Stray Cat Hostel

Name: Stray Cat Hostel
Address: 905 Calle 20 Barrio Mexico Merced San Jose Costa Rica 10102, Merced, San Jose, 10102, Costa Rica
Price range: room rates from per night (USD) - We Price Match!
Rating: 9.2

905 Calle 20 Barrio Mexico Merced San Jose Costa Rica 10102, Merced, San Jose, Costa Rica, 10102

Highlights

Sparkling clean - Guests have rated this property 9.3/10 on cleanliness

Top Value - Guests rated this property 9.3/10 on value for money

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Shared kitchen

Luggage storage

Breakfast takeaway service

Room service

Pub crawl

About us

Conveniently situated in the Merced part of San Jose, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options.

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in San Jose every 32 minutes on Agoda.com

Service 9.6

Cleanliness 9.3

Value for money 9.3

Location 9.1

Based on 9 verified reviews

Service

9.6

Cleanliness

9.3

Value for money

9.3

Location

9.1

Facilities

8.7

"Social commons area was nice for meeting others."

"Friendly helpful staff."

"Felt very safe inside."

"Good value"

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9.1Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location

Closest landmarks

Galeria Ocelote

50 m

Children's Museum

750 m

Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture

760 m

Museo de los Niños & Galería Nacional

770 m

Lavandería Lavamex

770 m

Value for money	9.3
Location rating	9.1
Nearest airport	Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Distance to airport	14.3 km

Select your room

1/10

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

15 m²/161 ft²

Max 2 adults

1 queen bed

1/9

Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room

40 m²/431 ft²

Max 1 adult

1 single bed

1/8

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

30 m²/323 ft²

Max 1 adult

1 bunk bed

1/7

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

25 m²/269 ft²

Max 1 adult

1 single bed

1/8

Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

18 m²/194 ft²

Max 3 adults

1 single bed and 1 queen bed

1/9

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

25 m²/269 ft²

Max 1 adult

1 single bed

Frequently asked questions

Stray Cat Hostel offers games room while you lounge at this property, offering guests with entertainment value throughout your holiday here.

At Stray Cat Hostel, guests can take part in contactless check-in and check-out option offered by this property for your ease of use and safety.

While staying at Stray Cat Hostel, kick start your vacation by checking out the closest attraction in walking distance to the property such as Galeria Ocelote.

While remaining at Stray Cat Hostel, indulge in your evening or night out at Bar Chavelona or El Túnel de Tiempo Disco to make the most out of your nightlife.

Verified guests that stayed at Stray Cat Hostel have given this property a rating of 9.556 for its remarkable service as the primary highlight for their stay.

75.0% of our past guest reviews have given a positive review and comments about this property's coffee. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Stray Cat Hostel down in the review section.

100.0% of our past guest assessments have given a positive appraisal and remarks about this property's pet services. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Stray Cat Hostel down in the review section.

Verified solo travelers that have stayed at this property have given Stray Cat Hostel an average rating of 8.5. You can look up more detailed customer reviews and evaluations by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

Past business travelers that have stayed at this property have given Stray Cat Hostel an average rating of 7.1. You can look up more detailed customer evaluations and feedback by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

Verified couple travelers that have stayed at this property have given Stray Cat Hostel an average rating of 8.4. You can look up on more descriptive customer testimonials, and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified guest travelers down in the review section.

Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the specified periods may be charged an additional fee.

More about Stray Cat Hostel

Set in San José, within an 8-minute walk of San Juan de Dios Hospital and 1 km of Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica, Stray Cat Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is situated 1.4 km from National Theatre of Costa Rica, 5 km from Parque Diversiones and a 15-minute walk from Metropolitan Cathedral. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests. All rooms come with a shared bathroom. The hostel offers a continental or buffet breakfast. National Theatre of Costa Rica is 1.4 km from Stray Cat Hostel, while Pre-Colombian Gold Museum is a 16-minute walk away. Juan Santamaria International Airport is 20 minutes from the property.

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Amenities and facilities

Excellent8.7

Facilities

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Internet access

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Internet
Internet services
Wi-Fi in public areas

Things to do, ways to relax

Game room
On-site entertainment
Pub crawl
Tours

Cleanliness and safety

Anti-viral cleaning products
Body thermometer
Breakfast takeaway service
Cashless payment service
Doctor/nurse on call
First aid kit
Free face masks
Guest rooms seal after sanitization
Hand sanitizer
Hotel room service app
Hot water linen and laundry washing
Individually-wrapped food options
Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
Professional-grade sanitizing services
Protective screens in common areas
Room sanitization opt-out available
Rooms sanitized between stays
Safe dining setup
Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
Shared stationery removed
Staff trained in safety protocol
Temperature check for guests and staff

Dining, drinking, and snacking

Shared kitchen
Vending machine

Services and conveniences

Contactless check-in/out
Currency exchange
Elevator unavailable
Facilities for disabled guests
Food delivery
Invoice provided
Laundry service
Lockers
Luggage storage
Safety deposit boxes
Shared lounge/TV area
Smoke-free property
Smoking area unavailable

Access

CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Check-in/out [private]
Fire extinguisher
Front desk [24-hour]
Non-smoking rooms
Pets allowed unavailable
Safety/security feature
Security [24-hour]

Getting around

Airport transfer
Rental car
Shuttle service

Available in all rooms

Free bottled water unavailable
Hair dryer
Linens
Locker
Shared bathroom
Shower
Socket near the bed
Toiletries
Towels
Trash cans

Location

905 Calle 20 Barrio Mexico Merced San Jose Costa Rica 10102, Merced, San Jose, Costa Rica, 10102

Exceptional9.1

Location

Airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
14.3 km
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)
55.9 km

Hospital or clinic

Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital
2.0 km

Convenience store

Musmanni Mini Super
170 m

Cash withdrawal

ATM
140 m

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Others

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out

Check-in from: 14:00
Check-out until: 00:00
Check-out from: 00:00
Check-in until: 23:30

Reviews of Stray Cat Hostel from real guests

Provided by verified guests of

9.2

Exceptional

From 9 reviews

Service score 9.6 out of 10 and is a high score in San Jose
Service9.6
Cleanliness score 9.3 out of 10 and is a high score in San Jose
Cleanliness9.3
Value for money score 9.3 out of 10 and is a high score in San Jose
Value for money9.3
Location score 9.1 out of 10 and is a high score in San Jose
Location9.1
Facilities score 8.7 out of 10 and is a high score in San Jose
Facilities8.7

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9.6
Exceptional
donWolf from Colombia
Solo traveler
Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
Stayed 1 night in January 2023
“Good value”
Friendly helpful staff. Felt very safe inside. Social commons area was nice for meeting others. Near Blanco bus station.
Reviewed January 28, 2023
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8.0
Excellent
Gelman from Nicaragua
Solo traveler
Stayed 2 nights in June 2019
“Good Hostel and staff”
The hostel is cheap and has everything you need
Reviewed July 02, 2019
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10.0
Exceptional
YI from Taiwan
Solo traveler
Stayed 2 nights in December 2019
“滿意”
第二次回來住一切非常滿意
Reviewed December 06, 2019
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8.8
Excellent
YI from Taiwan
Solo traveler
Stayed 1 night in November 2019
“滿意”
女生房間有公共廁所的噪音要記得帶耳塞員工非常幫忙而且熱情！若你到首都時間已晚推薦這間住宿！
Reviewed November 28, 2019
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7.6
Very good
YUE from China
Solo traveler
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
“位置闹中取静，走路去中央市场也不远 10—15分钟，不过晚上还是不要太晚回来，没什么人，夜晚的圣何塞挺危险。”
位置闹中取静，走路去中央市场也不远 10—15分钟，不过晚上还是不要太晚回来，没什么人，夜晚的圣何塞挺危险。
Reviewed July 03, 2019
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