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Casa Familiar la Tortuga

3.0 star property

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Executive Room | Bathroom
Grand Room
32-inch TV with satellite channels
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Barba de Heredia 150 m, San Pablo, Heredia Province, 40401
  • Plaza Real Cariari
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Costa Rica Convention Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Grand Room

Grand Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Pablo

When you stay at Casa Familiar la Tortuga in San Pablo, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Museo de Cultura Popular and Cafe Britt Coffee Farm. .This guesthouse is 8 mi (12.9 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Sabana Park.
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What's nearby

  • Cafe Britt Coffee Farm - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Plaza Real Cariari - 12 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 15 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Sabana Park - 15 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 19 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Heredia Station - 17 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar el higueron - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bar 007 - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Centro De Carnes Barva - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante Herradura - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Soda El Parque - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Casa Familiar la Tortuga

Boardwalk/promenade guesthouse with free breakfast and a bar
Casa Familiar la Tortuga offers 3 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and fans. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This San Pablo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CRC 12000 for check-in between 11:30 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
An off-leash area, pet-sitting services, and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 12500 per room (one-way)
  • Late check-in fee: CRC 12000 for check-in between 11:30 PM and 1:00 AM

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Casa Familiar La Tortuga Pablo
Casa Familiar la Tortuga San Pablo
Casa Familiar la Tortuga Guesthouse
Casa Familiar la Tortuga Guesthouse San Pablo

Casa Familiar la Tortuga Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and wonderful hosts! This was the best - and least expensive - accommodation during our two week stay in Costa Rica. Fernando’s breakfasts were delicious, the room was spacious and lovely - with a large jacuzzi! - and it was relatively easy to find. We felt like we were on a country estate.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Great hosts, great location!

Very nice hosts, great location, comfortable room with good amenities. The only thing to note is that the room is located inside their home, which may be a bit uncomfortable or unexpected for some guests, but it was just great for us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Frederick L

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not answer the door or the phone. I could not stay there waited outside for half an hour. I want my money refunded
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

Nice room

Absolutely beautiful private room. Olga was wonderful. Great value. Complaints: No trash can in the common area, including the kitchen. We were told to pile waste on the counter for recycling. Some of it, like raw pork wrappers, concerned me. There is a trash can in the bathrooms. Olga said I could use the common are, including the kitchen (which has a gas range). I bought pork chops to fry, but she stopped me from using the stove--off limits. I had to cook them in the microwave. Electric shower head. As usual, it didn’t work. But, for about $10 more than a hostel bed, this is a great value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

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

Una hermosa casa para visitar

La casa era preciosa y Olga y Fernando fueron unos anfitriones excelentes! Sin duda volveremos. Tiene una ubicación preciosa y vistas a la ciudad y a las montañas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint værelse hos et sødt par, med eget badeværelse.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020