Name: Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel
Address: SJO Airport Ave, 4th street, Alajuela, Alajuela, Alajuela, 68241, Costa Rica
Rating: 5

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Juan Santamaria International Airport

Tobias Bolanos Airport

Guapiles Airport

Fortuna Airport

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

Alajuela

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As hostels go, this was actually nice. Yes…  basic though spacious rooms with a reclining chair ( I reserved a private room ).
Extremely reasonably priced for a private room with en suite bath.  Bathroom was decent & good water pressure. The bed was surprisingly comfortable.

The gentlemen at the front counter were extremely polite and helpful. This is very centrally located in Alajuela, walking distance to most everything. 
The rooftop bar is delightful. Decent food, cold beer, good cocktails. 
Would not hesitate to stay again, if back I return to Alajuela 

Cheers 
Sas

Basic, clean, comfortable bed, and a rooftop bar!

Great place to spend a night close by the airport after the arrival and waiting for the next day transfer to the hotel, or while waiting for the flight when returning home.

Literally five minutes from the airport... And the shuttle service they have is free.
Rooms are basic and clean. There is a restaurant and a bar at the fourth floor.
Was nice to see young people having fun... 

The first room we stayed in was facing the street, so there was some noise from the outside.
The inside the building facing room was quiet.

The staff was very friendly and the room price was great.

Great cheap close to the airport place

Stopped by this Hostel during a long flight connection to gtab a quick shower and nap. Took a private room.

Had to let shower run for over 5 mins to get the hot water going. No shampoo in the room, only a small bar soap - which sucked. Sheets had very large stains on them, to the point that not only did I not nap, but I didn't even want to put my clothes on the bed for a few seconds while packing.

The place is stripped down and basic. Zero charm. Bad front desk service. Pretty depressing.

Depressing hostel experience

Great location, great customer service! Highly recommend for a good night's sleep when arriving to the country or leaving. It is less than 5 minutes from the airport and super super convenient. I have stayed there twice!

Great place to stay

I flew into SJO late and someone was waiting for me for free transportation from the airport. Roberto was very welcoming and knowledgeable and the place was very comfortable and clean. I enjoy how airy it is and the numerous terraces available. Will stay again!

Fantastic!

After reading other reviews I’m surprised at the negative comments. We just stayed here and it was totally fine.  2 couples, each had private room and bath.  My first time at a hostel but not my companions.  All enjoyed it. Great rate, great view w cheap beer and pizza on rooftop, clean room, bare bones as expected but fine.  They provided towels and small soap. Several scheduled shuttles and happily added an earlier one 5am for us. Michael at front desk was friendly and helpful. For a night near SJO I’d totally stay again. 

Great hostel, first time 

Horrible service. They lie about their air conditioning. They have a dark lobby, with bathrooms that had vomit all over them, they made my backpacking group wait in the sketchy park outside where we got harassed by homeless people and locals for an hour. The worker wanted us to all pay $7 American to wait in the lobby that we already paid to be there.... horrible stay. Would not recommend. Sketchy location. Terrible service. Very dirty.

GARBAGE

My interaction with the counter help at this hostel at night was horrible. I am senior citizen simply asking a few questions. This guy's attitude was so horrible I felt like I owed him this review. No great details just this. And 30 years of travel I had never been treated so rudely. The place is filthy and is not in a safe neighborhood. Best of luck if you need a place close to the airport there are other options.  In my opinion the glass is always half full. Just had to tell the truth.

So rude I can't believe it.

Only here 1 night due to an evening flight and no available buses to final destination until morning. No shuttle service even though I confirmed multiple times and tried calling. The room was dirty. A top sheet was folded on the bed, but both the top sheet and fitted sheet were stained all over. The bathrooms were gross, old, falling apart. One of the common bathrooms on the second floor had ants all over. At least one of the outlets in the room didn’t work. Drunk person pounding on door at night insisting their key didn't work and we were in their room. Couldn’t wait to leave. Would NOT recommend staying here.

avoid this hostel

I opted to stay here as I wanted somewhere close to the airport for an overnight stay in between flights. This did the job.

They have a free shuttle between them and the airport which was easy enough to get - and quite quick. 

I had a private room - it was basic but did the job. 

The hostel is clearly aimed at transit backpackers who have a need for somewhere close to the airport and probably isn’t somewhere you’d opt to stay longer than one night.

There is s bar & pizzeria at the hostel (open from 5pm) but we opted to go out and eat at a local restaurant instead.

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