Casa Ridgeway, C 15, Av 6/8, ? +506 2221-8288. A comfortable Quaker hotel with a shared kitchen and dining area available for use, a great place to meet like minded travelers, a simple breakfast is included. dorms, singles, doubles, triples available $10-$12 /person. Casa Yoses Hostel, Avenida 8, Calle 41, Los Yoses, 250 west from Spoon,  +506 2234-5486 . Casa Yoses is in a great central location surrounded by tons of restaurants, bars, and stores, just off the University of Costa Rica and the San Pedro Mall.  Costa Rica Backpackers, Avenida 6, calle 21,23, ? +506 2221-6191Great place to meet other travelers in town, 20 minutes walking from the center, affordable and comfortable hostel, facilities include an outdoor pool, kitchen, free internet and bar. Great place to party! Dorm : 12 USD.Galileo Hostel, Corner Calle 40, Avenida 2, ? 506.2248.2094 / (US)617.718.3531 . Colorful hostel with a Caribbean vibe. Free internet and wifi, towels, common kitchen, frequent theme nights, and hot showers. Close to many embassies and the largest public park in the city. New owners as of January 2009. Dorm $9-10 US, double room $22-30 US pp.  edit
Gaudys Backpackers Hostel, (Close to Parque La Sabana, 2km west of town), Cnr Ave 5/Calle 36-38, phone (506) 22480086, free breakfast, internet and WiFi, kitchen and laundry use, storerooms, dorms from USD 12. Hostel Bekuo, Avenida 8, Calle 40, Los Yoses, 325 West of Spoon Los Yoses, ? +506 2234-1091

Hostel Bekuo is one of the nicest and cleanest hostels in all of Costa Rica, and you can't ask for a better location while staying in San Jose. Includes free breakfast, pool table,

internet, coffee & tea, and above all a great atmosphere and staff Hostel Casa del Parque, On the corner of Avenida 3 and Calle 19 (Barrio La California), ? 506 2233 3437

 40 comfortable beds with real mattresses in dorm style rooms of 6 to 8 beds and one double room. Five full newly remodeled bathrooms with hot water. There is also a common room equipped with cable TV, free internet, and coffee. Excellent hosts, knowledgeable and friendly.  JC & Friends Hostel, Cnr Ave 3/Calle 34, ? (506) 83748246. Phone , free breakfast, internet, kitchen use, dorms from USD 10. Near Tica Bus Terminal.
Kabata Hostel, Avenida 9-11, Calle 7 #927, Downtown San Jose (Barrio Amón, 225 m North of kiosk park

Morazán), ? +506 2283-2000, 2255-0355, 2255-3264 .

Kàbáta Hostel is centrally located and provides free breakfast, internet, and lots of helpful

information. Dorm: $12, private: $32.
Molino Rojo Hostel, Paseo Colón y Calle 32, diagonal a KFC, ? (506) 22216868 . Brand new hostel in a safe and central area of San José with dorm beds from $10 and private rooms from $25 per night. Free breakfast, free use of the internet, communal kitchen, garden, lounge and bar. Big party the first Saturday of every month!
Tranquilo Backpackers, Calle 7 esq. Avenida 9-11 (250 m North of park Morazán, in front of Kabata

Hostel), ? (506) 2223-3189, 2222-2493 . Clean and safe with a fun and lively atmosphere with guitars and movie everyday at 8PM. Free breakfast everyday, free coffee and

tea all day, free internet/wifi, free storage, full kitchen, and a friendly knowledgeable staff. Dorms from $10, singles from $17, doubles from $24.