Let me tell you why you should stay in Alajuela.

If you stay in Alajuela town you will be just 3 minutes away from the airport.
Get rest, save time and troubles


From Alajuela you can easily take half day and full day tours (by both public and private transportation or by private tour).
Alajuela is home of many tourist sites, including the Butterfly Farm, Poas Volcano, Snake Zoo and Bird Zoo... to name just a few.


B uses leaving San Jose going to the beaches and mountains, even to Nicaragua, stop in Alajuela, and the other way around.



The Maleku Hostel is the newest Costaricans Backpackers-owned and operated hostel in Costa Rica. Just ask we will help you out!!!

Rates per night staring Nov 15 2008 from:
$12 Dorm Room
$25 Private Room 1 person
$35 Private Room 2 people
$40 Private Room 3 people
Facilities:

* Free Breakfast, coffee and tea
* Free internet
* Free shuttle TO the airport
* Free travel information
* Great location
* Public transportation and cabs a cross the street
* Hot Shower
* Towels
* Sharing Bathroom
* Common Kitchen
* Lockers
* Parking: on street


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.

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 José 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 $3
By airport Taxi: We Recommend to take a Orange Cab
Give the taxi driver our direction. Orange Cab rate $4

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 won’t stop at the airport. Bus rate $0.75

*Rates could change any moment with out notice (last up date Sep 24th 2008)