Hotel Pacande in Alajuela is a ten minute, $6 (3,000 colones) taxi ride from the Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. Take one of the official taxis at the airport, they know where it is and they will charge you correctly. In general, I prefer official taxis with "marias" in Costa Rica. Asking for a guaranteed rate in... More

The hotel itself seem very nice. The rooms were clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful, and it felt safe in an area that didn't seem safe at all. I especially liked how they were a sustainable hotel and very mindful about conservation and being "green." The garden in the back also had a nice atmosphere to it. The... More

We are staying here on our last night in CR, heading to the airport tomorrow. We think we have the best room in the house. Room number 8. Off the back patio, up a very skinny spiral staircase. A private balcony overlooks the back garden. The room is completely paneled in wood, has two beds downstairs and then a loft... More

Very well maintained property. Nice lobby with a receptionist 24/7. Free internet use. We were charged 30 dollars for a private room with a shared bathroom and with a breakfast in the morning. The shared bathrooms rooms on the first floor are basic, but very clean. All of them have a TV with cable (buch of English language channels). There... More

The owner was really friendly and offered us free use of internet. He was very helpful in recommending places to check out while we were in town. The rooms were small, but so nicely furnished. It's a little gem.

We stayed at this hotel for a few nights and had a lovely time. The room was comfortable and great value for money. Cecilia and Jose-Manuel were extremely welcoming and friendly and gave us good advice on where to go around Alajuela. Nice breakfast. We'd definitely go back.

I made a reservation on line and thought that we would get a room with a double bed. Instead the room had two single beds and was cramped and uncomfortable. The shared bathroom was very small and cramped. The complementary breakfast was nice though. This hotel is adequate for one night. On our last night in Costa Rica we stayed... More

The staff at hotel Pacande made the stay there like visiting relatives!

My wife and I stayed twice in this hotel (two different nights). Located a couple of blocks from the center, and 10 minutes drive from the airport. A very pleasant, clean hotel, with comfortably sized rooms. The breakfast is basic but very tasty, and served in a very nice patio. The staff is helpful and friendly, offers good advice on... More