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About this property

Essential Facilities: Las Carmelas in Alajuela offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and a tour desk. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, work desks, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include a kitchenette, washing machine, and garden views. Dining Experience: A vegetarian breakfast is served with local specialities and warm dishes. The on-site kitchen includes a coffee machine, microwave, and dining area. Prime Location: Located 3 km from Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Carmelas is near attractions such as Poas National Park (32 km) and La Paz Waterfall Gardens (34 km). Free parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian

  • FREE parking!


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
4 bunk beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Corina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    One of the best places I stayed in Central America! Super clean, comfortable beds, great showers and people generally respect the quietness of a hostel better than anywhere else. The family that runs it are super nice and helpful. Pick up from...
  • Julie
    Australia Australia
    Really friendly owners and staff. Clean rooms, clean shared bathrooms, clean kitchen. Common areas nice and spacious. Very secure area. Had no issues with parking our Motorcycle in the street.
  • Elin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to the airport which is why we picked it, within walking distance of restaurants, bed was very comfortable and room was dark at night making for a quality night sleep, fan in the room also kept it lovely and cool, hot water for a shower and...
  • Florentina
    Argentina Argentina
    It is very close to the airport in case you need to stay close to it. Comfortable and next to a shop. Great kitchen.
  • Yannick
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Nice place to stay before flying. Near to the airport. Good room with space. Cool staff.
  • Jasmin
    Germany Germany
    Super close to the airport with everything you need and a wonderfully social setting for dinner at a bigger table with other guests. The setting creates an easy way to meet and chat with other people.
  • Samantha
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We stayed here twice during our arrival and departure to Costa Rica. The location is perfect for getting to and from the airport. Rooms are comfortable enough, there is a nice common area, and it’s perfect for a night. We loved Holly! Note that...
  • Alfred
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    Servicie was top noch ,place is really clean and overall rooms were big, yamileth was very Kind and always Willing to help .I stayed a week and never had an issue with anything
  • Pauline
    France France
    Really clean, the proprietary is really nice, they propose a taxis service.
  • Larissa
    Brazil Brazil
    It's an amazing place to stay, close to SJO Airport. The place is very clean and organized. The room and bathroom are bigger than usual. The staff is helpful and kind. The mattress is comfortable. It's a quiet place and neighborhood.

Property surroundings

House rules

Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.