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The 10 Best Guest Houses in Alajuela City, Costa Rica

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Some units include a balcony and/or a patio with garden or inner courtyard views.

Sightseeing tours are available in the area. An indoor play area is also available at the guest house, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Location is excellent, price is great, plenty of room, beautiful garden. Great hosts. Awesome price.

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8.1
Very good
552 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Parque Diversiones is 15 km from the guest house, while Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica is 16 km away. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport, a few steps from Around Juan Santa María.

I loved my stay, the staff is amazing, very close to the airport, super clean, good mattresses, perfect price-quality balance!! I will always come back!!!

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8.4
Very good
520 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Situated in Alajuela City and with Poas National Park reachable within 30 km, Guesthouse Casa Lapa2 features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is set 2.2 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, 7.3 km from Parque Viva and 16 km from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests.

Very nice cosy room, with a pleasant patio, well equipped common kitchen with coffee and tea at the disposal for everybody. We had a room with private bathroom,so it was really comfortable... What is special, is the personal access to every guest, host Natalia ready to help and a very good vibe of the place, where everyone feels as to be at home. Very good access from the Airport. Great accomodation for few nights after and before your flight... Next time, I would choose the same place!

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8
Very good
113 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

Situated in Alajuela City, less than 1 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, ALAJUELA CITY Hotel & Guest House features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has family rooms.

Owner and Staff are very friendly and helpful! I felt really welcome! Breakfast was small, but delicious and enough for me. The small garden is really nice and the place is very central.

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8.3
Very good
672 reviews
Price from
£49
per night

The recently renovated guest house has 2 separate bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and microwave, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Have stayed there several times. Meets my needs, overall comfortable stay.

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8.5
Very good
31 reviews

Nina´s - Juan Santamaria, a property with a garden, is situated in Alajuela City, 31 km from Poas National Park, 2.8 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, as well as 8.8 km from Parque Viva. This guest house features free private parking, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests.

It was in a perfect location for an early morning flight. The room and bathroom were great. There was Netflix on the television. They offer free airport pickup. They provide a taxi phone number if you are going to the airport in the middle of the night. José was the driver who picked me up at the airport for free and he is the taxi driver I booked with in the middle of the night. He was great! The staff answer your questions quickly as well on WhatsApp or on Booking.

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7.9
Good
68 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

Situated within 32 km of Poas National Park and 3.6 km of Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium in Alajuela City, SL Hostel features accommodation with seating area. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. The guest house has family rooms.

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7.5
Good
2 reviews
Price from
£41
per night

Set 33 km from Poas National Park, Casa Garitas GuestHouse - Free SJO Airport Shuttle offers accommodation with a patio, as well as a garden and barbecue facilities. This guest house provides free private parking and free shuttle service. The guest house offers mountain views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Very clean, modern and spacious room. The staff is very friendly and picked us up after dropping of our rental car, and dropped us at the airport the next morning (very early).

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8.7
Fabulous
501 reviews
Price from
£63
per night

The spacious guest house features a cable flat-screen TV. This guest house is non-smoking and soundproof.

Parque Viva is 11 km from the guest house, while Parque Diversiones is 12 km from the property. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport, 6 km from Airport Green Studio.

We stayed at Airport Green Studio for our last night in Costa Rica. It was the perfect location since we could safely park the car, fill it up on the gas station right next to the Studio and return it to the nearly located rent company. The Hosting family is exceptionally nice! The breakfast is probably the best, we had on our whole journey! We would definitely come again.

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9.7
Exceptional
41 reviews
Price from
£49
per night

Offering a terrace and city view, Morada Kampos is set in Heredia, 7.8 km from Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium and 17 km from Parque Viva. The property features mountain and garden views, and is 31 km from Poas National Park. This 5-star guest house offers private entrance.

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6.8
Review score
8 reviews

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.
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  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 92 reviews
    Great Location, 20 Minute Drive from sjo airport, but very quiet and in the Nature, friendly hosts and great breakfast, great place to arrive!
    Christian
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £34.46
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 177 reviews
    What a Lovely place. A perfect first night if you are looking for an authentic and welcoming place near the airport. The place is very charming and you feel like being in a little jungle. The room is spotless clean, very spacious, and well furnished. I loved the decoration and the little attentions in the room for the arrival : sweets on the table and in the kitchen. And finally, Keneth is really a great host, very kind, helpful and attentive. Muchas gracias !
    Audrey
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £45.14
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,079 reviews
    Great location close to airport and is quieter than staying in San Jose. Very clean and lovely common sitting area and courtyard as well as kitchen with coffee and breakfast available all day. Easy and cheap to get bus into San Jose and they will arrange shuttle to airport etc. very helpful and quick to reply. Lots of good restaurants, ice cream parlours and bars close by.
    Nigel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £68.01
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 836 reviews
    Great location for a lay over in San Jose. Safe and great hosts that checked us in at midnight. Didn’t have time for breakfast but it looked good!
    Rory
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £22.67
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 467 reviews
    Jean is a great host, starting when he picked me up from the airport. The location in a quiet, safe neighborhood is great, with shopping nearby. The kitchen access means you can cook or heat your leftovers. The back yard is spectacular. And the cats are incredibly friendly.
    Karen
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £48.15
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 139 reviews
    Great location in a safe/quiet neighbourhood very close to the airport. We had a spare afternoon so walk into the Alajuela town centre which has a lot of history. Breakfast was superb. Fresh fruit, eggs, toast and as much Costa Rican coffee as you like. Rooms were a good size and shower was hot and had good power.
    Catherine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £64.61
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,039 reviews
    This was absolutely perfect. It’s very clean and charming, I felt safe and the staff were wonderful. breakfast is basic but I was happy with it. I don’t understand the negative reviews here… seems like people expect the Hilton… well, it’s not that. And if that’s what you want maybe don’t book a cheaper bed and breakfast? It was everything I needed for my shorty stay. Muchas gracias
    Charlotte
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £45.14
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,079 reviews
    This boutique hotel is a quiet charming Tico house. The best part is Esteban came to get us at the airport and dropped us the next morning, told us stories about Costa Rica and explaining everything. The room is small but comfortable. Hot shower and quiet!
    Anne-Chloé Destremau
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £32.64
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 743 reviews
    Great location for airport travel with some great local restaurants close by. Safe and quiet area. Great hostel owner, Katty helps with everything including very fair taxi rides to the airport. would highly recommend for anyone coming to or from San Jose airport for a night. Just one more is make sure you have either dollars or cash but there is also an atm close by.
    Nick
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £29.40
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 326 reviews
    The place is quiet but close to the airport, rooms are cheap and comfortable. The terace is really cozy, full of bird sounds. Breakfast is simple but tasty, with an awesome orange juice. Our host was really nice, and we could easily overcome the language barriers. This place is perfect for one or two nights after arrival or before leaving with plane.
    Dávid
    Family with young children