★★★★
Hotel
Alajuela City
8.8/10

Buena Vista Chic Hotel

Hotel Buena Vista offers a solar-heated outdoor pool, free airport transfers and panoramic views of the Poás, Barva and lrazú Volcanoes, Costa Rica’s Central Valley and the city of San José. Built in a Spanish colonial style, this charming resort offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a fan. The private bathrooms include a hairdryer. The Buena Vista has a bar and an elegant restaurant, where international cuisine is served. A tropical continental breakfast is included. The hotel has its own nature trail and can arrange tours to local coffee plantations and national parks. Free private parking is available on site, and Juan Santamaria International Airport is just a 15-minute drive away.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)
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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

9 km North from the International airport toward Poas Volcano, 760-4050 Alajuela City, Costa Rica, Alajuela City, Costa Rica

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Airport shuttle (free) Free parking Free WiFi Family rooms Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Room service Bar Very good breakfast

Gallery

a group of tables and chairs in a park with palm trees at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a group of chairs and a table in the grass at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a bedroom with a bed and a couch and a chair at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a bedroom with a bed and a living room at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a house with a balcony with a sunset at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a table with a bowl of fruit and a bowl of juice at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a blue plate with a salad on a table at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a horse grazing in a field with a mountain in the background at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

a mountain covered in tea plantations with trees at Buena Vista Chic Hotel in Alajuela City

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Reviews

Jonathan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Lovely location with very friendly and helpful staff. Nice breakfast, comfortable room and great views.

Andrew 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect spot near SJO airport

Pros: 20 mins from airport and free transfers included. On the hill overlooking San Jose it has a beautiful garden and swimming pool and the most comfortable bed we have slept on in Costa Rica.

Sally 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A lovely staff, hotel and location.

Pros: Staff super friendly and helpful, from check-in to restaurant staff. Beds very comfortable and room large. Location is great for people who have just flown in on a long-haul flight - not too far from the airport but far enough to be quiet. View from our balcony was ok but understand some rooms didn't have a view. Breakfast was good and great to have a walk round the grounds afterwards before driving on to the next destination.

Cons: It was un-seasonally chilly but that was beyond their control.

Jackie 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very Nice

Pros: Lovely little boutique hotel, close to San Jose airport. Free shuttle service from hotel to airport, which was a nice bonus, we had to leave early for our flight home and the hotel provided us with a nice little packed breakfast to take with us.

Denise 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Good location for a one night stay, 15 mins from SJO airport and not in the city.

Pros: Comfortable room with super comfy beds and pillows.

Cons: Hotel restaurant was dated and stark, had no views and evening menu uninspiring. Suggest booking at the Mirador Restaurant 5 mins away by uber which has great views over the city and amazing steaks. The swimming pool wasn't well maintained or cleared of debris so we didn't use it which was a shame as one reason for booking the hotel was because it had a pool.

Zvezda 9/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Great experience, we are definitely staying again on the way back. Great prices for the quality of everything, would rec

Pros: Breathtaking view, very friendly staff and the breakfast is amazing. The beds and pillows are very comfortable.

Cons: The location is above Alajuela, we have never been here and did not feel comfortable walking to a restaurant nearby in the dark ( we are 2 girls ). The water pressure in the shower is bad, fine for a couple of days but it would be a burden for a longer stay.

Tereza 10/10

Czech Republic 🇨🇿

Great rooms and delicious breakfast

Pros: The room was very nice, clean, and spacious. We really enjoyed the delicious breakfast - it was the highlight of our stay. Perfect for 1 night when traveling from San Jose to La Fortuna.

Cons: Nothing, everything was great!

Monique 10/10

Canada 🇨🇦

Pros: The view was very beautiful and the place is quiet and peaceful

Rayna 10/10

Costa Rica 🇨🇷