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Outdoor dining
Outdoor pool
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Alajuela
  • Zoo Ave
    6 min drive
  • Central Market Alajuela
    8 min drive
  • Alajuela Cathedral
    9 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    19 min drive

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About the neighborhood

San José

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in San José, within a 10-minute drive of Zoo Ave and Central Market Alajuela. .This vacation home is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Sabana Park.
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What's nearby

  • Zoo Ave - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Central Market Alajuela - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 9 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • City Mall - 10 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Parque Viva - 16 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Cemetery Station - 25 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chery's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chicharronera Doña Tina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Parrillita de Pepe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Las Delicias del Maíz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar Hunter's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hummingbird House on the hill

Tucked in at the base of the mountains on the road to Poas Volcano, conveniently located only 9 kilometres from the International Airport of SJO, make it the perfect start-off point. The Hummingbird house is also near local traditional restaurants, Wildlife zoo, Nurseries, Butterfly farm, Coffee and Chocolate Plantations, The City Mall and the handcraft town of Sarchi. You can be sure there is no shortage of activities to keep your clients, their family/friends busy on their Costa Rican holiday.
Relax in the restful, romantic atmosphere of our distinct and unique themed rooms. Each room has a full bathroom. The porch has handcrafted rocking chairs where you can sit to look at the mountains, birdwatch or simply wonder when is the right moment for a refreshing dip in our private outdoor pool.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Erich Strassburger

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 13

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: 50 ppl
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Cottage humming Bird
Hummingbird House on the Hill Alajuela
Hummingbird House on the Hill Private vacation home
Hummingbird House on the Hill Private vacation home Alajuela

Hummingbird House on the hill Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the Hummingbird House
Erich has a great property - plenty of space to relax both inside and outside by the pool. We had a small gathering on the patio area and all the guests were impressed with the property. This was our second time staying at the property and will definitely keep it in mind for future bookings.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisha T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique perfection
We got in from a late flight and Eric greeted us with a smile and invitation for an evening dip in the pool which is exactly what the kids needed after a long travel day. We awoke to a beautiful garden where we found birds, fruits, flowers and unique decor that pique our interest around every corner. My 15yr old was unhappy that we only stayed one night. No a/c but was okay with fans and windows open. Be prepared to wake early by noises from the birds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect and wonderful hosts
The house is fantastic, the garden is amazing, and the hosts were so kind to have a neighbor help us checkin when traffic caused us to arrived later than expected
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient to airport and beautiful
We needed a place to stay near the airport for our first and this was perfect. Beautiful place. And all the bedrooms were comfortable. Fully stocked kitchen, which was great. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hummingbird hill
The host was so flexible with check in and check out times, perfect with the unpredictability of airport delays. The house is large and accommodating. The pool was cool and refreshing after a day of traveling!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet night
Super close to airport if you are coming back from coast area. Would recommend giving sometime in morning since city traffic is wild. Loved looking around at the plants on property and saw two hummingbirds first thing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P., Birmingham, AL

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house and nice owner
We have 6 people stayed in the house for 3 nights. The house is beautiful. The patio has great view in the night. The owner/manager Erich is so nice to get up at 3:30AM to see us off. When one of our Uber drivers refused to take us to the airport, he voluntarily gave 3 of us a ride to airport and did not even accept any payment. To be aware of: The house is relatively isolated from other houses on the street. Suggest to have 6 people stay there as it is so quiet there in the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lois B., Near Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Hillside Property
We really enjoyed our stay at Hummingbird House. It's a gated property 20 minutes away from SJO. Lovely patio area looking at the volcanos across the valley. Plusses: Beautiful pool and outside area. Large house with comfortable bedrooms. Each bedroom has a private bathroom. Great Christmas decorations. Extremely well-equipped kitchen. Great dog! To be aware of: This is an older home. One of the toilets was slow to fill because of water supply. Showers were good, but probably needed an extra scrubbing. The house was otherwise very clean. This is not a walkable house. Cars or taxis are needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald D., Sunbury, OH USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Home, close to airport
This was a beautiful property. It almost felt like you were staying at your grandmas house because the house is full of books, trinkets, and odds and ends. Kitchen was fully stocked. Beds were comfortable. We were very happy with the home. Host recommended a great place for a steak dinner. I would stay again. Thanks for hosting our overnight stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was great close to the airport.
The pool was great the house was very quaint. I joyed our night before traveling home from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home base
This property was in a great location for us close to the airport and town.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property
The Hummingbird House was fabulous. Great outdoor area to entertain. Comfortable living spaces. Very good host. Erich even gave us a ride to the rental car place on his way to San Jose. Alex made us a traditional Costa Rican breakfast the last day of our stay. It was amazing! Such good people. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cool, eclectic place, convenient to airport
We only stayed here one night on our way to Sierpe. Really cool house, lots of eclectic decor. It was convenient to the airport, about 25 min with traffic and the airport taxis knew how to get there. The host, Erich, lives on the large premises in a separate area. He helped our famished family order food when we arrived. Would not recommend the house for families with toddlers—too much breakable stuff to keep our 2 year old from touching, any other ages would be fine!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt & Brooke L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Accomodating and Close to San Jose Airport
Erich went above and beyond in allowing us to check- in early and was very helpful with restaurant options. Very conveniently located for getting to the airport early in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

ssexmitH

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
great place for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Paul M.

Hummingbird House
The property has a great location and has good amenities. We used the pool and patio area to entertain family and there was easily space to entertain 20+ people. The accommodations were clean, but the house could use a good dusting and sweep. Alex the caretaker was attentive and ready to address any issue. Overall, the retal was a good experience and value.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

Liked: Cleanliness
awesome place really close to the airport
Erich was really nice. Pool was great. Really large place. Great kitchen. fully equipped. Even left even left us some fresh guava juice. We stayed there right from the airport. I would do that again for sure. wish i had more time there. awesome outdoor cooking area. really great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place close to the airport
Loved this house and wish we could have spent more time here. We only stayed the night before our departure from SJO. But Erich has done a great job making this home a fun place to stay with all kinds of interesting decorations and amenities. He was also very helpful to us in tracking down a location for our COVID testing before returning to the US. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luis S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Una casa excepcionalmente estimulante
Ha sido una experiencia muy interesante, la casa muy cómoda, los exteriores hermosos, sin embargo los detalles de mobiliario y decoración de la casa son mágicos. Erich el host es estupenda persona, muy cordial.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022