About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Pura Vida Hotel in Alajuela offers 4-star bed and breakfast rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and outdoor seating areas. The hotel provides a restaurant, lounge, and picnic spots. Additional services include a free airport shuttle, free on-site parking, and a tour desk. Prime Location: Located 3.7 mi from Juan Santamaría International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Poas National Park (14 mi) and La Paz Waterfall Gardens (20 mi). Highly rated for its garden, host, and connectivity to the airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Living room
2 sofa beds
2 queen beds
and
1 futon bed
Bedroom
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Halyna
    United States United States
    Beautiful gardens, spacious and clean villa, amazing owner
  • Susanne
    United States United States
    Beautiful property close to the airport for our final stay. Host Berni greeted us late at night to show us into the property and get us settled and had a to go breakfast ready for us at 5:45 am. He also offered very helpful tips to prepare for our...
  • Ellen
    United States United States
    The roomy and well maintain private casitas/cabins with lots of windows and a large outdoor stone patio. The cabins are spread out throughout the beautiful and quiet property but are connected via many winding stone paths through gardens full of...
  • Vitaly
    United States United States
    Great location for late arrival to SJO (or early departures). Beautiful and convenient private villas in a garden like setting. Caring, accomodating and helpful hosts (helped us with a car rental and provided a lot of local information).
  • Tom
    United States United States
    The breakfast was a work of art, authentically and gourmet taste. Berni was amazing from helping me plan our trip to seeing us off.
  • Lesa
    United States United States
    Berni and his wife are fantastic hosts. The casitas and gardens are beautiful. Berni went out of his way to help 4 "refugees" escaping Monteverde during a tropical storm, which brought days of rain and flooding. He convinced us to make the 5...
  • Donna
    United States United States
    Beautiful garden and fun host. We loved breakfast and the assistance with the car rental was a huge help.
  • Monica
    United States United States
    Loved the location , near good food, the beach and the jungle.
  • Teresa
    United States United States
    Oasis in a neighborhood close to the airport. The host is what made it excellent. He truly cared about giving visitors the best experience possible in Costa Rica, a place he clearly loves.
  • Stacey
    United States United States
    The breakfast was fantastic and very fresh. The dinner was exceptional! The service was 5 stars!! The rooms were large, very clean, and comfortable. Everything you needed was available. Anything that wasn't, the host was happy to get for us. ...

Managed by Your Chef

Company review score: 9.8Based on 142 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are travelers, foodies and in my spare time I grow orchids - we are happy to share our travel experience in Costa Rica - we are usually on the road somewhere in the country exploring something new every few weeks.

Property info

The Pura Vida Hotel is the best entry and exit point for Costa Rica. On arrival we get you into the hotel with a free taxi service from SJO international flights. We can organize transport anywhere in the country by car rental or private vans and experienced local guides (free wifi on board). We are connected with similar excellent hotels (on site owners) around the country and can help you organize your trip. Ask us about your itinerary ideas - we travel in the country frequently and are very well informed about what works and what may not. If you have special ideas you'd like to try just ask us - email or phone. We have a special connection for car rentals with Toyota Rentacar - cars will be delivered to your breakfast table and you can drop them anywhere you like - email for more info. Our hotel has a commitment to good wholesome food - Nhi is a gourmet chef with Asian, French and Californian experience. We do not cook every night so make sure you book ahead. Our breakfasts (free with the casita) and dinners are some of the best in the country. Book with the Pura Vida if you want everything to go right on arrival and go easy on your early exit.

Languages Spoken

English,Vietnamese

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 7 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

7+ years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment is also possible by PayPal. Please contact the property in advance for more information using the contact details provided on your booking confirmation.

Please note this accommodations has it's own 2 friendly dogs.

Please inform Pura Vida Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.