Cheapest hostels in Costa Rica

Just 3 minutes' walk from Jaco Beach, Casajungla Hostel offers a budget-friendly stay in Jacó, also located 7.4 kilometres from Rainforest Adventures.
This hostel provides an outdoor swimming pool, a shared kitchen with a fridge and freezer, complimentary WiFi, and bicycle rental, perfect for exploring this seaside town affordably.

Just a 17-minute walk from La Macha Beach, this adults-only hostel in Manuel Antonio is conveniently situated approximately 4.4 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park and 4 kilometres from Marina Pez Vela, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the area.
This hostel provides free WiFi, air conditioning, and parking, alongside a garden and bar, making it an affordable and comfortable choice for your seaside getaway.

Hostel Pura Vida en Liberia is situated in Liberia, a mere 15-minute walk from Edgardo Baltodano Briceño Stadium and 38 kilometres from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa.
This budget-friendly hostel offers convenient amenities including air conditioning and Wi-Fi, making it an affordable choice for travellers exploring Liberia.

Offering a tranquil garden setting in Turrialba, this hostel is situated 26 kilometres from Ujarras Ruins and 34 kilometres from Jardín Botánico Lankester, providing a budget-friendly base for exploring the area.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen, on-site bicycle rental, and a darts area, with complimentary WiFi throughout the property for seamless connectivity.

Offering beachfront accommodation just a few steps from Rincon Beach, Life for Life Hostel is a budget-friendly hostel located in Drake Bay, approximately 17.7 kilometres from Drake Bay Airport.
This affordable hostel features a shared kitchen, garden, and restaurant, and is ideally situated for exploring nearby attractions like San Josecito Beach and enjoying activities such as hiking and snorkelling.

Located in San José, this hostel is situated 4.5 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 6.1 kilometres from the National Stadium of Costa Rica, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the city.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen with a fridge, freezer, and microwave, alongside a garden, terrace, and swimming pool, making it an affordable choice with excellent user ratings.

Just an 18-minute walk from the National Stadium of Costa Rica and 1.6 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Capital Hostel de Ciudad offers a budget-friendly stay in San José.
This hostel provides a shared kitchen, garden, and terrace, alongside a bar and restaurant, making it an affordable option with excellent amenities for exploring the city and Poas National Park, located 48 kilometres away.

Located in Siquirres, Hostal y Cabinas Anita-and Rafting Tour! offers a budget-friendly stay, situated 32 kilometres from Universidad EARTH and 39 kilometres from Ebal Rodriguez Stadium.
This hostel provides a garden, bar, and air-conditioned rooms with mountain views, alongside free WiFi and parking, perfect for exploring the area.

Just a 3-minute walk from Tortuguero Beach, El Hostel Del Patio offers a budget-friendly stay in Tortuguero, located 134 kilometres from Juan Santamaría International Airport.
This hostel provides air conditioning, a terrace, a garden, an on-site restaurant and bar, and a tour desk to assist with local excursions, making it an excellent choice for affordable seaside adventures.

Located in Fortuna, this hostel is conveniently situated 4 kilometres from Ecoglide Arenal Park and within 5.6 kilometres of La Fortuna Waterfall and Kalambu Hot Springs.
Offering budget-friendly accommodation, this hostel provides complimentary WiFi, free parking, and a shared kitchen, making it an affordable choice for exploring the area.

Located in San José, Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only is conveniently situated 6 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 7.4 kilometres from the National Stadium of Costa Rica, offering an affordable base for exploring the city.
This women-only hostel provides a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave, free WiFi throughout, and is just 9.8 kilometres from Parque Diversiones, making it a budget-friendly choice for solo female travellers.

Just 2 minutes on foot from Colorada, this hostel in Drake offers a tranquil garden and a sun-drenched terrace, making it a truly budget-friendly option for seaside stays.
Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi and rooms with balconies offering garden views, with hiking opportunities nearby and a paid airport shuttle service available for added convenience.

Located in Fortuna, Argdivan Hostel is conveniently situated just over 4.8 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.9 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs, offering an affordable base for exploring local attractions.
This budget-friendly hostel provides essential amenities including a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave, air conditioning, and a terrace, alongside recreational activities like darts and bike rental.

Located in San José, Costa Rica, this hostel is housed in a neocolonial architectural gem, just 32 kilometres from Juan Santa María International Airport and conveniently close to museums, cathedrals, and parks.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, the hostel provides private rooms and dormitories with amenities like air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and a microwave oven, ensuring a comfortable and affordable experience for travellers.

Situated in San José, In The Wind Hostel and Guesthouse is conveniently located 6.3 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 7.7 kilometres from the National Stadium of Costa Rica, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the city.
This affordable hostel provides a shared kitchen, garden, and terrace, alongside free WiFi, making it an ideal choice for travellers seeking cheap and cozy accommodation with essential amenities.

Located in San José, this hostel is approximately 5.5 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 6.9 kilometres from the National Stadium of Costa Rica, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the city.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen, a garden, a terrace, and recreational activities like pool, with free private parking and complimentary WiFi available throughout this affordable accommodation.

Located in Manuel Antonio, this adults-only hostel is situated 2 kilometres from La Macha Beach and 5.3 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park.
Offering air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and on-site breakfast, this budget-friendly hostel provides a fitness centre and parking for guests seeking affordable accommodation near the seaside.

Gardens House, a hostel in Alajuela, is conveniently located just 3 kilometres from Juan Santamaría International Airport and Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, with Poas National Park 30 kilometres away.
This budget-friendly accommodation offers a garden, shared lounge, and terrace, alongside free private parking and complimentary WiFi, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Hotel Arenal by Regina in Fortuna offers a budget-friendly stay, situated 5.1 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.3 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs.
This hostel provides air conditioning, a garden, a terrace, and a restaurant, perfect for exploring Fortuna's attractions.

Casa Escalante Hostel is conveniently located in San José, approximately 6.1 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 7.6 kilometres from the National Stadium of Costa Rica.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a shared kitchen, garden, and facilities for disabled guests, alongside recreational activities like billiards, making it an affordable choice for your stay.

Just 10 minutes on foot from Mar Azul and 13.4 kilometres from Montezuma Waterfall, Pachamama Tropical Garden Lodge offers budget-friendly accommodation in Carmen.
This hostel provides a garden, terrace, and barbecue facilities, alongside on-site yoga classes and bicycle rental for exploring the seaside.

Gaudy's Hostel in San José is conveniently located, just 46 kilometres from Poas National Park and a 13-minute walk from La Sabana Metropolitan Park.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a garden, terrace, and a microwave oven in its communal kitchen, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay for travellers.

Just 3.5 kilometres from the Arenal Volcano slopes, this budget-friendly hostel in Fortuna offers a fantastic base for exploring the region, with Arenal Lake a 16-minute drive and La Fortuna Waterfall a 14-minute drive away.
Arenal Backpackers Resort provides affordable accommodation with a swimming pool, on-site restaurant, bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi, alongside 24-hour tour arrangement services for volcano hikes and rafting.

Situated in Drake Bay, this hostel is just a 9-minute walk from Las Caletas Beach and approximately 16 kilometres from Drake Bay Airport, offering an affordable base for exploring the area.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen, on-site restaurant and bar, a garden, and a terrace, with free WiFi available throughout, making it a well-equipped option for budget-friendly travellers.

Located in Liberia, this hostel is a 16-minute walk from Edgardo Baltodano Briceño Stadium and approximately 38.6 kilometres from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a garden, shared lounge, and terrace, with free WiFi throughout and an on-site kitchen complete with a microwave oven.

Located in central San José, Costa Rica Backpackers is a mere 5-minute walk from the National Museum and 15 minutes from Plaza de la Cultura, placing you near the La California district.
This budget-friendly hostel offers an outdoor swimming pool, a communal kitchen, and an international restaurant, with free Wi-Fi throughout and a tour desk to arrange local excursions.

Just a 2-minute walk from Santa Teresa Beach, this budget-friendly hostel offers an affordable stay near the seaside.
Guests can enjoy the swimming pool, garden, shared kitchen, and on-site restaurant, with rooms featuring private bathrooms and some including a fridge.

Just 500 meters from Monteverde Orchid Garden, Monteverde Monkey Hostel in Santa Elena offers a budget-friendly base in Monteverde, Costa Rica, situated 85 kilometres from Fortuna Airport.
This hostel provides a sun terrace, bar, and organised walking tours, alongside complimentary WiFi and a daily continental breakfast, making it a great choice for affordable stays.

Just 2 minutes' walk from the Montezuma waterfall and 7 minutes from the town centre, Luminosa Montezuma Hostel offers a budget-friendly stay in Montezuma with direct beachfront access and a natural tidal pool.
This hostel features a swimming pool, air conditioning, a garden, and offers private surf and Spanish lessons, making it an ideal affordable option near the beach for a relaxing seaside retreat.

Centrally located in Tortuguero village, this hostel offers direct access to restaurants, boat docks, and tour operators, placing you right in the heart of the action.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a tropical garden, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned private rooms, with assistance available for booking popular local activities like canoe tours and turtle nesting excursions.

Passifloras Hostel in Quepos is conveniently located just 7.6 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park and a 14-minute walk from Marina Pez Vela, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the area.
This hostel provides essential amenities including free WiFi and air conditioning, with a shared kitchen and lounge area perfect for travellers seeking an affordable and social stay.

Just a 4-minute walk from the renowned Santa Teresa Beach, this budget-friendly hostel is ideally situated for seaside adventures, with Montezuma Waterfall located 14 kilometres away and Tortuga Island 40 kilometres distant.
Offering free WiFi, air conditioning, and a communal kitchen with a fridge and dishwasher, this hostel provides a comfortable and affordable base for exploring the area, complete with a garden and terrace.

Collective Arenal Hotel in Fortuna is conveniently located 2.9 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs and 3.3 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall.
This hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, making it a budget-friendly choice for exploring attractions like Ecoglide Arenal Park, just 2.4 kilometres away.

Surf Garden Zeneidas is a hostel located in Santa Teresa, 10.9 kilometres from Montezuma and 17.7 kilometres from Tambor.
This budget-friendly accommodation offers surf lessons and surfboard rentals, with free WiFi and a communal kitchen for guests.

Just 4.7 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park and 5.5 kilometres from Marina Pez Vela, this budget-friendly hostel in Manuel Antonio offers a range of rooms and a two-bedroom house, with pets welcome and free private parking.
Guests can enjoy rooms with air conditioning, a shared kitchen featuring a fridge and microwave, and a garden, perfect for those seeking affordable accommodation near the seaside.

Just 500 meters from Uvita's waterfall, Cascada Verde Eco Lodge & Hostel offers rainforest and ocean views, and is a 10-minute drive from Marino Ballena National Park and Whale Tail Beach, making it a great budget-friendly option.
This tropical treehouse-style hostel boasts a family-run atmosphere with a communal kitchen, spacious private rooms and dormitories, air conditioning, and abundant wildlife sightings in its gardens.