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Hotel Villa Dolce

995 meters west of the church | across from Rancho Maba El Coyol, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Hotel Villa Dolce
Ranked #8 of 50 Alajuela B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 135 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Costa rica(21)
  • San jose(12)
  • Very friendly(5)
  • Clean and comfortable(5)
  • Swimming pool(4)
  • Extremely helpful(3)
  • Osa Peninsula(3)
  • Rooms are spacious(3)
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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Needed a place to stay close to SJO Airport since we were flying in around midnight. From my web searches, HVD looked good. On the way there, I got a bit worried, as we seemed to be getting into an industrial area w/ lots of trucks and warhouse-type bldgs, and such. But when we were cordially greeted at 1AM by... More

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Toronto, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Very helpful and friendly service, close to the airport, delicious included breakfast and comfortable enough bed! This is all I needed for a one night stay before making the long bus trips to my final destination in Costa Rica. I would definitely recommend these clean accommodations for anyone looking for a beautiful, quiet spot in the city. Oh... and the... More

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Cambridge MA
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Very nice hotel convenient for folks who work in the nearby Global Park in El Coyol or traveller's transiting the airport. Beautiful pool. Tasty breakfast. A little pricey for Central America but actually quite reasonable for the San Jose area. That said, much easier to rent a car to stay here than rely on public transport or expensive taxis. However... More

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Jessica Berton, Owner at Hotel Villa Dolce, responded to this review
27 April 2012

I would like to use this Management Response to thank all the awesom guests who took the time to post great reviews about Villa Dolce. What a blessing! Thank you for the kind words about our rooms, garden, service and Franco's homemade pizza! In response to this particular review: I thank you very, very much for your comments. It was... More

Columbia, Maryland, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We decided to stay here at the very last minute when we had to change flights, and felt like the place was a great value for the money. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. We stayed in a villa room, which has a large kitchen and living area in addition to a large bedroom. Breakfast was good; the whole... More

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Lubbock
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Wife and I stayed here June 2011, on the way in and out of CR (hotel is a few miles to San Jose Airport). When we had a problem with our rental car, the owner called another company and got us a much lower rate than we would've paid elsewhere. Breakfast is typical, quality CR fare. Beds were a bit... More

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Chemainus, BC
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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We stayed, with members of our senior soccer team, at Villa Dolce on our way home from CR. The facility was very convenient for the airport (shuttle was prompt and reasonably priced) and the owners and staff extremely accommodating. The home-made pizzas and desserts, as well as a good breakfast, were served with good humour and grace and we were... More

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québec
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a very good adress.. Its a small hotel with charm and Jessica and her staff are very helpful. Nice swimming pool. The italian owner makes some very tasteful pizzas in the evening with fresh dough. This is definitly the place we will stay in the future when we have to stay in San Jose

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christiansted
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

needed overnight/ meeting place for pickup to start paragliding trip. hotel arranged pickup at airport after hours(midnight). helpful driver waiting with name card. delivered me to hotel and got me to room safely.included breakfast was prepared and delivered to me in a nice veranda area. service was great rooms large and complete. i am sorry i did not have time... More

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London, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We stayed at Villa Dolce our first and last night in Costa Rica. It was a lovely hotel, very close to the airport which was great for early morning flights. The rooms were not fancy but they were very clean and comfortable...homey rather than luxurious. We felt very at ease as the staff were welcoming and very friendly. We had... More

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Michigan
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We used this hotel as a stay-over for arrival and departure from Costa Rica, but it is a great location for visiting the San Jose area. A very nice breakfast is included. It is 6km from the airport, just down the highway. It's economical, very clean and the service is outstanding. There is a nice pool and beautiful garden area.... More

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Address: 995 meters west of the church | across from Rancho Maba El Coyol, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* 76 AUD - 100 AUD

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