With a stay at Hostel Casa Colon in San José (Merced), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This hostel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Parque La Sabana.
National Stadium of Costa Rica - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
San Jose Cemetery Station - 15 min walk
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Le Bistrot de Paris - 2 min walk
Momo Café - 6 min walk
Lubnan - 1 min walk
Soda Mirey's - 3 min walk
Restaurante Grano de Oro - 7 min walk
About this property
Hostel Casa Colon
Colonial hostel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided daily, and microwaves can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Colonial hostel include wedding services, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in San José? This hostel has 86 square feet (8 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hostel Casa Colon has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site 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 lift
Wheelchair accessibility
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
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
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
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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.
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!
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.
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".
Alan
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
Mark, Jersey City, NJ
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
7 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very simple, but clean place to sleep for a low price.
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.
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.
Always a wonderful stay at Casa Colón. The entire staff is always very helpful - especially my friend Daniel!! Thanks for another great stay!
Dakota
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
6/10 Okay
Paul, San Francisco, CA
18 Mar 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is in a good location. Street and lobby noise was a very small issue for me. Bed was comfortable and room was very clean. Rooms could use a bit of an update (e.g., condition of floors, bathroom fixtures, etc.). Room safe was not working (was open and 'locked' so couldn't be reset). Breakfast was minimal but perfectly acceptable.