Gardens House

Alajuela · Costa Rica

Gardens House

HostelPunk Score
80% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 232 reviews
Best in Alajuela 3rd best in Costa Rica

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Free Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (28)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Bicycle Parking Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Book Exchange PlayStation Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Linen Included Towels Included Hair Dryers Common Room Lounge Room Meals Available Mini-Supermarket Hot Showers 24 Hour Security

Prices

Dorms $21 / night
Privates $44 / night

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Was easy to find location upon arrival, our room was very clean. Staff was friendly and the breakfast was a great start to our trip !!

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France MALE 18-24 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

incroyable etablissement pour etre proche de l'aéroport famille tres gentille en particulier la abuela🫶 qui prépare de super repas dont le petit dej inclus !

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Ich habe während meines Costa Rica Aufenthaltes 3 mal dieses Hostel gebucht. Immer wenn ich mal eine Nacht in Flughafen Nähe überbrücken musste. Ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt und würde es jederzeit wieder buchen. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet und die Atmosphäre in den Aufenthaltsbereichen war sehr angenehm.

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Apr 10, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice place. We only stayed here for one night after our flight arriving in San José. The vibe was on top and the breakfast very good and traditional. We booked their private room, which was fine, but not insulated very well, which made us hear every little noice outside. We hoped to get a good night of sleep after a long travel day, but that did unfortunately not make up to our expectations. Otherwise a nice place :)

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Ireland COUPLE 31-40 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Breakfast was incredible, Garden was amazing and we felt very welcome. There was an argentinian girl working at the front desk and she was very kind to us. Hostel is in a very quiet and safe location. We stayed a night after we landed at the airport and this is the perfect spot.

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Canada MALE 25-30 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 60%

The hotel is okay I mean it's close to the airport and there's free breakfast. But there's no privacy.. you could hear everything from the hotel but apart from that everything was okay

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England FEMALE Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Great one night stay close to the airport. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The kitchen is well equipped for preparing your own food. I loved the garden- it is a little oasis of relaxation with a fabulous little water feature. They provided an efficient airport shuttle at 4am. I would definitely stay here again if I needed an airport stay 😊

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 80%

Overall, I felt very comfortable. The rooms and bathroom were clean. Breakfast and dinner were delicious (unfortunately, it was the same every morning), and I got along very well with the German volunteer (Clara). Best regards to her. The only downsides were the lack of air conditioning (it was much too hot despite the fan), and a small lamp and a small shelf next to the bed would have been nice.

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 60%

Good place, felt clean, super kind staff, tasty breakfast and felt safe due to the gate to get to the area. Not that much to do near by so perfect for a short stay after/before airport. They also offer air port shuttle which was really smooth.

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Argentina MALE 31-40 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Lugar muy tranquilo, limpio y ordenado. Está dentro de un barrio privado, en los alrededores no hay mucho para hacer, aunque caminando un poco se puede llegar a un centro comercial, o más cerca de la ciudad. La atención fue excelente, al igual que la limpieza y las instalaciones.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Tolles Hostel, Mitarbeiter sind sehr nett und es ist wirklich sehr sauber. Ebenfalls liegt das Hostel in einer sehr sicheren Gegend, nah am Flughafen.

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Mar 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Lindo lugar, las camas muy cómodas, la casa super limpia, el desayuno muy muy rico! Está a 15 minutos caminando de la estacion de autobuses

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USA MALE 31-40 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 100%

The garden house hostel is a lush beautiful and quant hostel. You'll feel right at home here. With delicious home cooked breakfast and dinner how could you need more?!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Such a cute hostel! I loved it!! Very clean and the breakfast ist amazing!

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 100%

A lovely boutique hostel near the airport. Comfy beds and towels included. Cooked breakfast included and the coffee is delicious. The garden with the sound of running water makes for a lovely chill out area. The resident chihuahua is a laugh.

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Sweden FEMALE 25-30 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 100%

The owners are very helpful and friendly. Convenient transfer from the airport. Delicious dinner, even made me veggie beefs. Earplugs are recommended during night though.

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England MALE 25-30 Feb 17, 2026 Atm 60%

It was a decent stay. Nothing to shout about but a cute garden. Hygiene could have been better but was definitely passable and not exactly worrying. Didn’t feel the most welcome to start with but it was late and the next day all staff+ main host helped me very much. Great information on local area and readily available for answering questions. Although I eat only my own food… breakfast is provided and looked good

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England MALE 25-30 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice place (somewhat) near the airport.

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France MALE Feb 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Parfait je recommande. Lieu agréable familial et sécurisé. Proche de l aéroport il est idéal pour faire une halte avant de partir explorer le pays.

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USA FEMALE Feb 3, 2026 Atm 100%

We walked from SJO airport, only 40 min, felt safe. On the way home we got a ride ftom the host for $10, incredibly accommodating and nice host. House Momma cooks tge best plantains & pinto! Even showed me how to make it. Hostel is run by a family and it feels like being at home with a beautiful garden environment.

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