Stray Cat Hostel

A solid experience. Great for nights between transport connections. I stayed here several times between buses and planes and enjoyed the experience. It has everything you need for a comfortable and clean stay, the art and cats are lovely additions; however, it's not somewhere I would relax and lounge for days on end, just not that vibe or intended purpose in design. But overall I recommend! Great for the price and I felt safe despite being in a rougher part of town.

A very sweet hostel with actual stray cats! This place is perfect if you’re looking for an affordable and friendly place in San Jose. The receptionist who helped us out at check in was so kind. She gave us tips on our upcoming travels to Nicaragua and she was super clear to talk to in Spanish! The breakfast is very nice and even though we had to leave at 6am we were still able to have breakfast made before leaving. Free coffee all day is a hugeee plus too. Only note was that as there are cats in the hostel they do find their way onto the beds some time and I did have a good amount of cat fur on my sheets.

Great value. Clean facilities. Nice murals, decorations, books, things available for purchase. Traditional rice and beans breakfast, it was pleasant. Friendly, attentive staff. Bohemian feel but lot of attention to detail for comfort. Many bathrooms, and showers. Area seemed reliably safe during the day, did not go out at night but I know a group did nearby around 11pm without incident. I'd recommend!

I stayed for a few days and the staff were so helpful and friendly. I had planned basically none of my trip in advance and they helped me figure it out and also didn't make me pay for the nights that I didn't end up using, just out of kindness and because I was communicative. And the cats are very cute. If you don't like cats in your room or items though, wouldn't recommend.

Terrible staff. Don't be angry at me because I dont speak Spanish. Don't roll your eyes at me because you can't explain how breakfast works. Don't smirk at me when I politely ask to change beds (to one of the 3 empty beds) because you've put me in the only bed without a wall plug. Refusing to let me change beds and then smirking at me is incredibly frustrating. Phenomenally terrible service. I can't understand not letting me have a shower when I arrive at 10 in the morning because I can't check in till 2pm. I've been travelling for 12 hours, I'll just smell that's cool. Funny how the small things can completely ruin your vibe. Maybe I should have dressed up like a cat, I'd have been shown some love or I'd have been met with happiness. Instead of a mocking hatred. Ps breakfast was rubbish.

Very nice hostel. Nice decor & staff. Visitors have painted cat pictures on the walls. I booked a 10 person dorm, and to my surprise there were max 5 people there at a time (i stayed 4 nights). Seams like people favor the smaller dorms. Staff very nice & gave good directions. Beds 3/5, okay quality. Very clean hostel overall. Only big minus is that it is not in a safe area (barrio mexico), and we were advised to not go out after 6 pm. Of course you can still take uber etc. Some guests almost got robbed in the streets. Shower water was mild temperature.

The door is a bit hard to find for this quirky hostel. The murals are a giveaway, and you just need to ring the doorbell on the steel door on the left. The staff were super helpful with the bus system. The bus station is a few blocks away too. There are a few stray cats here, they roam around the hostel. Definitely add character and charm to the place. Despite the cats, my bed was clean and there wasn’t much cat hair around. They have a kitchen, laundry and a free, small breakfast. There was also a shelf of sunscreen and toothpaste for common use. The dorms were great and open, but the beds do not have curtains.

Such a lovely place to stay. I stayed here a total of 3 nights spread out over 3 months. The staff is very friendly and if u have any questions about transport etc they will give u all the information necessary! They even told me that it would be way better to take the bus rather than take private transport that they can arrange for guests. Very honest and friendly :). The cats are also very cute and despite the three cats everything is very very clean. Couldn’t recommend this hostel more.