Viajero San José Hostel
A hostel with a spa between Parque España and the MADC
About this stay
Parque España is four minutes away and its trees are the loudest thing in this part of the city at first light, full of birds before the traffic starts, with the MADC the same distance in the other direction. That places this hostel between the greenest square in the centre and the contemporary art museum, which is an unusual address at this price. Inside, the facilities go well beyond a normal hostel: a spa, a bar, a restaurant, air conditioning, full-service laundry, a business centre and accessible facilities all appear on the listing, with kitchens in some rooms for guests who cook. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout and breakfast is available at a charge. An airport shuttle covers the thirty-minute transfer, and the score is nine point six out of ten across a hundred and fifty-four reviews.
- Spa, bar and restaurant on site
- Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi
- Full-service laundry and business centre
- Airport shuttle, thirty minutes
Our take
Anyone who wants a quiet, private guesthouse should look at the small houses instead, because a hostel with a bar and a restaurant keeps its common areas busy into the evening. For everyone else this is the strongest combination in the budget group: a 9.6 rating on 154 ratings, a spa and air conditioning on site, and Parque España four minutes away on foot. I would choose it for a first night in the country or a solo stop, with the shuttle covering the airport run.
- ✓Book this for your first night in the country, the rating rests on a real sample and the airport shuttle is straightforward.
- ✓Sit in Parque España at first light, it is four minutes away and the birds in the trees are the best part of the morning.
- ✓Ask for a room with kitchen access if you are staying a week, only some of them include it.
Why we love it
- A spa and air conditioning at hostel prices
- Four minutes from Parque España and the MADC
- Nine point six out of ten across 154 reviews
- Kitchens available in some rooms
Why guests love itI would book Viajero San José Hostel for a first night or a solo stop in the capital. It sits four minutes on foot from Parque España and the MADC, with a spa, a bar and a restaurant under one roof. Some rooms have kitchens, Wi-Fi is free, air conditioning and full-service laundry are listed, and an airport shuttle runs to an airport thirty minutes away by taxi. Breakfast is charged separately, so budget for it. With 154 guest ratings averaging 9.6, the sample is large enough to trust.