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Hotel Buena Vista

At a Glance

    Pros

  • excellent service
  • family-friendly

    Cons

  • mediocre restaurant
  • farther from the airport than other options
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Hotel Buena Vista Review

Perched high above Alajuela, this hotel's superb staff makes up for the somewhat dated, uninspired decor. It does have the "good view" it is named for, but few of its rooms share in that vista, which is best appreciated from the back lawn. Three balcony rooms on the second floor in back have decent views of the Central Valley, but even better are the views of Poás Volcano from the three rooms above the lobby. Most rooms, however, overlook the lawns or pool area. They are fairly standard—carpeted and sparsely decorated, with small baths and TVs. The restaurant behind the lobby serves international dishes and grilled items.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 6 km/4 miles north of Alajuela's Tribunales de Justicia on road to Poás, Alajuela, 20103
  • Phone: 2442-8595; 800/506-2304 in North America
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  • Location: Alajuela

    Hotel Details

  • 11 rooms, 6 suites, 5 cabins.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
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    Loved the Buena Vista

    We stayed our final night in CR at the Hotel Buena Vista, the rooms were very comfortable and the food in the restaurant was very good. We enjoyed the grounds, which were gorgeous. Very reasonable price and very helpful staff.

    by kimshotts, 7/28/08

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