Gaudy's Hostel

San Jose · Costa Rica

Gaudy's Hostel

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46% SHIT
Medium confidence 112 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe ♿ Wheelchair Friendly
Other facilities (36)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Bicycle Parking Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Direct Dial Telephone Fax Service 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Shuttle Bus Postal Service Housekeeping Card Phones Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange PlayStation Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Towels For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box Common Room Games Room Hot Showers Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers

Prices

Dorms $15 / night
Privates $59 / night

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Recent reviews

Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 60%

not very social but good value for one or two nights

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Very nice hostel, very clean, I was lucky to get a 2 person room with only one bunk bed, it was really nice and comfy. Maybe one more bathroom would be nice but otherwise it’s a really nice hostel. The big advantage is the breakfast (eggs, pinto y frutas), and being so close the bus terminal. And the staff is super friendly!

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 3, 2026 Atm 80%

Picked this location as a quick stop from flying into SJO and leaving 2 days later, was perfect for my bus route. The staff here were so lovely, and the free breaky was a menu with a few different options. Multiple nice common spaces.

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France MALE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 100%

I just stayed one night before taking a flight. But globally the hostel was pretty clean, nice mattress and mostly a lovely staff!

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jan 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing staff. Great location. Top tier breakfast. Would stay again!

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Dec 18, 2025 Atm 100%

This place was perfect, except for the noise. The staff was wonderful, the rooms clean, the beds comfortable and the common area beautiful, but the private room I stayed in (called Irazú) had a window that couldn't close, which made me hear everything on the busy street. And there was stomping and noise from the people above me (I'm not sure if the dorms were directly above my room, but it was very loud). I can't speak for the dorms or other private rooms; they might be fine. But I hardly slept...

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Germany MALE 31-40 Nov 19, 2025 Atm 80%

Nice and friendly staff!! Location maybe not so good for first time visiter Nice and warm breakfast!!! Clean and quiet room and bed (that’s so important!!)

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Canada MALE Nov 16, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place to stay

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Sep 17, 2025 Atm 60%

The owner was very nice, good location in San Jose, but it wasn’t a typical social vibe. Mostly older people, mostly men. Included breakfast was really good. Kitchen was pretty small, but had most things. Just a weird vibe, good place to stay a few nights.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Sep 12, 2025 Atm 60%

Nettes Hostel. Jedoch waren viele Kinder dort, weswegen es auch recht laut war. Es gab keine Schließfächer, die Zimmertüren ließen sich nicht abschließen und das Personal hat leider kaum Englisch gesprochen. Es war jedoch alles sauber, die Küche war gut ausgestattet und wenn man es familiär mag, ist es perfekt.

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Puerto Rico FEMALE Mar 31, 2025 Atm 100%

Ambient cálido y familiar. Facinada con El Hostal y TODO su staff.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Mar 29, 2025 Atm 100%

Personnel vraiment gentil et arrangeant, rien que pour ça, je recommande à 100% !

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Slovenia FEMALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2025 Atm 60%

Very good value for money for Costa Rica. Helpful and friendly staff, helped us to arrange what we needed.

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Israel MALE Feb 9, 2025 Atm 100%

Everything was great. The staff is wanderful and very helpfull. A little beat far away from the center. About 20 munites walking. Balue for the money.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Jan 10, 2025 Atm 80%

Als Start oder Ende einer Urlaubsreise völlig ok. Frühstück ok. Preislich Top

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Jan 10, 2025 Atm 100%

This was such a nice place! I slept well, plenty of travelers to chat with, and they were super accommodating and let us leave bags there for a couple days for a small fee. The place was clean and the included breakfast was good

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USA FEMALE Dec 7, 2024 Atm 60%

My experience might not be the best as we got a room located right on the street and the noise was making it difficult to sleep. The bunk beds are unsafe as there is no safety bar. One of the beds did not have linens, only a blanket that was most likely not clean. The bathroom was not usable as it was covered with mold… the only good thing was the 24/7 check-in and breakfast, although atmosphere was not super welcoming.

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Spain FEMALE 18-24 Nov 17, 2024 Atm 80%

Le personnel est très accueillant et très gentil! Malheureusement ça ne ressemble pas beaucoup aux photos… Déjeuner délicieux !

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Oct 25, 2024 Atm 20%

I spent one night here in October 2024. I am not sure if it was due to the fact that I was visiting during off season but there were very few people staying here. I'm a female and booked an all female dorm (thank god). I think I was the only female staying on the property and most were men in their 50s+. I felt extremely uncomfortable and in the minimal time I spent in the common areas, I was getting stared at and watched. You do not receive a key to the dorm door when you check in so when I was...

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Aug 4, 2024 Atm 80%

Service à la clientèle agréable. Emplacement idéal, beaucoup de choses à faire à pieds (épicerie à 4 min à pieds). Peu de visiteurs en août et peu d’activités qui permet de socialiser. Je recommande fortement.

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