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Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio

3.5 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Interior
Outdoor dining
Interior detail
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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East side of Costa Rica Country Club, San Rafael, San Rafael
  • Place, Avenida Escazú Shopping Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Tempo
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 82 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Penthouse

Classic Penthouse

  • City view
  • 136 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Full Suite | Living room

Full Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite | Living room

Family Suite

  • City view
  • 125 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Quadruple Suite Standard With View

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Family Suite -6 Guests-

  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Double Room Standard

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Triple Suite Standard

  • 82 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Family Room -5 Guests- Deluxe

  • 136 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Rafael

When you stay at Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio in San Rafael, you'll be connected to a shopping center, a 4-minute drive from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 6 minutes from Sabana Park. .This family-friendly aparthotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Escazú Village.
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What's nearby

  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Plaza Tempo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Escazú Village - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Plaza Itskazú - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Jacks Station - 9 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Ceibo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Negroni - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Moringa Gym Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Paloma Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio offers 64 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Take advantage of the aparthotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this aparthotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Pool loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (CRC 30,000 per week)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Baby toys
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Limited room service

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Desk
  • Meeting room

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: CRC 6,000 per pet per day

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • Connected to a shopping centre
  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In an entertainment district
  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Mosquito nets
  • Security system
  • Window guards
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 6 buildings
  • 64 units
  • Banquet hall
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CRC 6000 per pet, per day

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 17000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Extended parking fee: CRC 30000 per week
  • Pet fee: CRC 6000 per pet, per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Apartotel Villas Rio
Apartotel Villas Rio Aparthotel
Apartotel Villas Rio Aparthotel Escazu
Apartotel Villas Rio Escazu
Apartotel Suites Villas del Rio
Apartotel & Suites Del Rafael
Apartotel Suites Villas del Rio
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Aparthotel
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio San Rafael
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Aparthotel San Rafael

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 993 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 993 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 993 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 993 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 993 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lots of decent amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jose

I left 2 items in the nightstand next to the bed. I have receipts and photos of the items. They refuse to send someone to go check if the items are there. The gifts are for an 8 year old and they can’t be bothered to knock on the door. Horrible service. I called 10 times last night on 2/2/26 before they answered the phone. If only a manager could get off their butt walk to the other building and knock on the door. Wouldn’t take more than 5 minutes seriously, 5minutes!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Esther

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Tomasz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are very clean but need to be upgraded. Staff really nice and frandly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great quality hotel in Costa Rica. In my personal case I went to see a Dentist that happened to be across the street from this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Si no tienes carro es muy incómodo, no cuenta con restaurante para comer algo en las tardes o dinner hay q ordenar para q se lo lleven a uno o salir Della propiedad y si ordenas por seguridad hay q ir hasta la entrada a recoger tu orden. El desayuno bueno, tienen muchas cosas y los meseros muy atentos y educados si necesitas algo corren inmediatamente a buscarlo. Muy cómodo
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and the staff were all very kind and helpful. The pools were well-maintained, and the breakfast was always a great start to our day.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yves Frantz Junior Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, courteous staff
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiabod, Woodland Hills

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast was not good. During our last day there when we were going to check out, a worker came into our family suite at 4 o’clock in the morning without notice. The worker ended up eating some of our food that we had on the counter and taking food from the refrigerator while we were asleep in our rooms. We could hear the door slam and we woke up. I called down to the front desk and the worker said he was going to look into it. He called me back and said that there was a miscommunication between him and the cleaning ladies and they thought we had already checked out. He then ran back up to our room with our food in a plastic bag and gave us our food back and apologized.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Pablo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

The room was roomy, but the decor was almost non-existent.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Used this location 3 times while having dental work done in Escazù very happy with them breakfast buffet delicious pool is delightful laundry on premise is convenient
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garth, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and friendly staff. Pool and spa were great. Breakfast on the balcony. Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Big rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David A

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, clean room. Only drawback - the wooden chairs which when moved around, make incredible noise to those downstairs. I had someone above me who started at 4:30 am and seems to moving their chairs every 5 minutes. Beyond aggravating, and the loss of sleep!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025