A stay at Hotel Catedral Casa Cornejo places you in the heart of Alajuela, steps from Central Park and a 3-minute drive from City Mall. .This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Zoo Ave and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Amusement Park San Jose.
What's nearby
Alajuela Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Juan Santamaría Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Central Market Alajuela - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
City Mall - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Getting around
San Antonio de Belen Station - 11 min drive
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 4 min drive
Restaurants
La Hendija Sabrosa - 3 min walk
Pizza Hut - 2 min walk
KFC - 2 min walk
La Tortilleria - 4 min walk
Jalapeños Central - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Catedral Casa Cornejo
Pet-friendly Alajuela hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Central Park
Hotel Catedral Casa Cornejo offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. 19-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. This Alajuela hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab lunch at Cafeteria Dona Nidia, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
Cafeteria Dona Nidia - This family restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (USD 10 per night)
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Cafeteria Dona Nidia
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 2010
Colonial architecture
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
19-inch LCD TV with cable channels
More
Desk
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
Nearby parking fee: USD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property is also known as
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Hotel Catedral Casa Cornejo Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 217 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 217 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 217 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 217 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 217 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Mar 4, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the view of the Cathedral and the psrk beyond ...
Verified traveler
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Traveled with group
Feb 12, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Changed name of hotel and did not let us know took a while to find. T.V. Did not work even after staff tried to fix it.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with partner
Feb 9, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Extremely basic. We wanted something close to the airport for one night. Got that. Basic breakfast. Good staff. Not much in the area.
The woman at the front desk was incredibly nice, even after I missed the breakfast period she offered to make me anything I wanted free of charge and gave great advice for things to see around town. There were renovations going on so not all of the amenities were available, but the staff did everything they could to make up for it. The location was perfect for sight seeing. The room was small, but clean and comfortable.
The property is nice inside, newly painted. Very clean. Breakfast was awesome. But what really setcthis place apart were Mario who checked my son and I in and Juan who personally gave us our wake up call at 4am, made us breakfast and then stepped outside to wait for our cab that he called. It felt like we were guests in their home, especially when Juan was cooking for us.
Great place to stay after landing at at the San Jose airport. Caught the bus to Jaco the next morning. Elizabeth was a great help getting us started on our first Costa Rican trip.
Remodeling is in progress and the room had new paint, but it was lacking some very basic, inexpensive things that guests expect: a luggage rack (or at least a chair) to get luggage off the floor; a rack with hangers (or at least a hook) to hang clothes; reading lights for the beds (or at least a lamp on the nightstand); a cup or glass to drink out of in the bathroom. TV was not working properly. The locks are old and the attendant must let guests in and out the front door. Not recommended for anyone with a car; there is no hotel parking, and the parking situation in downtown Alajuela is very bad. However, taxi to airport is inexpensive.
This place is located in a quiet neighbourhood. I made the mistake of booking on the wrong day and showed up at 2 AM from my flight. They were extremely accommodating and changed my reservations. Not only that but they accommodated an additional friend with and gave them a room on the spot. I was extremely pleased with their customer service and hospitality. Breakfast was great and room was nice. Perfect cozy spot for friends or couples. I would definitely go again here just for their service!
My room was a stuffy, windowless cave on the first floor. There was frequently lots of noise from the lobby outside.Their credit card reader was broken, luckily I had enough cash on hand. The first shower I took didn't have hot water, the second had some, but it ran out pretty quickly. Breakfast was good, cooked to order, probably the only redeeming thing. Location next to the park is nice. Wifi was good.
It is in the middle of downtown so close to food and shopping but all a lot of ongoing traffic. The place needs upgraded floor and bathroom. The room is decent nothing fancy. you get what you pay for
This hotel is basic and and slightly outdated but feels safe and comfortable, very close to airport, $6 in a taxi
Mikaela
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
May 31, 2018
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
2/10 Terrible
Brian, Milwaukee
May 20, 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
Don't Get Double-Charged
The worker at the front desk was shockingly rude, and tried to make me pay for the room in cash, even though I had already paid via Expedia. He finally gave me a key, but it was too a small basic room, when I had paid for a larger balcony room. When I went back to the desk, he again tried to make me pay cash for the 'upgrade.' Not sure if this was a scam or just terrible record-keeping. It was eventually sorted out, but it was not a pleasant experience. The rooms was small and basic - not great, but not terrible.