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10 Reviews
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15 January 2018
Beautifully clean. Cheap rates for the ten bed dorm. This is the cleanest place I stayed in Costa Rica. Plus fast wifi and delicious pancakes for a free breakfast. They'll give you directions and this place is close to everything.
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02 January 2018
Had a nice stay here. Staff was friendly and helpful. We stayed in a double room not a dorm but it was nice. Only two bathrooms on the main floor which could get crowded sometimes. Kitchen is good and stocked fairly well. Location is outside main San Jose but there's a bus to get you downtown.
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05 November 2017
I've been through San José on multiple occasions, staying at different hostels every time and this was far and away the best experience I've had. The manager Juan was hilarious, personable, and above all helpful and informative. He made us delicious banana pancakes for breakfast and showed us all the important things in the surrounding area. The hostel itself is conveniently located to bars and restaurants and adjacent to a cute park. The rooms were large and open and nice, the bathroom was spotless and spacious, common areas abounded, and a quaint outdoor area complete with hammocks and lights. The kitchen appeared well-equipped though we did not use it during our stay. As stated above, best hostel out of the 6 or 7 I've stayed in. Amazing experience.
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09 July 2017
A fantastic hostel in the heart of San José. Area is safe. Staff was georges. She explained everything we needed pretty good and straight to the point. Hostel is very good equiped, in absolutely good shape and has quite a lot details what you need during a worldtrip as a backpacker. Information about tours, buses etc. are all available. Everything is very clean and spaciuos. Simply great.
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03 July 2017
Cool, laid back and great pancakes in the morning. Also, the receptionist is incredibly helpful.
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31 March 2017
Possibly the cleanest place in Costa Rica, and definitely the only place with more than one pillow on a bed.
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27 February 2017
Location was great, very safe place. Helpful staff and beautiful and clean facilities.
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26 January 2017
Beautiful and clean hostel in a safe area. The staff was really friendly. There is a room it a big TV and a pool table. There is also a beautiful garden with a bbq. 20 minutes walking from the centre.
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24 October 2016
I stayed in the San Pedro hostel (there is a sister hostel nearby) and it is, without a doubt, the friendliest hostel I have stayed in. What this hostel has that all the others don't is that the people truly make it a home away from home. Its not a party hostel but its a great place to meet lovely chatty people. the staff are really helpful and never too busy for a chat. As an added bonus its in a lovely safe location near great bars and restaurants with supermarkets nearby. Highly recommended.
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22 October 2016
This was the perfect place to stay while we were in Costa Rica. San Jose was the central location for all of our travels and Hostel Urbano was located on the other side of a square where all the buses stopped.
The hostel was secure and there are lockers under each bed. You do need to bring your own lock. There generally is always someone there to watch who is coming and going from the hostel, the door is locked and you are let in by being buzzed in. If you happen to be out late and you know about it in advance you can ask for a key.
The kitchen is full and working, you have to share with the other guests but that is something that you have to contend with wherever you travel.
The staff is wonderful and funny. Talk with them!response / report this review
