Best hostels in Costa Rica

Atmosphere-ranked hostels across Costa Rica. Scored on vibe, language mix, and review quality.

Playa Samara · Costa Rica

Casa Terra Samara

HostelPunk Score
93% AMAZING
Medium confidence 44 reviews
44 reviews $18 dorm · $45 priv View
Quepos · Costa Rica

Casa Mar

HostelPunk Score
96% AMAZING
Low confidence 23 reviews
La Fortuna · Costa Rica Best in La Fortuna 2nd best in Costa Rica

Fortuna Pink Hostel

HostelPunk Score
84% GOOD
Medium confidence 180 reviews
180 reviews $59 dorm · $16 priv View
Santa Teresa · Costa Rica Best in Santa Teresa Best in Costa Rica

Surf Paradise

HostelPunk Score
85% GOOD
Medium confidence 144 reviews
144 reviews $23 dorm · $53 priv View
Tamarindo · Costa Rica

La Finca Social Club

HostelPunk Score
100% AMAZING
Low confidence 13 reviews
13 reviews $20 dorm · $15 priv View
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca · Costa Rica

Smile Jungle Hostel

HostelPunk Score
89% GOOD
Low confidence 38 reviews
38 reviews $17 dorm · $39 priv View
La Fortuna · Costa Rica

Brisas del Arenal

HostelPunk Score
92% VERY GOOD
Low confidence 25 reviews
Cahuita · Costa Rica Best in Cahuita 4th best in Costa Rica

Estilo Hostel Hakuna Matata

HostelPunk Score
79% NOT TOO BAD
High confidence 408 reviews
408 reviews $14 dorm · $34 priv View
Nosara · Costa Rica

Hostel Nicoa

HostelPunk Score
83% GOOD
Medium confidence 94 reviews
Alajuela · Costa Rica Best in Alajuela 3rd best in Costa Rica

Gardens House

HostelPunk Score
80% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 232 reviews
232 reviews $18 dorm · $40 priv View
Santa Teresa · Costa Rica 2nd best in Santa Teresa

Lost Boyz

HostelPunk Score
78% NOT TOO BAD
High confidence 361 reviews
361 reviews $23 dorm · $71 priv View
Montezuma · Costa Rica Best in Montezuma 5th best in Costa Rica

Luz en el Cielo Eco-B&B/Hostel

HostelPunk Score
78% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 193 reviews
Alajuela · Costa Rica

The Nomad Hostel

HostelPunk Score
94% AMAZING
Low confidence 16 reviews
Uvita · Costa Rica

Shipwrecked Hostel

HostelPunk Score
80% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 98 reviews
Tamarindo · Costa Rica Best in Tamarindo

Tamarindo Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
76% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 216 reviews
216 reviews $21 dorm · $105 priv View
La Fortuna · Costa Rica

Hostel Batzu

HostelPunk Score
78% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 97 reviews
97 reviews $10 dorm · $25 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Eco Stay

HostelPunk Score
79% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 75 reviews
75 reviews $20 dorm · $72 priv View
Montezuma · Costa Rica 2nd best in Montezuma

Luminosa Montezuma Hostel

HostelPunk Score
74% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 228 reviews
228 reviews $10 dorm · $35 priv View
Playa Samara · Costa Rica Best in Playa Samara

Sandy Toes Hostel

HostelPunk Score
76% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 136 reviews
136 reviews $18 dorm · $70 priv View

Cities

La Fortuna San Jose Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Monteverde Tamarindo Santa Teresa Alajuela Quepos Uvita Jaco Drake Bay Manuel Antonio Playa Samara Cahuita Liberia Tortuguero Nosara Montezuma Dominical Playa Grande