A stay at Hotel Santamaria places you in the heart of Alajuela, steps from Juan Santamaría Park and 3 minutes by foot from Central Park. .This bed & breakfast is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Sabana Park and 13.5 mi (21.6 km) from Poás Volcano National Park.
Bed & breakfast in Alajuela with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Santamaria offers 8 accommodations with hair dryers and ceiling fans. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
In a provincial park
Terrace
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
More
Ceiling fan
Free local calls
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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
This property accepts credit cards
Property is also known as
Hotel Santamaria Alajuela
Santamaria Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Bed & breakfast
Hotel Santamaria Bed & breakfast Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very cozy and comfortable. Staff was exceptional and very helpful
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Robert
May 13, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A great hotel for a night near the airport. The area looks rough....window bars and razor wire abound, but I think it's just because it's inner city. No AC, and the fan didn't do much to cool the room. Room was small. Breakfast was a nice surprise, simple but good and delivered to the table.
Robert
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Feb 23, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location. Close to the airport. The staff were friendly.
Got to hotel and the guy said my room wasnt available. Flood he said. 10pm at night in an unfamiliar part of this city and im standing on a sidewalk with all of my crap and no hotel room. I asked why i didnt get an email and the guy says he sent one letting me know that room was unavailable and i was being relocated to the hostel down the street. Nope. No email. Should of taken a sec and sent me one. Whatever. The guy is lucky I know a little secret about this country. Everything is alway just fine....
My husband and I stayed here for the night before we headed onward. The hotel is located 1.3k from the airport and if you are ambitious enough to walk it, you could. Hotel provided us with taxi help in the morning with taxi cab costung no more $4-$5.
Our one night stay was perfect. In the evening when we got in we walked around the square and the near by mercado. There are lots of great coffee shops and restaurants around.
The following morning we woke up to a free continental breakfast. Fresh fruits, toast and coffee.
The owners are really nice and attententive and really want you to feel at home.
Definitely recommend staying here especially if you have a layover or early flight. Or even if you want to check out San Jose area.
Aura
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
6/10 Okay
Jed
Jul 23, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hot night\Cold wake up.
Staff was very nice but somehow I missed that it is in the city (I knew) and didn't have air conditioning or hot water. I picked the place because of the proximity to the SJO airport (4 KM) since I had an early flight. Without AC or the ability to open the windows because of the city noise it was hard to sleep, but the cold shower at 3 am certainly woke me up fast.
The man at the front desk was very nice and helpful. The room was small, bed was uncomfortable and the sheets were paper thin. There was a fan, but no a/c. Had to pay for overnight parking at a lot a couple of blocks away. Breakfast was toast with butter/jam, coffee, juice, and fresh fruit.
Can't say enough good things about our experience. Very kind and helpful manager, extremely clean and well-kept facilities, excellent amenities. Definitely a great place to stay.
My friend and I needed a cheap, basic hotel for one night near the airport and this was an awesome option as oppose to a hostel. We checked in late and the reception guy (owner?) was so so sweet and friendly. Our room was super basic but very clean bathroom and bed with a powerful fan. Would stay again
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Mar 26, 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Decent hotel for a one night stay
We stayed here for one night after flying into San Jose. The staff was nice, and the room was OK- a bit loud and no hot water. If you're going to/fro the airport, Uber is the way to go! (about half the price of a taxi)
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Cesar A
Mar 22, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
One night stay
The hotel is very close to airport. There are restaurants near by which makes it a great one night stay. No A/C but did have a fan. Clean room and beds.
Cesar A
8/10 Good
LN, Quebec, Canada
Feb 18, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
very close to airport
We stayed in hotel santamaria for only one night when we arrived in san jose by plane. Everything you need is there and the staff is very friendly ready to help. very close to the airport but a bit noisy because you are in downtown Alajuela. Perfect for arriving/leaving costa rica.
staff were extremely helpful especially Katra(sp?) and ceasar. convienient to airport everything looked new or recently refurbished. dont be put off by "hostel" in the name this is a small but very nice budget hotel.
lowell
4/10 Poor
Darlene, Regina, Canada
Feb 15, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location
This hotels greatest asset is the wonderful helpful gentleman who works the reception at night. He is great. Hotel room was very small without a window. The furnishings are very old and tired. Only one picture in the room so one feels as if you are in a jail cell. Room is clean. Great location if one needs to catch an early flight the following morning. For $50.00 US I would expect better. Breakfast that is included is very disappointing. It consists of coffee, 2 pieces of very thin toast, and 3 small pieces of fruit.Room was very hot. Had a fan but with no windows it never cooled off.
Great stay, service was phenomenal. Jorge answered questions, helped me with rental car options and even offered me a ride so I wouldn't have to hassle with the bus. Easy access to airport.
Robert
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jan 18, 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for
This place was you get what you pay for. Inexpensive but a little run down and shoddy looking. However, the staff were friendly and accommodating and the breakfast was pretty good, fresh fruit, toast, juice and coffee.
The stay was excellent and the staff was extremely helpful in helping me with my future travels and reservations. I would highly recommend this hotel for the safe area, great service, and room cleanliness.
Klaus
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Oct 28, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For us a fine hotel; we were only staying one night prior to collecting our hire car and heading out of the city. The proprietor was extremely friendly and incredibly helpful!
The gentleman that checked me in spoke English and was very helpful and friendly - he helped me with arranging a taxi to the interbus pick up the next morning and allowed Tex to access a small backyard area so she could stretch her legs a little after the long day of travel.