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Hostel Trotamundos

1.5 star property
Travelers start their day with a complimentary continental breakfast at this Carmen hostel, where staff helps connect guests to authentic local experiences

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Hostel Trotamundos in Carmen's center welcomes travelers with practical comforts. Enjoy free continental breakfast, relax in the garden, connect with WiFi in rooms, and use luggage storage and concierge services. The terrace offers another spot to unwind after exploring.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 Beds, 4 Guests) | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 Beds, 4 Guests)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Carmen, a neighborhood in Alajuela, is home to Hostel Trotamundos. Cariari Golf Course and Cariari Bowling Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ojo de Agua Spa Park and Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at National Stadium of Costa Rica or Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. Visit our Alajuela travel guide
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Del Parque Central 200 Norte y 50 Oeste, Alajuela, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • A historic church with a red roof and two bell towers, surrounded by a dense urban area with various buildings and a distant mountain range.
    Alajuela Cathedral
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A statue of a soldier holding a sword and a cannon in a square with flags and a building in the background.
    Juan Santamaría Park
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Market Alajuela
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Central Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station
    18 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cevichera Junior
    2 min walk
  • Hamburguesas La Corte
    3 min walk
  • Café Delicias
    4 min walk
  • Kurcuma Artisanal Food
    2 min walk
  • Jalapeños Central
    3 min walk

About this property

Hostel Trotamundos

  • Hostel located in Carmen
  • Free continental breakfast, free airport drop-off, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Hostel Trotamundos. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
    • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Hostel Trotamundos have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • TVs with cable channels
    • Communal kitchens, portable fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 4 per night)
  • Free airport drop-off shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 4 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel Trotamundos pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostel Trotamundos?

Check-in begins at noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hostel Trotamundos?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hostel Trotamundos provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs 7:00 AM–5:00 PM on request.

Where is Hostel Trotamundos located?

Located in Carmen, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Central Park, Juan Santamaria Historical Museum, and Central Market Alajuela. Alajuela Cathedral and Juan Santamaría Park are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hostel Trotamundos Reviews

5.4

5.0

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

5.0

Staff & service

5.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Disliked: Staff & service

Bare bones

No internet and registration was rather difficult. The woman who appears to run/manage the place was insistent that we did not pay even after showing the confirmation email and booking page from Hotels.com. Our flight was early so we didn't get to have the breakfast but they were setting up for it when we left...so that happens (but I wouldn't count in internet when you're there). It was def bare bones and appeared clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Place is closed. DO NOT USE HOTELS.COM

This place is CLOSED yet hotels.com keeps offering it online. I booked through hotels.com as part of my trip and when I got their and the hotel was no longer in operation, and it was a nightmare dealing with hotels.com. They are pushy and it is a mess. When I started demanding my money back, a pushy person who spoke broken English called to sell me ANOTHER hotel, but refused to give me my money back. I am realizing hotels.com is a racket.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel permanently closed. Hotels.com is difficult

DO NOT BOOK THIS PLACE BECAUSE IT IS CLOSED. After I paid and arrived, I tried cancelling with hotels.com and the only thing they wanted to do was find me another place AFTER I tried to get in touch with them for over an hour. As soon as I said "give me my money back right now" a pushy guy from India called me internationally to trying to book me another place. I guess he thought I should pay $.35 a minute to hear him tell me I cannot get my money back because their is no cancellation policy, DESPITE the fact that the place no longer exists (see photo). By this time I was already in a taxi headed somewhere else. Do not book this place. And I am starting to wonder if I will ever use hotels.com again because their customer service is horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

kong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hate this hotel

This hotel no longer exists! ! Don’t know why I can still book a hotel already closed business
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sicily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel no longer exists. Hotels.com did not care.

I arrived late at night to find the hotel had been closedown down for over a month. Had to wander around the streets with my bags looking for somewhere else to stay. A little scary as a solo female traveler arriving late. Hotels Tonight customer service rep told me it wasn’t their problem.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Natale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place to sleep

Friendly staff, fairly good English, close to airport, old building, clean, comfortable bed, not much to do, front door always locked, no place to really smoke except out on street. Warm, but not hot shower. Comfortable bed, no AC, but there was a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hostal, large bottom bunks. Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
We arrived very late and were concerned we would not get in but we did, thankfully. We woke up the manager but she was not at all grumpy. The room was basic, right above the street. No nightlife but occasional loud cars zooming by. The room was not very clean, but it had a fan and a comfy king size bed but just a bare liightbulb overhead. Bathroom next door did not flush well. Kitchen downstairs and plenty of fruit for breakfast. So...a mixed experience overall.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was really rough! Their were not enough towels for us when we arrived. The toilet was not working and the property owner seemed upset when we told her about it. The hot water barely worked and the bed had hair on it. There is no AC. Upon arrival the guy tried to charge me 36 dollars but I had already paid through Expedia and Expedia charged me 40 dollars. The parking is down the street and independently had to pay them 5 dollars for every overnight parking. The pictures look much better than what this place really looks like. I would have paid more and staid elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019