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Casa Escalante Hostel

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Consider a stay at Casa Escalante Hostel and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

City Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Barrio Escalante, a neighborhood in San José, is home to Casa Escalante Hostel . Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica and Casa Amarilla are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sabana Park and Braulio Carrillo National Park. Simon Bolivar Zoo and Spirogyra Butterfly Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our San José travel guide
Map
Del Restaurante Sapporo, 25 metros al E, San José, 10101

What's nearby

  • A panoramic view of a city with a prominent stadium, dense residential areas, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
    University of Costa Rica
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A yellow building with a flag, steps, and a fence.
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A gazebo with a dome roof surrounded by trees and a park.
    Morazan Park
    7 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Pedro Mall
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Park
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Fercori Station
    13 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Rica Beer Factory Inc.
    7 min walk
  • Alma de Árbol
    4 min walk
  • La bodega de cocinart
    3 min walk
  • Soberanos Brewers
    5 min walk
  • Árbol de Seda
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 6 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 6 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Escalante Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 6 per day.

What time is check-in at Casa Escalante Hostel ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Casa Escalante Hostel ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casa Escalante Hostel located?

Located in Barrio Escalante, this hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from San Pedro Mall and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Sabana Park. Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica and National Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Jose Fercori Station is 13 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Casa Escalante Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

10

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The nicest and sweetest family runs this hostel. I broke my phone during my trip and the lady that runs it went out of her way to help me order a taxi ride on a local ride app with her phone to make sure I got the airport safely to get home. She didn’t speak English but that didn’t stop her being a great person and helping me out. Showers could use more warmer water but overall not issues
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a friendly place to meet other people. Travelers are pretty easy going; they come and go and are pretty sociable there, so I really enjoyed that. Especially if you're coming by yourself, you won't feel alone there. You get to meet people from all over the world; it was a phenomenal experience overall for me. The only thing I would like to add is that they do serve a light breakfast so don't expect eggs, bacon or anything like that. Breakfast is mostly 2 types of fruit, bread, butter, jam, cereal, milk, coffee and tea, that's all but you are welcome to cook anything you want for yourself in the kitchen. The host Federico and his mother Rita are wonderful and have a wealth of knowledge about what to go and what to do Just remember to stay safe no matter where you go!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024