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Buena Vista Chic Hotel

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Family Villa | View from room
Family Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
City view from property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Road 130, 9 kms north from the airport, toward Poas Volcano, San Isidro, Alajuela, 4050
  • Toucan Rescue Ranch
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hacienda Alsacia
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • City Mall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room with King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Room with King Bed

  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Superior Room, Balcony

  • 391 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Family Villa

  • 747 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

  • 391 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Family Junior Suite

  • 534 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Balcony Two Queen Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Superior Balcony Two Queen Beds

  • 356 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Buena Vista Chic Hotel

3.5-star San Isidro hotel with restaurant
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast (local cuisine) is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Buena Vista Chic Hotel offers 30 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available on request). Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Buena Vista Chic Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Quetzal Grill - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Quetzal Grill

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Buena Vista Alajuela
Hotel Buena Vista
Hotel Buena Vista Alajuela
Hotel Buena Vista San Isidro
Buena Vista San Isidro
San Isidro Hotel Buena Vista Hotel
Hotel Hotel Buena Vista San Isidro
Buena Vista
Hotel Hotel Buena Vista
Hotel Buena Vista
Buena Vista Chic Hotel Hotel
Buena Vista Chic Hotel San Isidro
Buena Vista Chic Hotel Hotel San Isidro

Buena Vista Chic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 355 out of 534 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 534 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 534 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 534 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 534 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Veronique

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property located about 20 minutes away from the airport. It has an amazing view of the capital. Although it is a small hotel, my family and I enjoyed it. It is quiet, safe and the staff is professional, polite and attentive. It is not crowded! The hotel offers free transportation from/to the airport. If you are checking out early, make sure to let the receptionist know, so you can enjoy a sack breafast to eat on your way to the airport. The only reason I'm not giving the excellent rating is due to the unstable internet in my room and no AC. However the tempature in the room was not that hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property overall, the room was a little humid and damp due ti all the rain. No A/C in the room to help control the dampness would recommend a portable dehumidifier. The sofa bed was really bad. Thankfully it was just our kids that slept on it but it had server spring issues (picture the movie money pit :))
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walking trails on the property were very nice. The nighttime view of San Jose is very beautiful. It had a very welcoming atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with awesome view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soraya

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Caryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property. Villa was exceptional and they decorated for my birthday. Food and drinks were delicious. Customer service was 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nithya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff at the hotel were incredible,they offered great customer service.I would highly recommend to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
coffee plantation, night staff person not that friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nychland Saint

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is indeed a hidden paradise with comprehensive amenities. The attention to detail in each aspect of the experience truly sets it apart. The staff at this hotel went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. Everyone was so friendly and attentive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property and staff were great! Loved the beauty of the property and kindness of the staff!

8/10 Good

Roman

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maranda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is located in a small town, but under 30 minutes driving distance to the San Jose airport. The staff was nothing but friendly and attentive. The views from the hotel are spectacular, it felt like we were at a high-end luxurious resort. The villas are very spacious and all have beautiful views from their balconies. The hotel even has private trails you can walk. The breakfast included was a la carte, and delicious. Highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nur

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I didn’t like the carpet and the smell and the old decor that’s my main view the bathroom was well hilt however the water pressure was very low the property also does not have a lot of amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunseray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice and the property is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very quiet and safe. Delicious breakfast. Excellent workers, beautiful view of the city. Very relaxing place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bety

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff were very kind and efficient. The only suggestion is for the property to update their tv to a smart TV it's 2024.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Govindasami

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline Ramos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024