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The 10 Best Hostels in Liberia, Costa Rica

Some of the best backpacker spots in Liberia

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Situated in Liberia, 38 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Hostel El Pretal features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The place was great, comfortable, and the staff amazing. We stayed one night before going to Nicaragua, and it is a really good place to make a stop.

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9.4
Wonderful
292 reviews
Price from
$39
per night

Situated in Liberia, Hostel Dodero has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 38 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, 1.4 km from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium and 41 km from Marina Papagayo. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Perfect for a quick stop in Liberia! Very professional operation.

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8.1
Very Good
1,030 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Located in Liberia. Only 12 Km away of the International Airport. 35 minutes from Coco beach, Playa Hermosa and Panama beach. Free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site just ask for availability. Free coffee is available in the communal kitchen. A TV is also available in the most of the bedrooms. You will find luggage storage space at the property.

Wonderful hostesse, so helpful and cheery! My bed in the dorm was so cosy. Good value for money So close to the bus station and also organised shuttle for a good price round trip to one of the best parks (so underated) Rincon de la vieja. It was one of my best days in costa rica! The park is amazing. I came back soaked from having fallen in mud and in the waterfall and she offered to clean my shoes. What a lovely lady.

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8.2
Very Good
517 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Set in Liberia, Puente Real Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 40 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, 1.5 km from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium and 41 km from Marina Papagayo. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

Staff were wonderful and even picked me up from the bus station and taught me about Costa Rica in the evening.

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8.5
Very Good
70 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Hospedaje CatalinaSS provides some units that feature city views, and all rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower. At the accommodation each room comes with bed linen and towels.

Very close to bus stop room very clean and great air condition and good service

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7.9
Good
251 reviews
Price from
$18
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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  • Avg. price/night: $45.20
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 70 reviews
    Close to the city center, safe and amazing staff. The room was comfortable.
    Nikow69
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $45.20
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 518 reviews
    Given that the hostel serves mostly as an overnight stop before/after the border-crossing, I expected it to be very basic but it turned out to be a pretty comfortable (even if a little dated) place with a nice kitchen (including a rarely rich spice-rack), great beds, AC, good showers, reliable although inconsistent wi-fi and the most welcoming, charming and interesting hostess imaginable.
    Olivera
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $45.20
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 70 reviews
    Kate was for the period of time responsible for the hostel and for us only staying one night she made us feel so welcome and took an extra step of taking great care of us. Restaurants, coffee shops and grocery stores just around the corner.
    Alice
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $137.57
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,534 reviews
    Perfect location for the airport. Hotel was a lot nicer than expected, with a really lovely pool area. You can dine by the pool and food was good. Regular shuttle buses to the airport for when you depart. If you have been travelling around Costa Rica on a budget - treat yourself to a spot of comfort before you leave :-)
    Sam_Roberts
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $117.52
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 490 reviews
    Good breakfast. Need more options though.. Great location. Safe sorroundings
    Acón Marín
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $47.46
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 292 reviews
    The place felt very welcoming. I traveled with a group of 6 and we each got our own rooms. They were very comfortable with AC units inside. I loved that out host asked how early we needed to leave the next day and ensured that coffee would be made for us. The living space was very cozy to hang out in as well. We arrived on the day of a festival and loved that we were able to walk just down the street to view the parade. Additionally, we really appreciated the parking availability. It made us feel very safe.
    Sophie
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $204.98
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,110 reviews
    Great location if you want to access the waterfalls and hot springs easily. The room was huge, and had all the necessary equipment. The quality of the soap, shampoo, etc was a nice touch! We also appreciated having our own parking space and the breakfast was really good and generous. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and staff was very friendly!
    Julia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $66.67
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,469 reviews
    Everything was perfect! Staff was very friendly, the car was safe inside, the breakfast in the morning was really good (typical costa rican). Thank you for everything
    Amina
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $29.38
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,034 reviews
    great location and very nice stuff
    Bjuti
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $105.88
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 976 reviews
    Clean room with direct access to large garden with pool. Quiet place in the middle of town with green space. Breakfast was good. Parking behind building with direct access to room. Access to parking with portal. Verry safe. Located close to airport.
    Renaud
    Family with young children