Casa Familiar la Tortuga
Location: San Pablo Barva, 150 metros oeste del Beneficio La Silvia, Heredia, cr
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Tropical Gardens for Relaxation
Casa Familiar la Tortuga offers a serene escape with its lush tropical gardens, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.
Convenient Location and Amenities
Situated a stone's throw away from Central Park, this B&B provides easy access to restaurants and a supermarket, ideal for guests looking for dining options and in-room meal preparations.
Exciting Local Experiences
Embark on adventures to the nearby coffee plantation or volcanoes, easily arranged through the town center tour desks. Don't forget, hassle-free airport transportation is available upon request.
Book your stay at Casa Familiar la Tortuga now for a delightful blend of comfort and adventure!
Important Information
The property can be found in Waze and Google Maps.
Please note that the address of the property will be changed from June 1st 2024. Therefore, the booking availability for the following months will be loaded from the same date.Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Kid meals
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fruits
- 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
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Playground on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Covered parking
- Garage
- Electric bicycle charging station
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Queen Room
The spacious double room provides parquet floors, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. This double room features a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with cable channels, garden views, as well as fruit for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Additional toilet
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Fruits
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
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Double Room
This room features a seating area with a TV, plus a private bathroom with a shower and toilet. Guests enjoy views of the mountains from the room's balcony.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Additional toilet
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Fruits
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
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Standard Studio
This room offers a full bathroom and a TV set with cable channels.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Additional toilet
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Fruits
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Hypoallergenic pillow
Guest Reviews
- Paula Monge (10/5): Great place to stay with your family. Very cozy. - The hosts were very nice. We felt at home. We liked everything
- Beltrán (10/5): Familia Cadalso Beltrán - Me encantó el lugar, es una casa hermosa. Los señores Olga y Nando fueron muy amables. Nada. Lo recomiendo, especialmente si viajan con niños. Hay mucho espacio para jugar.
- PALACIOS PALADINO (10/5): - La compañía.
- Maria Eva (10/5): Slept very well in the very quiet and serene house with friendly hosts - Fernando and Olga are very friendly and gracious hosts! I enjyoed their spotless big house and the comfortable bed! Fernando was very kind and packed the breakfast for me to take to the airport. I recommend this place to everyone who is travelling solo and wants to connect to a very down to earth and friendly family. :)
- Maria (10/5): - La hospitalidad y amabilidad de los anfitriones incomparable
- Guillaume (10/5): - Accueil chaleureux, échanges intéressants et bons conseils pour le début de notre voyage au Costa Rica
La chambre était très spacieuse, confortable, parfaite après un long vol depuis l'Europe !
- Johanna (9/5): - Das Frühstück war gut und die Menschen sehr nett.
- Ayumi (10/5): - Casa Familiar la Tortuga is much more than a place to stay. One is invited into a house that has been built and maintained by loving people. It is spacious and clean. I chose it for its proximity to the airport but would chose it again regardless of its location.
- Kurt (10/5): Top - Sehr leckeres Frühstück. Das Zimmer ist sehr geräumig, ebenso das Bad. Zusätzlich konnte noch eine verglaste Terrasse genutzt werden.
Die Gastgeber Olga und Ferdnando sind sehr liebevolle Gastgeber.
- Micaela (10/5): Estupendo - Todo Nada, todo perfecto
- Kevin Fallas Sánchez (10/5): -
- Villalobos Ocampo (9/5): -
- Erik (10/5): - Fantastic house full of art and atmosphere.
- Maria Eva (10/5): Very friendly hosts! Loved the energy of the house and the warmth of Olga and Fernando ♥️ - Very solid house, clean and quiet Nothing
- Elizabeth (10/5): -
- André (10/5): -
- Orna (10/5): Nice place - Huge toom, nice view, kind host
- Detlev (9/5): - Etwas außerhalb mit Blick auf San José. Nur mit Auto zu erreichen. Sehr nette Gastgeber und sehr geräumige Zimmer. Gutes Frühstück vom Vermieter zubereitet.
- valerie (10/5): Excelente - Doña Olga muy amable y servicial y su esposo un hombre muy sabio
Les recomiendo ir a cualquier persona sea sola o en familia
Es muy acogedor
- Kelvin (10/5): -
- Esteban (10/5): - Everything was perfect!! Friendly and super nice people. N/A
- Mirinda (10/5): - Unser Zimmer war sehr sauber und sehr groß.
Toller Ausblick ins Tal mit Hängematten.
Heißes Wasser zum Duschen.
Super Frühstück.
Sehr nette Gastgeber, die uns schon erwartet haben, obwohl wir erst 20 Minuten vorher gebucht hatten.
Danke, dass wir Gast in diesem tollen Haus sein durften! Uns hat alles gefallen!
- Detlef (9/5): - Was keiner weiß !!! es fliegen einige Flugzeuge am Tag und über Nacht über dieses Gebäude was sehr laut sein kann man erschreckt das ist Wahnsinn sonst war alles sehr sauber
- Steven (10/5): -
- Guest (9/5): Schöne Unterkunft mit tollem Gastgeber - Wir waren nur für eine Nacht nach dem Flug in der Unterkunft, aber das Zimmer war sehr schön und sauber. Der Gastgeber und seine Frau waren super freundlich und das Frühstück war lecker.
- Evelyn (8/5): Fijn verblijf voor een eerste nacht - Niet te ver van het vliegveld. Handig op doorreis naar La Fortuna. Grote kamer, fijn bed. Schoon. NVT
- Tobias (9/5): Nur zu empfehlen - Die Gastgeber sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Die Zimmer sind sehr groß und man hat eine gigantische Aussicht auf San Jose.
Parkplätze sind direkt auf dem Grundstück und sind sicher eingezäunt.
Dusche und Wlan sind sehr gut, sowie die Betten. Beim Frühstück könnte es noch was dazu geben, zu den Pancakes und Rührei.
Eine Obstschale gab es vorher.
- Caroline (9/5): Fijne plek op weg nr La Fortuna - Hartelijk onthaal en lekker ontbijt. Sfeervol huis. Niets
- Micha Din (9/5): -
- Vanesa (10/5): - La calidez de sus anfitriones y el lugar es hermoso
- Belén (10/5): - Es impecable, los huéspedes son majisimos, las habitaciones muy grandes con duchas con agua caliente. El desayuno hecho por ellos de 10. Si vuelvo a Costa Rica repito
- Fernando (10/5): Excelente! - Agradecemos la atención y todo el servicio de la Familia de Casa Tortuga. 100 % recomendados.
- Walter (10/5): -
- Rizo Vivas (10/5): Mi sueño - Mi madre responde :
La casa es muy linda. Es hogareña, cálida y la vista preciosa.
De la habitación me encanta lo especialmente cómodo de la habitación del baño. No poder quedarme más tiempo.
- Salazar (10/5): -
- Randall Ávalos J. (10/5): La Tortuga - Los anfitriones son muy amables. ..
- Laura (10/5): Atención espectacular! - La atención de Olga fue maravillosa, la habitación era muy espaciosa y el desayuno muy completo. El atasco para llegar desde el aeropuerto hizo que no nos gustara la ubicación. Pero para ir hacia el Poas está muy bien.
- Michael (10/5): Nos encantó. - Una casa muy bonita, limpia y acogedora. El desayuno fue muy rico y la atención de los anfitriones excelente. Nada
- Harry (10/5): - La atención del personal No tiene auto check in. No sería un problema, Pero se dificulta ingresar después de las 10pm
- Leen (10/5): - Fijne ontvangst, mooie kamers, lekker ontbijt.
- Manuel (10/5): - La habitación amplia, el desayuno y la atención de los anfitriones, ubicacion cercana al aeropuerto
- Julia (9/5): This is a quiet spacious property with kind hosts. - The property was clean, quiet and very spacious. The hosts were wonderful did our laundry for $15. We had about two large loads. Each room had extra blankets and drinking water supplied. The hosts have a funny little dog with an underbite. I didn’t realize that we wouldn’t have the house to ourselves. It is more like a bed and breakfast than a house to rent. It was all nice and the hosts were wonderful. I just thought we would have free kitchen access and total property access and we didn’t. Just a misunderstanding…
- Sorina (9/5): Superb - The family is very friendly and nice. The entire house is really pretty. Our room was huge with balcony, fridge, huge bathroom. At 7 or 8 pm there was no warm water for the shower. The water wasn't that cold so we showered like that but still.
- Zenayda (10/5): Im very grateful to God! For let me meet this wonderful family and the service and trusting . - 🥞 Breakfast 🍳 was delicious. Service excelent. Sugerencia! Hand towels. But everything great.
- Tyrone (10/5): Grand house with excellent hospitality - Amazing household, huge to say the least and very tidy. Fernando was amazing and very hospitable. The will return if in the area again.
- Thomas (10/5): Absolutly recommendable! - It are comfortable and very cleany rooms in the near of San Jose Airport. The host was very attentive and lovenly. Absolutly recommendable. na
- Lilia (10/5): Exceptional -
- Amrat (9/5): Superb - Comfortable bed, clean place and friendly host
- Mark (9/5): Superb -
- Ruixing (10/5): Just like staying in your own luxury home. - Very fresh, cooked on site.
- Mark (10/5): Exceptional -
- Rysal (9/5): Great location, beautiful spacious house, excellent service of the hosts - Very spacious
- Satoshi (10/5): Thank you for the great hospitality! - Fantastic house!
- Demita (10/5): Comfortable, convenient, beautiful! - Casa Familiar La Tortuga was the best stay we’ve had in San Jose. Doña Olga & Don Fernando were the best hosts, that accommodated us for an early arrival, and an extra day. They made a beautiful, delicious breakfast each morning, with lovely conversation. It was truly like staying with family. We will for sure be returning every time we have to visit San Jose from now on. The location is perfect, about 30 minutes from the airport, & other city locations, but also not a far drive from some beautiful local attractions such as La Paz waterfall, Poas, etc. The neighborhood is quiet, the house is immaculate, and beyond gorgeous. The wood work in the home is so so beautiful. We were so happy with the accommodations, we decided to extend our stay in San Jose for one more night, instead of moving on to another location, luckily, our room was available for another night! Casa Familiar La Tortuga will be our home away from home from now on, and we look forward to our next visit!
- Irene (10/5): Exceptional -
- Edith (8/5): Very good - no breakfast- left early We did not know that we would have to pay for the shuttle to the site
- Kerri (10/5): Incredibly beautiful place to stay - Amazing peaceful place to stay less than 10 minutes from the hubbub of heredia, less than 25 minutes to airport - Incredibly friendly and welcoming family. I will stay no other place on my return trips to San Jose
- Natalie (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sarah (10/5): Exceptional -
- Siedziako (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jansy (9/5): Superb -
- Jeimy (10/5): Exceptional -
- Kisha (10/5): Exceptional -
- Henry (10/5): Exceptional - Nice place and owners. All is good. The breakfast could've been a little better for the man who is not dieting:)
- Nilton (6/5): Jacuzzi and bathtub are just 'decorative' - I love the location. I didn't like the fact that the jacuzzi and and bathtub don't work. They told us that when we arrived. They should have told us before. We couldn't use any if those. :/
- Brad (10/5): Terrific stay. Will come back next time in CR - Olga and Fernando were so accommodating and helpful. Perfect hosts ! Rio was also friendly. Breakfast was delightful. Further from town than we would have liked
- Luis (10/5): Exceptional -
- David (6/5): Pleasant - The hosts were very kind. The room was nice and clean. It should be clear this is a room in a family home. There is no sense of privacy. If your noise sensitive this is not a good location, noise can be heard throughout the house and coming from outside too. If your on foot this location offers no access to anything easily, you need a car to be at this location.
- Lotte (9/5): Superb - The amazing room, friendly family, breakfast and safe space with beautiful town Barva nearby. The hottub did not work. They did have a normal bath too :)
- Killian (10/5): Exceptional - Great place to stay. Very clean and welcoming. The bedrooms were spacious and the beds were very comfortable. The hosts were very nice.I would recommend staying here.
- Kathryn (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mary (10/5): It was just like being with family! - Olga and Fernando were so warm and welcoming. They were really helpful in recommending things to do in the area and made sure that we were comfortable. Olga even got up to see us off when we left for the airport at 3:45 AM! Fernando cooked us a delicious breakfast, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
- David (9/5): Superb -
- Joseph (9/5): Superb -
- Lynn (9/5): Superb - A very clean, comfortable and secure place to stay in Heredia. There are many restaurants and local shops nearby. Close to the different bus stops that go into San Jose etc. We enjoyed our stay, Thank you.
- Imo (9/5): Comfortable place and friendly and helpful hosts - Spacious, peaceful room with a balcony in the heart of Heredia, within walking distance of parks, the municipal market, and around the corner from Intercultura, where I was taking Spanish classes. The hosts were exceptional in every way! Nothing
- Janice (10/5): Exceptional - Right downtown with parking , room has everything you need for a short stay
- Richard (10/5): The owner made us very welcome. - The owners welcomed us into their home. The room was very spacious and clean with a good size balcony. Excellent breakfast.
- Chauncey (8/5): Very good -
- Chauncey (8/5): I think if you’re going to the Heredia this would be a nice spot or place to rent. - The location was perfect for her to just walk around. It was in the middle of the city of Heredia and everything was in walking distance. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would rent it again. N/A
- Natalie (7/5): Good - Comfy bed. We needed a place to sleep for 4 hours before catching a flight. No air-conditioning but the owner provided a fan. A little expensive but it was just after Christmas.
- Andy (10/5): Exceptional - Spacious room with porch and hammock!
Owner occupied. Olga and Fernando are friendly and helpful.
Right in the heart of Heredia. Plenty of cafes and a beautiful park nearby.
- Yoram (10/5): Exceptional - It is a family house with very nice people. The room was clean and cozy with a balcony to watch birds. Brakfast was perfect. There was private parking.
- Rebeca (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sergey (9/5): Superb - All good 1. From 6 am you can hear cars very loudly. 2.the hostess door in your room is a little confusing. 3. there is no way to take my car without calling the owner
- Katrin (9/5): Superb - Hosts supernice, perfectly clean!
- Karen (9/5): Excellent property in Central Heredia - Very convenient location
- Mackenzie (10/5): everything was perfect. I loved this spot. - very kind people in a cozy home
- Martita (9/5): Polecam. - Clean place, with nice hoste and delicious desayuno! For me was to loud at night from the street. But in the same time is a great location , in center de Heredia.
- Hansen (8/5): Great central location for a stay in Heredia! - Excellent location in central Heredia, near Central Park and many restaurants. Clean, basic room with en suite bathroom. Nothing not to like: accurate description and great value.
- Katharina (9/5): Superb -
- Mikhail (8/5): Very good - If you are looking for real hotel, do not make reservation. What you are booking here is a house where family is renting out rooms. They are really nice people and provide high level hospitality. The room is clean and big and definitely worse money that you pay for.
- Nozhan (9/5): Superb - Lovely room with nice facilities and a hammock Breakfast not included
- Jeroen (10/5): Exceptional -
- Christine (8/5): A comfortable place to stay - If you want to be in the city, Casa Familiar la Tortuga is well-located, close to shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. The house and rooms are comfortable and the hosts are very friendly and helpful with suggestions for dinner and directions. As always in a city, parking is difficult. We were provided a parking spot in the garage, which was definitely helpful, but with the traffic, it was tricky getting in and out. Fernando was there to help us each time.
- Joshua (10/5): Exceptional -
- Josef (6/5): Pleasant - Really noisy from some trucks or trains so couldn't sleep well
- James (9/5): Great accommodations at good price. - Friendly couple’s home. great bargain accommodations. Comfortable room and bed. Bathroom could have been better by gringo standards but was still quite satisfactory.
- Martina (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lana (9/5): we felt very comfortable and safe while staying in a clean and nice apartment - it is placed central in heredia, perfect for two people. the bathroom is the best one i‘ve seen so far in costa rica. the apartment is nice, clean and perfect for two people. kitchen has everything BUT a stove, but that’s the only thing to criticize. staff was very friendly. it didn’t have a stove
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