i had reservations at this place and when we got there they said they didnt have us in the system at all. so we stayed somewhere else the ONE night we had reserved. over a month later (when we were home) they charged me for three nights!! i called them and they refused to refund anything. what makes them even... more

I stayed at the hostel for one night. The shuttle service did pick me up at the airport. The driver was very nice and helpful. The front desk staff were ok. They were young and seemed bored and lazy. The hostel itself was very nice. Clean rooms, hot water, a lot of comuters with free internet. It was a comfortable... more

I loved the atmosphere of Costa Rica Backpackers. Even when San Jose is dark and rainy, as it many times is, the hostel is an extremely cool place to relax and regroup on your way in, out, or through Costa Rica. There is a constant cool mix of eclectic music, a pool, and plenty of computers. As with any hostel... more

We were very disappointed with the place and service. It started already at the airport. Airport pick up never showed up. I spent a fortune calling the hostel to find out what was happening. When we finally got there, the receptionist was on the phone and didn't get off it for a good 5 minutes. Over all he wasn't pleasant,... more