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The 10 Best Hostels in Escazu, Costa Rica

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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 accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen for guests.

Ester's place should be called Ester's Palace! It is a gorgeous home with loads of space, beautifully arranged. The host family is lovely and they looked after us superbly. The location is very good and easy to find. The nearby Avenida is gorgeous with some nice places to eat. 😃

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9.2
Wonderful
126 reviews
Price from
$68
per night

Set in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 47 km, NATIVUS Art-Hostel offers concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is situated 1.1 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 1.6 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 5.2 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests.

The hostel was quiet, clean, and professional. The staff was delightful and helpful. The atmosphere was lovely with art and plants everyway. It was close to central San José, banks, grocery, and Sábana park.

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8.9
Excellent
853 reviews
Price from
$19.95
per night

Hostel Gaudys 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.

At Hostel Gaudys you will find a 24-hour front desk, a garden and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a games room and a tour desk. The property offers free parking.

Amazing staff, really helpful and friendly and the place looks amazing. It was really clean and you have everything that you need there. They just opened a small bar service and the drinks are A+! Thank you everybody

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8.2
Very Good
1,419 reviews
Price from
$15.60
per night

At Hostel Casa Colón, we are committed to offering an unforgettable experience to our guests in the heart of San José, Costa Rica. We are located 20 minutes from the Juan Santa María International Airport, close to museums, cathedrals, parks, bars, restaurants, banks, gas stations, among others.

The people here are very nice

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7.2
Good
470 reviews
Price from
$24.77
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, Stray Cat Hostel offers accommodation in San José, 48 km from Poas National Park and 2.4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. The property is around 3.8 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 6.6 km from Parque Diversiones and 19 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Amazing breakfast, great friendly staff who went above and beyond to help with anything

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8
Very Good
871 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Set in San José, within an 8-minute walk of San Juan de Dios Hospital and 1 km of Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica, StrayCat offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is situated 1.4 km from National Theatre of Costa Rica, 5 km from Parque Diversiones and a 15-minute walk from Metropolitan Cathedral. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests.

The hostel offers a continental or buffet breakfast.

It was busy but got a good vibe, chilled people and there was a music playing in the lobby!!Super cool!!

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8
Very Good
310 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

At this eco-hostel you will find a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a tour desk and laundry facilities.

The hostel is 850 metres from Museo de Jade museum and 1.5 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 4 km away.

A senior lady was running the place, she was nice and moved me to a better room at no charge when the original bed was 2 inches of foam on wood slats.

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5.7
Review score
37 reviews
Price from
$39
per night

The comfortable rooms within this hostel have a functional and colourful décor. They include fans, while some units have cable TV. Some rooms have a private bathroom, and the dormitories have shared lavatories.

Nice room and very good breakfest. Great staff. Highly recomended!

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7.7
Good
916 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Hostel Casa Ridgway offers accommodation in San José. Free parking is available on site.

The rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. Hostel Casa Ridgway features free WiFi throughout the property. There is luggage storage space at the property.

The staff were so so cheerful and welcoming, I felt straight like being at home. The shared shower & toilet was spacious, and felt comfortable using. The kitchen, living room and several shared public spaces were really comfortable.

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9.4
Wonderful
48 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Located in central San José, Costa Rica Backpackers offers an outdoor pool, gardens, an international restaurant and a communal kitchen with free tea and coffee. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

This functional hostel offers a mix of private rooms and shared dormitories, all with shared bathrooms. Each room has a fan and features views of the gardens.

Love it here. My home away from home

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7.7
Good
3,257 reviews
Price from
$9.50
per night

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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Escazu

  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 15 reviews
    Clean, modern and minimalistic decor, comfortable bed. Felt safe
    Megan
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $220.35
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 42 reviews
    Family run and so friendly and safe. Loved the garden & inside outside vibe. The area is gorgeous and has great shops & restaurants. Breakfast is huge, but you can tailor it to your needs. Poor dad went from trying to feed me everything to 2 perfectly boiled eggs. A great base in San Jose and a very nice neighbourhood.
    Catherine Lopez
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 26 reviews
    Perfect location (5 mn away from town and yet pretty distant from the city noise) Good security Excellent internet Good view Friendly and helpful host Although the fridge was making terrible noise at my arrival and the safe box was not working, the host solved both problems pretty quickly.
    Pascal
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $88.14
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 126 reviews
    Great location for us because we were visiting friends a couple of doors down. Nice area, patrolled by a security guard so felt safe and there was a lovely restaurant area nearby with some good food and bars on offer. Room is as simple but comfortable and clean and the fan was a welcome addition. Space to sit outside and have breakfast.
    Guy
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 26 reviews
    Great location, great host, comfortable and stylish apartment
    Rebecca
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $88.14
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 126 reviews
    Safe, beautiful neighborhood, a 6 min walk to Avenida Escazu. We asked to be checked in early and they were very kind to let us.
    Mojca
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $69.01
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 148 reviews
    The staff were incredibly friendly! Great location.
    Trtovac
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $69.01
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 148 reviews
    good sleep, good service, safe location and good Brekky!
    Armour
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $88.14
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 126 reviews
    Clean and wel-equipped room, nice host. Safe and quiet location in San José.
    Alegría
    Solo traveler
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 26 reviews
    We really loved our stay at Cosy Apartment Mirador. It was a wonderful base and felt like home for us. We spent two weeks there as we needed to explore the Central Valley. It is in a great location and extremely peaceful, which was wonderful after the hustle and bustle of the city. Our host, Gonelli, was very welcoming and informative. The views from the apartment are magnificent and we thoroughly enjoyed late afternoons sitting on the balcony. I would highly recommend this apartment!
    Jean
    Young couple