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Hotel Santamaria

2.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Alajuela with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Standard Room | Free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room Single Use | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Alajuela City Hotel & Guest House

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  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 397 reviews
The price is SAR 194
SAR 249 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar
Alajuela City Hotel & Guest House

About the neighborhood

Map
St. 2 and Ave. 4, 50 mts West from Banco Popular, Alajuela, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Juan Santamaría Park - 1 min walk
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 3 min walk
  • Plaza Real Alajuela - 9 min walk
  • City Mall - 15 min walk
  • Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 9 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Calle - Beer & Street Food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Donde George Cevichera - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sabor a Tiquicia - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santamaria

Bed & breakfast in the city center
Consider a stay at Hotel Santamaria and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station
  • Tour/ticket assistance and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Santamaria include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:30 AM

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Hotel Santamaria Alajuela
Santamaria Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Bed & breakfast
Hotel Santamaria Bed & breakfast Alajuela

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Santamaria pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Santamaria?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Santamaria?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Santamaria?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Santamaria located?

Located in the heart of Alajuela, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Juan Santamaría Park, Central Park, and Alajuela Cathedral. Juan Santamaria Historical Museum and Central Market Alajuela are also within 10 minutes.

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Hotel Santamaria Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 103 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close in downtown, close to the shops, restaurants, market, bus terminals (Wagon, TUASA). Daniel is a good host.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

mirja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly located to SJO and friendly staff
Hotel is perfectly located for arrival and departure only 5-10min away from San Jose Airport. Hotel is in walking distance to great restaurants and the city is clean and safe. The only small thing I would suggest for improvement is the shower in the rooms. Not enough pressure on the water is you need to wash long hair. The staff is outstanding, and the best of our stay: from welcoming us, recommendations and to sending us off at 4am :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Fue solo una noche. El personal del hotel fue siempre amable y dispuesto a indicar dónde almorzar, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

vicktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super céntrico
Las atenciones del personal fueron de lo mejor... siempre dispuestos a resolver dudas y dar opciones de comida y lugares que visitar. Y lo mejor es que está a 5min exagerando del aeropuerto
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Nele, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cozy and comfortable. Staff was exceptional and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

ileondoy, soy tica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buena ubicación a buen precio
Al llegar fuimos amablemente atendidos por Aldo, recibimos buena atención de su parte. La habitación pequeña con su baño privado pero bien para una noche que nos quedamos, un poco encerrada pero contaba con luz natural y un ventilador grande ya que la temperatura y humedad es alta en Alajuela. La cama era un poco suave para mi gusto pero pudimos dormir confortablemente. El desayuno está incluido y es continental de frutas y café y tostadas y lo sirven en un espacio muy agradable. Por su ubicación no cuente con Parqueo pero dejamos durante la noche el vehículo en un parque a 10o metros por 2500 colones. En general estuvo muy bien para caminar y recorrer el centro de Alajuela y disfrutamos de café en la esquina mientras llovía .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Bernal

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel muy básico
Hotel adecuando para estadía por espera de vuelo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A great hotel for a night near the airport. The area looks rough....window bars and razor wire abound, but I think it's just because it's inner city. No AC, and the fan didn't do much to cool the room. Room was small. Breakfast was a nice surprise, simple but good and delivered to the table.

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

GIORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location. Close to the airport. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

jon, MalPais

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A true balla’ never frowns
Got to hotel and the guy said my room wasnt available. Flood he said. 10pm at night in an unfamiliar part of this city and im standing on a sidewalk with all of my crap and no hotel room. I asked why i didnt get an email and the guy says he sent one letting me know that room was unavailable and i was being relocated to the hostel down the street. Nope. No email. Should of taken a sec and sent me one. Whatever. The guy is lucky I know a little secret about this country. Everything is alway just fine....
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Near the airport and quaint little town.
My husband and I stayed here for the night before we headed onward. The hotel is located 1.3k from the airport and if you are ambitious enough to walk it, you could. Hotel provided us with taxi help in the morning with taxi cab costung no more $4-$5. Our one night stay was perfect. In the evening when we got in we walked around the square and the near by mercado. There are lots of great coffee shops and restaurants around. The following morning we woke up to a free continental breakfast. Fresh fruits, toast and coffee. The owners are really nice and attententive and really want you to feel at home. Definitely recommend staying here especially if you have a layover or early flight. Or even if you want to check out San Jose area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bertin de la Hautière

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel Alajuela
Patron et personnels sympathiques. Hôtel pratique puisque dans le centre ville et a moins de 10 minutes en bus de l'aéroport. En revanche, de part son implantation, bruyant tôt le matin en raison de la circulation. Bon rapport qualité/prix.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hot night\Cold wake up.
Staff was very nice but somehow I missed that it is in the city (I knew) and didn't have air conditioning or hot water. I picked the place because of the proximity to the SJO airport (4 KM) since I had an early flight. Without AC or the ability to open the windows because of the city noise it was hard to sleep, but the cold shower at 3 am certainly woke me up fast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not sure how the value compares to other hotels
The man at the front desk was very nice and helpful. The room was small, bed was uncomfortable and the sheets were paper thin. There was a fan, but no a/c. Had to pay for overnight parking at a lot a couple of blocks away. Breakfast was toast with butter/jam, coffee, juice, and fresh fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Una ubicación excelente
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wolfram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service and close to the airport
Had a really nice stay here. The owner was really polite and service minded and had a good sence of humor! We got a big room with comfortable beds and cushions. There was also an airconditioner in the room. The hotel was very close to the airport. Did not feel like the safest area but it was better than San Jose! Would stay here again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel in Alajuela
Can't say enough good things about our experience. Very kind and helpful manager, extremely clean and well-kept facilities, excellent amenities. Definitely a great place to stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic, clean hotel. Would stay again
My friend and I needed a cheap, basic hotel for one night near the airport and this was an awesome option as oppose to a hostel. We checked in late and the reception guy (owner?) was so so sweet and friendly. Our room was super basic but very clean bathroom and bed with a powerful fan. Would stay again