Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport

Alajuela 10.01386300, -84.23550100 , Calle 48 Lotes Vargas, Portón Negro (Show on Map)


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Summary of reviewsHacienda Escondida, located just 10 minutes from San Jose’s international airport, is widely lauded for its prime location and serene environment, making it a perfect stopover for travelers. Nestled in the neighborhood of Alajuela, the hotel provides convenient access to supermarkets, coffee shops, museums and cultural sites, despite being close to busy urban areas and industrial zones. The property is frequently described as a peaceful oasis, featuring a tropical garden and beautiful pool area which offer a tranquil escape from the surrounding hustle and bustle.

The breakfast at Hacienda Escondida receives high praise for its quality and delightful setting. Guests delight in a variety of fresh fruit, eggs orange juice and coffee, often enjoyed by the pool, which adds to the pleasant ambiance. The breakfast is highlighted as being quick, simple yet effective and included in the price, providing good value for the stay.

Rooms at Hacienda Escondida are frequently commended for their spaciousness, cleanliness and comfort. With large, well-ventilated rooms equipped with comfortable beds and effective air conditioning, the accommodations provide a restful and cozy environment. While a few minor drawbacks such as noise and the lack of wardrobes are mentioned, the overall feedback is favorable, emphasizing the impeccable cleanliness and maintenance of both the rooms and the bathrooms.

The exceptional cleanliness extends throughout the hotel, contributing significantly to the positive guest experience. The staff at Hacienda Escondida are repeatedly praised for their friendliness, helpfulness and welcoming nature. Special mentions of individual staff members and their personal touches enhance the comfortable and memorable experience for guests.

The pool is a standout feature of the property with guests frequently describing it as amazing, beautiful and superb. The inviting atmosphere created by the combination of the pool and the surrounding garden area makes it a compelling feature of a stay at Hacienda Escondida. Additionally, the hotel’s beds receive numerous compliments for their comfort and quality, contributing to a restful and enjoyable stay.

Overall, Hacienda Escondida is celebrated for its ideal location, exceptional cleanliness, friendly staff, delightful breakfast, impressive pool and comfortable accommodations, making it a hidden gem for travelers seeking a convenient and serene retreat near the airport.
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Room Types
Deluxe King Room This double room features a rooftop pool. The spacious double room offers a private entrance, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has a dressing room, a patio and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Queen Room This double room's standout feature is the rooftop pool. The spacious double room offers a private entrance, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has a dressing room, a patio and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Quadruple Room with Balcony The rooftop pool is a top feature of this quadruple room. The spacious quadruple room features a private entrance, a wardrobe, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

Deluxe Queen Room The rooftop pool is the standout feature of this double room. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has a wardrobe, a patio and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room The rooftop pool is the standout feature of this double room. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has a wardrobe, a patio and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room Guests will have a special experience as the double room features a rooftop pool. The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a wardrobe, a patio and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Guest Reviews
Location
Hacienda Escondida is highly praised for its ideal location, particularly for those traveling to or from San Jose's international airport, which is just a short drive away. Nestled in the neighborhood of Alajuela, this hotel is lauded for its convenience, being a stone's throw from the airport and within a five-minute walk to supermarkets and other amenities. Despite its proximity to a busy urban area and industrial zones, Hacienda Escondida offers a tranquil, green retreat.

The hotel is described as a peaceful oasis, featuring a tropical garden and a serene pool area that provide a calm escape from the surrounding hustle and bustle. Visitors appreciate the setting for a restful first or final night in Costa Rica, noting the quiet and safe residential ambiance.

The location is great not only for airport access but also for proximity to coffee shops, museums and cultural sites, adding to its appeal. Described as a hidden gem, Hacienda Escondida provides a comfortable and secure environment, making it a perfect stopover for travelers.

Breakfast
Hacienda Escondida’s breakfast is highly praised for its quality and setting. Guests frequently describe their morning meal as great, amazing and delicious with particular enjoyment noted when dining by the pool. The breakfast is often highlighted as a nice mix of fresh fruit, eggs orange juice and coffee, which many found to be very tasty and satisfying. Several reviews mention the breakfast as being included in the price, providing a good value.

The ambiance of having breakfast outdoors by the pool adds to the guest experience, making it a delightful start to the day. The breakfast is noted for being quick, simple, yet effective, fitting well with the simple and typical Costa Rican style. Staff are also commended for their service, adding to the overall positive experience.

However, a few reviews suggest there is room for improvement, mentioning the breakfast as basic or modest. Despite this, the majority of guests found it to be an excellent and enjoyable part of their stay with phrases like perfect, beautiful and rich frequently used to describe their morning meals.

Rooms
Hacienda Escondida, conveniently located just 10 minutes from the airport, offers guests large and well-ventilated rooms that are praised for their impeccable cleanliness and comfort. Visitors consistently highlight the spaciousness of the accommodations with many mentioning the huge, comfortable beds and effective air conditioning. The rooms, though simple and basic, are nicely decorated and provide a restful environment. Despite a few mentions of minor drawbacks like noise and the absence of wardrobes in some rooms, the overall feedback on room quality is favorable. Complementing the room experience, guests appreciate the correct breakfast served on the terrace around the beautiful pool, indicating that the services faithfully match the descriptions provided. For those seeking a clean, spacious and comfortable stay close to the airport, Hacienda Escondida seems to meet those expectations.

Beds
Guests of Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport largely praise the hotel's beds, highlighting their comfort and exceptional quality. Reviews frequently mention the comfortable and clean rooms with numerous guests noting the bedding as excellent or even incredible. Many visitors appreciated the comfortable and very fine beds with comments on the Nordic duvet adding an extra touch of coziness. The beds were consistently described as very comfortable, though one guest found the bed too soft. Overall, the bedding and room comfort at Hacienda Escondida are standout features that contribute to a restful stay.

Cleanliness
Hacienda Escondida impresses with its exceptional cleanliness. Guests consistently highlight the very clean rooms and bathrooms, noting their impeccable maintenance. The hotel itself is described as super clean and well-maintained with a high standard of cleanliness that matches its tasteful furnishings. The large showers in the very clean bathrooms also receive positive mentions, adding to the overall satisfaction with the facilities. Despite one mention of no hot water, the overall emphasis remains on the immaculate state of the hotel and its rooms, contributing significantly to the positive guest experience.

Staff
The staff at Hacienda Escondida has garnered glowing reviews from its guests, consistently praised for their friendly, helpful and accommodating nature. Guests particularly highlighted the warm and welcoming atmosphere created by the team with special mentions of individuals such as Gabriela, who was described as kind and empathetic and Jonathan, who was noted for his exceptional kindness. The owner, Pamela, also received high praise, as did the entrance and room maintenance staff, who were described as super sweet and beautiful.

The maid, Mari and other staff members were frequently admired for their friendliness and willingness to assist. The reception team, while not universally fluent in English, was still noted for their good advice and specialization. Guests appreciated the excellent service and the personal touches that made their stays comfortable and memorable. Despite a few isolated comments about the warmth of the welcome, the overall consensus paints a picture of a hotel where the staff's friendliness and helpfulness significantly enhance the guest experience.

Pool
Hacienda Escondida, located just 10 minutes from the airport, boasts an impressive pool experience that has left many guests delighted. With phrases like amazing pool, beautiful pool and superb outside pool frequently mentioned, it's clear that the pool is a standout feature of the property. Descriptions of the pool area being particularly good and the pool itself being gorgeous and huge underline its appeal. Guests consistently referred to the pool as very nice, lovely and fantastic, highlighting its overall quality and beauty. The combination of the pool and the surrounding garden area adds to the inviting atmosphere, making it a compelling feature of a stay at Hacienda Escondida.


Yes, Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Outdoor Pool.

No, a spa isn't available at Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport.

No, Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport doesn't allow dogs.

Yes, parking facilities are available at Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport.

No, Hacienda Escondida 10min to Airport doesn't have a gym.

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