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Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca

3.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Highway 126, 500m east of Gas station, Vara Blanca, Heredia, 40105
  • Corso Lechería
    4 min drive
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens
    11 min drive
  • Colinas del Poas
    16 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    61 min drive

Room options

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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The price is $154
per night
$174 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
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About the neighborhood

Vara Blanca

With a stay at Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca in Vara Blanca, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Poás Volcano National Park and Corso Lechería. .This guesthouse is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Colinas del Poas and 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Hacienda Alsacia.
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What's nearby

  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 11 min drive
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 15 min drive
  • Colinas del Poas - 16 min drive
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 20 min drive
  • Barva Volcano - 43 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 39 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hacienda Alsacia - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Colibries Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fresas del Volcán - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Freddo Fresas - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Casa del Café - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca

Guesthouse in Vara Blanca with free breakfast and a restaurant
Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Late check-out subject to availability

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
The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 10 PM
Guests 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 25 (one-way)

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca Lodge
Hortensias Chalets Lodge
Hortensias Chalets
Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca Guesthouse
Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca Vara Blanca
Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca Guesthouse Vara Blanca

Hortensias Chalets Vara Blanca Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 113 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gus

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet , away from the noisy city. Near the Poaz Volcano. Breakfast included, delicious ! The 3 max-person accommodations are great, well equipped for a rustic, yet comfortable stay. Staff were vert attentive. Thanks Norman and Hortensias Chalet staff !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

oscar

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice views form this property. The personnel were all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view from the property is very nice. The service is excellent. The breakfast included is very good. The cabins could use some maintenance and the beds are a bit stiff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very charming hotel and Norman was a wonderful host. Everyone in my party liked the included breakfast. The kids enjoyed walking/running around the fruit trees.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice landscaping and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

wojtek

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this property was the people. Everyone was so gracious and pleasnt and helpful. You can tell they love what they do. Our chalet was perfect. They are small, but very comfortable. It was tucked back in a garden, which was fun to walk through . We would definitely go back to this lication.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect all around!!
Amazing stay! We originally booked 2 nights because it was our first time visiting Costa Rica and didn't want to commit to more in one area, but we loved it so much that we decided to stay a 3rd night. Located close to many amazing waterfall hikes, the Poaz volcano, and the La Paz waterfall. Breakfast included was a huge plus, and their dinner menu and quality was excellent! Very nice cottage style home, amazing views, and an excellent staff. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice attention to detail Rooms have heat & hot water Rooms are very quiet & private Service was Excellent from all employees !!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Fair but not 3 stars
I think this property need to be reevaluated. I don’t think it is worthy of 3 stars. The room was small and the only heat for our cold mountain night was provided by a small space heater that was not adequate. The staff was nice, but the accommodations were sparse.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent Service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well taking care. Spectacular views.The Christmas decoration was beautiful. The room are super neat and I love the detail than the garden outside match the name of the chalet. The food is great and the service even better. Everything about this place is amazing👏. Way to wow!! your customers. Congratulations!!!

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and simple cabin. A restaurant in the chalet with excellent tasty good. Very friendly snd helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location just outside San Jose, which made for a superb location first few days in Costa Rico. Close to Poas volcanoe La Paz waterfalls and the fantastic Cinchona waterfall trails. Staff absolutely first class; warm welcome and extremely helpful. One bag failed to arrive with oyr party - staff so helpful to ensure airline delivered to chalets within 36 hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stop for the night on the way from SJO to La Fortuna. Very close to Poas Volcano. Beautiful grounds, tasty breakfast, fast service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint villas
In a beautiful location. No TV in villa, just be aware. Check in was a breeze and great service. Not far from La Paz Waterfall and gardens. Free breakfast was good and there is a good soda around the few corners of road. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique Costa Rican Chalet with a View
Pride of ownership, and it shows. Quaint chalet, wonderful restaurant with a beautiful view of the valley and close to all amenities and natural tourist attractions. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheyla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous views!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is unique and charming. My wife and I loved the individual chalet we stayed in and everything was clean and neat. The food is all homemade and very delicious. The homemade jams are especially good. Since there are only 8 chalets, it feels like you’re all alone. The location is off the beaten tourist track and the view is spectacular! We really loved this place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend
The cabinet was modern and very clean inside. Plenty of water and coffee in our room. We had a fabulous dinner at the on-site restaurant and afterwards, enjoyed the games room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023