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Buena Vista Chic Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Lunch and dinner served
Aerial view
Family Junior Suite
Family Villa | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Road 130, 9 kms north from the airport, toward Poas Volcano, San Isidro, Alajuela, 4050
  • Place, Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hacienda Alsacia
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, City Mall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Balcony Two Queen Beds

Superior Balcony Two Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Junior Suite

Family Junior Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Villa

Family Villa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony

Superior Room, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room with King Bed

Deluxe Room with King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Pilas

Located in San Isidro, Buena Vista Chic Hotel is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Braulio Carrillo National Park and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Poás Volcano National Park.

What's nearby

  • Alajuela Cathedral - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • City Mall - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 20 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 16 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Xandari Resort Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pipos Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Villa Catalina - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Bar Los Pitufos - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Mirador - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Buena Vista Chic Hotel

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
Buena Vista Chic Hotel offers 30 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Quetzal Grill, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Quetzal Grill - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Quetzal Grill

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Buena Vista Alajuela
Hotel Buena Vista
Hotel Buena Vista Alajuela
Hotel Buena Vista San Isidro
Buena Vista San Isidro
San Isidro Hotel Buena Vista Hotel
Hotel Hotel Buena Vista San Isidro
Buena Vista
Hotel Hotel Buena Vista
Hotel Buena Vista
Buena Vista Chic Hotel Hotel
Buena Vista Chic Hotel San Isidro
Buena Vista Chic Hotel Hotel San Isidro

Buena Vista Chic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 398 out of 591 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 591 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 591 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 591 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 591 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel in the hills, but proximal to SJO. Very comfortable, clean, gorgeous grounds. Staff is super friendly and the included breakfast was amazing! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

VICKI

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

VICKI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning grounds! Everything was perfect!
Jr. Suite Room
Balcony
Dining area
Pool deck
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel located near the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Clean, quiet and so unique. Reminds me of old Hollywood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breathtaking

Amazing property. The views are breathtaking and the customer service is unmatched. Food was delicious and rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Leonel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you to Fiorella for all her assistance, great service 😊 Would recommend phone service in the villa’s a gym and more food service options.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel, Elgin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming atmosphere, great, comfortable rooms, nice pool, Very beautiful views, all around the property, nice coffee farm Trail. We were super pleased all around. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevaris

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful resort , with a great view i would stay again. The downside was we were not explained how the room service works and we have all types of insect that were affecting the quality of our stay. The staff was really nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Troy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Villa was above and beyond what we expected. We loved everything about this property. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with family
Beautiful little hotel upon a mountain side. Staff was excellent and the grounds were very pretty. Only downside was it took 10 to 20 minutes to get down to the main highway and tour companies would not pick you up from there. You have to hire their shuttle to take you or an Uber is much cheaper.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and we had a great time during our stay. Staff was amazing, very friendly and always welcoming. The food was good too. I will say that if you're planning on staying at this hotel your best bet is to rent a car. Everything is far away. We loved walking and unfortunately we couldn't do any of that around the hotel because there's no sidewalks to walk offsite. The nearest attraction that we wanted to see was the Volcan Poas, but it was closed due to being active. So, check before you go. The beaches were also far away, we had to drive 3 hrs to get to a beach. Pros. Clean hotel, super friendly staff, peaceful environment Cons.. Far from the big cities and major attractions
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgard Jonathan, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, cute small hotel away from the City, the no ac part caught me by surprised but wasn't all to bad, at night gets a little cold and early morning as well, restaurant waiter Alex was the MAN! HE SAFED OUR VACATION AND SERVE US FIRE FOOD FROM THE HOTEL, WILL DEF STAY AGAIN IF POSSIBLE
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Timika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and a great place to relax .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property. Stunning views from pretty much every room. Our room has the mountain view. Breathtaking. Pool was small but perfect size since the hotel wasn't packed. Food was excellent! Room service excellent! Staff was excellent! Loved this place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful place! The airport shuttle is very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gladys Yolanda

Travelled with partner
The property was beautiful and clean. The only downfall was the lack of air conditioning. We did not think to ask if they had air conditioning because we took it for granted that they had air. We’ve never been anywhere without air conditioning. The other downfall was the shower. It was horrible. There was no pressure at all. It took you a good hour to rinse off.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice place
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommed

It was only for one night but it was great. Beds are very comfortable, place is very nice and chic. Gardens are gorgeous and the views! The restaurant has excellent food and service as well. I would only improve their old fashions! Everyone was very very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Cohasset

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was going to upgrade us to another room, but it was too far for me to walk with my sciatica. The hotel property was beautiful with a lovely view overlooking San Jose. Nice pool and landscaping! Delicious food for dinner and breakfast and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Josef

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No AC, no hot water in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025