Cheapest hostels in Costa Rica

Conveniently situated in Liberia, Hostel El Pretal is just a 14-minute walk from Edgardo Baltodano Briceño Stadium and 39 kilometres from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, offering a budget-friendly base for exploration.
This hostel provides essential amenities including air conditioning, free WiFi, and a shared kitchen, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

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.

Located in Manuel Antonio, Pura Natura Lodge is just 1.8 kilometres from La Macha Beach and 3.9 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park, offering a convenient base for exploring this popular destination.
This budget-friendly hostel provides air-conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, a garden, and an on-site restaurant, making it an affordable and comfortable choice for travellers seeking seaside adventures.

Just steps from Dominical Beach, this budget-friendly hostel offers excellent access to surf and sun, with Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary 7.7 kilometres and Nauyaca Waterfalls 10.3 kilometres away.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen, air conditioning, a swimming pool, and free WiFi, making it an affordable and convenient seaside option.

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 100 meters from Santa Teresa Beach, La Posada Hostel offers an affordable stay in Santa Teresa, conveniently located 5 kilometers from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve and a mere 82 meters from a bus station.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a social atmosphere with a bar and a shared kitchen, alongside a swimming pool and a range of bookable activities like surf lessons and ATV rentals, ensuring a comfortable and entertaining experience.

Just steps from the Monteverde Orchid Garden and 1.2 kilometres from the Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary, this budget-friendly hostel in Monteverde, Costa Rica, offers an affordable stay.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen, garden, and terrace, with a restaurant and bar on-site, plus proximity to adventure parks like Sky Adventures Monteverde (3.2 kilometres away) and Selvatura Adventure Park (5.5 kilometres away).

Just a stone's throw from Tortuguero Beach, Hostel Tortuguero 7backpackers offers a budget-friendly stay in Tortuguero, located 134 kilometres from Juan Santamaría International Airport.
This hostel provides a shared lounge, garden, and bike rental, perfect for exploring the seaside surroundings and enjoying affordable, comfortable accommodation.

Located in Turrialba, this hostel is situated just 3.5 kilometres from CATIE, offering a convenient base for exploring the area.
This budget-friendly accommodation provides free Wi-Fi, a garden with barbecue facilities, and bike hire, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Conveniently located in Fortuna, this hostel offers easy access to La Fortuna Waterfall (5.6 kilometres) and Kalambu Hot Springs (4.9 kilometres).
This budget-friendly hostel provides complimentary WiFi, a garden, and a shared kitchen, alongside a table tennis area for guest enjoyment.

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.

Perfectly situated for exploring San José, this hostel is just a 7-minute walk from the National Stadium of Costa Rica and 0.97 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, offering a budget-friendly base for your adventures.
This affordable hostel provides essential amenities including air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a communal kitchen with a fridge and microwave, alongside on-site dining options and valet parking for added convenience.

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.

Perfectly situated, this hostel is just a 3-minute walk from Espadilla Beach and the Manuel Antonio National Park, offering a prime location for exploring the area.
This budget-friendly accommodation provides free WiFi, air conditioning, and an on-site restaurant and bar, with some rooms featuring a private terrace for your comfort.

Located in Drake, GreenPoint Drake Bay is situated 3 kilometres from Drake Bay Airport.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a tranquil garden, a shared lounge, and a terrace, with WiFi and free private parking available for up to 5 guests in its 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.

Perfectly situated for turtle hatching observation, this budget-friendly hostel is just 50 metres from Tortuguero Beach, 300 metres from Tortuguero Centre and 400 metres from the National Park.
Offering a terrace and garden, Cabinas Tortuguero Natural provides a kitchen with a fridge and microwave, free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant on-site for a convenient and affordable stay.

Just 3 minutes' walk from Santa Teresa Beach, Ico Living Hostel provides a budget-friendly base for exploring the area, located 15.1 kilometres from Montezuma Waterfall and 38.6 kilometres from Tortuga Island.
This affordable hostel offers complimentary WiFi, air conditioning, a shared kitchen with a fridge, and a tranquil garden, with some rooms featuring balconies overlooking the grounds.

Ceiba Hostel in Fortuna offers a budget-friendly stay, conveniently located just 6.1 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.5 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs.
Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a terrace with scenic views, making it an excellent choice for affordable exploration of 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 Uvita, Luminosa Uvita Hostel is just a 16-minute walk from Uvita Beach and 13.5 kilometres from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, offering a budget-friendly base near the seaside.
This hostel provides a tranquil atmosphere with a garden and inner courtyard, plus complimentary WiFi, on-site barbecue facilities, and bike and car rental services for exploring the affordable local area.

Directly on the beachfront in Tambor, Hostel Carmen offers adult-only accommodation just a 6-minute walk from Tambor Beach and 10 kilometres from Cobano Airport.
This budget-friendly hostel boasts private balconies, a shared kitchen, on-site minimarket, bike hire, and free WiFi, providing an affordable seaside escape with private parking.

Shipwrecked Hostel in Uvita is located 2.9 kilometres from Uvita Beach and 12.9 kilometres from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Just 100 meters from the surf break and beach in Santa Teresa, Pura Vida Mini Hostel offers a tranquil setting surrounded by tropical gardens, providing an affordable base for your stay.
This budget-friendly hostel features a refreshing swimming pool, a shared kitchen with a fridge and dishwasher, and a relaxing social area with hammocks, alongside air conditioning and free WiFi in communal areas.

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.

Just 5 kilometres from Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita, this hostel offers a budget-friendly base for exploring the area's natural wonders.
Guests can enjoy amenities such as a swimming pool, garden, bar, and a shared kitchen, with easy access to activities like snorkelling, cycling, and whale watching.

Conveniently located in Manuel Antonio, this hostel is just 7.6 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park and a 14-minute walk from Marina Pez Vela, offering a budget-friendly stay near key attractions.
Guests can enjoy amenities such as free WiFi, a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave, and air conditioning, with concierge and tour desk services available to enhance your affordable seaside adventure.

Just a few metres from the beach in Santa Teresa, this hostel offers a budget-friendly stay perfect for surfers and beachgoers seeking immediate ocean access.
This cheap and cozy accommodation provides air conditioning and a shared, fully equipped kitchen, ensuring a comfortable and convenient experience for up to one guest per room.

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.

Poshtel Arenal is a budget-friendly hostel in Fortuna, situated 5.4 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.5 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs.
This affordable accommodation offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a swimming pool, and a terrace, perfect for exploring the local attractions.

Conveniently located in Fortuna, this hostel is just 5 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the area.
Enjoy complimentary WiFi, air-conditioned rooms with a seating area and TV, and a shared kitchen, all within a 13-square-metre space featuring a private patio with river views.

Just 500 meters from Puerto Jiménez airport, La Palapa Hut Nature Hostel offers a budget-friendly escape immersed in nature, with direct access to surrounding forests and gardens.
This hostel provides air-conditioned rooms with private entrances and garden or river views, alongside a shared kitchen and tour desk, perfect for exploring this affordable Costa Rican gem.

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.