Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaria

Alajuela · Costa Rica

Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaria

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48% SHIT
Low confidence 40 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast ☕ Cafe
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Bicycle Parking Adaptors Airport Transfers 24 Hour Reception Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange PlayStation Board Games Wi-Fi Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Linen Included Towels Included Hair Dryers Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Free City Maps Free WiFi Hot Showers Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $15 / night
Privates $29 / night

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Recent reviews

Canada FEMALE 31-40 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 100%

The place is in a quaint, safe and nice neighbourhood. The bathroom was a little dirty and our room let in a lot of light at night. But overall it was great for the location close to the airport and to rest our heads for one night. They are really easy to organize rides to and from the airport. I would definitely recommend that. It is a fair price.

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USA MALE 18-24 Feb 26, 2026 Atm 80%

Decent hostel for a 1 night stay. Just stayed here the night before I had to fly out of SJO (it is less than a 10 min drive away). The breakfast in the morning was not included, cost $6. It was good but portion was too small. I was getting bit by mosquitoes all night and it was kinda hot but still managed to sleep okay. The shower is kinda wacky.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Highly recommend staying here!

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Feb 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice hostel for a weekend trip or overnight airport stay! Very quiet and in a good spot, located near a University.

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Chile FEMALE 31-40 Jan 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Excelente la limpieza y la atención.

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Wales MALE Jan 12, 2026 Atm 100%

An excellent stay again. The staff are fab. We had a flight delay of 24 hours and they were very accommodating and managed to get us into a dorm so we had somewhere to lay our heads whilst we waited. Also, we were too late for breakfast, but they still made us some which was very needed. Highly recommended place to stay. Perfect if you’re just arriving into San Jose Airport or just about to leave.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Jan 9, 2026 Atm 60%

This place absolutely serves its purpose. It’s conveniently located close to the airport I paid around 8 USD for a taxi from the airport. It’s also ideal if you’re continuing your journey the next day: you can reach the bus stop on foot in about 15 minutes and easily catch a bus towards destinations like La Fortuna.

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Nicaragua FEMALE 31-40 Dec 2, 2025 Atm 80%

Espacio muy bonito , limpio , cuenta con cocina. Y ubicado en un lugar seguro . Ideal para estadías cortas.

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Malta MALE 31-40 Nov 23, 2025 Atm 60%

Really lovely staff - the guy taking care of the place is really kind and sweet. The place itself could do with some renovation though as it is past its peak. My room was fine but smelt a little bit lived in. All in all I paid $51 for a late pick up from the airport, private room with shared bathroom, breakfast and drop off at the airport the following day.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Nov 12, 2025 Atm 60%

Good for a one night stay comjng/going to the airport +: close to the airport, transportation from/to the airport for a price between 8 and 12$, very safe (inside a secured mini-village and doors also locked), beds confortable -: far from San José if you wish to visit the city

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Belgium ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Sep 9, 2025 Atm 60%

Very nice place to come before or after a flight, kitchen area with everything you need, our room for two was big. We went there 2 times on our trip and where not dissapointed :)

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Aug 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Fantastic stay, safe, clean hostel and lovely staff. I’d highly recommend!

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USA MALE Jul 17, 2025 Atm 100%

heading back. very quiet. Close to the airport.

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USA MALE Jul 13, 2025 Atm 100%

Great location, service, and place.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 May 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Staff was friendly, but I locked myself between the outer gate and the building itself when I was waiting for an uber at 4am. Could have used earlier guidance on how to leave the building and return the key and leave it all locked for everyone else. There was no staff in this building to help me out, and calling the number for the partner hostel around the corner was not answered at 4am. I had to climb over a spiky gate to leave

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2025 Atm 60%

Die Unterkunft liegt in einer guten, ruhigen und sicheren Gegend, nahe dem Airport. Die Zimmer,Küche,Bad haben alles was man braucht und es war immer total sauber. Gab sogar gratis Seife und Shampoo. An Atmosphäre haben wir jetzt nicht soo viel gemerkt, waren aber auch nur eine Nacht nach unserer Ankunft in San José dort und sind danach gleich weiter gereist.

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Germany COUPLE 18-24 Feb 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Nah am Flughafen. Für 1-2 Nächte top. Mitarbeiter sehr freundlich!!

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Germany MALE 25-30 Dec 27, 2024 Atm 60%

Great hostel if you arrive or departure from the airport. It’s located in a safe area and has everything you need.

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England COUPLE 25-30 Dec 11, 2024 Atm 40%

Good location and good private rooms for one night and a cheap shuttle to the airport. Sadly our worst and last tipico breakfast in Central America - it really needs some improvement. No restaurants locally so either eat before arriving or bring something with you.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Dec 7, 2024 Atm 80%

Super close to the airport, it's everything you need for a one night stay. It's a gated community, which we really liked. The facilities were ok, the fish tank is definitely overdue for a cleaning. Street parking available. Overall, did the job.

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