ARjAU Boutique Hotel - Adults Only

Location: Calle Principal, 100 m oeste del Súper Costa Market, Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Santa Teresa Beach, cr

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Room service
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Adult only
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Spa/wellness center services
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Security alarm
• Cooking class
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Queen Room

  The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• Deluxe Double Room

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• King Room

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• Superior King Room

  The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• King Room with Balcony

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• Deluxe Double Room

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

Guest Reviews

• Kevin (8/5): -
• Hagar (10/5): Amazing stay highly recommended - Everything!! The staff was the best (Carmel and May are the best). Carmel helped us so many times and was very nice. The breakfast was great, we loved the room (we slept in the room near the pool). The location is very good. Perfect stay for us.
• Amber (10/5): An unforgettable stay in Santa Teresa! - The place was wonderful, it was perfectly located, we felt very safe and everyone was very friendly. The breakfast every morning was also great and we were able to park on site. It was also very clean and the room was nice and spacious.
• Noy (10/5): - The room was very nice and clean ✨ And the breakfast was great! Thank u🫶🏻 מלון מהממם, נקי ומרכזי! Nothing
• Rachel (10/5): - Everything!!!! Amazing location and absolutely beautiful!
• Eleanor (10/5): - Loved the peacefulness of this stay, and the host! Breakfast is delicious, and the location is amazing.
• Candace (10/5): - Absolutely beautiful and thoughtfully designed place. So central to everything. But a nice relaxing reprise from the high energy of the town.
• cormac (10/5): - Everything...big rooms. An amazing boutique hotel in a great location. Attentive staff and a lovely breakfast Nothing
• cecile (8/5): Séjour dans un petit havre de paix au cœur de la cohue de Santa Teresa - - un petit havre de paix au milieu de la cohue de Santa Teresa - la décoration épurée - la chambre grande et agréable - les éclairages agréables - le petit déjeuner préparé sous vos yeux - la jolie petite piscine fraîche - En fait, les prestations sont plus celle d’un bed & breakfast que d’un hôtel : pas de service minimum : c’est dommage de ne pas pouvoir prendre un verre (même pas d’eau gazeuse) au bord de la piscine ou une bière avant de partir dîner. Pas de possibilité de dîner ni de grignoter quoique ce soit non plus, à part si vous allez acheter des choses au supermarché. Vous pouvez les garder dans un réfrigérateur sur place - le bruit : l’hôtel est petit et au bord de la route très passante. Il y a donc toujours du bruit. En plus il y a de la musique (peu forte, cependant) toute la journée dans l’hôtel.
• Randal (10/5): - Hotel is very well located, super close to a great beach, amenities and within easy reach of any activities in Santa Teresa. Beautiful hotel and rooms, clean, well kept and perfect base for your trip.
• Daniel (9/5): Great hotel and location - Location and private parking were amazing. Great breakfast and although there was some language barrier, hosting was fantastic. Although not in samara teresa to watch television, it was so dysfunctional it may as well have not been there.
• nofar (10/5): - We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The location is absolutely amazing, and the place itself is charming and beautifully maintained. Everything was very clean, and you can really feel the attention to detail. The staff were all lovely, but a special thank you to Carmel, the owner, who was incredibly helpful, attentive, and kind throughout our stay. He truly made us feel welcome and taken care of. We enjoyed every moment there, and the breakfast was fantastic — something we genuinely looked forward to each morning. Highly recommended, and we would be very happy to return in the future. Nothing
• PORTALES ARAYA (10/5): Realmente increíble y completa la estadía en ARJAU 😍 - Realmente el alojamiento de ARJAU en Santa Teresa. Lo que más me gustó fue en primer lugar la ubicación del hotel, realmente en el corazón de todo. En segundo lugar la limpieza y orden, siempre estaba todo impecable, la pieza te la hacían y hasta te dejaban olor a limpio, un agrado!! En tercer lugar los anfitriones lo Máximo, Carmel el dueño muy preocupado y atento constantemente a ver si necesitábamos algo o en que nos podía ayudar. Realmente bueno todo el servicio, lo volvería a elegir y a recomendar mil veces. 😍😍😍 Nada, todo perfecto.
• ANTONIO TODISCO (10/5): ottima perla per medio/brevi soggiorni - é stata una magnifica scoperta in Santa Teresa non essendo abituato a soggiornare in strutture BnB a gestione familiare. Ambiente da Hotel boutique, finemente allestito e curato. Servizi superiori alla categoria e struttura ineccepibile. Staff cordiale e presente ma con una gestione piu da resort che da bnb. I miei complimenti da viaggiatore a Carmel e Pat! Prezzo in linea con il mercato locale. consiglierei l aggiunta di un frigo bar nelle camere e magari una tv!
• Asset (10/5): Great location - close to good restaurants, coffee shops and retail stores - Great location - close to good restaurants, coffee shops and retail stores. Very clean and well-maintained property. The staff is great and very attentive. We really enjoyed our 5-day stay.
• James D (6/5): - The breakfast was great. The location was next to the main road and was very noisy due to lots of motorcycle and car traffic.
• Jana (8/5): Sehr nettes Hotel in super Lage - Super Lage, sehr sehr nette Eigentümer, gute Zimmergrösse, sehr familiär. Es liegt direkt an der Strasse und ist etwas laut
• Juan Carlos (10/5): - Alles war super 🤩 Schönes Hotel
• Els (9/5): - Very beautiful hotel with big rooms. Great location right in the city centre. Delicious breakfast. Friendly owner. I would recommend it :)
• Johann Jakob (10/5): Perfekter Aufenthalt für Paare - Tolles Hotel im Herzen von Santa Teresa. Wunderschöne Architektur (von Carmel selbst designed), riesige Zimmer mit einer schönen Einrichtung. Gerade das Badezimmer ist herrlich riesig mit viel Platz für zwei Personen. Alles auch super sauber und gepflegt, sowohl die Zimmer als auch der Garten mit Pool. Obwohl die Lage so zentral ist (direkt vor der Tür sind Restaurants, Surf Shops, Bars, Cafes und Zugänge zu zwei Stränden) war es unfassbar ruhig im Zimmer, obwohl ich einen sehr leichten Schlaf habe und sonst immer wach werde. Hier habe ich mich sehr gut erholt und wäre gern länger geblieben :) Der Strand ist auch wunderschön! Größter Pluspunkt: Das Frühstück ist der Wahnsinn, das beste Rührei, das ich (jemals) gegessen habe - wow! Frische Zutaten, viel Auswahl. Schön ist auch, dass immer jemand in der Unterkunft ist - so haben wir zB auch einen Surflehrer empfohlen bekommen, der wirklich auf unserer ganzen Reise der Beste war (Luis, fragt nach ihm wenn ihr Interesse am Surfen habt). Kann dieses Hotel uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
• David (10/5): - Schönes, liebevoll geführtes Hotel in bester Lage zum Strand. Das Frühstück war lecker und qualitativ hochwertig.
• Johan (8/5): -
• Jean-Marc (9/5): Great place to stay in Santa Teresa. - Very nice place, super clean and very friendly staff. Nothing, we had a great time.
• Polliane (10/5): Estadia incrível! - Hotel boutique de muito bom gosto e excelente localização! Antonia e Carmel são ótimos anfitriões! Nada a declarar
• Romane (10/5): Meilleure hôtel de Santa Teresa ! Nous recommandons vivement - L’emplacement de l’hôtel est très central, tout est accessible à pieds. L’accueil était parfait, Carmel est un hôte très accueillant qui nous a fait de bonnes recommandations. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le service de Peter, toujours souriant, très serviable et très agréable !! La décoration et la propreté des chambres étaient parfaites ! Rien, tout était parfait
• Marilia (10/5): Thoroughly Reccomended!! - A beautifully appointed boutique hotel, lovely owners, large comfortable room, excellent breakfast !
• Karin (10/5): Top Location für einen Surf-Aufenthalt - Die Unterkunft ist sehr modern und neu. Wir wurden herzlich vom Concierge Carmel empfangen. Er hat uns einen befreundeten SurfLehrer empfohlen- top! Frühstück wird liebevoll für einen angerichtet Nichts
• Nader (6/5): BnB not a Hotel - The breakfast was amazing, Peter (the helper) was fantastic, the location is perfect, the décor is awesome, and the rooms are genuinely large and beautiful. Advertised as a hotel, but it’s really a 7-bed BnB where the owners sit downstairs all day. You constantly feel like you’re in their space, in their house. They accused us of smoking inside, despite us only smoking on the balcony with the doors closed—and there was no signage on the balcony to say we couldn’t.
• Maxime (10/5): Amazing stay - Beautiful property, brand new, modern and very comfortable. Very well located so everything is a short walk. The owners and incredibly kind and helpful and make you feel at home instantly.
• Marion (10/5): Un beau séjour à Arjau! - L’accueil chaleureux et le petit déjeuner fait maison ! Chambre spacieuse et très confortable
• Kevin (10/5): Beautiful - Carmel and his wife are so friendly. The property is finished to a really high standard and in a very good location to restaurants and the beaches. Nothing no to like here.
• Bar (10/5): -
• Diogo (10/5): Muito aconchegante e intimista - Cordialidade e Limpeza TV
• Ziad (9/5): Superb - Amazing amenities and just felt like home
• Shannan (9/5): Superb -
• Arnaud (10/5): Incredible place - Our host was amazing, this place is a little heaven of peace in the middle of Santa Teresa. Everything was always really clean and the rooms are really spacious!
• Hayley (10/5): I had the absolute pleasure of staying at ARjAU Boutique Hotel, and I cannot recommend it highly enough! The accommodati -
• Paul (9/5): Lovely stay in the heart of Santa Teresa - Kind friendly hosts, very attentive. Examples: poured us a glass of champagne on arrival as it was our honeymoon, made us takeaway coffees on our departure day. Large room with everything you need and near to nice beach bars and restaurants etc. Felt more like a homestay / Airbnb than a hotel. We had a couple of early starts (pre-8am) which meant we missed breakfast on 2 of 3 mornings. (Only a negative as the 1 day we had breakfast, it was lovely!)
• Ella (9/5): Superb - The place was nice and clean. The room was very big. The staff was nice and helpful for everything we needed. The location was good and we had parking. We heard construction noise from upstairs but only from the bathroom, the room itself was quiet.
• William (10/5): Exceptional - My wife and I very much enjoyed staying at ARjAU! The staff and the host work very hard to make sure you are comfortable and well fed 🙂The rooms were very comfortable and everything from the housekeeping to the cooking is first class and well worth the money. We would absolutely stay here again in the future if ever back in Santa Teresa.
• Max (8/5): Very good -
• Nick (10/5): Don't change a thing, this place is perfect - Can't speak too highly of this place. Carmel was amazing, what a host. It was perfect for us, and I want to go back there as soon as we can. Totally fabulous!
• Kendra (10/5): Exceptional - We loved our stay here at ARjAU, the hosts were super kind and attentive to any of our needs that came up. This hotel is a great central location just a few steps away from one of the beautiful beaches. The included breakfast was so yummy and a great feature. We stayed here for our honeymoon and they poured us champagne when we arrived which was a sweet touch! It’s a pretty intimate and small hotel, we only saw one other guest during our stay but visited with the hosts a few times throughout our stay. The rooms were modern, clean and equipped with a great air conditioning system. I would highly recommend this lovely hotel!
• Clark (10/5): Overall, ARjAU is a wonderful place to stay in Santa Teresa. - The hosts were very nice and very helpful, answering any and all questions we had. Also, they provided recommendations for activities to do while we were there. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and our room was lovely. We lost power a couple of times, but it came back on within 10 minutes. The tv was difficult to manage, and some of the apps didn’t work; so, we watched YouTube as we winded down each night.
• Grigorios (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kylie (10/5): Best boutique hotel in Santa Teresa - Everything was amazing and the hosts were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble. N/A
• Christoper (10/5): Great vibe! - In the middle of everything in Santa Teresa. The place had a wonderful vibe. Some had to do with the design and large rooms but more to do with the great host Carmel! Thanks and see you guys again soon hopefully.
• Nicole (10/5): Carmel is a great host, amazing breakfast. It’s a must stay! Great location - Gorgeous and very clean and private I loved EVERYTHING
• Sarah (10/5): Intimate, modern amenities in the heart of Santa Theresa - Carmel’s attention to detail & modern, large rooms. Breakfast was nice too A rooftop area would be nice. Also a bar or options to get a drink. Also, our room had a roof window that was partially open in the bathroom. So it made the bathroom & room very hot, especially when the power went out.
• Charlotte (10/5): Unreal stay in Santa Teresa! - Lovely hosts, unbelievable breakfast and stunning location close to surf, natural rock pool swimming and world-beating sunsets! Everything was great!
• Victoria (9/5): Superb - The hotel - Great communal amenities - the sun doesn’t really reach the area around the pool as it is a small enclosed area but this wasn’t a surprise as the pictures of the hotel show this and not a problem because the beach was a 200m walk. The rooms were big and super clean. The bed was comfortable. Lots of natural light. Plenty of mirrors/storage. The hosts - Looked after you. It’s a small hotel so they were happy to chat. Carmen drove us back to the airport at the end of the trip which was great. Breakfast - A good selection of yogurt, granola, fruit, avocado, cheese, toast, jam, scrambled eggs. Location - Fantastic - Beachy/Surf Vibes. Lots of great food - boutique cafes and bakeries. The Bakery on the main street does a fantastic lunch. Pacifica has great poke bowls! Really close to yoga studio, beach, supermarket, cafes & shops. Beach - Brilliant, well kept. Not overdeveloped, no visible hotels along the coastline so it feels remote. Sunbeds/umbrellas don’t really exist, chuck a towel on the sand or shelter under the trees. TicoBrothers surf lessons were great. Santa Teresa Power Cuts - these happened regularly in the evenings and then a tree fell on the main power line leaving the hotel without electricity for ~12 hours. Obviously this is not the fault of the hotel - they kept us updated! Generally the area is more expensive than expected!
• Gilad (9/5): Best sunsets. Amazing location. - Location, stuff, breakfast - perfect
• Claudia (9/5): Loved it, will be back! - Very cool and open design and open air…incredible hosts (Carmel and his lovely wife…super personable and attentive) and wonderful complete breakfast every morning! Room is a great size which was nice as we had plenty of room to make ourselves at home, stay organized and work remotely when needed. Close to everything one might need. Loved it all except for it is right on the main road and loud. Santa Teresa is a one road town so it’s a steady stream of cars, quads and motorbikes and it starts early!
• Gina (10/5): Will be back ! - Our host Carmel was the best. His wife amazing . Gardener super friendly - great housekeeping service Nothing
• John (10/5): Would love to stay there again! - Great hosts. Kind knowledgeable. Breakfast was above and beyond fabulous! Nothing
• Mauricio (10/5): We really have a great time in Santa Teresa - Excellent location near good restaurants, beach, beach clubs. Walking distance to many attractions Superb and personalized service by Carmel And Antonia Room was big, comfortable, very clean
• Austin (9/5): A beautiful and relaxing stay! - Beautiful house and pool area
• Andrew (10/5): Very happy with everything - Best stay, loved everything about it. Unreal Cheff to cook you incredible meals. The sweetest staff willing to help all your needs. Can't wait to come back to this property.
• Robin (10/5): Incredible! - The property is gorgeous. The architecture and design is exquisite and luxurious. The owner greeted us on our arrival, served us a delicious multi-course breakfast every day, and helped facilitate daily excursions for us. He also cooked us a delicious seafood paella one evening. We couldn’t have been happier with the facilities and the experience overall. Thank you!!! Nothing

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