In Alajuela (Carmen)
A stay at Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel places you in the heart of Alajuela, a 2-minute drive from City Mall and 11 minutes from Plaza Real Cariari. This hostel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Parque Viva and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Hacienda Alsacia.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
English, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Pool
Free wifi
Restaurants
Bar
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
7.6/10
Location
8.4/10
Recommendation
84.6%
Closest airports
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
19.5 km / 12.1 mi
What's nearby
Juan Santamaría Park
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Central Market Alajuela
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Central Park
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Alajuela Cathedral
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Plaza Real Alajuela
1 km / 0.6 mi
City Mall
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
1.6 km / 1 mi
Casino Fiesta
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Ojo de Agua Spa Park
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Parque Viva
7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Zoo Ave
7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Casino Fiesta Heredia
8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Plaza Real Cariari
9.6 km / 6 mi
Cariari Golf Course
9.6 km / 6 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Pool
Free wifi
Restaurants
Bar
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Free airport transportation
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common areas
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Things to do
Television in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Outdoors
Billiards or pool table
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
No accessible airport shuttle
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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