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Villa Margarita

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Superior Quadruple Room
Outdoor pool
Superior Quadruple Room | View from room
Garden

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Lisette Road, La Garita, 600 Oeste y 200 Sur del Incae, La Garita, 20113
  • City Mall
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Parque Viva
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Garden

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (1387)
The price is AU$295
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
18 Apr - 19 Apr
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

About the area

La Garita

Located in La Garita, Villa Margarita is a 3-minute drive from Zoo Ave and 8 minutes from Central Market Alajuela. .This hotel is 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 15.5 mi (25 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu.

What's nearby

  • Zoo Ave - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • City Mall - 13 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Parque Viva - 14 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Las Cataratas de Los Chorros - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center - 24 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 26 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante La Favorita - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Casona del Maíz - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bocados a la Parrilla - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chery's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Chicharronera Doña Tina - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Villa Margarita

Hotel in La Garita with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Villa Margarita offers 7 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
At Villa Margarita, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
Villa Margarita has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Dutch, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per stay
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per stay

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Villa Margarita Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dewi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value quirky place.
Lovely rustic place. Great host. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very nice and super accommodating. The breakfast was good too. It’s a traditional Costa Rican location within 15 minutes from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not great
I am quite surprised by the many good reviews - my experience was a bit different. We arrived late and were greeted by somebody who immediately wanted to upsell us on a room that really wasn’t much different. The room itself: small, the glass sliding door was tough to operate, the gate could not close because of alignment issues, the light switch cover fell off the wall, there were dead bugs on the side of the bed, and there was no water coming from the shower. We did not ask for help since we didn’t really have much time there, but for the price we paid we did expect more … Having said that, the grounds were cute, lots of flowers, nice walkways, and seating areas.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margarite was a friendly and amazing host who greeted us personally as soon as we arrived. She was over the top accommodating in all aspects of our stay! We love animals so we enjoyed her dogs and cats and chickens running all over the place! Her breakfasts were great and the whole place was very quaint and rustic. Even in August it was cool on the mountain so having no air conditioning was not a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is beautiful and cute. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and so welcoming!
This is a very welcoming place to stay with friendly pets - made us feel at home although had all the character of a costa rican villa! We would book here again in a heartbeat! My boys loved the extra space on the grounds and breakfast and patios with hammocks were a treat!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
It is a very cute place with a lovely pool, beautiful grounds, a very attentive hostess, friendly service and staff and good breakfast. Lots of attention to detail. Overall very comfortable and I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 1st time in Costa Rica for a family wedding. Stayed here because it was only 20 minutes from the Int’l Airport after a long day of travel and another day of driving ahead. Margarita is an excellent hostess/owner who was very helpful and kind. Her property is “boho-chique” with rescue dogs that act as ambassadors and chickens that lay eggs for guests to dine on at breakfast; which was excellent, fresh and included with the stay. The tower & view of the volcano was spectacular, pool was nice & clean to cool down in, bar/dining area lends great vibes. Rooms were clean, comfortable & decorated in fun rainforest themes with giant fans to cool you off (no air conditioning) so you could hear the nights creatures singing you to sleep. It was such a wonderful experience that we booked to stay with her on our last night before we left. A truly special place. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you Margarita!
This was another ordinary hotel. I thought I was just reserving a place to crash after we arrived on a late flight into San Jose, but it was such an oasis! I can’t say enough about Margarita, who welcomed us late at night and cooked us delicious dinner. Then, the next morning, there was strolling around the beautiful property, lounging with coffee on the patio, swimming, and another delicious breakfast. What an amazing hostess and property! our four-year-old was in heaven playing on the playground, with the chickens and the dogs, and just enjoying the Pura Vida hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Such a fun place to stay for our first night in Costa Rica! Place was gated and felt safe. Family room was perfect for 2 adults and 3 teens. Gorgeous setting- lots of birds and beautiful flowers! Very sweet host and yummy made-to-order breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Out in the wilds
Nice country location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing locatio. From the city perfect lil hideaway and margarita is so helpful and such a joy to get to know!! Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan Angel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner keep 6 dogs that are every where in te restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent a wonderful night at Villa Margarita. Margarita made us a delicious breakfast and we both really enjoyed the pool and our beautiful room. Also really loved having all the sweet dogs around. Would love to come back and would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms do not have doors only sliding glass doors. You cannot lock the door from the inside that I could tell. The lock was a padlock with key on the outside. No air conditioning so windows left open. Very noisy due to dogs on property and can hear everything due to close proximity to the gathering area. Margarita is lovely and welcoming.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady that greeted us was amazing it was late walked us to the door of our room offered to make us something to eat cause everything was closed. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and unique property with everything you need to start or end your trip off right.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

LESLIE HALLSTROM

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Margarita. We needed a place for 1 night close to San Jose Airport and this place was perfect! Our complimentary breakfast the following morning was wonderful! We would highly recommend Villa Margarita to anyone needing a place in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Margarita is the dream of a kind Dutch woman who, along with an excellent staff and several rescue dogs, does everything she can to make her guests feel like friends visiting her home rather than just staying in the hotel. The grounds are lush with tropical landscaping, the common outdoor dining area is the focus where delicious breakfasts are served and strangers become friends over a cold beer. The rooms are simple, but cozy (she could upgrade the pillows, however). The swimming pool is relaxing and the bustle and chaos of San Jose seems many miles away even though Villa Margarita is just 10 minutes from the international airport. Our family had a fantastic time there. The "zoo" Rescue center is just around the corner. This made our trip even better. Highly recommended over staying in the city. Tranquil and awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

isaac

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margarita is an absolute gem and Villa Margarita is such a special place. It was our first stop after our flight and before our drive to the Caribbean coast. Lush gardens, Bohemian decor, and incredible food and coffee. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023