Cheapest hostels in Costa Rica

Nestled within Hacienda Santa María, this hostel is located 24 kilometres from Miravalles Volcano and 35 kilometres from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium, offering a peaceful retreat.
This budget-friendly hostel boasts a swimming pool, on-site restaurant, bar, and barbecue facilities, with bike hire available for exploring the surrounding hiking and cycling routes.

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.

Ideally located in Quepos, Casa Marisol offers a budget-friendly stay, just 1.9 kilometres from La Macha Beach and 5.8 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park, with Marina Pez Vela a mere 9-minute walk away.
This hostel provides air conditioning, free WiFi, and a pleasant terrace with garden views, making it an affordable choice for exploring the local coast.

Just 1.4 kilometres from Quepos town and 4 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park, Hostel Plinio offers a budget-friendly stay in Manuel Antonio with ocean view balconies from all rooms.
This hostel boasts a refreshing swimming pool, a shared kitchen, and a restaurant, providing a comfortable and affordable base for exploring the nearby seaside attractions.

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.

Just 500 meters from Palmar Sur's natural beauty, La Muñequita Lodge 2 offers a peaceful, budget-friendly hostel retreat with complimentary bicycles for exploring the area.
This affordable hostel boasts 80 square meters of space and features a kitchen, a garden, and evening entertainment, with a tour desk available to arrange local excursions.

Perfectly situated in Monteverde, Costa Rica, this hotel is just 4.2 kilometres from Sky Adventures Monteverde and 6.3 kilometres from Selvatura Adventure Park, with the Monteverde Orchid Garden a pleasant 9-minute stroll away.
This budget-friendly hotel welcomes families and pets, offering complimentary WiFi, a garden, and free private parking, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay with a single bathroom in each room.

Villas Jacquelina in Quepos is conveniently located 2.1 kilometres from Marina Pez Vela and 8.4 kilometres from Manuel Antonio National Park.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a swimming pool, fitness centre and a shared kitchen, making it an affordable choice for exploring the seaside attractions.

Flor De Katty Hostel Airport in Alajuela is conveniently located 3.1 kilometres from Juan Santamaría International Airport, making it an ideal budget-friendly choice for travellers.
This hostel offers a shared kitchen and lounge, plus complimentary WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay with easy access to local attractions like Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, just 2.3 kilometres away.

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.

Casa Victoria Alojamiento is a hostel located in San Isidro de El General, offering a budget-friendly stay just 21 kilometres from the Nauyaca Waterfalls and 39 kilometres from both Cerro de la Muerte and the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary.
This affordable accommodation features shared kitchen facilities, a terrace with mountain views, and private host management, making it ideal for exploring the local natural attractions.

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.

Located in Drake, this hostel is situated just 2.1 kilometres from Colorada and 5 kilometres from Drake Bay Airport, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the region.
Guests can enjoy a private beach area, complimentary bicycle hire, and an on-site restaurant with diverse cuisine options, alongside air-conditioned rooms with terraces and convenient room service.

Just a 10-minute walk from the Monteverde Orchid Garden, Hostel La Suerte offers a budget-friendly stay in Monteverde, Costa Rica, situated 2.7 kilometres from Sky Adventures Monteverde and 1.7 kilometres from Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary.
This hostel provides a tranquil garden setting, a shared lounge and terrace, and a shared kitchen, making it an ideal affordable option for travellers.

Flutterby House Hostel in Uvita is conveniently located just 1.9 kilometres from Uvita Beach, with the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary 13.9 kilometres away and Nauyaca Waterfalls 29 kilometres distant.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave, a garden, a terrace, and a bar, alongside leisure activities like pool and table tennis, making it an affordable choice for exploring the area.

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.

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 San José, Stray Cat Hostel is conveniently situated 2.2 kilometres from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 48 kilometres from Poas National Park, with Juan Santamaría International Airport 17.7 kilometres away.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a tranquil garden, free WiFi, on-site parking, and a 24-hour front desk, with some rooms featuring terraces and private bathrooms with bidets, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Just a 5-minute stroll from the renowned Santa Teresa Beach, Aduana House offers a budget-friendly hostel experience with Montezuma Waterfall a mere 14.8 kilometres away.
This affordable accommodation boasts air-conditioned rooms, a shared kitchen, free WiFi, and a garden, with select rooms featuring terraces and bicycle rental available for exploring this seaside locale.

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.

Located in Jacó, Room2Board Hostel and Surf School is a budget-friendly hostel situated a mere 1.5-hour drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport.
This affordable accommodation boasts a rooftop terrace with hammocks, a swimming pool, a surf school, and offers free WiFi, making it an ideal choice for travellers seeking cheap and cozy stays near the beach.

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.

Casa Bohio Surf is a hostel located in Jacó, just 200 meters from Jaco Beach, 6.1 kilometres from Rainforest Adventures Jaco, and 25.7 kilometres from Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva.
This budget-friendly accommodation offers a shared kitchen and lounge, complimentary WiFi, and a terrace, perfect for travellers seeking affordable seaside stays near the beach.

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 400 metres from the popular Santa Teresa Beach, Akih Pods Hostel offers a budget-friendly stay in Santa Teresa Beach.
This hostel provides air-conditioned rooms, a communal kitchen, a garden, and evening entertainment, with hiking, snorkeling, and cycling opportunities nearby for an affordable seaside adventure.

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 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 5.5 kilometres from La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.9 kilometres from Kalambu Hot Springs, this budget-friendly hostel in Fortuna offers a great base for exploring the area.
Guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, a shared kitchen, and free WiFi, making it an affordable and convenient choice for travellers.

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.

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 400 metres from Tortuguero National Park and steps from the sea, Aracari Garden Hostel offers a budget-friendly stay in Tortuguero.
This affordable hostel boasts a shared kitchen, extensive gardens, and is family friendly, providing a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the seaside attractions.

Situated in Pochotal, this hostel is 11.4 kilometres from Rainforest Adventures Jaco and 30.6 kilometres from Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva.
Offering a private beach area and complimentary Wi-Fi, Tropical Camas Surf House provides a budget-friendly seaside escape with air-conditioned rooms, a communal kitchen, and an on-site bar.

Point Break Santa Teresa, a budget-friendly hostel, is located in Santa Teresa Beach, just 1.6 kilometres from Carmen Beach, offering garden views.
This affordable accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a communal terrace, and air conditioning, with the surrounding area being popular for cycling and offering car hire.

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.

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 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.