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Green House Hostel

Calle 11 Ave 16 Y 18 | Plaza Viquez, San Jose 2222222, Costa Rica
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Green House Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
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Faversham, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

The hostel is set around a lovely little courtyard. We found it quiet despite being on a main road. The bedding was clean but the room would have benefitted from a good dusting, lots of cobwebs on the walls and dust on the backs of the doors, otherwise it was clean. The owner and staff were very helpful and gave... More

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Toronto, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

lovely friendly place. room arranged around a large decorated courtyard w sofas, dining tables, and also their carpark! 15m south of hostel 1110. about 6-7 blocks from the main walking mall, but close to tracopa bus station which buses to manuel antonio run from. More

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San Diego, California
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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First off...this has been my best night of sleep in this type of room (a hostel). The bed and room were average and modest, adorned with a Bible and candle only. The reason we stayed here was to catch the first bus to Paso Canoas for the Panama border crossing. It was close and reasonable. We paid $30 for a... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

This place is good value for money. If you want to be close to attractions in the centre of San Jose, then this is a great option. Clean and affordable with good service. There is a relaxing lounge area with magazines and a good selection of books to chose from. It is quiet at night so you can get a... More

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Los Angeles, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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An interesting layout. There is a huge open space that all of the rooms open onto. It is covered but yet open to the outside at the roof line. Furniture and plants are scattered about. You feel like you're outdoors but not. Very comfortable. However, it's noisy. The street in front has non-stop bus traffic. Also, the room we were... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2011

My husband and I who are middle aged stayed here during their slow season. There were only a few people there and we enjoyed it very much! Orietta and Luis are very helpful. They speak English which was quite helpful to us as our Spanish is not good. The beds were comfortable, the breakfast of toast, fruit and coffee was... More

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Trinidad
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2011

stayed here for one night with my boyfriend the night before we had to get to the San Jose airport. We were looking for somewhere that was cheap but also comfortable. The hostel isn't bad for that purpose. pros: - good location. there are at least 3 nice restaurants in close walking distance. Taxis are everywhere if you need to... More

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Bluefields, Nicaragua
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

I stayed here for just two nights. I did not have my alarm clock and needed to catch a bus to Nicaragua. The very friendly staff called all of the bus companies for me and woke me up in the morning so I would not miss my bus. Plus the breakfast was great. Need more people here though so bring... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2010

My one night reservation turned into a 5 night stay in a private room at Green House Hostel. As it is the rainy season, there are not many tourists so the hostel was pretty quiet most of the time. Of course there’s some noise from the street and you can hear babies and the dogs next door, but that’s just... More

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Woking, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2010

Arrived late at night in San Jose with a school group of 16 and was met by the owner at the airport who shuttled us back to the hostel...drove through some rather "choice" parts of San Jose on the way back. The hostel was big and the rooms were basic but fine, could've done with a lick of paint though.... More

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Calle 11 Ave 16 Y 18 | Plaza Viquez, San Jose 2222222, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* 14 AUD - 36 AUD

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