Is the hostel located in a safe area? In any large city you are not familiar with, it pays to use a little caution. We wouldn’t suggest that you take a long, lonely walk at night but as long as you use common sense you’ll be just fine. Take a taxi at night they are cheap and the receptionist will call one for you anytime you want. San Jose is just like any large latin American city – some parts are better than others. Regardless, we take precautions for your safety. There is someone at the reception desk 24 hours a day and guests must present their room keys to be admitted to the hostel. We have 24hrs security in the street and a CCTV network running 24/7.