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Hotel Bougainvillea San José

3.5 star property

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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100 metros al oeste de Santo Tomas, Santo Tomas, Heredia, Nov-00
  • Central Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sabana Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Quadruple Room Standard with Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Hotel Bougainvillea San José

Hotel in Santo Tomas with fitness centre and outdoor tennis courts
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, outdoor tennis courts and a business centre.
Hotel Bougainvillea San José offers 81 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Bougainvillea San José. During your stay, you'll be close to Sabana Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine and garden views while dining at Vitrales
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes 2 outdoor tennis courts and a gym
  • 11 minutes by car from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 12 minutes from Sabana Park
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Hotel Bougainvillea San José offers its guests an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1200 square feet (111 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hotel Bougainvillea San José. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Santo Tomas hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Vitrales – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CRC 9,875 for adults and CRC 9,875 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Vitrales

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Bougainvillea San José

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately CRC 9875 for adults and from CRC 9875 for children

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Bougainvillea Hotel
Bougainvillea Santo Domingo
Hotel Bougainvillea
Hotel Bougainvillea Santo Domingo
Hotel Bougainvillea Costa Rica/Province Of Heredia
Hotel Bougainvillea Santo Tomas
Bougainvillea Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea Jose Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Hotel
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Hotel Santo Tomas

Hotel Bougainvillea San José Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 419 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 419 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 419 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 419 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 419 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Enrique A.

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

José María

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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

Excellent hotel with wonderful gardens

This hotel is made by the wonderful gardens. I enjoyed just wandering around looking for birds. Garden staff good at pointing things out for you. Food good and breakfast plentyful. They gave us a kettle for pur morning tea. So good booked to stay at end of trip as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Bougainvillea. The room was nice and comfortable, the balcony had a nice view of the front garden, the breakfast buffet was good, the hotel grounds were super, and the staff was fabulous! After breakfast we walked the grounds bird watching and admiring the diversity of plants present. The staff, especially Leta, were friendly and super helpful. We had trouble getting our reserved car from an agency upon our arrival at the airport so we needed help securing our rental vehicle the next day from the hotel. Not being a Spanish speaker, Leta offered her help for better communication with the rental car staff. Leta reduced our stress and helped make arrangements for transportation to the rental car office. Thank you Leta!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable rooms. Good breakfast. Friendly professional staff. Beautiful gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

Wonderful.

Wonderful stay near Heredia. I can't say enough great things. The food, the staff, the beds...the garden 😱. Will be back to stay at Bougainvillea again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful botanical retreat. Great breakfast and optional meals if you want to eat in. I would highly recommend this wonderful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facilities and gardens with lots of birds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan, Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful large gardens in the back and an excellent restaurant make this a very special stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very clean, comfortable, well appointed hotel with a very large & beautiful garden that is great for bird watching. The staff are friendly & professional. My only complaint would be that you can hear all the noises of plumbing or people moving around/talking during the night, and of the birds when they start calling very early in the morning. So if you are bothered by noise, bring earplugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

LeAvis, N Falmouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant surprise recommendation from a friend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marise

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful but the grounds are magnificent! Beautiful artwork throughout the hotel. Good bar and excellent restaurant. The hotel is away from the noise of the city but close enough for only a short drive
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Charlottesville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying.there. I wish they had mini frigerators in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds for walking or sitting enjoying nature. The staff always friendly, courteous & very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Wonderful hotel with amazing gardens

I love hotel Bouganvilla. The gardens are like being in a park or botanical garden. Beautiful. Rooms are comfortable, beds and pillows were great. There wasn’t a fridge in the room, which would have been a plus. Breakfast is plentiful and tasty. A little variety after a couple days would have been nice. But very good over all ! Service is wonderful in every area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, efficient and accommodating. Beautifully decorated but not ostentatious. Comfortable. Extensive grounds beautifully landscaped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fantastic hotel to get just a little out of San Jose but still be close enough in to get to the airport within 45 minutes. The gardens and birds are spectacular. For those who love birding, look for Eduardo in the gardens who knows where literally everything is. Parking here can be tight so be warned. Staff is wonderful, the beds are great and the shower has actual hot water and water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024