Hostel
San José
8.2/10

Stray Cat Hostel

Set in San José, within an 8-minute walk of San Juan de Dios Hospital and 1 km of Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica, Stray Cat Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is situated 1.4 km from National Theatre of Costa Rica, 5 km from Parque Diversiones and a 15-minute walk from Metropolitan Cathedral. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests. All rooms come with a shared bathroom. The hostel offers a continental or buffet breakfast. National Theatre of Costa Rica is 1.4 km from Stray Cat Hostel, while Pre-Colombian Gold Museum is a 16-minute walk away. Juan Santamaria International Airport is 20 minutes from the property.

Breakfast info: Vegetarian, Buffet

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

905 Calle 20 Barrio Mexico Merced San Jose Costa Rica 10102, 10102 San José, Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica

Facilities

Airport shuttle Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests 24-hour front desk Breakfast

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a group of bunk beds in a room at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a room with two beds and a table and two windows at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a bedroom with a bed with a nightstand at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a bunk bed with a yellow ladder in a room at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a hallway with a painting of a dog on the wall at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a kitchen with blue and green cabinets in a kitchen at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a bathroom with a mermaid painting on the wall at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

a plate of food with rice and beans and a fork at Stray Cat Hostel in San José

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Reviews

Alessandro 10/10

Poland 🇵🇱

Pros: Nice atmosphere, great helpful staff. Closed to bis station and downtown in SJ

Rahwani 10/10

Singapore 🇸🇬

Homely paired with some cat therapy!

Pros: I like this place cause it feels homely. I have stayed here three times already, whenever I come to San Jose for transit before taking the bus to the next location in Costa Rica. Hostel is close to the bus station (about 3 blocks away). Rooms are well cleaned. The cats are super adorable. One joined me in bed one night! The staff are very helpful especially the lady who works the day shift.

Cons: There were some baby cockroaches in the kitchen but I think it's also because some guests didn't clean up well after cooking. It's located in/near coca cola district which has some crimes. Strongly advise not to walk around alone at night. I learnt to take Uber to and fro so it was fine.

Fanny 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Good for one night

Pros: Lovely staff. Good location to catch the bus in the morning.

Cons: Cold water. Not very clean. Missing equipment.

James 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Being upgraded to a private room 😁 with no extra cost due to me being older than 42 !

Cons: Being advised that there was an age limit (42) . I'm slightly older than that .

Laura 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Great hostel in good location - 10 min walk to bus for airport, near to central market. Very friendly + helpful staff.

Daniel 9/10

Switzerland 🇨🇭

Pros: -friendly staff -nice chill out area -good location if you are traveling through San José

Cons: -The bed are old and (over)used…

Anam 8/10

Canada 🇨🇦

Pros: Great vibe - close to bus station.They upgraded me to a private room for free

Cons: The walls are thin and you can hear the traffic

Ron 8/10

Israel 🇮🇱

Pros: The cats The atmosphere The staff Value for money Good place to meet other solo travelers

Cons: The location is a bit sketchy but it's san Jose so that's the situation

Rosa 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fantastic hostel

Pros: The staff were really friendly and welcoming. There was a relaxed vibe to the place too. The common areas were really nice to hang out in. The room was very comfortable. Breakfast in the morning was great and I got chatting to some fellow travellers.

Cons: San Jose doesn't feel super safe to me, but the hostel is only a short walk between two of the main bus stations so it is still very convenient. Also, I had a shower, and there was barely any hot water.

Paula 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪