Hostels in San José, Costa Rica

€22/night is an average price for a hostel in San José throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in January is the most expensive month to book, and in August is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found San José hostels for as low as €8/night. In general, San José hostels for €19 or less are a good deal.

Based on our data, Costa Rica Backpackers is the best San José hostel, with a rating of 7.8/10 from 3,625 reviews.

Costa Rica Backpackers is the nearest hostel in San José to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, at a distance of 16.9 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is Carmen, with 33% of our users looking to stay in San José searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. Casa Escalante Hostel is a popular hostel in Carmen that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

Staying in a San José hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in San José tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.