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Hotel Pibi Boreal

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Panoramic Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Free daily full breakfast
Room service – dining
Free self-parking
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Calle el Comun, Rosales, Desemparados, Desamparados, Provincia de Alajuela, 20110
  • Alajuela Cathedral
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Hacienda Alsacia
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Panoramic Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

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

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About this property

Hotel Pibi Boreal

Beaux Arts hotel with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Concierge services, laundry facilities and express check-in are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site.
Hotel Pibi Boreal offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the free breakfast at Hotel Pibi Boreal. During your stay, you'll be close to Plaza Real Alajuela. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 12 minutes by car from Plaza Real Alajuela and 13 minutes from Alajuela Cathedral
  • Free airport shuttle service
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Pibi Boreal. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Desamparados hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

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
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2018
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 31 December 2025 to 1 January 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Pibi Boreal

Children and extra beds

  • Children 2 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 2 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - 3102765133
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by airport shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 48 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Hotel Pibi Boreal offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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

  • Children 2 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • 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

Hotel Pibi Boreal Alajuela
Pibi Boreal Alajuela
Pibi Boreal
Hotel Pibi Boreal Hotel
Hotel Pibi Boreal Desamparados
Hotel Pibi Boreal Hotel Desamparados

Hotel Pibi Boreal Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 413 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 413 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 413 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 413 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 413 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Quick stay, blew us away

We only had the pleasure of staying for one night, everything from our complimentary hotel pickup and breakfast and the hotel’s gorgeous property was the perfect start to our trip. I really enjoyed the small, quiet and quaint atmosphere. You can tell Matthieu and his wife put a lot of love into hosting their guests. Would love to return and stay longer on our next trip!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

So glad I found this gem!

I'm so grateful I stayed here when I needed a hotel for 1 night before flying out of SJO. It felt like a continuation of my 2 weeks in the jungle/beach - away from the busyness of the city. The accommodations were great, the balcony looking right into the trees was a perfect spot to read, do some yoga/meditation and enjoy breakfast. I will definitely be staying here again next time I need a place near SJO and I highly recommend you do too. One note is they don't have a restaurant on site, so if you need dinner, pick something up along the way (which is what I did). There's a good sized refrigerator in the room to keep your items cold!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dimple

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and friendly place close enough to airport.Bonus was to see a sloth there on our first day!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanislaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature,with forrest view and river below yet relatively close to the airport.Listen to birds singing,river water passing by and beautiful stars at night(no light pollution)..Super clean and modern room. Stayed three nights and really enjoyed,no tv or phone in room(no need) but wifi super.Hosts Nidia and Matthieu were super with their hospitality,they recommended places to visit and restaurants.Breakfast delivered daily to your door at the time you wish,free airport shuttle.Highly recommend to everybody.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent our last night of vacation at the Pibi Boreal. What a beautiful gem tucked into the hills above Alajuela! Family owned and operated inn offering first class hospitality and accommodations. We highly recommend and will always stay here in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Murrysville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts went out of their way to show us a nice time. The breakfast was wonderful and the grounds were beautiful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here our first as CBC Y night when arriving in Costa Rica
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cordon

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run BnB in exquisite forest/garden setting 15 min from airport. Enjoy costa rican coffee and french croissants on your balcony watching birds before you take off for airport. Family are wonderful hosts and offer one-way transport to/from airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette

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

Great Location. Quiet & Peaceful. 20 min. for SJO

We were a group of 9 adults coming in to stay for one night before our morning flight out the next day. The hosts were very responsive and kind. They welcomed us and even picked us up from the rental car agency after dropping off our cars. The balconies are really nice. We enjoyed sitting outside and relaxing on our last night in Costa Rica. The next morning, we had a very early flight. Our host arranged for transportation for part of our group (since there were 9 of us with luggage) and shuttled us to the airport. His wife made warm croissants for us to take with us since we were leaving so early and missing breakfast. We couldn't have asked for better hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rébecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
amazing location near the airport ! owners are really helpful and nice :) nice garden around , yummy breakfast on the terrace with a view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaley

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

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy location to get to and not very far from the SJO Airport
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

markelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is beautiful! We arrived very late and the hosts were so kind and made sure we had a quick check in and breakfast at our selected time. the directions took us straight there. the property is stunning and it really feels like you are right in the jungle. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a place with airport accessibility but does not want to be in the city. we hope to return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

Beautiful place, lovely people

I stayed one night before catching a flight out of San Jose. The property is beautiful, and the hosts Nidia and Michael are very welcoming and attentive. They speak multiple languages including Spanish, English, French and I believe German. The room was very clean, and had a balcony surrounded by flowers. A breakfast of fresh fruit, croissants, toast and jam, and tea was delivered to my room. In the morning, Michael drove me to the airport at no extra charge. There is a small fish pond and garden. The property itself is small and protected by a fence/gate. I wasn't there long enough to explore outside of the gate. Uber Eats delivers to the property. There is wifi, but no tv in the room. If you are looking for a peaceful place to stay fairly close to the airport, I highly recommend Hotel Pibi.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room overlooking a great view. Owners were very friendly and helpful with providing information on things to do in the area and transport to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl-Philippe

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed being near the airport but away from the traffic and congestion. It was a treat to wake in the morning in the treetops, with breakfast on the balcony! The staff was very helpful as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at Pibi Boreal. The staff went out of their way to accommodate our early departure and we will definitely stay here again when we come to Costa Rica.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
What a beautiful and welcoming property! It is a secret hideaway in beautiful surroundings of greenery and flora.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025