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Hotel del Paseo - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, near Mercado Central

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Hotel del Paseo - Hostel, in the heart of San Jose, has a social vibe that unites guests. Enjoy continental breakfast, billiards, table tennis, and an arcade/game room. The 24-hour front desk staff is always ready to help. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 20 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the area

Map
Enfrente de Torres de Paseo Colon, San José

Getting around

  • San Jose Cemetery Station - 13 min walk
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 22 min drive

About this property

Hotel del Paseo - Hostel

Hostel near Mercado Central
Located close to Sabana Park and San Jose Cathedral, Hotel del Paseo - Hostel provides free continental breakfast, an arcade/games room and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Coffee/tea in reception, a billiards/pool table and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information, a TV in reception and luggage storage
  • Ping pong, a lift and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel del Paseo - Hostel feature comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Hostel

Things to do

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1965
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CRC 10
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: CRC 10 (subject to availability)

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostel Paseo San Jose
Hostel Paseo
Paseo San Jose
Hotel del Paseo
Hostel del Paseo
Del Paseo Hostel San Jose
Hotel del Paseo - Hostel San José
Hotel del Paseo - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel del Paseo - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hotel del Paseo - Hostel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel del Paseo - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of CRC 10 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel del Paseo - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel del Paseo - Hostel located?

Located in Hospital, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Mercado Central and Sabana Park. San Jose Cathedral and National Theater are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Jose Cemetery Station is 13 minutes by foot and San Jose Contraloria Station is 19 minutes.

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Hotel del Paseo - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Very nice hostel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly hostel, good breakfast. Location is really good if you are flying in as you can get a bus directly from the airport to hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had great and very fast free Wi-Fi, all staff were excellent and helpful, dorm room great, large own lock needed safe for each bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

the best yet

too many emails when home. loved it. best of all my trips.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, courteous, attentive service. Some maintenance issues easily overcome.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Federica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hostel on 8 different occasions in the last 2 years. This was the first time in a private room and was very, very happy with it. Room was spacious, comfortable and very clean. I noticed that the comunal area on the top floor , however, looked unloved. No more microwave, no more guest fridge. Not a shelf available. Although in the past I have prepared basic meals there, I couldn’t, now. Still an excellent place to spend the night, though. And the guys at reception are just the best!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cristhian

Disliked: Amenities
Ya no existe este hostal, hospedamos de imprevisto pues hariamos escala, no pensabamos en hospedarnos, sin embargo para estar comodos, lo hicimos, fue el mismo dia la reservacion y llegamos aprox 10pm, tocamos en el hostal y nos dijeron que tenian ya mas de un año sin operar y les dije que por que sigue operando o anunciado en expedia... contacte a expedia y me dijeron que ya no podian hacer nada pues como reserve ese mismo dia a las 7:40pm aprox, que ya habia iniciado el check in, cuando nunca lo hicimos y no nos pudieron ayudar, pido a expedia que investigue a este hostal, pues es un fraude total. Expidia no me ayudo en nada y este hostal un fraude, malisima experiencia.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela Itzel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy amena
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Zoila Hernández

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Suceden cosas raras como que te dan las toallas cuando llegas y las tienes que entregar en la administración cuando te vas. Desayuno incluido poquísimo y deja mucho que desear, levantan la canasta sin excusa a las nueve treinta de la mañana pero si vas a las nueve ya no hay nada Un empleado muy amable, el otro muy hosco..
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Rodolfo was amazing at front desk- and Memo(sp?)as well. Bed was firm and everything clean. Just a great place to stay! Highly recommend! I missed my bus and hadn’t got a SIM card yet and Rodolfo helped me with phone calls etc. And Mia- the hotel pup is so sweet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were cargo containers, that was pretty cool! The price is not exactly affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My First Choice Of Hostel In San Jose

I go to San Jose several times a year and i have been on this hotel/hostel twice now. Their shared room is very clean, beds are comfortable and it is unlike other hostels i have been too. Best thing is their very affordable rate that even includes breakfast. Highly recommended.
View from the 5th floor (Common Room)
The common room which is very spacious by the way.
Love their walls..
You can hang-out and watch TV if you dont want to play games.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hostel was cool but the security man tried to Kiss me on the mouth and grabbed me where he should not be grabbing. I was a solo young female traveler and on my first trip. I didn’t know who to tell because he was the only one there. It’s been three days and I still have anxiety about it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

It could have been a good stay...

It would have been a good stay except for... I walked in on the housekeeper going through my things. When I walked in she was shocked. She was trying to deny it. Saying she thought I was in a different bed and pointed to a random one with nothing on it. My bed had personal items on it, so it was obvious I was using it. She tried to "make" my bed by pulling up the blanket (extremely badly) over things I had on my bed and nothing else. I yelled at her to get out. Which she did, but she didn't even close the door. I quickly went through my things. I was missing the money I had on my bed. A 10 mil Colones note. On check out, I told the person at the front desk, but all they said was "I'll talk to her. Happy New Rear." A very disappoint response. No apology or attempt to make it better. Aside from the staff, the room was stuffy and smelly with no air flow or air conditioning. But it was clean and the breakfast was fine. I liked the entertainment area. Overall, stay somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Marco, Daisendorf

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, complementary breakfast, WiFi works more or less.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good value for money

Really well-located hostel. You can take a public bus directly from an airport and save some money. The hostel doesn't have air-con which can be a problem for some.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could easily be the most affordable, convenient

Affordable and close to the centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

the best and most affordable hostel in San José!

bueno, bonito, barato, muy facil proceso, gente genial!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

JOSHUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice for budget accommodation in San Jose

Reliable hostel conveniently located walking distance from the Tica Bus station with 24/7 check in and check out. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I like the cafeteria on the 3rd floor - good lunch option. Also coffee and tea available 24/7 on the top floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked Guillermo. Great help to get me acquainted. Very friendly and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre coté grande rue assez bruyante, petit déjeuner un peu simple mais c'est un hôtel très propre avec du personnel très sympathique, il est situé à 10 minutes des rues commerçantes donc c'est très bien pour un début de séjour au Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is located on a main street. The entrance door is always closed for safety. It is very clean everywhere, even in common areas. There is well equipped kitchen with free tea and coffee. On the day we arrived, Mr.Guilermo Fernandez was on duty. He allowed us choose the room we liked, showed us all amenities. Next day, after we checked out, he allowed us to leave our luggage in a hostel, to come back and get ready for the late evening flight ( there is no left luggage office in San Jose! ). He gave us all the information we needed. Amazing ! This place is the best value for your money and even more.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious and clean. There are common areas on almost all floors and foosball, pool table, TV room on the 5th floor for entertainment. There is also a travel desk on the 5th floor. Though i didn't use their services, would imagine they arrange tours etc. Wifi connectivity was good throughout the hostel. Staff were quite friendly and helpful. They managed to get me a super fast laundry service. Location wise, central avenue is about 10-15 minutes walking distance. Close to TICA bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ampliamente recomendable, limpieza, amabilidad, discreción, bien ubicado, sin estar en la algarabia del centro. Muy bueno el desayuno incluido, Volvere con la familia. Solo el detalle que la cerradura de la puerta falló y no fue reparada con prontitud. Gracias
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mircea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire staff was excellent . Ana ,Claudia ,cafetaria family and housekeeper are very nice . Very nice people.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019