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We liked the hang out areas and the patio, it was very chill and plenty of seating as well as the location because it was in a very quiet & safe neighbourhood. The cleanliness was poor - there was mould in the bathrooms, cobwebs everywhere, there no hand soap in the majority of the bathrooms.. we had to go to the one upstairs as it was the only one that had some. The showers needed repairing too. There were numerous people that weren't part of the hostel who were smoking weed, drinking alcohol midday which created a weird, uncomfortable vibe.

Gosh, I loved this hostel!! Such a great price for a really great place. The beds were new and comfortable, and the linens were crisp white. The women who work there work all day to keep such a busy place clean, and they put together an amazing breakfast buffet!!! Can be loud at times from other guests, but minimal street traffic. Every bed has a lamp and outlet for charging while you sleep. And the beds all have curtains to keep the light out and provide some privacy. And every bed has a huge locker to keep your bags in. The kitchen is clean and well stocked, and we cooked a lot. My only complaint is they everyone smoked on the patio and all the smoke drifted in through the open windows...Overall though, best hostel. I'd stay here a hundred more times.

Decent hostel in nice area of San Jose. It takes about 45 minutes to walk to the centre. Facilities need improving - kitchen has limited equipment and only 1 hob works, one shower door and one sink is broken. Nice conservatory overlooking a park with hanging chairs and Wi-Fi very good. Free Breakfast was toast with butter and jam and some fresh fruit. It was one of the cheapest hostels available so you get what you pay for

The hostel was great value. Excellent buffet breakfast with a great choice. Considering how expensive Costa Rica is this is great place to stay when you arrive in San Jose. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Helping with the details of where to get the buses for destinations. Also it is situated in a good safe area in San Jose.|I liked the communal areas where you could meet other backpackers which is the essence of a good hostel. The kitchen area was spacious and well equipped.|The dorm rooms were spacious and clean|I felt the bathroom/shower could have been much cleaner. The shower rooms near the 6 bed dorm and the 10 bed dorm were in need of repair as the other shower rooms were in better quality.|Just because you chose cheaper rooms to sleep in shouldn't mean that there is poorer quality shower/bathroom to use.

I arrived here as the only guest in the hostel, so that did impact my experience/view of the place. My bed was comfortable and clean which is what i needed after a 13hr flight. The staff were friendly and helpful. However clearly during less busy times, the services take a break here. the kitchen and bathrooms looked like they hadnt been cleaned in weeks, there was no breakfast on offer as suggested. and im a dog lover, but not sure of the merits of having a dog that's terrified of people free roaming the building. fine for a night, maybe better during busier times.

The best things about this place is affordability. I was a solo female backpacker and TripOn was a convenient, affordable base for me with everything I needed. The breakfasts were tasty (so much fresh fruit) and the coffee, the wifi exceeded my expectations, there's a lot of comfortable chill out spaces and the curtains around each bed in the bunks which gives a decent amount of privacy.||I got in not long after Breakfast (after 30 hours of air ports/ planes) and the staff had me booked in and in my bed within like 10 mins of me arriving. And the cooking facilities were decent enough that I could cook lunches/dinners for the week and make my trip that much more affordable (Costa Rica restaurants are expensive). Would definitely stay here again.

My wife and I stayed at Tripon for 3 nights in a double private room. At first, we weren’t impressed with the room, which was a bit simple and didn’t look clean. After three nights, we kind of got used to it and it was ok.||||The common areas are generally clean and there are a couple of cosy salons to chill out, not to mention a nice outside terasse. ||||Note that the bathrooms are on the « disgusting » side of the spectrum. Nothing holds properly: the toilet paper holder fell on the floor, the flush handles are broken and there is no fan if someone went for a number 2 before you shower. Most of the corners are kind of collecting dust, which is not what you would expect from such small bathrooms. I strongly recommend showering with your flip-flops on at all times. One morning, there was simply no hot water which left me shivering for 10 minutes, but I survived.||||The kitchen has everything you need (apart from knives who cut properly) and the breakfast is very decent (cereals, fruits, yogurt, wheat, etc.). Coffee and tea quality is not constant.||||Neverthless, the hostel is located in a nice and quiet neighbourhood (barrio Escalante) and many bars and restaurant are a short walking distance away. City centre is a 25 minutes walk and you can do it safely during the day. At night, get a cab (around 5-7 USD as of February 2019). ||||The girl on the day shift was very nice and made our stay much better with her kindness. The evening staff, on the other hand, just didn’t give squat about guests and were watching their TV shows so loud that everybody had to leave the main dining room and salon. Most guessed were very annoyed and some even left early because of this obvious lack of respect for travelers in need of company. That irrespectful attitude was a shame and we had to go outside to talk (where we could clearly hear the TV). I suppose they could’t hear well with all the dope they had been smoking outside the main door. The next morning, I can assure you that they didn’t look as happy when they had to wake up from the reception sofa and couch.||||I would’ve given this hostel a better review if it would’ve been cleaner and if the evening staff would’ve shown elementary respect for guests. However, that wasn’t the case.||||All in all, the value for the price was good.

I give five stars because what you get for the price is very good, but also have some points of improvement. The beds we had were a bit sagged and I booked two nights via booking, which were like 6 or 7 dollars and when I wanted to stay a third night I had to pay 10 dollars because they mentioned the discount was not valid anymore, while if I had booked the third night via booking at the time I asked for the extra night, it was also 6 or 7 dollars. Bit strange, still I paid the 10 dollars because it was worth it for me. Breakfast is really good and varied. Toast, cheese, cucumber, fresh fruits, yoghurt and more. Only baking pancakes is not really possible because the pans are not good for this. And they have free coffee all day!!! The thing I liked the most in this hostel are the amount of chilling spots, inside an outside! Very nice to hang out!