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Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

★★·9.1/ 10Excellent
·Bed and breakfasts
Free breakfast24-hour front deskGardenLuggage storageFree WiFiStreet parkingAll 22 facilities +
Review
Official

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request). Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Juan Santamaría Park - 2 km / 1. 2 mi- Central Market Alajuela - 2. 1 km / 1. 3 mi- Central Park - 2. 2 km / 1. 4 mi- Juan Santamaria Historical Museum - 2. 3 km / 1. 4 mi- Alajuela Cathedral - 2. 3 km / 1. 4 mi- City Mall - 2. 4 km / 1. 5 mi- Plaza Real Alajuela - 2. 9 km / 1. 8 mi- Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - 3. 3 km / 2. 1 mi- Parque Viva - 6. 5 km / 4 mi- Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 7. 1 km / 4. 4 mi- Zoo Ave - 8. 2 km / 5. 1 mi- Casino Fiesta Heredia - 9. 3 km / 5. 8 mi- Plaza Real Cariari - 10. 1 km / 6. 3 mi- Cariari Golf Course - 10. 1 km / 6. 3 mi- Ultrapark Free Zone & Business Center - 10. 3 km / 6. 4 mi. The nearest airports are: Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 3. 4 km / 2. 1 mi San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl. ) - 20 km / 12. 4 mi A stay at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose places you in the heart of Alajuela, within a 5-minute drive of Central Market Alajuela and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum. This bed & breakfast is 11. 1 mi (17. 9 km) from Sabana Park and 11. 1 mi (17. 9 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu.

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 80 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-22

Guests highly praise the airport proximity, safe quiet neighborhood, exceptionally warm hosts, complimentary homemade breakfast, and lush garden atmosphere. Minor drawbacks include average soundproofing, noise from water features or barking dogs at night, limited nearby shops, and shared outdoor bathrooms that may require timing coordination.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Value9.5
Service9.5
Cleanliness9.3
Rooms9.2
Location9.2
Surroundings9.2
Facilities9.1
Wi-Fi8.8
PraisedWarm family-style hospitality and helpful staff · Generous and delicious homemade breakfast · Quiet, safe location near the airport · Clean, comfortable rooms with bed privacy curtains
ComplaintsOccasional noise and thin floor separation · Limited nearby shops and restaurants · Shared bathrooms may require waiting · Cold showers in some cases

KEYIdeal for airport layovers or first-night stays in Costa Rica. Request AC rooms, bring earplugs, and confirm bathroom availability if sensitive to shared facilities.

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