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Hotel Buena Vista Chic Hotel (formerly Hotel Buena Vista)

9 km North from the International airport toward Poas Volcano, Alajuela, 760-4050 (show map)

8.3

Very good

330 verified reviews

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Hotel Overview

Hotel Buena Vista offers a solar-heated outdoor pool, free airport transfers and panoramic views of the Poás, Barva and lrazú Volcanoes, Costa Rica’s Central Valley and the city of San José.
Built in a Spanish colonial style, this charming resort offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a fan. The private bathrooms include a hairdryer.
The Buena Vista has a bar and an elegant restaurant, where international cuisine is served. A tropical continental breakfast is included.
The hotel has its own nature trail and can arrange tours to local coffee plantations and national parks. Free private parking is available on site, and Juan Santamaria International Airport is just a 15-minute drive away.

Formerly Hotel Buena Vista

Before August 2019 Buena Vista Chic Hotel was known as Hotel Buena Vista

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Superior Balcony - 2 Queen Beds - enter dates to see room photos

This spacious, colonial-style room has a private balcony with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, volcanoes, coffee plantations and the Central Valley. It offers free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a ceiling fan. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer.

Superior King Room with Balcony - enter dates to see room photos

The spacious double room offers soundproof walls, a coffee machine, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Deluxe King Room - enter dates to see room photos

The spacious double room provides a coffee machine, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a sofa, a carpeted floor and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious twin room features a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

Family Suite - enter dates to see room photos

The suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Featuring a terrace with pool views, this suite also provides a coffee machine and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 3 beds.

One-Bedroom Villa - enter dates to see room photos

This villa features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Boasting a terrace with city views, this villa also features soundproof walls and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 3 beds.

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Facilities of Buena Vista Chic Hotel

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Private parking, WiFi everywhere

Activities
Hiking

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Restaurant, Room service

Pools and wellness
Outdoor pool, Outdoor pool (all year)

Transportation
Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (free), Car hire, Shuttle service (free)

Front-desk/reception area services
Concierge service, Currency exchange, Luggage storage, Safety deposit box, Tour desk

Common areas
Garden, Shared lounge/TV area, Terrace

Entertainment and children services
Children's playground

Cleaning services
Daily maid service, Laundry

Miscellaneous
Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Alarm clock, Balcony, Bathroom, Cable Channels, Carpeted, City view, Clothes rack, Coffee machine, Desk, Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres), Fan, Flat-screen TV, Free toiletries, Garden view, Hairdryer, Linen, Mountain view, Patio, Pool view, Radio, Satellite Channels, Seating Area, Shower, Sofa, Soundproofing, Terrace, Toilet, Towels, TV, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, View, Wardrobe/Closet

Last updated: 21 Jan 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 14:00:00 hours

Check-Out
-12:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
Please note that the operating hours of the free transfer from the hotel to the airport is from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM and you must make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance.
The front desk remain open from 7am to 10pm.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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8.3

Very good

330 verified reviews

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Fred

“Beautiful views.”

7.0

11 Jan 2025

Spectacular view. Fresh air with smell of flowers in the rain forest. Plenty of various birds.

Emma

“Superb”

10.0

11 Jan 2025

Very helpful staf and shuttle. Beatiful hotel and surrounding garden. Perfect end to our trip

Maxine

“Enjoyable rest stay”

10.0

04 May 2024

Repeat stay for me. Friendly staff, great location and handy having airport transfer. Plentiful breakfast, tasty cocktails and decent a la carte menu. Small pool to take a dip and great views of San Jose.

Maxine

“Short and sweet one night stay”

10.0

19 Apr 2024

Friendly and helpful staff, great food, comfortable beds, lovely relaxing location in the hills, knew what to expect as had stayed here a few weeks prior.

Geoff Jnr

“Perfect stay to start and end our CR trip!”

9.0

14 Apr 2024

Clean, comfortable, quiet, friendly and helpful staff, good food.

cheryl

“Great hotel… beautiful gardens!”

10.0

01 Apr 2024

Great place to stay when flying in or out of San Jose. Breakfast is included and so is the shuttle which was wonderful. We left early before the restaurant opened so they had a box breakfast and hot coffee and tea for us waiting with the shuttle! Excellent stay.