Lajuela BnB & Hostel

Location: Av 6, Calle 5y7, Alajuela City, cr

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Cooking class
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)

Rooms Available

• Family Room with Private Bathroom

  The family room provides parquet floors, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath or a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

• Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  The double room features parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a bath or a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

• Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  The family room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a bath or a shower. The unit offers 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

• Double Room with Private External Bathroom

  The spacious double room provides parquet floors, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath or a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

• Family Room with Private External Bathroom

  The unit offers 5 beds. Please note that the private bathroom is located in the hallway and is not connected to the room.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Private bathroom
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

• Economy Quadruple Room

  The quadruple room provides parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a bath or a shower. The unit offers 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

• Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  The spacious double room features parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a bath or a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Lockers

Guest Reviews

• Imme (7/5): Tolle Preis-Leistung mit netter Gastgeberin - Sehr gute Lage zum Flughafen. Die Gastgeberin hat gute Tipps für die Umgebung gegeben. Ich habe mich wohl gefühlt. ---
• Fabienne (10/5): Absolute Empfehlung! - Laura ist eine wunderbare Gastgeberin! Ich habe mich total wohlgefühlt und hatte einen wunderbaren, wenn auch nur sehe kurzen, Aufenthalt!
• Maite (8/5): -
• Nancy (8/5): The owner was super helpful and friendly, and cooked an amazing breakfast. - The breakfast was amazing! The beds were comfortable and the place was clean. Our host was kind and helpful. Very reasonably priced. Having to access the bathroom with a key was rather inconvenient but I understand that comes with sharing the facilities.
• robert (10/5): - Laura is a great cook the four breakfasts we received were all different, delicious, and huge. The stairs were hard on my old kneeshi 9
• Simlat (10/5): - Laura est super sympa. Elle m'a même prêté un siège auto. Elle m'a indiqué où je pouvais garer la voiture. Tout s'est super bien passé. On se revoit dans quelques jours pour que je lui rende le siège auto.
• Annleen (10/5): - Super nette Gastgeberin und leckeres Frühstück! Top Lage
• Anna (10/5): - Excellent breakfast, Laura is very nice and helpful
• magali (8/5): -
• Charles (8/5): -
• Gregor (8/5): -
• Nick (9/5): -
• Nuno (7/5): -
• Mark (10/5): - The host was very accommodating, including my late arrival and early departure
• Din192 (7/5): Ottimo host e colazione super - Stanza enorme. Colazione super, la migliore di tutto il soggiorno, preparata dall'host in persona! Nelle vicinanze c'è tutto ciò che serve e l'aeroporto è a poca distanza. Il prezzo è più che buono. L'host non lascia le chiavi del portone d'ingresso, bisogna suonare per accedervi. Non il massimo della libertà, specialmente se si desidera rientrare più tardi. L'host ha assicurato di rispondere a qualsiasi orario, ma per rispetto ho preferito non rientrare oltre una certa ora. Nella stanza c'era un'apertura non coperta da alcuna finestra, per cui i rumori dall'esterno erano spesso molto forti.
• Nadège (10/5): Très bon accueil - Très bon accueil par la propriétaire Laura. Une femme très sympathique qui souhaite que vous passiez le meilleur séjour possible. Nous partions à 4h30 du matin pour un vol, elle était debout à notre départ pour commander un taxi!! Merci beaucoup. La chambre pour 4 personnes était agréable avec 3 lits superposés et les wc/ salle de bain sur le même palier, pas très dérangeant. Situé non loin d'une rue très animée avec quelques restaurants et à 10 minutes de l'aéroport (5$ le taxi) Rien
• Lin (10/5): Super conveniently located, QUIET, comfy, run by a wonderful host with delicious breakfast - Host/owner Laura is fan-tas-tic, genuine, and authentic. Daughter is sweet too. Laura treats you with as much love, warmth, and respect as you give her. Her breakfast is not only delicious, it is mostly all made from scratch homemade - yes, the bread, fruit spread, yogurt, and granola I was served was ALL made/baked by her❣️And not always the same breakfast each day. Comfy firm bed. Hot water with great pressure. VERY quiet atmosphere - not ideal for anyone looking for going in and out a lot (I didn't get a front door key) or loud or late nights. 10 minute drive from SJO airport. Would book again.
• jerome (10/5): - La propriétaire a été très réactive car nous vendons d avoir une annulation. Le lit est très grand et confortable. La propriétaire était super sympa et s est occupée de nous réserver un taxi pour aller à l aéroport me lendemain !
• Jasper (10/5): Heerlijk verblijf! - Hele vriendelijke eigenaresse, de kamer en badkamer waren schoon. Ook best een ruime kamer. Het ontbijt was heerlijk. We zijn hier 1 nacht geweest. -
• Hester (10/5): - Breakfast and coffee Lovely people
• ISABELLA (9/5): -
• Luz Karina (10/5): - Laura, it’s very kind and attentive of her guest.
• Atila (10/5): Perfekt in Flughafennähe - Laura ist eine tolle Gastgeberin! Sie hat sehr schnell geantwortet und hat eine spontane Änderung der Daten möglich gemacht als unser Flug gecancelt wurde. Beim Frühstück gab es das beste Bananenbrot das wir jemals gegessen haben!
• Olivier (8/5): -
• Katharina (10/5): -
• Martin (10/5): Can recommend, very nice stay. - We stayed only for one night. Even though we came after midnight, Laura was nice and friendly. She made a tasty breakfast in the morning for us and we received a big amount of information about traveling, where to eat, shop and so. Nothing.
• Celia (2/5): - Nothing In the Booking post said : no need credit car to book this place but after the booking on the website, they ask a deposit 5 times more important than the price of the room by Paypal, so by card
• Fing (9/5): Starkes Frühstück! - Hier arbeitet eine sehr freundliche und zuvorkommende Gastgeberin. Das Frühstück war sehr reichhaltig und hat mich gut in den Tag starten lassen. Die Lage ist ruhig, aber zentral. Für mich war es schwer zu finden. Glücklicherweise hat mich die Gastgeberin per WA gelotst. Sonst wäre ich wahrscheinlich noch lange im Kreis gefahren. Das Internet hat nicht funktioniert. Ich hatte zwar eine Verbindung zum WLAN, aber kein Internet. Mobile Daten mussten aushelfen.
• Celine (10/5): Overall, a great place for an overnight stay or more! Thanks Laura, and all the best! - The room was really clean and about a 10-15 minute drive from the airport, plus it's a short walk from a small shopping mall where you can find everything you need (ATMs, banks, Claro, grocery, & restaurants). Laura made me feel comfortable right away. She was very helpful and made a nice breakfast early in the morning before my flight. N/A
• Alejandro (10/5): Great place to stay - It was an absolute pleasure staying at Lajuela BnB & hostel place. the host was so welcoming and responsive. “Highly recommend!" was incredibly communicative, friendly, and provided a seamless experience from check-in to check-out."highly recommend their place to anyone visiting , breakfast it’s so yummy and delicious…. Thanks for your hospitality…. Hopefully in the future TV to the room will be plus !!!
• margo (10/5): Perfect in every way! - Laura is a wonderful host and her hotel is clean and she thinks of the little things that makes a place very welcoming and comfortable . Your specialty made breakfast can be served at 5:30 am ,if you have an early flight!
• Nicholas (9/5): -
• Magdalena (10/5): Excepcional - La atención de Laura. La tranquilidad. Por la noche no se escucho ruido. La cama muy cómoda. La habitación era amplia y la temperatura perfecta. Tiene 2 ventiladores. Agua caliente en la ducha ;) Volveré
• Marybeth (10/5): Welcoming ,safe,clean & delicious! - Laura, the Owner, lives there as well. When you arrive it’s like you’re visiting a friend. She is welcoming and caring. She gave me a bigger room that I hadn’t paid for because it was empty and I looked tired! So I really appreciated that. Everything is very clean with everything you need. Breakfast is included. She is a gourmet chef by the way. And she baked fresh olive ciabatta bread with a sun-dried tomatoes spread an omelette, fresh pineapple, yogurt, nuts, coffee. I couldn’t believe it I had to eat it all!
• Ross (10/5): -
• Grace (10/5): Very convenient location and welcoming host up for a chat. Breakfast was made for me at a time to suit my departure and - Easy access by bus to and from the airport. Was welcomed with a nice patient chat. Room was stations and clean. Own bathroom. Close to the mall with lots of food options and the city center to walk and look at the church and park squares. Nothing. I was nervous after looking up the location and reading some negative reviews however none of these experiences were true for me and I was welcomed in and had a very pleasant stay.
• Deborah (9/5): Superb - The owner was very friendly and responsive to messages. The breakfast in the morning was really generous and delicious. The beds were comfortable and the Fan machine was really effective. The top bunk felt a bit unsafe as there were no side bars.
• Peter (9/5): Superb - Great location for going in or out of the airport.
• Anonymous (10/5): Excellent location; outstanding communication - Outstanding communication and helpful staff. Thank you.
• Nicolai (10/5): Exceptional - I had an amazing stay as a solo traveler! The accommodation was exactly as described—clean, modern, and incredibly cozy. The location was perfect, with everything I needed within walking distance. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, always quick to answer my questions. The breakfast was fantastic, with plenty of options to suit any taste. I felt so comfortable and well taken care of. Will definitely be back! Thank you for an unforgettable experience!
• Nadia (8/5): Very good -
• Adams (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sandra (10/5): Comfortable bed for a weary traveler. - A return to Lajuela Hostal felt like coming home at the end of my journey. Alajuela skips the hustle bustle and traffic of San Jose and it’s a very convenient arrival and departure place near the airport. I once again appreciated the spacious room and comfortable bed. Nothing
• Stephen (8/5): Very enjoyable - Location good, breakfast excellent, staff wonderful All good
• Macdonald (3/5): Terrible, uncomfortable sleep. Good breakfast. - Breakfast. Truly the most uncomfortable bed I have ever had. Do not take room 3.
• Lukas (8/5): Perfect for a sleepover - Silent and clean stay with a good price ratio, the breakfast is very good
• Aline (10/5): Exceptional - The location was perfect- very close to the airport and very close to many restaurants by foot:) The room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. Breakfast is included in the price and was delicious. The owner was super nice and gave us recommendations. Amazing value for the price. Would definitely recommend!
• Sandra (10/5): Laura is a warm and welcoming person who takes special care of her guests. - Laura is a warm host who graciously welcomed me despite my late arrival from the airport. The room was large and very clean. Spotless! Laura makes wonderful breakfasts. I especially liked her gorditos, also fruit and eggs. It was a great start for my time in Costa Rica. Excellent English is spoken for those who need it. Everything was a pleasure.
• Melanie (10/5): Comfortable, clean, fantastic breakfast with a lovely host! - Everything is clean, comfortable and in a great location. Laura is such a wonderful host, I felt like I was at home with a friend. This was my second time staying and next time I’m in Costa Rica I’ll stay again! Such a pleasure 🩷
• Cem (9/5): Top Hostel Stay in Alajuela with hospitality - Landowner lady was great. Provided us breakfast to go in our early morning departure. Great, quite strong coffee. Parking space for the rental car was good. Secured spot There is no sign of the hostel outside showing the place, was slightly difficult to find. Wi-Fi was not consistent and slow.
• Janet (10/5): Exceptional - Comfortable, big bed, nice owner, good breakfast, good communication, I had my own bathroom, its close to the airport and easy to get there with an uber Nothing, maybe that the water in the shower wasn't hot, but wasn't a problem for me, since I don't have hot water myself 😁
• Margo (10/5): Great clean private rooms … private bath! - Super close to the airport! 5 min Uber ride. The host ,Laura is great and has a very clean place. Wonderful free breakfast …. Tell her when you want to eat and she makes it. Quiet street. I will return , for sure. Only accepts cash… colones or dollars . Nothing !
• Luka (10/5): Exceptional -
• Abdulrahman (10/5): Exceptional -
• Melanie (10/5): Easy to get to from the airport, safe, cozy, very clean and Laura was a great host, making delicious breakfast and givin - Fabulous location, sparkling clean, lovely host and delicious breakfast!
• Miranda (10/5): Perfect first night in Costa Rica - Laura was awesome and the breakfast was delicious
• Mike (10/5): Exceptional - Laura was amazing, the breakfast wonderful! Definitely going back!
• Adam (10/5): Exceptional -
• Drew (10/5): Awesome hostel / breakfast / location in alajuela - Really awesome bnb, the best hostess - clean spacious hostel space & phenomenal breakfast. Really excellent food & company & she made this kiwi parfait thing that was my favorite food I had in Costa Rica - 10/10, pura vida It was great
• Agnes (10/5): Exceptional - We had a very last minute stay at the hostel but nonetheless Laura made us feel right at home. It was very clean and comfy after a super long day of travelling. Laura is one of the best hosts we have ever met and her food is amazing!
• Nilla (10/5): Pleasant stay in Alajuela - friendly host & delicious breakfast - It was a really nice start and end stay of our Costa Rica trip. The apartment was really clean and located close to the airport. The host was really friendly and flexible. Moreover, she prepared a super delicious breakfast. We had a pleasant stay at Lajuela BnB. We will book it again if we ever come back to Costa Rica. -
• John (10/5): Exceptional - Host was efficient, knowledgeable, excellent English, pleasant. All very clean and comfortable. Close to a number of good restaurants. Very nice breakfast included. Five minutes from airport. Would definitely stay again
• Madriz (8/5): Very good - Is clean and good breakfast Is no TV in the rooms
• Railsback (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast was homemade and so filling and delicious!
• Saradece (7/5): Good -
• Tania (9/5): Superb - Nice big and clean room, very comfortable bed. Absolutely delicious breakfast that is cooked on demand.
• Walton (9/5): Superb -
• Ezgi (9/5): Superb - Amazing breakfast. Coffee was one of the best we had in Costa Rica.
• Ellen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kirsty (9/5): Clean, homely and comfortable - Super friendly host, best breakfast of the trip included (prepared fresh), comfy beds, good hot showers, all very clean and well located. NA
• Pauliunas (10/5): Authentic Costa Rican house with delicious breakfast - Laura is a wonderful host and I really felt like home at her house. She's always there, downstairs, if you need help with anything. It was very interesting to talk to her and learn about life in Costa Rica as these were my first nights after arriving. I was impressed with how well she decorated the house all with her own hands! The breakfast was absolutely delicious and always very fresh - Laura makes that a priority, so you have to tell her when you'll want to have your breakfast and she'll prepare it at the right time just for you. I didn't have any specific plans for the day so she was flexible and agreed to cook it whenever I woke up, I just had to ask 20 minutes in advance. Instead of pre-cooking the breakfast she still made a point of always cooking fresh, which I think is great hospitality. There's not too much to do in Alajuela, but I enjoyed just walking around, the people are very friendly and it's not touristy at all. I really liked the central park and the cathedral in front. There's a bus that goes to San Jose every 15 or 30 minutes (I don't remember, but Laura can always help you with that) where you can visit some nice museums, but I would never choose to stay in San Jose instead of Alajuela. San Jose is one big tourist trap, Alajuela is closer to the airport and a much more authentic place to stay. There was some noise from the street at night and you couldn't close the window (actually it's more of a ventilation hole). But that's just how most houses are built in Costa Rica. Speaking of windows, the one in my room was made of glass tiles so I couldn't see anything through it. But I'm not sure if it would help if it was a normal window - Alajuela is built up quite densely and you would be staring at a wall on the other side of a narrow street.
• James (8/5): Great value for a stopover - It’s a great, inexpensive place for a stopover from SJO to the north or west destinations. Laura is a font of knowledge, and Alajuela is safe and has plenty of restaurants. The urban noise is noticeable.
• Johanna (9/5): Comfortable place to arrive to from the airport. Laura's amazing breakfast made the stay super nice! - Laura's place was just a short taxi drive away from the airport. I felt very comfortable there and Laura made such a lovely breakfast. She is a warm and attentive host. I would stay here again.
• Fabian (10/5): Exceptional - Best breakfast in Costa Rica! She is a great and helpful host.
• Ruby (10/5): Great value accommodation with friendly host and delicious breakfast - Had a great stay for 1 night before heading to the airport. It's a convenient location because I was able to walk to many places in Alajuela. The host made delicious breakfast. She was kind and warm and we had a great conversation in the morning. The traffic noise was loud though most of the accommodations in Alajuela are next to the street so it was unavoidable.
• Adam (7/5): Good -
• Anna (10/5): Excellent! - The breakfast was amazing! I really recommend the place for everyone. Warm atmosphere and great conversations with the lovely owner <3
• Mike (9/5): Superb -
• Peter (9/5): Good to start or finish costa rica here - Breakfast is fresh cooked and plenty, host super friendly
• Veronika (10/5): Exceptional -
• Vanessa (9/5): Superb - We had a great stay. Laura is an excellent host and her place is affordable and comfortable. We stayed at the beginning and at the end of our trip. Breakfast was great and it was so close to the airport ($6 taxi ride). Would definitely recommend.
• Alex (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing host, great location nearby airport Comfortable stay Thank you
• Nikhil (8/5): Comfortable and Cheap Stay near the Airport - Good proximity to malls & restaurants, just 10 mins away from the Airport. The Host was very warm and welcoming. We had a good conversation. She served Good breakfast. Shared bathroom.
• Nancy (10/5): I would definitely stay here again. - The BnB was close to the airport where I was flying the next day. Laura, the owner, was so very kind, helpful and really interesting. Her English is so good and she helped me with several extra needs I had. She prepared a delicious breakfast with homemade juice of mixed fresh fruit, a bowl of fresh fruit, eggs, toast and excellent coffee. My room was comfortable with a cool fan and a nice firm bed. The shared bathroom was clean and the shower refreshing. I couldn’t have felt more welcome or cared for. Nothing.
• Patrick (10/5): Exceptional - Laura is an exceptional woman, attentive , generous and helpful... the homemade breakfast is one of the best I had in Costa Rica. Large clean bedroom with shared bathroom. A few minutes from the bus stop to go to San José or to airport. A great address that I recommend hardly... Thank you Laura...
• Stéphanie (8/5): Very good - Very helpful host. She woke up super early to prepare our breakfast to go as our flight was at 6am and called a taxi for us. Convenient location to the airport. 7min Mattresses not so comfortable but great for a short stay.
• Laura-maude (10/5): Perfect stay near the airport - Laura the owner is so welcoming into her home and she made sure I left with an amazing and huge breakfast even tho I had to leave for the airport at 4 am! The location is perfectly close to the airport and I walked about 10min to get dinner at a food court which had a lot of choices!
• Jasmine (10/5): I highly recommend this hostel. It's a superb value and so centrally located. - I spent two very comfortable nights here. Everything about the place was great, including the homemade breakfast! In addition, the host was very helpful in arranging for me a taxi back to the airport and answering my questions about the surrounding area. I felt well taken care of.
• Holly (10/5): Laura is a wonderful hostess. Provides meals and is a professional chef! - Calm atmosphere, professional and warm, friendly host. Large, comfortable room Nothing!
• Nicola (10/5): Perfect for a nights stay after a long flight ✈️ - Clean , near airport $6 taxi , lovely owner , great breakfast !! Will defo stay again 😃🙏 Nothing
• Erin (9/5): Superb -
• Saraneile (10/5): I really enjoyed my stay! - Laura the owner is a very wonderful and knowledgeable person. This place is a very good value for the money. Great location near lots of restaurants, comfy room, and a really good breakfast...and super hospitality! No complaints!
• Judith (10/5): Best Hostel in Alajuela - Very friendly and nice host is doing anything to make your stay very nice. She gives good tips and helps with any issues you might have... Best breakfast is prepared freshly for your convenient time. The location is also close to everything by short walk and 8 Minutes Taxi ride from Airport (3000 col). Nothing :0) Everything you get is like description and pictures shown. My second stay and we would always come back, already booked last day before flying out.
• Dhruv (10/5): Exceptional - Great location. Pretty close to the airport. Very helpful people running the hotel.
• Tina (10/5): Exceptional - This was my second time staying with Laura. As always she was the best.
• Arvid (10/5): Exceptional - This was the perfect place to start our trip. Laura helped us to get great price in our car rental. The breakfast was more than the expected: 3 eggs omelet, toast bread, jelly, yogurt, granola, fruit, juice, coffee and milk Simply wowwwww
• Gregori (9/5): Superb - The owner wecolmed us openheartedly and made us feel at home after a long flight. We had to leave early next morning and she even packed us some delicious breakfast. The pictures show what you get. Good worth for the money paid. There were some insects in the room.
• Hannah (10/5): Exceptional - Clean, affordable and good location. Owner is super kind
• Bentley (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast was absolutely great and the surrounding area is pretty quiet. The hotel was a bit difficult to find since the name is only written on the side of an adjacent building. It's easy to miss if you're walking in the other direction.
• Paula (9/5): Very lovely stay! Highly recommend :) - Laura was a wonderfully friendly and welcoming host. We arrived late and she made sure to get us settled. The room was clean & comfortable, bathrooms were also clean. Location was close to the airport. Best of all the included breakfast was a large delicious portion! Highly recommend. Nothing. It was great! You can hear a few planes overhead at night but that comes with staying anywhere near the airport.

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