Best Hotels in Alajuela

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Alajuela City Hotel & Guest House
8.7 (104 reviews)

Alajuela City Hotel & Guest House ★★

📍 Avenida 3, Alajuela

"The hotel was built around 1903 and it is lovely! As would be expected the rooms are small but they have everything we needed for a one night stay before our flight. The beds were comfortable. The courtyard provides a great environment for a glass of wine or some reading. The gentleman kindly chilled the wine we had purchased at a local store. We also took his recommendations about places to eat and had an enjoyable evening out."

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
8.8 (58 reviews)

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela ★★★★

📍 Radial Francisco J. Orlich Plaza Los Mangos, Alajuela

"It is a clean accommodation where the staff are very friendly and ready to help. The airport shuttle was also very usefu"

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José
9.2 (113 reviews)

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José ★★

📍 Casa 5E, C. La Haya, Llanos del Molino, Alajuela

"Great small Hostel. Pretty nice staff! The transfer worked perfect. We will come back, thank you!"

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
9.0 (55 reviews)

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport ★★★★

📍 Airport Blvd, 1, Alajuela

"The hotel is conveniently located a 5 minute shuttle ride from the airport. Our room was clean, bed firm and comfortable. Shower was hot and had good pressure. Breakfast starts at 6am and has many Costa Rican and western options. We dined at the Denny's which is a 2 minute walk from the hotel."

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall
8.9 (127 reviews)

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall ★★★

📍 Francisco J. Orlich Road, Alajuela

"Very safe location and close to the bus station to go to La Fortuna. The staff were amazing as well! Also only 10 minutes drive from Tika Bus entry."

Hotel Martino Spa and Resort
8.2 (77 reviews)

Hotel Martino Spa and Resort ★★★

📍 In Front of ZooAve, Provincia de Alajuela, La Garita, Animas

"We were forced to stay here when the airport hotel we had booked & prepaid 6 weeks in advance gave our room away the night before our arrival. Since we were in Costa Rica & Trip.com only gave us this one option we didn't feel like we had much alternative but to stay here. It was just like the photo below indicates. Like another guest said, it is like a ghost resort with a lot of empty buildings that are unused & not maintained. The room was very sparse (no desk, chair to sit in, etc.) & the bed like sleeping on a board. The only positive thing I can say is it did seem clean. I don't recommend staying here & I am upset that Trip.com didn't do a better job of finding us a decent place to stay. The restaurant also wasn't very good."

Loma Tranquila
8.6 (81 reviews)

Loma Tranquila ★★★

📍 PIlas San Isidro, Provincia de, Alajuela

Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela
9.1 (119 reviews)

Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela ★★★

📍 Radial Francisco J. Orlich Plaza Los Mangos, Alajuela

"The Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela boasts a very convenient location, close to San Jose Airport, and offers a free airport shuttle, which is very helpful for travelers with connecting flights or early morning/late evening flights. The rooms are clean and tidy, the beds are comfortable, and the soundproofing is good. The breakfast offers a wide variety of fresh fruits, hot dishes, and coffee options; the overall experience exceeded expectations and is highly recommended."

Airport SJO5 min -Marianas Apartments
8.0 (11 reviews)

Airport SJO5 min -Marianas Apartments ★★★

📍 RUTA NACIONAL SECUNDARIA 124, 1, Alajuela

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Xandari Resort & Spa Hotels in Alajuela

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Trapp Family Country Inn Hotels in Alajuela

Trapp Family Country Inn

"My flight got delayed, but they waited to let me in, and quickly showed me to my room, which was spacious and a lovely view of the gardens and Pool, the bed was comfortable in the shower was perfect. The lady on reception was lovely and prepared my breakfast and adjusted to my likes I would fully recommend this hotel if you want somewhere close to the airport , but in beautiful gardens , it’s approximately eight minutes away, there is also a big shopping mall about the same distance away if you forget anything"

Peace Lodge Hotels in Alajuela

Peace Lodge

"Peace Lodge is just like a wonderland.  It's amazing.  The restaurants are great.  Happy stay!"

Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat Hotels in Alajuela

Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat

"My my wife and I pay for overnight stay when we arrive. It was a single person in charge of the property , everything with no lights no real restaurant nothing in the room, not even a coffee maker and the worst part. you have to spend the night all by your self in the property just with a single guard, no lighting, no way to communicate with the owner or the people in charge because if you ask the owner Marissia something she will block you from WhatsApp terrible experience we decided it was unsafe to spend the night alone in such a big property and we look for a for a different place to spend the night, of course we lost the money because she never answered our messages No hot water, aggressive dogs running free in the property that almost bite my wife The worst experience in our years of traveling around the world NOT RECOMMEND……."

Toucan Hostel Hotels in Alajuela

Toucan Hostel

"My experience did not quite match the enthusiastic reviews left earlier here. I think it's fine as a cheap airport stopover place, with a few caveats. The main one: be sure you get the right room! I was given a room two doors down from the office and the entrance to the hotel and it was very noisy, especially as the walls are paper thin and there are large windows between rooms that have been covered with dark film for privacy but of course let a lot of sound through. Oh right: it was kinda warm also and only had a small fan to blow air in from the hallway for ventilation. When I asked to change rooms I was told the only other option was a bunk room. Having already paid (big mistake!) I thought I'd give it a go. After a while I realized there was no way I'd be able to sleep with the noise so I asked to cancel and for a refund. They said that was not possible and then finally said there was another open room upstairs so I moved to there. It was much better and had a quiet air conditioner, so things worked out. But it's worth noting that even upstairs in the better rooms you hear everything in the hallway so are likely to be woken up at times unless you sleep very soundly. Personally, I'd go for one of the similarly priced Airbnbs in Alueta next time, even as the Toucan is not unreasonable for what it is. Oh right: it is true that it's very clean, as others have said, so that's good!"

Hotel Cortez Azul Hotels in Alajuela

Hotel Cortez Azul

"Chose this hotel due to proximity to airport & nice photos in ***********. Arrived after being advised to use 'orange official taxis' by hotel. They fleeced us. Room was dirty, bedsheets unclean, smelt & had hair in them. Mattress battered- could feel every spring. Shower- just a dribble of hot water.room didnt look like the photos! Squalid experience which ruined our first impressions of CR.noisy in the morinings.breakfast area unfriendly included a guest who let his dog defecate on the astro turf then walked off and left it, giving us a really pleasant aroma at breakfast. Save your money & go elsewhere. Thankfully we found much better places in san jose for the outward bound journey"

Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Alajuela el Coyol Hotels in Alajuela

Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Alajuela el Coyol

"The hotel was in the perfect location for us. It was in the most western part of San Jose. The view from the hotel of the mountains in Costa Rica was incredible! Near a lot of industrial logistic parks. It was important to us to have really good A/C so that we could sleep well at night. They hotel definitely delivered. The rooms were clean and the breakfast was incredible. I had to look up the recipe for some of the items! They even had a wine tasting one night that was a lot of fun. The staff was amazing and very accommodating. Always making sure we had a great stay."

Hotel Aeropuerto Hotels in Alajuela

Hotel Aeropuerto

"The place is close to the airport, free airport delivery."

Guest Reviews on Alajuela Hotels

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Alajuela City Hotel & Guest House ★★
"Arrived late due to flight, luckily reception was 24 hour, the guy who was doing the overnight was one of the best and most attentive people I’ve seen in this line of work, rivalling 5 star hotels. I cannot remember his name for the life of me but deserves the nothing but the best!"
★★★★★
2025-09-29
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Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela ★★★★
"Everything was great."
★★★★★
2024-09-17
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Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José ★★
"Traffic is pretty bad going to this place at certain times. Otherwise, everything else is pretty good. Room can be very hot and there’s a fan for everyone to use. A bit noisy but better than nothing."
★★★★★
2025-11-28
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Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport ★★★★
"Excellent location and facilities. Convenient shuttle service and inclusive breakfast. This is the cleanest Hampton by Hilton I have so far stayed at! One thing to consider in lactose and gluten free options for a breakfast, other than that, I have absolutely enjoyed my stay and will be back again and again!"
★★★★★
2025-10-21
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Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall ★★★
"Great location, nice view and very convenient due to the city mall close by."
★★★★★
2026-05-13
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Hotel Martino Spa and Resort ★★★
"A somewhat dated but beautiful property. Small breakfast with limited selection."
★★★★★
2025-03-15
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Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela ★★★
"Good hotel clean and neat restaurants"
★★★★★
2023-09-23
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Holiday Inn Express SAN JOSE COSTA RICA AIRPORT by IHG ★★★
"Complete facilities, hygienic and clean"
★★★★★
2024-02-09
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Poas Volcano Lodge ★★★
"We stayed here on our first night after we landed in San Jose. It is a great location only 60 min away from the airport. They pay attention to all the small details like having an umbrella outside your room. Nestled in the countryside they have multiple trails to choose from."
★★★★★
2023-09-08

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Number of reviews

3,924

Total properties

114

Weekday Avg. Price

CAD 140

Weekend Avg. Price

CAD 144

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