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Reviews of Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José

Llanos del Molino, Calle Haya Llanos del Molino, Calle Haya, 20101 Alajuela City, Costa Rica

#1 of 36 hotels in Alajuela City

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Review score

Based on 123 hostel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The people that work there are so nice and they make you feel at home

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedrooms seems a bit old, and in some of the rooms you can hear others talk outside.

    Feels like you are visiting a family. The staff are super friendly and will happily help you figure out transport to and from the airport. Big plus. Lovely garden to relax.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    Fab, conveniently near airport, good place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bottom sheets on bed fitting a little more snuggly (being picky as all good really)

    Lovely home from home hostel. Staff great, helpful and cheerful. Location good, in safe quite area, shops nearby. Kitchen you share with the home. Hot showers which is fab. Beds comfy, linen changed frequently as are towels. Lovely little garden area. Hosts will meet and drop off at airport for $10 each way.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit noisy but okay with earplugs!

    Very kind staff and not far from the airport. Nice filling breakfast the next morning.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly and accommodating owners. Felt safe and everything worked properly.

    Really clean and pleasing location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    The place to stay close to the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think they could improve their breakfast.

    Lovely people. They have adapt their own house to be a hostel. They took care of all the details. Super clean and comfortable. + pick up from the airport. I would highly recommend it for women travelling solo

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly owners! Loved chatting to them and they were very helpful. They made me feel very welcome

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    10
    Perfect cosy stay, great food and very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was my second stay at this hostel and after my last stay I told everyone to go there I’d they’re flying out of San Jose. Absolutely perfect for before/after flying, super homey, super clean, and I love the egg chair in the garden. Food here is super good too, I’d recommend paying the $6(?) for dinner.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    10
    Relaxing start in a residential neighborhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Garden breakfast area, great staff, short trip from the airport, transport to bus stop

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing not to like

    Beautiful hostel, the garden is stunning. Staff were happy to accommodate a vegan diet for the lovely cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly, welcoming staff. Great location. Home from home. Beautiful garden. Short walk to local town with not many tourists.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Tranquil, Safe & Affordable Hostel Near the Airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Garden House is true to its name with a tranquil garden and beautiful plants; it is a nice and quaint property. The hostel is located in a safe area with security checking visitors before entering the community. It is a 5 minute drive to the airport. The dinner offered was delicious!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful family lead small hostel with warm hospitality, perfect for a stay with good connection to the airport

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    10
    Homie!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was clean and so homie! I felt right at home with the loveliest staff and comfortable facilities. The location was also perfect as I had a flight the next day.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Great value for money, close to airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Really good value for money and great location close to the airport for late or early flights. The owners were really helpful and friendly, and can organise an airport pickup for an extra fee.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pleasant neighborhood but not convenient to anything other than the airport.

    Felt like l was visiting family. Garden was beautiful. Convenient to airport.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    8.0
    Hostel convenient for a quick stay near the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's a family's home where they are kind enough to rent rooms and cook breakfast—that works for some people and not for others.

    Nice host! Gerardo picked me up at the airport late, and was kind enough to wait for me at a 7-11 while I got money and a late snack after flying in from the US. It's a basic, simple no-frills hostel—perfect for a night before or after a flight.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    9.0
    Perfect first night
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was so friendly and helpful, was perfect for my first night. I had arranged a pickup at the airport, had dinner there and even got my Kolbi SIM card and plan set up directly at the hostel. The room was clean and the bed was comfy with a little curtain around it.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    10
    Very relabcing days in a family environment after a long long flight from Europe
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic place Fantastic people

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best hostel I have stayed in Costa Rica so far! Owners were so friendly and helpful, breakfast was delicious and I felt so safe there. I’ll definitely be back and I would 100% recommend that to everyone who needs a place to stay close to the airport.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to spend a night if you need to go to the airport. Nice and clean with a beautiful garden. Dinner was excellent!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very nice tiny Hostel with great staff. Perfect for the arrival or pre-departure night. I had a single room which had a very nice interior. The breakfast was typical Costa Rican. I will come again :)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    9.0
    Home town feel motel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No A/C, although the fan worked fine to acclimatize me to the humidity.

    Family owned and operated. Shuttled me to my flight and verified my flight information to make sure I made it with ample time.

    Stayed in August 2023

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