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Reviews of Haven Hotel

San Jose, San pedro, los yoses avenida 8 calle 43 detras de la embajada de italia, 11501 avenida 8 calle 43, 11501 San José, Costa Rica

#16 of 31 B&Bs and inns in San José

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Room could use some darker curtains as dawn comes early and sun is very bright. Had to pay in cash.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    9.0
    Still ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I have to walk 30 minutes going to city center (if you don't want to use bus).I think they need to improve clinliness of the room.

    It's a quiet place hence you can sleep well.The breakfast is good and prepared freshly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    7.0
    Nice and clean place to stay for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is not very optimal since all the traffic sounds come directly to the room and are very loud.

    The staff was friendly and I liked the breakfast a lot. Nice and clean facilities.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great value and location. The staff is always friendly. and the location clean. Good breakfast, and off-street parking available.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 14, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was next to the entrance and the street and it got very loud at night sometimes at night.

    Nice staff, decent breakfast, good value for the money

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The female dorm I stayed in is very big and even has a couch where you can chill. It’s very clean and the owner and the staff are super nice! The breakfast was delicious. Thanks for the great hospitality

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2025

    8.0
    Good overnight spot before heading to San Jose Airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our bedroom looked onto the main road so we had fumes come through our window and super noisy cars and people talking loudly on the street. Thankfully our (silicone) ear plugs did the job!

    Good sized room, super friendly and very helpful staff and free parking. Very close to the adobe rental car drop off and within walking distance to old centre with restaurants and bars. Brekkie was included, they cooked me separate eggs which I appreciated as I can’t eat pork. Thank you!!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2025

    9.0
    Simple, basic, clean, and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff are great. The hotel is clean, basic, and great value for the price and location. It is a hostel and hotel. Our go-to hotel in San Jose.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2025

    9.0
    repeat customers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Excellent stay again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - I had the bottom bunk which was extremely close to the top I couldn’t even sit upright - showers lack privacy- no door only curtain - breakfast was practically served cold

    - free typical breakfast - good security - nice common areas - plenty toilets and showers - cold drinking water dispenser - staff were super friendly

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The ceiling in our bathroom could use some attention.

    The staff were exceptional. They were very helpful and dog friendly even for our big 104-pound LGD. The location is excellent and walkable to a number of restaurants, grocery stores, and doctors. Breakfast was freshly prepared, and coffee was always available. The game area/dining area outdoors is a nice touch.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2025

    8.0
    Convenient hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is next to the kitchen, so I could hear people talking, making food, and the odour, especially early in the morning when they are making breakfasts for the guests.

    This time around, I stayed in the deluxe room. Nice and big room with lots of light. The double bed is very comfortable. The hostel is 15 min taxi ride from the el caribe bus terminal and 45 min from the airport. There are coffee shops, supermarkets and banks in walking distance. Free water dispenser

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    10
    Pleasant, helpful, peaceful, and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only thing I can think of would be that having an electrical outlet in the upstairs bathrooms would be nice.

    The breakfast was marvelous - eggs, plantains, rice, and beans. Filling and tasty breakfasts.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2025

    10
    Everything you need for bydget price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Big room, big comfy bed, fan for cooling, 2 tables, rack for clothes and towel, big window with curtains, private bathroom and shower. Very nice area with restaurants, cafes, sodas and mall in walking distance. The hotel has big patio few meters above street level and is great place to chill.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the bunkbeds do not have curtains all around. There is no door to the bathroom area which meant there was light and noise during the evening/night when people were using the adjoining bathrooms.

    Good hostel, very affordable and very helpful staff. The rooms are spacious and the breakfast was great. Bathrooms were en-suite to the room.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    free BBQ equipment provided

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    8.0
    Conveniente hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very uncomfortable mattress and pillows. The windows of the room face the road so very loud.

    The female dorm was perfect as only 3 other women stayed there, but if all 10 beds were taken, I think it was going to be crowded, loud, and messy. The location is 40 min from the airport and 15 min to the caribe terminal by taxi and 10 min walk to a small shopping centre, restaurants and supermarkets. Breakfast is simple but good The patio is nice The staff is always very helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a good hotel, not luxurious, but it's comfortable. The staff is very nice, the breakfast is good, and the room we stayed in was comfortable and has nice big windows. A great place to stay for a very good price!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice restaurant and taxis constant

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    10
    Totalmente recomendado!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excelente todo!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    noisy from the outside

    nice stuff, good typical breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no card payments accepted! perfect for young travellers, but keep in mind it's a hostel

    Top location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    9.0
    Great value & location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was hard

    Loved the staff, the public areas, and the location in the city. The breakfast was filling, and there was some limited secured off-street parking. The hotel/hostel was very clean throughout. They welcomed pets.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    10
    A great stay in the ccity
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Windows had no screens. Bugs were no problem. Hot shower water was gone by 8:30pm. Little things: Bathroom could use a small shelf for toiletries, a long towel bar, and a robe hook.

    The city location was free of delivery trucks and had few noisy motorcycles. One block walk to a small shopping center with a variety of food resources, including Fresh Mart. Clean, comfortable, with most of the basic amenities, and traditional CR breakfast. Best night sleep I've had in a while.

    Stayed in February 2025

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