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Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

2.0 star property

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Microwave, electric kettle
Private Classic Room
Reception
32-inch TV with cable channels
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
C. La Haya, Alajuela, Provincia de Alajuela
  • Alajuela Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • City Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory (3 Beds)

Basic Shared Dormitory (3 Beds)

Basic Shared Dormitory (3 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Quadruple Room (4 Beds)

Shared Dormitory, Quadruple Room (4 Beds)

Shared Dormitory, Quadruple Room (4 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Classic Room

Private Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

Basic Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

Basic Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Alajuela

A stay at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose places you in the heart of Alajuela, within a 5-minute drive of Central Market Alajuela and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum. .This bed & breakfast is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Sabana Park.
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What's nearby

  • Alajuela Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • City Mall - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Parque Viva - 12 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center - 15 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 18 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hamburguesa Los Talleres 1 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rapicómidas La Trinidad - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Soda Escorial - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Fogoncito - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

Bed & breakfast in Alajuela with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose offers 4 accommodations. Cable television is provided. This Alajuela bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 0 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 6

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 6

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gardens House

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 155 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to Airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place,quiet,secure and great food. Did i mention extremely reasonable? Make sure you say hello to Holly!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

robyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is great. Hosts are super nice and accommodating. The best part is THEY HAVE HOT WATER IN A SHOWER. the rest of places I stayed at didn't. It was cold showers everywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harshit

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

10/10 Excellent

OSWALD, Tamoa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very smooth and pleasant stay. Muchas gracias por todo. Pura vida!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille, LOUISVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands down, the best hostel I've stayed at. They have created and maintain a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere that makes it easy to connect with other guests as well. They go out of their way to serve guests, they offer breakfast, dinner, a super convenient airport shuttle, are knowledgable and explain things well. Highly Recommend.
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are so kind and it’s a lovely garden home!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people are very supportive and friendly and I loved being there every second
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay. Very quiet and comfortable. The staff was wonderful. Thanks so much!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great night’s sleep after flying, amazing service

They were communicative, friendly, responsive. I was able to chat with them at any time and they were so helpful. They were willing to pick me up from the airport in middle of the night and when I didn’t need that, they had someone waiting up for me, greeting me and helping me with my bags. The room was comfortable, beautiful furnished, private and clean. The shower and bed were great. When I left, I got my first “Pura Vida” and a friendly goodbye. I would definitely come here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss P M

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

Exceeded expectations!

Booked one night near the airport for an early flight - far exceeded expectations! The loveliest, friendliest and homiest hostel I’ve ever stayed in! Super welcoming, were so helpful with my limited Spanish, had really nice areas to hang out and even managed to put the Ireland rugby match on the tv for me! They arranged an airport transport for me which was great and I can’t leave a review without mentioning Holly the dog who clearly runs the show, a sweet sweet pup!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRENDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is cozy and beautiful. If you want to be surrounded by warm people and lush gardens, this is the place. The water feature with gold fish on the back patio is like a small meditation retreat. A lot of love when went into building this little gem.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t say enough good things about this hostel. The family went above and beyond. The gardens and fountain made for the most tranquil environment. Felt like a real life oasis. I would highly recommend this to anyone staying in San Jose. I hope to come back to see them again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Albert Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Garden's House Hostel was my best decision on my trip to Costa Rica. The hosts are the nicest people you could meet, and they go above and beyond to give you the best service and accommodations. You get a home-cooked breakfast included, and can also get a homemade lunch or dinner as well (for a slight extra cost - about $6 USD for a full supper, which is much cheaper than ordering from Uber Eats!). They offer transfer services to pick you up/take you to the locations where day trip busses pick you up (for trips to Manuel Antonio Park or Tortuga Island). I cannot say enough good things about this place!! When I return to Costa Rica, this is the only place I want to stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great choice. I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will come and stay. Close to some tourist spots but far from the city. Love the assistance I get with planning my trip and being treated like a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for budget travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything. I stayed twice, and upgraded to a private room the second time. They just installed an Air-conditioner. The room had Roku and a large walk in shower with a sunroof. The breakfast is included and the two hosts are extremely nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlowe

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

Very hospitable and kind people! We loved it!

Gardens house was fantastic! They were super nice and very hospitable. For a small price, they even made us dinner which was absolutely delicious! I would highly recommend staying at Gardens house if you need a simple place to sleep near the airport. The front and back areas were filled with beautiful plants and there was a hammock which was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024