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# Carolina Hostel

Hotel in Mercedes with free parking

## Photo gallery for Carolina Hostel

![Living area - Carolina Hostel (Mercedes)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/bb0aafb5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit)

![Front of property - Carolina Hostel (Mercedes)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/9f39b4c8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Standard Double Room, Courtyard View | Bathroom - Carolina Hostel (Mercedes)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/539e672e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Economy Double Room - Carolina Hostel (Mercedes)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/80b7176f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Living area - Carolina Hostel (Mercedes)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/647211bf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

Near Sabana Park, Carolina Hostel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

2.0

## Popular amenities

- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- 24/7 front desk

## Room options

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All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 2 of 2 rooms

### View all photos for Economy Double Room

![Economy Double Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/8aebb7a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Economy Double Room

### Highlights

Refrigerator

Cookware/dishes/utensils

- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed

### View all photos for Standard Double Room, Courtyard View

![Standard Double Room, Courtyard View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115970000/115968100/115968057/b45474e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Standard Double Room, Courtyard View

### Highlights

Refrigerator

Separate bathtub and shower

2 bathrooms

Laptop workspace

- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds

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## About the area

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C 39, 15, Mercedes, San José, 11501

#### What's nearby

- University of Costa Rica \- 8 min walk \- 0.7 km
- San Pedro Mall \- 10 min walk \- 0.8 km
- National Park \- 15 min walk \- 1.3 km
- National Museum of Costa Rica \- 19 min walk \- 1.7 km
- Morazan Park \- 4 min drive \- 1.8 km

#### Getting around

- San Jose Fercori Station - 14 min walk
- San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 23 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Delirio - ‬5 min walk
- ‪La bodega de cocinart - ‬3 min walk
- ‪Alma de Árbol - ‬5 min walk
- ‪Soberanos Brewers - ‬5 min walk
- ‪Samui - ‬6 min walk

## About this property

### Carolina Hostel

Hotel near Sabana Park

Near National Stadium of Costa Rica, Carolina Hostel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 

You'll also find perks like:

- Free self parking
- Smoke-free premises and a 24-hour front desk

Room features

All guestrooms at Carolina Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi. 

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site
- Limited onsite self parking

### Conveniences

- 24-hour front desk

### Accessibility

- No elevator

### More

- Smoking not allowed

## Room amenities

### Bathroom

- Shampoo
- Toilet paper

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

## Important information

### 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 cash

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

## Frequently asked questions

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## Reviews

## Carolina Hostel Reviews

2.0

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### 2.0

Staff & service

10 - Excellent

0

8 - Good

0

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

0

2 - Terrible

1

## Reviews

### 2/10 Terrible

#### Amet

Oct 26, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

I didn't like it nothing actually out of nowhere very boring place.

##### Amet

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025