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Hotel Santamaria

2.5 star property
Alajuela B&B in city center

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Exterior
Standard Room | Free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Laundry service
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Hair dryer

Room options

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Free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room Single Use | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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The price is ￥8,636
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includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2025
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About the neighborhood

Map
St. 2 and Ave. 4, 50 mts West from Banco Popular, Alajuela, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Juan Santamaría Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Central Market Alajuela - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • City Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 3 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 19 min drive
  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 9 min drive
  • Heredia Station - 16 min drive
  • Heredia Miraflores Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Calle - Beer & Street Food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Donde George Cevichera - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sabor a Tiquicia - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santamaria

Hotel Santamaria is a great choice for a stay in Alajuela. Free perks include WiFi, wired internet, and continental breakfast daily between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Hotel Santamaria Alajuela
Santamaria Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Alajuela
Hotel Santamaria Bed & breakfast
Hotel Santamaria Bed & breakfast Alajuela

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Santamaria offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Santamaria does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Santamaria?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Santamaria?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel Santamaria.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Santamaria?
You can check in starting at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Santamaria?
No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Casino Fiesta (5-min drive) and Casino Fiesta Heredia (9-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Hotel Santamaria like?
Hotel Santamaria is a short 3-minute drive from Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) and 15 minutes' walk from City Mall.

Hotel Santamaria Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel close in downtown, close to the shops, restaurants, market, bus terminals (Wagon, TUASA). Daniel is a good host.
Roberto, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nele, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very cozy and comfortable. Staff was exceptional and very helpful
Not Provided, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

A great hotel for a night near the airport. The area looks rough....window bars and razor wire abound, but I think it's just because it's inner city. No AC, and the fan didn't do much to cool the room. Room was small. Breakfast was a nice surprise, simple but good and delivered to the table.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Convenient location. Close to the airport. The staff were friendly.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

A true balla’ never frowns
Got to hotel and the guy said my room wasnt available. Flood he said. 10pm at night in an unfamiliar part of this city and im standing on a sidewalk with all of my crap and no hotel room. I asked why i didnt get an email and the guy says he sent one letting me know that room was unavailable and i was being relocated to the hostel down the street. Nope. No email. Should of taken a sec and sent me one. Whatever. The guy is lucky I know a little secret about this country. Everything is alway just fine....
jon, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Near the airport and quaint little town.
My husband and I stayed here for the night before we headed onward. The hotel is located 1.3k from the airport and if you are ambitious enough to walk it, you could. Hotel provided us with taxi help in the morning with taxi cab costung no more $4-$5. Our one night stay was perfect. In the evening when we got in we walked around the square and the near by mercado. There are lots of great coffee shops and restaurants around. The following morning we woke up to a free continental breakfast. Fresh fruits, toast and coffee. The owners are really nice and attententive and really want you to feel at home. Definitely recommend staying here especially if you have a layover or early flight. Or even if you want to check out San Jose area.
Aura, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Hot night\Cold wake up.
Staff was very nice but somehow I missed that it is in the city (I knew) and didn't have air conditioning or hot water. I picked the place because of the proximity to the SJO airport (4 KM) since I had an early flight. Without AC or the ability to open the windows because of the city noise it was hard to sleep, but the cold shower at 3 am certainly woke me up fast.
Jed, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Not sure how the value compares to other hotels
The man at the front desk was very nice and helpful. The room was small, bed was uncomfortable and the sheets were paper thin. There was a fan, but no a/c. Had to pay for overnight parking at a lot a couple of blocks away. Breakfast was toast with butter/jam, coffee, juice, and fresh fruit.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel in Alajuela
Can't say enough good things about our experience. Very kind and helpful manager, extremely clean and well-kept facilities, excellent amenities. Definitely a great place to stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Basic, clean hotel. Would stay again
My friend and I needed a cheap, basic hotel for one night near the airport and this was an awesome option as oppose to a hostel. We checked in late and the reception guy (owner?) was so so sweet and friendly. Our room was super basic but very clean bathroom and bed with a powerful fan. Would stay again
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Decent hotel for a one night stay
We stayed here for one night after flying into San Jose. The staff was nice, and the room was OK- a bit loud and no hot water. If you're going to/fro the airport, Uber is the way to go! (about half the price of a taxi)
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

One night stay
The hotel is very close to airport. There are restaurants near by which makes it a great one night stay. No A/C but did have a fan. Clean room and beds.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

very close to airport
We stayed in hotel santamaria for only one night when we arrived in san jose by plane. Everything you need is there and the staff is very friendly ready to help. very close to the airport but a bit noisy because you are in downtown Alajuela. Perfect for arriving/leaving costa rica.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great staff and location.
staff were extremely helpful especially Katra(sp?) and ceasar. convienient to airport everything looked new or recently refurbished. dont be put off by "hostel" in the name this is a small but very nice budget hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Good location
This hotels greatest asset is the wonderful helpful gentleman who works the reception at night. He is great. Hotel room was very small without a window. The furnishings are very old and tired. Only one picture in the room so one feels as if you are in a jail cell. Room is clean. Great location if one needs to catch an early flight the following morning. For $50.00 US I would expect better. Breakfast that is included is very disappointing. It consists of coffee, 2 pieces of very thin toast, and 3 small pieces of fruit.Room was very hot. Had a fan but with no windows it never cooled off.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, convienient, friendly and Central hotel!
Awesome experience, really friendly staff and owner, close to airport and central location! Loved it!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service, convenient, clean. Great value
Great stay, service was phenomenal. Jorge answered questions, helped me with rental car options and even offered me a ride so I wouldn't have to hassle with the bus. Easy access to airport.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

You get what you pay for
This place was you get what you pay for. Inexpensive but a little run down and shoddy looking. However, the staff were friendly and accommodating and the breakfast was pretty good, fresh fruit, toast, juice and coffee.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The stay was excellent and the staff was extremely helpful in helping me with my future travels and reservations. I would highly recommend this hotel for the safe area, great service, and room cleanliness.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

For us a fine hotel; we were only staying one night prior to collecting our hire car and heading out of the city. The proprietor was extremely friendly and incredibly helpful!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Helful and friendly staff
The gentleman that checked me in spoke English and was very helpful and friendly - he helped me with arranging a taxi to the interbus pick up the next morning and allowed Tex to access a small backyard area so she could stretch her legs a little after the long day of travel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review