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title: "Costa Rica Backpackers, San José: 8.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Costa Rica Backpackers in San José: rated 8.3 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/costa-rica-backpackers-san-jose/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hostel
# Costa Rica Backpackers

Carmen, San José, Costa Rica

8.3 ·  Very good 93 reviews ·  #34 #34 of 45 in San José ·  7.7 Location score
## About Costa Rica Backpackers

Costa Rica Backpackers is a hostel in Carmen, San José, Costa Rica. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 93 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar. It is 3.1 km from the centre of San José. The nearest airport, Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), is 8.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

[Hotel prices in San José by month](https://stayversus.com/en/costa-rica/san-jose/prices/)

Avenida 6, Calle 21 y 23 [costa-rica-guesthouse.com](http://www.costa-rica-guesthouse.com/)

## Live prices around Costa Rica Backpackers

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## How Costa Rica Backpackers scores

Better rated than 24% of hotels in San José

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Public transport **8.7**

San José average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBar

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **84**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **88**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Estación Ferrocarril Del Atlántico; San José</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San José</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Premafarma</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Malabaristika Tienda de Circo260 m
-   Chietón Morén Museo y Mercadito de Artesanías310 m
-   Museo Nacional Costa Rica460 m
-   Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina530 m
-   Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo620 m
-   MADC650 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in San José](https://stayversus.com/en/costa-rica/san-jose/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Costa Rica Backpackers with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hotel 1492](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-1492-san-jose/) Hotel ★★★ 450 m away
    
    8.1
-   [Hotel Fleur de Lys](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fleur-de-lys-san-jose/) Hotel ★★★ 470 m away
    
    8.5
-   [Hotel Colonial](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-colonial-san-jose/) Hotel ★★★ 600 m away
    
    8.7
-   [La Bergerac Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-bergerac-boutique-hotel-san-jose/) Hotel ★★★★ 640 m away
    
    7.2
-   [Sleep Inn Paseo Las Damas San Jose](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sleep-inn-paseo-las-damas-san-jose-san-jose/) Hotel ★★★ 690 m away
    
    8.5
-   [Chillout Otoya Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chillout-otoya-downtown-san-jose/) Hotel ★★★★ 730 m away
    
    7.6
## Questions about Costa Rica Backpackers

### How do guests rate Costa Rica Backpackers?

Costa Rica Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 93 reviews, which is better than 24% of rated hotels in San José.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Costa Rica Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Costa Rica Backpackers include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Costa Rica Backpackers have a pool?

Yes, Costa Rica Backpackers has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Costa Rica Backpackers?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Costa Rica Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), is 8.3 km away in a straight line.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Costa Rica Backpackers?

Premafarma is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 410 m away (7 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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