Mi Casa Hostel

San José


This converted modernist home in La Sabana has polished-wood floors, vintage furnishings and over a dozen eclectic guest rooms to choose from, including one large dorm and another room that's wheelchair-accessible. Mellow communal areas are comfortably furnished, and the shared kitchen is clean and roomy. There is a pleasant garden, a pool table, free internet and a laundry service.

They also have locations in Playa Cocles and Playa Grande, if you're headed that way.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby San José attractions

1. ICE Building

0.13 MILES

Headquarters for the Costa Rican Electricity Institute.

2. Parque Metropolitano La Sabana

0.27 MILES

Once the site of San José’s main airport, this 72-hectare green space at the west end of Paseo Colón is home to a regional art museum, a lagoon and…

3. Monumento León Cortés

0.47 MILES

This bronze statue of the 1930s Costa Rican president stands regally at the eastern entrance to La Sabana park.

4. Museo de Arte Costarricense

0.48 MILES

This Spanish-style structure served as San José’s main airport terminal until 1955. The remodeled museum features regional art, a sculpture garden, a huge…

5. Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

0.68 MILES

Ever wanted to see a spider-monkey skeleton or a herd of stuffed tapirs? This natural-history museum near Parque La Sabana's southwest corner has an…

8. Mercado Borbón

1.46 MILES

The Mercado Borbón is a true sensory experience of sights and smells, and you might catch the daily hand-truck race among the workers. The focus is on…