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Hotel Cortez Azul is located in the center of Alajuela, 5 minutes’ drive from Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel offers, 24-hour reception, a free WiFi zone and free breakfast. Accommodations offered is in mixed dormitory rooms and private rooms with either shared or private bathrooms. All have a fan and garden views. There is a restaurant, 164 feet away. The hotel has a communal kitchen and laundry room for guest use.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
2 bunk beds
1 full bed
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1 bunk bed
1 full bed
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1 bunk bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.2
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.5
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.5
Free Wifi
7.9
Low score for Alajuela

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jim
    United States United States
    Hosts were friendly, likeable, and helpful.....Tom and John and Paola, groundskeeper and breakfast staff all. Breakfast was wonderful. Grounds were well kept and beautiful. Room and everything was clean. Large shower. Prices for extras...
  • Suzanne
    United States United States
    Really liked the location, close to airport. The hosts were very nice. We would return again!
  • Mark
    Canada Canada
    Everything was nice at the hotel, arrived late and the manager was at the front desk to help us out and let us in. Very good guy, place was clean and quiet and perfect. No issues.
  • James
    United States United States
    A good value stay close to the airport in the central part of Alajuela. Staff was very nice and extremely helpful. Continental breakfast was fine. Found the hostel to be very clean. Excellent wifi and they brought a chair and desk to my room so I...
  • Wiggins
    Canada Canada
    The staff was very friendly and helpful with questions about our travel. I enjoyed the complementary breakfast and nice outdoor area, and was impressed with the cleanliness of the shared bathrooms. It was only a short ride from the airport.
  • Jim
    United States United States
    I stayed here before nice place great staff and clean 5min from airport good breakfast
  • Anita
    Guatemala Guatemala
    Great place close the airport. Friendly and accommodating staff (had a pretty late flight and checking in was no problem). Breakfast was decent and I loved that there was a small outdoor space for enjoying it. Cat was awesome (huge plus in my books).
  • Emma
    United States United States
    The staff was very accommodating with my last minute booking. The room was clean, comfortable (super comfy bed!) and felt very secure with the secure lobby entrance. Staff was helpful with dinner recommendations nearby and the included breakfast...
  • Camilo
    United States United States
    The family that manages it we’re awesome they let us stay past our check out for free.
  • W
    United States United States
    Very nice place to spend the night prior to flying, nice staff, you can do 4kg of laundry for 10usd on site (wash and dry), they organized a 7usd taxi to airport for me in the morning. I had some fruit for breakfast as I was leaving before...

Managed by Hotel Cortez Azul

Company review score: 8.9Based on 879 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are a team with more than two years of experience in tourism, we work in developing a company that can provide the client with a comfortable and pleasant stay, who can feel that he is in a home and has his first and last best impression of Costa Rica. The client can expect close and personalized attention, with a team always ready to provide the best information about our country.

Property info

It is an old building but with a good base, at first it was a house for a large family, the former owner was in charge of creating a cozy place with artistic atmosphere and the idea of ​​us is to continue with a rustic mixture, elegant and natural. We have created a cozy garden and a deck so that guests can rest and relax before continuing their adventure.

Neighborhood info

Located in the center of the city of Alajuela. It is an excellent place to spend the first or last night as we are only 10 minutes from the airport. The client will also be able to visit areas such as the Poás volcano, La Paz waterfalls, the Zoo Ave refuge, coffee zones and more.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish

Area info

Amenities of Hotel Cortez Azul

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Walking tours
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs $6 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Car rental
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Hotel Cortez Azul takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
Available 24 hours
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hotel Cortez Azul of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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