Viajero San José Hostel

Viajero San José is a well-run hostel in the Barrio Escalante area with a coworking-friendly setup. The common areas have good WiFi and enough table space to get work done, plus there is a pool and bar-restaurant on site. Barrio Escalante is the best neighborhood in San José for food — craft breweries, coffee shops, and restaurants line the streets. For digital nomads just arriving in Costa Rica and needing an affordable base while they figure out their next move, Viajero hits the sweet spot between social hostel and productive workspace.