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Hostel Trotamundos

Av 5, between street 2-4, One Block north and half block west from Juan Sant, Alajuela 1614050, Costa Rica
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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

free breakfast and kitchen access, nice staff, comfortable dorm. only minus for me was the location as it wasn't particularly convenient to the bus station, and that there wasn't a sense of community here. also a bit pricey (12/night) compared to other hostels i stayed at while in cr.

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Seattle, Washington
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Clean place with nice staff (one spoke better english than the other). I had a private room with private bath. No windows in room but my door opened into the courtyard like area with fresh air. The wifi worked well. Felt safe especially with locked gate at night. Very easy to walk to restaurants and center of town. Took a... More

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Fort Worth, Texas
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4 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

This is a basic hostel that provides transportation to the airport starting at 4:45 in the morning. It took us 5 minutes to get to the airport. The hostel is basic but cheap, rooms are not fancy but overall clean. The staff is friendly and ready to help you with any information. We booked a room with a private bathroom... More

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Uvalde, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

I stayed in this hotel one night and needed to go to the airport early morning. I liked there very much. Clean hotel and staff is very friendly and helpful. I am very thankful for free transfer to the airport. Gracias! Malle from Estonia.

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Valence, France
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

If your plane is arriving late or leaving early from San José this place is for you! Operated by a friendly local family the hostel has clean rooms and decent amenities to rest after/prepare before your trip. Common areas clearly lack charm but you won't be spending time there anyway. The free shuttle TO the airport (no shuttle FROM the... More

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Salzburg, Austria
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26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

We ended up staying a total of 8 nights here because my husband got ill. It all started off very positive when we arrived at 10pm and were given a free upgrade from the double with shared bathroom that we had booked to a double with an ensuite! The hostel is owned by a Costa Rican family, Alex and Matilde.... More

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Austin
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18 reviews 18 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Good location. Room was very clean. Breakfast was big and very good. Staff was very friendly and helpful, arranging for a taxi to the airport. Overall a great value and we would definitely stay there again.

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Quebec City, Canada
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

First thanks to Alex and his wife for the warm welcome we received. We stayed one night in the beginning of our trip and then two more before the flight back. We had a great stay, it's clean, they make free pancakes and cofee in the morning and we had a lot of great valuable information about getting around by... More

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Washington, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012

this is the best place i visited in costa rica in my trip for this country. place is clean, organize, and the owners are exellent people. here breakfast is big and delicius coffe you can drink the coffe you like i stayed 3 days and every day i ate something differet. at costa rican style gallo pinto, arepas, empanadas. with... More

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tadsmalley
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This is as good a place as your going to find near the airport, A Hostel run and owned by a couple who both worked in the tourist industry before they bought this place. It's about 5 dollars Taxi ride from the airport and they will get you back free. The wifi is strong and they have two extra computers... More

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Hostel Trotamundos Costa Rica/Alajuela
Address: Av 5, between street 2-4, One Block north and half block west from Juan Sant, Alajuela 1614050, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Alajuela
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Ranked #1 of 21 Speciality lodging in Alajuela
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