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Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

2.0 star property

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Interior
10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Lobby
Reception
Staircase

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
SJO Airport Ave, 4th street, Alajuela, Alajuela
  • Alajuela Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • City Mall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Parque Viva
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Alajuela

A stay at Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel places you in the heart of Alajuela, a 2-minute drive from City Mall and 11 minutes from Plaza Real Cariari. .This hostel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Parque Viva and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Hacienda Alsacia.
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What's nearby

  • Juan Santamaría Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • City Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Parque Viva - 13 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 20 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 17 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Pollo Parrillero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hamburguesa Los Talleres 1 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sabor a Tiquicia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Tortilleria - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

Hostel with free airport shuttle, near City Mall
Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel offers 22 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Pizza Los Olivos serving guests of Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Pizza Los Olivos - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Pizza Los Olivos

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 7500.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 7500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Alajuela Backpackers
Alajuela Backpackers Hostel
Backpackers Alajuela
Backpackers Hostel Alajuela
Hostel Alajuela Backpackers
Alajuela Backpackers Boutique Hostel Costa Rica
Alajuela Backpackers Boutique Hotel Alajuela
Hostel Alajuela Backpackers
Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel Alajuela

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 166 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Too noisy, cannot rest or sleep
The room was on the street and the windows don’t close fully (there is a gap at the bottom), therefore not isolated at all, which means you hear the whole traffic day and night. It’s impossible to sleep straight through the night. The room was basic and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

This is ideal for a quick stop over if you've had a late flight into SJO, before you travel elsewhere in Costa Rica. The room was basic, very rickety old bunk beds that I was concerned might break as I was climbing up and down the ladder! The drains smelled absolutely terrible, I'm not sure what it was, but you can't spend long in the bathroom! Airport transfer was very helpful. Staff were reasonably helpful but not particularly friendly, which now I find unusual, after going elsewhere in Costa Rica, and people being SO nice! Essentially, good for a quick layover, I wouldn't stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

VICTOR VINICIUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First Time; Would Do Again
At 57 years old, this was my first time staying in a hostel. It was interesting to be in a ‘mixed room’ and the gentleman that I shared it with was a very kind, respectful local. The reception was helpful and I felt confident my suitcases were safely secure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service
Hello so I booked this for my daughter which is a young adult due to her plane for Liberia didn't leave until the next day. It is very convenient for a quick emphasis on quick layover. The free shuttle is awesome side note, you must book shuttle 24hrs in advance. If the shuttle dnt work a taxis is approximately $10 usd. They initially put my daughter in a dorm room with 3 guys she did not feel comfortable and called me crying. I told her to just stay in the lobby where there is a camera and the front desk personnel. The front desk attendant immediately seen her distress and provided her private room And bathroom and as a parent I was so grateful for this. So in my heart they get a 10/10!!! Btw I paid for the dorm room, my daughter was just uncomfortable with how many guys in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grate place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cool inexpensive option in Alajuela. Nice owner and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel, Cleveland

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property seems to be not well cared for. Extremely noisy! Dirty bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Meredith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the airport for a quick layover, wonderful staff and nicely located close to the market and everything you need
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shaneese

Good location, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and the rooms were large and comfortable. We arrived late at night and found the area the hostel to be quite sketchy. I would not recommend walking the streets at night. The hostel itself felt very safe though. Great place to stay if you are looking for something cheap near the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Taylor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would only stay here if you speak good Spanish. Guy at the front was rude and only spoke to me in Spanish when I couldn’t figure out how to open the door at night to get in. I can speak some but apparently not enough. I was obviously very tired and confused and he was quite rude about it. Also be aware the shuttle you have to get to before 10pm. The communication from them was very limited and took along time to respond when asking about check in and transport. Also no idea how the AC turns on, not sure if it even worked, which was a bummer cause it said they had AC. The room was very hot. Also was not shown or told where lockers were so could not lock up stuff. Very noisy- road and people talking in the lobby in the morning. Also be aware bathroom has no hand soap or towels. Lucky it was only a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zarima

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
never and never !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Melvin Jose

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area wasn’t super safe in all honesty, especially as a female I wouldn’t recommend to leave the hostel past dark. The hostel itself, very very basic, very dead, not a great place to meet people. The dining area was closed whenever you tried to go, the front desk when we went was not pleasant to interact with. Overall wouldn’t go back, the only pro is it’s by the airport and relatively cheap
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super super
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soany

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente para una noche , cerca del aeropuerto.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Useful transit to airport. Easy checkin and nice affordable rooms. Restaurant was decent too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Izzy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for one night stay. Was very basic facilities, private room was very big though so lots of space to organise. Couldn’t organise shuttle to La Fortuna through the hostel but they were good at getting taxi to airport when the free shuttle timing didn’t work out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Carolina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alajuela Backpackers es un sitio cerca al aeropuerto, pero el sitio es muy basico, no tiene mucha luz, y no estaba muy limpio, es para pasar una noche maximo y continuar tu viaje.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024