Maleku Hostel is the best place to begin and finish your trip. Located just 3 minutes away from the International Airport of San José which is actually located in Alajuela.
With public transportation service available just a couple of blocks away from the hostel, there is no reason for you to go all the way to San José. All buses leaving San José to the beaches, volcanoes and mountains, or even to Nicaragua and Central America, stop in Alajuela, and the other way around.
Alajuela is home of many tourist sites, including the Butterfly Farm, Poas Volcano, the Serpentarium and the Aviary…to name just a few. Also Restaurants, parks, churches and a large supermarket are located only one block away
Our Hostel has bran new beds with orthopedic mattresses, neat pillows, sheets and towels.
It has 2 private rooms with 1 double bed and 1 single bed. Also, 3 Dorm rooms that can be either private or shared with 6 single beds. The house has 2 shared bathrooms with hot showers, community kitchen, TV room, reading room, and benches outside.
Our rates are really affordable and include a transfer service to the airport, homemade breakfast, lockers and free use of internet.
We also provide tour information, maps, and pictures, rent a car, hostels and the best recommendations to make your trip enjoyable.
Because we love traveling, we know what travelers need. Make yourself at home; we will do the rest…
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Location
• We are located: 50 mts oeste de la entrada principal del Hospital Nuevo de Alajuela, diagonal a la parada de taxis, Casa Esquinera.(50 mts west from the main entrance of the NEW hospital of Alajuela, house is on the corner)
• NEVER believe taxi drivers! They make fake phone calls (have people on the phone pretending they work for us! IT IS A BIG LIE) they will always try to take you somewhere else and say that we are full or close.
• Also if you are in San Jose and the taxi drivers tell you that the routes are close or there is a manifestation! it is a lie too!
• REMEMBER!
• If you are coming from the pacific coast or Central America, ALL BUSES stop at the airport. So DON'T go all the way t o San Jos down town, get off at the Airport.
• Directions from the Airport
• By public bus:
• The buses stop in front of the airport (yellow or red buses).Take the buses going to ALAJUELA.Tell the bus driver to stop at the entrance of the NEW Hospital of Alajuela. (Parar en la entrada del Hospital nuevo de Alajuela).We are located 200 mts from the bus stop, the hostel is on the corner.Bus rate $0.75.
• By public taxi:
• Reach for a red cab, tell the taxi our direction. Rate around $4. If you take a red cab, always ask to set up 'La maria' (Poner 'la Maria' por favor ). That way you will know how much is the ride and they won't charge you more.
• By airport Taxi: We Recomment to take a Orange Cab
• Give the taxi driver our direction.Orange Cab rate $4 -$6
• If you are coming from San Jose or Heredia:
• Take a bus to Alajuela por el INVU, tell the bus driver to stop at the entrance to the new hospital of Alajuela.If the bus goes non stop, it wont stop at the airport. Bus rate $0.75
• *Rates could change any moment with out notice
Facilities and Amenities
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Breakfast
Luggage Storage
Towels
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
City Tours
Lockers in Lobby
Concierge/Info Desk
Credit Card Payments
Entirely Non-Smoking
Food/Restaurant
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Lounge Area
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Service Animals
Max. Age: All Ages
Checkout: 12:00 (12 Noon)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
Size: Small (less than 30 beds)
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