A city guide for laptop workers · San José

Cafés and places to work from in San José.

9 places to work from in San José, Costa Rica: 7 cafés, 1 coworking space and 1 restaurant. 4 have good Wi-Fi and 5 are quiet. Each with its house rules and the date it was last checked. Updated .

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Best places to work from in San José

Ranked by what members and our scouts recorded: check-ins first, then fast Wi-Fi, power outlets, quiet and how recently each place was checked.

  1. Bless | Coffee Shop Barrio Escalante

    Café · Barrio Escalante

    Reviews mention good Wi-Fi and a quiet room.

    Good Wi-FiQuietChecked

  2. Black Moon

    Café · Barrio Escalante

    Reviews mention good Wi-Fi and a quiet room.

    Good Wi-FiQuietChecked

  3. Gracias Cowork Escalante

    Coworking · Barrio Escalante

    Reviews mention good Wi-Fi.

    Good Wi-FiChecked

  4. Klika Coffee

    Café · Los Yoses

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  5. Cafeoteca

    Café · Barrio Escalante

    Reviews mention a quiet room.

    QuietChecked

  6. Libertario Coffee Roasters Barrio Escalante

    Café · Barrio Escalante

    Reviews mention Wi-Fi and a quiet room.

    Wi-Fi availableQuietChecked

  7. Mocapan • Escalante

    Café · Barrio Escalante

    Reviews mention good Wi-Fi.

    Good Wi-FiChecked

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Where can I work from a laptop in San José?

Third Desk lists 9 confirmed places to work from in San José: 7 cafés, 1 coworking space and 1 restaurant. The most recently checked are Cafeoteca, Gracias Cowork Escalante, Café del Barista, Klika Coffee and Bless | Coffee Shop Barrio Escalante.

Where are the quiet places to work in San José?

5 of the 9 confirmed places are rated quiet, including Cafeoteca, Klika Coffee, Bless | Coffee Shop Barrio Escalante, Black Moon and Libertario Coffee Roasters Barrio Escalante.

Are there coworking spaces in San José?

Yes. Third Desk lists 1 coworking space in San José, including Gracias Cowork Escalante. Each listing says whether it sells day passes or is members only, where that is known.

Which cafés in San José are open late?

1 of the 9 confirmed places are open past 9 pm on most days, including Apotecario.

Where can I work on a Sunday in San José?

7 of the 9 confirmed places open on Sundays, including Cafeoteca, Klika Coffee, Bless | Coffee Shop Barrio Escalante, Mocapan • Escalante and Black Moon.

How does Third Desk know a place is laptop-friendly?

Places are added by people who have worked there, or found through our own research and reviewed by a person before they go live. Every listing shows its Wi-Fi, power outlets, noise level and house rules, and the date it was last checked. Places that turn out not to allow laptops stay on the map, marked as such.

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