San Jose’s Turtle Saving Hostel offers both dormitory style accommodation and comfortable private rooms just footsteps away from all the action of the capital’s rapidly expanding creative neighbourhood of Barrio Escalante.
Subscribing to the functional bed, bathe and breakfast model our aim is to deliver a clean, comfortable stay in one of the capitals safest areas whilst doing our bit to support Costa Rica’s marine turtle conservation efforts.
20% of the cost of your stay goes directly to saving endangered sea turtles.
If you are sensitive to your worlds needs then you will be happy to know that your stay at the Turtle Saving Hostel San Jose will generate financial support for a community based sea turtle conservation program on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
La Tortuga Feliz non-profit foundation was established in 2006 and, through its volunteer program, has made huge steps with improving the living conditions of the local community as well as saving hundreds of endangered leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles.
Did we already mention that 20% of the cost of your San Jose hostel stay goes directly to saving endangered sea turtles?
What was a loud, bustling, confusing Central American capital nearly a decade ago is now a grown up city that’s voted number 7 in Tripadvisors Top 10 trending destinations worldwide 2018.
Home of the Turtle Saving Hostel, Barrio Escalante, is the city’s hippest area with it’s dense concentration of independent Gastropubs, Bars and cafes where food is artfully constructed, the beers are craftier, and coffee creation is taken to a whole new level.
A pleasant walk downtown will bring you to museums, shopping malls, theatres, handicraft markets, pedestrianised shopping boulevards and China Town.
Yes there is free wifi throughout the hostel.
We have individual lockers with keys.
In addition to supporting turtle conservation by staying at the Turtle Saving Hostel San Jose you can also tick a box on the bucket list by having a hands on and rewarding experience volunteering at La Tortuga Feliz. More Info
Dormitory style accommodation
Dormitory style accommodation
Dormitory style accommodation
Comfortable Private Rooms
Comfortable Private Rooms
Comfortable Private Rooms
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms
Complimentary Breakfast Included
Complimentary Breakfast Included
Complimentary Breakfast Included
Airport Pick Up
Airport Pick Up
Airport Pick Up
Free wifi
Free wifi
Free wifi
Outside Patio Lounge
Outside Patio Lounge
Outside Patio Lounge
Free all day Coffee
Free all day Coffee
Free all day Coffee