Alice y Juancito Boutique Hotel

Homey, comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Enjoyed the breakfast at our leisure. Options for inside and garden dining. Close to many store and food options. Secure parking close by. Rooms and beds very comfortable and clean.

Self service breakfast available all the time. Great for early departure to the airport. Prompt transfer to the airport very early in the morning. Clean and tidy , compact room but large lounge area and kitchen. Didn't go out so unsure of quality of local amenities but there is a supermarket and eating places near by. Nice and quiet except for the odd motorbike. A good inexpensive place to stay when useing the airport.

Wir waren eine Nacht im Hotel und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Das Zimmer war sauber und gemütlich. Die gesamte Unterkunft strahlt eine Wohlfühlatmosphäre aus. Esteban bietet einen Transfer-Service vom Flughafen an. Wir sind mit unserem Mietwagen angereist und konnten ihn über Nacht für kleines Geld auf einem gesicherten Parkplatz parken, welcher schräg gegenüber liegt. Es gibt eine Gemeinschaftsküche, in der man sich morgens Frühstück zubereiten kann.

Chambre d'hôtes propre mais bruyante car les chambres donnent sur un patio accessible à l'ensemble des clients avec une cuisine, donc si certains discutent, on entend toute la conversation. Le petit déjeuner est sommaire avec à disposition du pain de mie, des oeufs, de la margarine et des confitures. Attention pas de parking, nous avons garé la voiture juste devant les chambres d'hôtes, le temps d'une nuit mais apparemment il y a des parkings payants pas très loin (10$/nuit). Bref, ce n'est pas mon hôtel coup de cœur mais c'est pratique quand on arrive directement de l'aéroport car à 10mn.

Una casa molto carina e ben preparata, con un bellissimo giardino e zone salotto, cucina in comune ben fornita e molto efficiente. Abbiamo apprezzato moltissimo la disponibilità e cortesia del proprietario, che ci ha aiutato con dei problemi che avevamo aiuto. Molto consigliata come location, zona tranquilla e con supermercato, mercato e ristoranti a pochi passi.

Friendly, close to park and museum. Helpful staff. Pleasant courtyard. Common room with tv, none in rooms. Big shower.

This place was great. It was so welcoming and warm. I felt like I had gone back in time. Everything was old-fashion and authentic. It was unique in itself. Nice and clean. I wish I had had more time to spend there. The hotel boutique has a really great history behind it. I loved it. It has a really unique way of checking in. I really liked that. I do suggest that you use a parking lot to park your rental car. There is one not far away from the site. The hosts were very helpful with an unfortunate situation we had. I appreciated that. They also offer airport drop-off for $5. Which is great. I´d definitely stay there again.

This hotel is a 5 minute drive to juan santamaria (SJO) airport. Really convenient if you arrive but especially before departure as traffic in san jose can be quite unpredictible. This hotel is a hidden gem. Anonymous facade from a previous familly house, you wouldn't know it's an hotel until you get in. It's more than a hotel imo, it feels like home with a communal kitchen and a lush and peaceful garden for the 8 or 10 rooms around it. It felt safe and welcoming. The only hotel where other guests were also friendly even if most only stay for a day. The owner personally welcomes each guests, even though I was a little stressed out from the no parking in front and trying to find parking. if you do have a car, ask the owner where to park, he has an agreement with another lot for discounted parking (2.5k colo nes per 12 hours, which less expensive than other public parqueos that scams tourists) Beds are the most comfortable in the 8 rented locations in 3 weeks. There is Kolbi store to the left to get a sim card or recharge one can be useful. Super compro (food store) around the block and several other boutiques. Not much to do besides the magnificient cathedral, the free museum, and the boutiques. I liked the 2nd hand libray Goolight books that has books in english, german, french and spanish. Bottom line - this place is a hidden gem

We had a really great stay here. Very quaint and the all day breakfast was a big plus. PLEASE BE AWARE that the gated parking that they suggest is $35 for day+night. And DO NOT park outside the hotel. Our rental car was broken into and the spare tire was stolen ;(

Cute little place in the heart of Alejuela, walking distance to many things, and a 10 min drive to the airport. Staff was communicative and check in was easy. The room was cute and comfortable with a nice bathroom. Good AC, hot water, and great water pressure in the shower. Even basics to eat in the shared kitchen.

We stayed only 1 night as we needed a place close to the airport for our flight the next day. Loved the shared space which was so clean and well presented. The outdoor patio with the little fountain was calming. If only we had more time to enjoy this space. The all day breakfast is a bonus with sliced fruit in the fridge and eggs (make your own), bread, coffee, tea, etc. Probably the cleanest place we stayed at in all of Costa Rica. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating and communication was seamless. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend.

Beautiful place, everything in order and clean. Great location.

La chambre très propre, l'endroit atypique plein de charme avec son coin de verdure dans la ville proche de tout. Autonome pour tout parfait 👍

Would highly recommend this adorable boutique hotel. Very affordable and clean.

A small, spartan room w/bath. Very clean. Make your own breakfast was just fine. Very reasonable cost to pick us up at airport. Also enjoyed cost effective transportation to our car rental company. This place is good for a quick stay in the city.

Great place - really clean and nice. Great customer service. The bed and AC and room in general were perfect. Really nice. This place is way better than the overpriced chain hotels near the airport so I was thrilled with my decision. It was really quiet at night - you would never know you are in a city.

Nice and neat place

I stayed here for one night after arriving on a late flight. They collected me from the airport and communicated well throughout. Nice, clean and comfortable room. Safe location and friendly staff. A great place for a convenient stay near the airport. Thank you!

Cute little place in the heart of Alejuela, walking distance to many things, and a 10 min drive to the airport. Staff was communicative and check in was easy. The room was cute and comfortable with a nice bathroom. Good AC, hot water, and great water pressure in the shower. Even basics to eat in the shared kitchen.

Such a lovely place to start or finish your Costa Rican journey. 100% recommend it. Very clean and quiet.

This hotel has the basics for a very short stay. Room was clean and bed comfortable. However, breakfast was poor quality and the bathroom smelled like raw sewage.

Dieses Hotel ist geradezu ideal für alle, die gerade eben in Costa Rica angekommen sind bzw. die kurz vor der Abreise stehen. Die Hoteleigentümer holen ihre Gäste gegen eine geringe Gebühr am Flughafen ab und bringen sie auch dorthin oder zu einer Automietstation. Das Hotel selber ist klein, eher einfach, vor allem auch aber sehr sauber. Die Mitglieder der Eigentümerfamilie sind sehr freundlich. Und sicher fühlt man sich auch.

Bei Ankunft vor verschlossener Zimmertür gestanden, da der übermittelte Code nicht ging - guter Start nach langer Anreise am Abend. Kontakraufnahme nicht möglich. Zum Glück kam der Besitzer nach einiger Zeit und hat den Türcode aktiviert. Am zweiten Tag wieder dasselbe! Er hatte vergessen einzustellen dass das Zimmer für 2 Tage gebucht wurde. Zimmer selbst muffig und teilweise mit Schimmel. Zimmer wurde auch nicht gereinigt. Das inkludierte Frühstück musste man sich aus einer handvoll billiger Zutaten selbst zusammenstellen/zubereiten und Geschirr usw selbst abwaschen! Unterkunft hat nichts mit einem Boutique-Hotel zu tun, sondern ist eine chaotisch geführte Privatunterkunft in einem normalen Wohnhaus. Kann davon nur abraten.

Comfortable bed. Grandmother's home feel. The park garage was 5,000 colones if you leave your car before p.m. They charge you for an afternoon and a day. $10. Our hotel price was 49.40. The exchange rate given in colones was 25,200 mil. A little bit higher than $50. Not a big deal, just be aware that $ will not be exact. Still a great deal for this comfortable stay. Walking distance to the main square.

Very basic accommodation but owner very friendly and place is clean and bed is comfortable. Worked well for a place to stay between flights

Chambre d'hôtes propre mais bruyante car les chambres donnent sur un patio accessible à l'ensemble des clients avec une cuisine, donc si certains discutent, on entend toute la conversation. Le petit déjeuner est sommaire avec à disposition du pain de mie, des oeufs, de la margarine et des confitures. Attention pas de parking, nous avons garé la voiture juste devant les chambres d'hôtes, le temps d'une nuit mais apparemment il y a des parkings payants pas très loin (10$/nuit). Bref, ce n'est pas mon hôtel coup de cœur mais c'est pratique quand on arrive directement de l'aéroport car à 10mn.

Friendly, close to park and museum. Helpful staff. Pleasant courtyard. Common room with tv, none in rooms. Big shower.

Wir sind das 3. Mal hier gewesen und es war immer hervorragend, was Sauberkeit, Zimmergröße und - einrichtung, Freundlichkeit und Frühstück angeht... aber es gibt einige offene Baustellen, wie zum Beispiel kaputte Dielen im allgemeinen Bereich (Stolperstellen), und bei unserem letzten Besuch auch eine defekte Schließmechanik an unserer Tür, sowie Defekte Toilettenspülung und Lampe...

Wir haben eine Nacht in diesem Hotel verbracht, um in der Nähe des Flughafens zu sein. Das Hotel ist funktional und praktisch aufgebaut – es bietet vielleicht keinen großen Komfort, aber für eine Übernachtung völlig ausreichend. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der sehr gute Service vor Ort, das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit. Leider war die Kommunikation im Vorfeld etwas schleppend, und das Zimmer wirkte bereits etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Zudem wurde das Wasser in der Dusche nur lauwarm. Ein großes Plus war der zuverlässige und günstige Shuttle-Service zum Flughafen. Wir mussten bereits um 4 Uhr morgens dort sein, und der Shuttle hat perfekt funktioniert – für nur 10 $, was günstiger war als ein Uber. Insgesamt war das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis in Ordnung für eine kurze Übernachtung.

Cute little place in the heart of Alejuela, walking distance to many things, and a 10 min drive to the airport. Staff was communicative and check in was easy. The room was cute and comfortable with a nice bathroom. Good AC, hot water, and great water pressure in the shower. Even basics to eat in the shared kitchen.

Great service and amenities, central location for shopping and local attractions. Short drive to car rentals and airport.

We only spent one night, so easy to find.. Quick UBER from SJO. Our arrival was a bit of a hiccup, the codes for self entry did not work Bit the problem was rectified and new codes given. There is breakfast (self service) with basic items available, self clean up as well.. The room was off a nice garden area and quiet. Overall for the value and one night it was fine, they offer a great service for a airport/drop service! 5$ ttl.

Never ever book in this hotel. They don't know how to treat people. Our flight was delayed and I informed the hotel about that. We spent the whole night at the airport finally we arrived and the hotel didn't allow us to check-in.

Excellent 10/10 Great for a stop over or to get to know the area. Esteban and staff were fantastic. Highly recommend.

Great little hotel near the airport . Estaban was very helpful and he took us to the airport at 5 am. We stayed at this hotel when we arrived at and departed from Costa Rica and would recommend this hotel .

My travel partner and I had a great one night stay here at Alice y Juancito. Esteban was very courteous and welcoming. The location is like 12 mins from SJO which was extremely convenient. The neighborhood was walkable and not very touristy. As a matter of fact, we didn’t run into many tourists at all around here. The property itself is so cutely decorated and cozy, we felt very comfortable here. We’d absolutely stay here again.

Un super accueil d’esteban qui est venu à l’aéroport et m’a évité la déconvenue des taxis. Même à 23h il est venu ! Et m’a montré tout l’hôtel en arrivant ! Je recommande !

We stayed here for 1 night before our early morning flight. Location was a few minutes away. Didn't spend much time in the room. We did appreciate the walkability to local restaurants. Felt like a real San Jose neighborhood, not a chain hotel. Service was attentive and checked in regularly to make sure all was good. Highly recommended.

Great place to stay because the owners were very responsive. Picked me up at 1:00 am in the morning. Very good about explaining how the property and breakfast worked . Simple, but very satisfactory!!

They were so helpful! Offered to pick us up from the airport even though it was late coming in, and brought us to rental car agency the next day. Clean, great breakfast, and really kind people. Would definitely stay again.

Esteban was extremely helpful in getting me from my flight and to my shuttle the next day. The location was close to the airport, and the room was clean, comfortable, and inexpensive.

Comfortable bed. Grandmother's home feel. The park garage was 5,000 colones if you leave your car before p.m. They charge you for an afternoon and a day. $10. Our hotel price was 49.40. The exchange rate given in colones was 25,200 mil. A little bit higher than $50. Not a big deal, just be aware that $ will not be exact. Still a great deal for this comfortable stay. Walking distance to the main square.

Great service and amenities, central location for shopping and local attractions. Short drive to car rentals and airport.

Chambre d'hôtes propre mais bruyante car les chambres donnent sur un patio accessible à l'ensemble des clients avec une cuisine, donc si certains discutent, on entend toute la conversation. Le petit déjeuner est sommaire avec à disposition du pain de mie, des oeufs, de la margarine et des confitures. Attention pas de parking, nous avons garé la voiture juste devant les chambres d'hôtes, le temps d'une nuit mais apparemment il y a des parkings payants pas très loin (10$/nuit). Bref, ce n'est pas mon hôtel coup de cœur mais c'est pratique quand on arrive directement de l'aéroport car à 10mn.

The hotel owner and place is good. But we had a terrible experience if the lifetime. We would not recommned to book any hotel around this area. Our car was broken in and multiple cars were attempted theft that night. Its not a safe area. We are still battling with enterprise service as they charged us 3500$ for car damage. This area is certainly not safe and the owner and other people wont tell you about this. There is no parking in this hotel. Better book a hotel with parking as San Jose is not a safe place. As soon as we landed in costa rica within 6 hours we were robbed. So do not prefer this area.

We had a really great stay here. Very quaint and the all day breakfast was a big plus. PLEASE BE AWARE that the gated parking that they suggest is $35 for day+night. And DO NOT park outside the hotel. Our rental car was broken into and the spare tire was stolen ;(

I stayed here for one night after arriving on a late flight. They collected me from the airport and communicated well throughout. Nice, clean and comfortable room. Safe location and friendly staff. A great place for a convenient stay near the airport. Thank you!

Great location. Estaban and his mom were fantastic. Perfect place near the airport.

We stayed here for 1 night before our early morning flight. Location was a few minutes away. Didn't spend much time in the room. We did appreciate the walkability to local restaurants. Felt like a real San Jose neighborhood, not a chain hotel. Service was attentive and checked in regularly to make sure all was good. Highly recommended.

Cute little place in the heart of Alejuela, walking distance to many things, and a 10 min drive to the airport. Staff was communicative and check in was easy. The room was cute and comfortable with a nice bathroom. Good AC, hot water, and great water pressure in the shower. Even basics to eat in the shared kitchen.

This hotel has the basics for a very short stay. Room was clean and bed comfortable. However, breakfast was poor quality and the bathroom smelled like raw sewage.

We stayed only 1 night as we needed a place close to the airport for our flight the next day. Loved the shared space which was so clean and well presented. The outdoor patio with the little fountain was calming. If only we had more time to enjoy this space. The all day breakfast is a bonus with sliced fruit in the fridge and eggs (make your own), bread, coffee, tea, etc. Probably the cleanest place we stayed at in all of Costa Rica. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating and communication was seamless. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend.

Nette kleine Unterkunft wie beschrieben. Das Zimmer war zwar klein aber vollkommen ausreichend und sauber. Das Bad war auch gut und sauber. Der Gastgeber war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Vor Ort gab es dann auch ein einfaches Frühstück bestehend aus Toast mit Marmelade und Crackern, Filtercaffee und tee.

Self service breakfast available all the time. Great for early departure to the airport. Prompt transfer to the airport very early in the morning. Clean and tidy , compact room but large lounge area and kitchen. Didn't go out so unsure of quality of local amenities but there is a supermarket and eating places near by. Nice and quiet except for the odd motorbike. A good inexpensive place to stay when useing the airport.

Good AC. Accommodation for very late arrival. No clear breakfast options besides some bread sitting out for toast.

This hotel was very close to the airport which was very convenient for us because we arrived a bit late in San Jose. We were flying out the next morning. They picked us up and took as back to the airport, were helpful, friendly, and provided a wonderful breakfast. The hotel is super cute with a nice courtyard and a dining space where guests can use the walls as a guestbook. Very cool!

Muy limpio todo, la ubicación es buena porque está cerca del aeropuerto. La cama muy cómoda. El agua salía tibia y el “desayuno” (te dejan un par de huevos para que tu te los prepares y dos pedazos de fruta en el refri)

the hotel is very cozy, the vibe is so nice but personally I faced two problems first I really want to have a TV in my room second the breakfast style is nice in general and fixable, but the options are so limited only eggs no cheese or vegetables and for the bread only butter no jam or any type of cheese.

We only staid here for a night but it was very cozy ! They picked us up from the airport at 11pm and took us to our room. Very quiet place with friendly staff and other guests. You make your own breakfast with what they have in the communal kitchen and the freshly cut pineapple and papaya were a big plus.

Small hotel with 5 quiet rooms, attentive host, nice breakfast options, and interesting guests from different countries. We enjoyed the conversations about everyone’s travels and travel plans in Costa Rica.