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Most social hostels in San Jose, Costa Rica

Fun/social-ranked across 30 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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San Jose · Costa Rica Best in San Jose

Chillout Hostel Barrio Escalante

Punk Score
79% NOT BAD
High confidence 837 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
837 reviews $13 dorm · $32 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica 2nd best in San Jose

Viajero San Jose Hostel

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 799 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
799 reviews $18 dorm · $49 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica 3rd best in San Jose

Hostel La Cali Inn

Punk Score
72% NOT BAD
High confidence 2,155 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
San Jose · Costa Rica 4th best in San Jose

Eco Stay

Punk Score
73% NOT BAD
High confidence 503 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
503 reviews $20 dorm · $59 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica 5th best in San Jose

Haven

Punk Score
70% NOT BAD
High confidence 332 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
332 reviews $16 dorm · $51 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Puerto Urbano Eco Hotel

Punk Score
72% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 132 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
San Jose · Costa Rica

Casa Pandora

Punk Score
66% MEH
Medium confidence 246 reviews
246 reviews $18 dorm · $32 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Gaudy's Hostel

Punk Score
61% MEH
High confidence 1,411 reviews
1411 reviews $17 dorm · $65 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Luca Hostel

Punk Score
60% MEH
High confidence 439 reviews
439 reviews $9 dorm · $24 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Tierra Magica

Punk Score
55% SHIT
Medium confidence 221 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

Nativus Art-Hostel

Punk Score
50% SHIT
High confidence 1,069 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1069 reviews $17 dorm · $41 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Hostel Casa Ridgway

Punk Score
46% SHIT
Medium confidence 183 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

Relax Hostel

Punk Score
43% SHIT
Medium confidence 87 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

Hostel Casa Colon

Punk Score
42% SHIT
Medium confidence 286 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

Carolina Hostel

Punk Score
33% SHIT
Medium confidence 143 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
143 reviews $9 dorm · $24 priv View
San Jose · Costa Rica

Sura

Punk Score
34% SHIT
High confidence 1,034 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

SJO Oasis Hostel

Punk Score
35% SHIT
Medium confidence 59 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

BnB Ecostay

Punk Score
22% SHIT
Medium confidence 72 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

Hostel Shakti

Punk Score
21% SHIT
High confidence 845 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Jose · Costa Rica

Casa Aldea

Punk Score
16% GODAWFUL
High confidence 468 reviews
Seriously don't stay here please
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