#1 is safety. This place is fantastic. Secure steel doors, 2 ways in and out. Fully stocked kitchen with spices, sauces, pots and pans. Best value I have ever seen and I've been to 20+ countries and stayed in hostels all over. Definitely feels like a home not a hostel. Bus stop right outside. Host Maria even did my laundry a few times! Price cant be beat! Stay longer for a discount rate :). I will visit again! Use 'charlie' for a local taxi. Excellent english and fair rates and dependable.

Apart from that the bed is a little bit small, and there's no hot water, everything was wonderful there. Angel and Maria are always son nice to answer my question and help me find something funny for me! Really great to stay there for some days!

Staying here was great I really enjoyed Angel's home and kindness. The only issue is that Uber drivers have a hard time finding the place. but that super minor, I highly recommend staying here

A 20-30 min bus ride depending on traffic from San Jose Centro in a safe working class Tico neighborhood. A very pleasant stay! Angel and Marie are wonderful.

I love this place and these people! They are wonderful hosts and I am very pleased. I recommend this place highly.

I stayed in Mary's home for 10 nights. Mary is a nice host. She slways tries to listen what i say even my spanish is not good, and helpes me. This house is in the quiet suburbs,cozy,clean. I feel like living in San Jose.

Reference for my hosts in Sabanilla: I arrived at the residence of Maria and Angel on April 4th and was their guest until the morning of April 13th. During my stay I found both of them to be amiable, helpful hosts in all ways. The internal room proved to be adequate. The Wifi worked for my laptop reliably. On my first day, Angel showed me all the particulars, to include walking with me to the nearby bus stop for travel to the city center. The bus ride costs 255 Calones and the direct in both directions is "Vargas Araya." The bus stop in San Jose for those traveling into to the city is the final one. The return bus is to be found on the same street, near Avenida Centrale. There is a bus to the airport some blocks away at the bus terminal near Parque la Merced de San Jose. The buses to the airport are red and cost about 550 Calones. The first stop will be the airport. Be sure not to miss it. Like my hosts, who speak English, the family's dogs are friendly and frequent the house inside. Approximately 300 from the home there is a large supermarket which is easy to find, once you know where it is located. Thank you Angel and Maria for you kind hospitality.