el precio Algo ruidoso
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Nelson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
muy mal
El hotel se encuentra en una zona muy peligrosa, hace falta limpieza en el hotel y tiene muchos detalles por mejorar, en las fotos se ve razonable y a la hora de llegar nada que ver, no estaba funcionando el servicio de cable por tv, el baño sin cortina, las puertas rechinan mucho, pisos y paredes manchadas.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deception
Deffinetly not worth 45$. The Fotos od the hotel do not nearly reflect the reality. Hotel is old not taken care of. Rooms are like a dungeon with and ugly white bulb. The towels were dirty especially the foot towel. Bed was nice and clean but did not compensate for the rest. Are is very bad!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed my stay
Mattress was really hard. Room was clean and friendly service and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only complain is that the hotel doesn't have a parking lot..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
À proximité du centre de San José. Stationnement sur place. Service de restauration disponible également pour le soir sur commande. Rue très passante, un peu bruyant comme tous les hôtels situés dans un centre ville.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019