Hostel In The Wind

It's not a bad dig for a hostel. The owner is very welcoming and accommodating, and those pancakes are the bomb! I stayed in a private room, which was pretty clean and comfortable. It was odd that the bathrooms do not have hand soap. Get into the habit of carrying hand sanitizer. Also, the bathrooms are shared, so it's not easy to leave your bar of soap next to the sink in case it gets used by others.

The hostel was fine for a short stay. The breakfast was good and simple, which was a nice start to the day. On arrival, the man at the reception came across a bit unfriendly, but the next day the interaction was better. Overall, I think this hostel works well if you just need a place to stay for one night in San José, but I personally wouldn’t stay longer.

Nice, friendly and for a hostel very clean! We had bunk beds and a room for ourself. A delicious pancake with a smile made from fruits is served daily as breakfast.

Every room very clean, goods beds and a nice pancake in the morning. Location was good and in a safe place.

This is the perfect hostel to stay at to visit San Jose. Quiet, clean and great people. All around an amazing experience.

Had a good stay there, it's a quiet area, the place is well looked after, it's clean with all amenities, the owner is discreet but full of good intentions to make his guests comfortable. Appreciated the huge pancake for breakfast.

In San José's embrace, a hostel stood, In the Wind, they called it, a traveler’s wood. On January's first, beneath the sun's bright ray, I found my rest, if only for a day. "Ocean As Well," my room's poetic name, With comforts plenty, it lived up to its fame. A bed so vast, where weary limbs could lay, And artful towels, in floral display. The kitchen buzzed with travelers' delight, Labeled shelves and pens to keep it right. A "Free Stuff" box, a communal treasure chest, Though some old morsels could be laid to rest. Morning brought a pancake, smiling bright, Apples and bananas, a whimsical sight. Coffee flowed as freely as the breeze, A carb-filled start; perhaps some eggs, please? Common spaces, where stories intertwined, Outdoor tables, lounges, all designed For friendships formed beneath the open sky, As time danced on, the hours drifting by. The bathroom offered all that one could need, With water warm and pressure guaranteed. A fan above to chase the heat away, And outlets plenty for devices' stay. Marc, the host, a man of structured grace, From Quebec's land, he managed this fine place. Some might find his manner somewhat stern, But in his care, the hostel's virtues burn. The neighborhood, both safe and full of cheer, With malls and buses, all were near. A minor note: the screens could use repair, To keep the bugs from dancing in the air. A power outage caused a brief concern, The electric door, a lesson to discern. But all in all, my stay was filled with light, At In the Wind, where memories took flight. So if you seek a place where travelers blend, In San José, where journeys find their end, Consider this humble, welcoming abode, A peaceful haven on life's winding road.

My husband and I stayed here on our last night in Costa Rica, and I would stay here again. The rooms were small and simple, as you’d expect for the price, but they were clean and comfortable. The bathrooms were clean. There was a good im bit of street noise, but the hostel itself and the guests were quiet. There was a pancake breakfast that was good. It is easily walkable to several restaurants and a park. |The rooms all had unique names, and there was art on the walls. There seemed to be a focus on sustainability with recycling and areas to leave free food and toiletries for other travelers.