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Hostel Casa Colon

2.0 star property

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Interior
Lobby
Front of property
Basic Double Room (Private) | Living area | TV
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
$74
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

Explore the area

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Paseo Colon, Calle 24 Norte, Opposite Torre Mercedes, San José, San Jose, 1255
  • Sabana Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Central Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Share dorm with share bathroom no breakfast

Share dorm with share bathroom no breakfast | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Share dorm with share bathroom no breakfast

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Private) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Private)

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Private) | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Private)

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Hostel Casa Colon

Hostel in Merced
Along with a restaurant, this hostel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area.
Hostel Casa Colon offers 16 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided. This San José hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
The hostel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 86 square feet (8 square meters) include conference space. This Colonial hostel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hostel Casa Colon has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hostel Casa Colon has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 86 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1945
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request

More

  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CRC 15
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CRC 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 17500.00 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 17500.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 18 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: CRC 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CRC 15 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostel Casa Colon Costa Rica/San Jose
Casa Colon Hostel
Casa Colon San Jose
Hostel Casa Colon
Hostel Casa Colon San Jose
Hostel Casa Colon Costa Rica/San Jose
Hostel Casa Colon Hotel San Jose
Hostel Casa Colon San José
Hostel Casa Colon Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Casa Colon Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San José

Hostel Casa Colon Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 143 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Faiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for a night’s rest and a shower in the city centre. Wonderful staff. They provide a loud fan which blocks out all the street noise for a good sleep. Gracias Casa colon!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arvid S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelsey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

The linens were clean, however upon arrival there was no running water. There was a large crack in the room under the outside door, I had to stuff a blanket there so animals would not come in. The floors were dirty along with the showers and toilets. The social environment was poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shankarganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's close to downtown and the tica bus station.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

rob

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

t was the first week of Covid control

I showed up right at the beginning off the covid mess..... they checked me into a dirty room... the other room smelled of sewer gas ,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Maksut

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Avijeet(Avi), Toronto, Canada

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We (3 Canadians) took the bus from Panama City to San Jose, Costa Rica (Tica Bus)...arrived closer to mid-night; this location is 5 mts walk from Tica Bus Terminal; Check-in was a breeze; very friendly staff; breakfast was included in our package and we enjoyed it both days; there is a bar (to enjoy beer), though it gets a bit noisy (if you want to sleep before 11)...the Hotel has a lot of character and history; I will definitely like to come back to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people, clean , dinners are great, free breakfast, attention to detail, affordable, the casa is Antigua and a beautiful building. Great location, close to La Merced , shopping, restaurants etc. easy to walk. over all 100% satisfied. Been staying here the whole month, nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our second stay at Casa Colon

We stayed in the best room they had, #103, which had a private bath, a double bed and bunk beds. We used the bunks for our luggage. Maid came every day and made the bed and swept the floor. Breakfast was free and good--try the "typical". Front desk had some communication problems but everything was worked out. There was a change in ownership on August 1, so it will be interesting to see if this place goes "up" or "down".
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Mark, Jersey City, NJ

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very simple, but clean place to sleep for a low price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I like this hostal because is confortable and peacefull
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location the building is very cool. restaurant is very convienient and the amenities are great for CR.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly helpful staff

I arrived late in the evening with my family and the staff / service was very helpful. Room was clean and quiet - just what we needed before going to the bus station early the following morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

RobertG, Lawrenceville, GA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first trip to Costa Rica, and all the people in the hotel were so helpful, and caring for me. I was able to go on two tours, and picked up directly at the hotel, the breakfast I had the typical food, the lunches were excellent and the room was clean, comfortable and private. I plan to return to Costa Rica in the near future and will stay again here.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean. Pretty loud from traffic noise. Ask for an upstairs room away from road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dakota, Turrialba, Cartago, CR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a wonderful stay at Casa Colón. The entire staff is always very helpful - especially my friend Daniel!! Thanks for another great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018