How To Find The Best Hostels In Costa Rica For Your Trip
Just like having a great time, it isn’t hard to find the best hostels in Costa Rica – but, as always, we’ll help you! Costa Rica has some of the Most Awesome Hostels In Central America so here we’ve gathered the best of the best.
Best Party Hostels in Costa Rica
Love partying by the beach? Costa Rica, with its amazing party hostels, is your perfect match!
La Oveja Negra – Tamarindo
- Swimming pool
- Game room
- Outside restaurant and bar
We challenge you not to fall in love with this hostel! La Oveja Negra sums up everything that a hostel by the beach should have: amazing vibes, great common areas, a restaurant and bar that lights up at night and a pool for when the ocean is too salty for you.
Address: Calle Guanacaste, frente al Hotel Portofino
Playa 506 – Puerto Viejo
- Free breakfast
- Many common areas to chill
- Bar and restaurant
This hostel is just like Costa Rica: a perfect balance between chill and party. Located right by the beach, Playa 506 offers you many areas to relax in the day and a sociable and fun bar (sometimes with DJ’s!) at night. So, picture yourself in one of those hammocks and book your bed!
Address: Frente costa de Papito
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Costa Rica Backpackers – San Jose
- Free breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Steam room
Hammocks, sofas, picnic tables, sun loungers… the range of places to relax at Costa Rica Backpackers is broad and so isthe offering of amazing people! This is the place to be if you want to meet other travellers and have a great time by the pool or over a beer.
Address: Avenida 6, calle 21/25
Best hostels in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Arenal Backpackers Resort
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant and bar
- Travel desk
The name says it all: this is a proper resort made for backpackers! With an amazing swimming pool surrounded by trees (check here!), tents with wooden floors and the usual dorms for those backpackers that love a cheap bunkbed, Arenal Backpackers Resort is a sociable retreat.
Address: 350 meters west of central park, towards volcano.
Howler Monkey Hostel
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Travel desk
- Common areas
This is the hostel for the laidback backpacker that likes to be close to nature. The pool and common areas are great to meet other travellers and Monkey, the dog, is there to hug if you are having one of those homesick days!
Address: Diagonal 301, 1 Kilometro Sur y 1 Kilometro Oeste de Alamo Renta
Best hostels in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Cabinas El Pueblo
- Free breakfast
- Balcony
- Travel desk
In Monteverde… stay in a verde (green, in Spanish) hostel! Bad joke apart, this is a great place to relax surrounded by nature. And, don’t worry, the friendly and smiley staff will help you book tours around the city.
Address: Santa Elena Monteverde Puntarenas
Camino Verde Hostel and B&B
- Free breakfast
- Balcony
- Games room
Look at that view… do I need to say anything else? Camino Verde is the choice for backpackers who love to seize the day and enjoy a panoramic view. The rustic style and friendly atmosphere will turn this hostel into a home away from home.
Address: 325m SW of the Supermarket, Santa Elena
Best hostels in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Hostel Dos Monos South
- Free breakfast
- AC in every room
- Commune kitchen
A few meters from the beach, Hostel Dos Monos South is a well-equipped hostel with surf vibes for all kinds of backpackers. The wooden beds are comfortable, and the rooms have AC. Don’t you dare leave without doing a surf lesson!
Address: 50 metros norte Cruce Mal Pais – Santa Teresa
Wavetrotter Guest House
- Bicycle hire
- Surfboards for rent
- Travel desk
A surfer’s nest that welcomes everyone with an open mind, Wavetrotter is a relaxed hostel where hammocks are spread everywhere. When staying there, keep an eye on the trees, you might see some lovely monkeys!
Address: Santa Tersa-Puntarenas, 200 m Sur de la Plaza
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Best hostels in San Jose, Costa Rica
Capital Hostel de Ciudad
- Free breakfast
- Indoor patio
- Entertainment area
In need of a fancier night? Capital Hostel de Ciudad is a very well put together and pretty hostel, helping to make your stay in San Jose stress-free. But, don’t be fooled by the elegant vibes, the place is still pretty sociable, especially the entertainment area that has a pool table, musical instruments, vinyl player and board games.
Address: Avenida 16 A, De la Iglesia de Perpetuo Socorro
Fauna Luxury Hostel
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Yoga classes
- Terrace
Tired of the busy streets of San Jose? Fauna Luxury is a retreat for backpackers from all around the world that gather at the beautiful hostel pool. During your stay, you can have some “me time” practicing yoga and then socialise making new friends by the pool table – it’s the best of both worlds.
Address: Avenida Central Manuel Zavaleta, Escazu
Best hostels in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Casa Aura Beachfront Premium Hostel
- Free breakfast
- Outdoor terrace
- Right by the beach
Want to swing your problems away? This lovely hostel has rope swings in the common area, a place to hang out and meet other travellers – all this is located just a few steps from the sand and the blue ocean… Do I need to say anything else?
Address: Right next to “Farmacia Tamarindo”
La Botella de Leche
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Yoga classes
This family run hostel is located only a 5 minute walk from the beach and has a beautiful swimming pool where you can meet other travellers. What else can a backpacker ask for? Oh! They offer aerial yoga classes if you need the stretch!
Address: 50mts east from Banco Nacional, Playa Tamarindo
Hostel Plinio
- Free breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Common kitchen
Did I hear taco bar? Yes! Hostel Plinio has a taco bar, a pool, great atmosphere, many common areas and friendly staff – all that for a fair price! Swing in a hammock and talk to travellers from all around the world – any problems you might have will feel very far away.
Address: Main Road 50 Meters Before Restaurant Bamboo Jam
Selina Manuel Antonio
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Yoga classes
- Foosball
Yoga with a great view is one of the trademarks of Selina Hostels all around Latin America – and here you can experience that. Well-organised, huge and beautiful, this hostel is the perfect pick for travellers wishing for fancy, relaxed days.
Address: Km 5 Manuel Antonio, Quepos, 6350
Best hostels in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Roots Family
- Travel desk
- Board games
- Chilled common areas
Have you ever stayed in a hostel where the walls are made of bamboo? This is your chance to cross that off your bucket list! Come relax at Roots Family and enjoy the best of Puerto Viejo along with other travellers you will meet at the common area.
Address: Calle 217 intersection Avenue 69
Wal-Aba Eco-Lodge
- Common areas
- Game room
- Bicycle hire
This laidback retreat is oh so colourful and has plenty of wooden furniture for you to sit back and relax in. Within a 5 minute walk you reach a beautiful beach, where you can rent a bicycle to explore your new surroundings. This hostel is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, so it makes a nice retreat for travellers looking for a calm stay.
Address: 6km after Puerto Viejo, in Punta Uva Beach