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Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

2.0 star property

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Enjoy a meal amidst lush greenery with a view from this dining area.
Relax in a serene garden oasis with a hammock chair and lush greenery.
Stroll through the serene garden, surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil atmosphere, leading to an entrance.
Relax in this serene outdoor seating area with a checkered floor, comfortable furniture, and lush greenery.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with oven, stovetop, and refrigerator.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
C. La Haya, Alajuela, Provincia de Alajuela
  • City Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Parque Viva
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory (3 Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Shared Dormitory, Quadruple Room (4 Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Private Classic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

Suburban bed & breakfast with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a microwave in a common area, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and barbecues are on-site.
Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose offers 4 accommodations. Cable televisions are provided. This Alajuela bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Juan Santamaría Park. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus dry cleaning service.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Central Market Alajuela and a few minutes from Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose.

This Alajuela bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 0 metres
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 7

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 7

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 164 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shinnosuke

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

Friendly and clean

Nice friendly owner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one-night but would not hesitate to stay again. Premises has a relaxing vibe and owner ix very accomodiating. The inexpensive shuttle service to the sirport is very convenient. I highly recommebd.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEXANDER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to get transportation and very close to the airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was A ok for the price and location. Will be staying here when I come back to Costa Rica
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hostel! Family owned. Pickup for airport was 8-10 dollars. Bed was comfy. Share one bathroom with others. Provide breakfast daily eggs with rice and beans and banana slices. It was really good. Offer dinner for 7dollars which was also good. Theirs a nearby place to get food, a small market and bakery. Only thing was that as a solo traveler Randall offered private travels but was a bit expensive recommend doing the tours with Expedia for about the same price it includes a meal but w
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The airport transport was so quick and easy, nice place to stay. Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flor

The other guests were delightful and the breakfast was yummy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location for quick stay in and out of Jose. Exceptional in their communication and hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very charming hostel, very homey. You can see a lot of love went into the place. Lots of plants, a tiny waterfall. Had a private room with bath and A/C. The homemade dinner was very good. They provided us transportation to the airport at only $8 for the carload. Would stay here again in a minute.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great food, comfy bed, awesome people! so grateful i started my Costa Rica adventure here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our flight was delayed and the staff were very helpful in assisting our pick up and onward journey
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice family owned business. Terrific breskfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

my first experience at a hostel,

The man at the desk was very pleasant and professional. His English was plenty sufficient and he made us feel at home. The shuttle was very prompt and we felt safe there. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chill, tasty simple breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little family hotel is awesome! They are so friendly, calming, attentive and honest. While the place is simple and basic the atmosphere is great and it is so clean and quiet. The wife is a good cook. She made us dinner and breakfast. Al tasty and since it was a family affair, ie, eating with others, it was a nice way to enter the country. Looking forward to one last night there on our way out of the country.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri-Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a perfect stop off to and from the airport. Clean and comfortable. The breakfast is simple and delicious. Good coffee. The owners are very kind. Cheap airport transfer. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly host helped us with our questions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Jewel of Allejuela

This an amazing place to stay! Tons of history, easy walk to the best restaurant in Costa Rica.. Jalapenos... I hope to be back one day soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to Airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place,quiet,secure and great food. Did i mention extremely reasonable? Make sure you say hello to Holly!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

robyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025