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Hotel Brillasol

El Roble de Alajuela, Alajuela 17274050, Costa Rica
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Hotel Brillasol
Ranked #20 of 50 Alajuela B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Very friendly(6)
  • Costa rica(6)
  • Shuttle service(5)
  • San jose(4)
  • Last night(3)
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Woodbridge, Va, USA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I stayed here in Feb 2012 for 4 days. The rooms were clean, the food is great and the owners were very helpful to me as I was coordinating some activities. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It is close to the airport (perhaps too close as an early morning flight always woke me when taking off) and they... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Hotel Brillasol is located around 10 minutes from San Jose airport.It is a very clean and friendly place to stay either before or after your vacation in awesome Costa Rica. The rooms are spotless,and comfortable. Breakfast is included,and is delicious The staff is friendly and VERY helpful,and are a asset to the hotel. The only downside is it can be... More

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Switzerland
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Inexpensive overnight stay. Got there late and left again early, so never got to see it in broad daylight. Food we had was nice. And value for money is good.

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Pasadena, California
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

All reviews are pretty accurate in that this is a very basic cheap hotel/motel. However, the staff try their best to accommodate by providing delicious inexpensive meals and great service.

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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

The first thing that went wrong was that the complimentary hotel shuttle service from the airport arrived 40 minutes late. Standing alone outside at the airport waiting and waiting and waiting for these people angered me as I saw person after person get picked up by their hotel. I later realized it was because they waited for another couple (whose... More

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Hanover, NH
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I was helping lead a group of 12 high school students, so it was very lucky to find such a gem as Brillasol- within 10 minutes of the airport, no less. We were welcomed by Willy, an extremely friendly Peruvian who now lives and works in San Jose. Quickly, we were all settled in our simple yet comfortable rooms and... More

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KY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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Fully enclosed, lush, colorful, affordable hotel just minutes from the San Jose airport. We paid $70 for two people, $60 for a single in March, 2012. A free shuttle, taking max. of 15 minutes and no downtown traffic, will deliver you to your plane on time. The hotel has helpful, friendly people; necessities, snacks, and a few souvenirs for purchase.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

I must say that the area around the property had me a bit worried as we approached but my misgivings were unfounded. The property was nice (some grounds keeping could have been beneficial) and the staff was friendly and helpful. They even returned our rental car for us since we had an early morning flight. The free shuttle was a... More

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Largo, Florida
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Where do I start?? We stayed here our last night in Costa Rica before our flight the next day. No AC and it was hot! There is so much noise it is almost impossible to sleep. Lots of feral cats wander the property making noise all night, dogs barking, roosters crowing, planes overhead. I find it hard to believe tripadvisor... More

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Ottawa
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

We stayed at this hotel on the recommendation of aquaintances, mostly because it was so close to the airport and the hotel arranged for us to be picked up from the airport at no extra cost. Also, the next morning, they brought us to a nearby hotel, where we met our shuttle bus to go to the south Caribbean coast.... More

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  • Brilla Sol Hotel
Address: El Roble de Alajuela, Alajuela 17274050, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* 56 AUD - 92 AUD

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