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Hotel Pibi Boreal

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Point of interest
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
Room service – dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Calle el Comun, Rosales, Desemparados, Desamparados, Provincia de Alajuela, 20110
  • Place, Cafe Rosa Blanca Organic Coffee Farm
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Alajuela Cathedral
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Panoramic Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated

Panoramic Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Desamparados

Located in Desamparados, Hotel Pibi Boreal is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Plaza Real Alajuela and Alajuela Cathedral. .This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Hacienda Alsacia.

What's nearby

  • Cafe Rosa Blanca Organic Coffee Farm - 12 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - 15 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 16 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Plaza Real Alajuela - 17 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 17 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 28 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bar Restaurante Caribbean - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Marisquería Bethel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bar Tipico Copey - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Los Herra - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Hotel Pibi Boreal

Hotel Pibi Boreal offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
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 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2018
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 2 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 2 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - 3102765133
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Children 2 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Pibi Boreal Alajuela
Pibi Boreal Alajuela
Pibi Boreal
Hotel Pibi Boreal Hotel
Hotel Pibi Boreal Desamparados
Hotel Pibi Boreal Hotel Desamparados

Hotel Pibi Boreal Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 444 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 444 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 444 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 444 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 444 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pibi is amazing between getting us at the airport, guiding us to great restaurants, and making us such a perfect breakfast each morning to have on our terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at Hotel Pibi Boreal was beautiful! A small neighborhood hotel at the end of the road the rooms overlook a beautiful jungle area. The owners were very welcoming and attentive with timely and courteous airport transfers - even at 4am. There was a minibar and in room coffee and I was even able to a get a warm sandwich since my travels meant I missed lunch. With nice clean bedding and a wonderful balcony it was a beautiful stopover at the end of a wonderful week.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Quite basic and ‘tired’ looking rooms. Cold water only in the sink for hand washing. Tepid shower and thin towels- It felt a bit like going back to back packing in our youth. Pick up and drop off from and to the airport was a nice bonus. Good breakfast and coffee. Good priced beer. It’s away from any shops/restaurants although cheap uber ride to down town is $5. Or you can order u er eats but this also felt like being a student again!The driving and traffic is terrible so not as convenient a location as it first seems for a one night stay between flights. The garden was great with a chance for seeing more birds but the early checkout of 10am and a feeling given of being obliged to leave the property with no access to facilities like you get with other hotels made for a long day waiting for late over night flight home. On a positive note the owner was happy to keep our luggage and meet us down town with the car to take us to the airport which took an element of stress away. With hindsight we wouldn’t chose this location for a night between flights due to the above points in future but all part of the experience of travel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here on our last night in Costa Rica so we could be close to the airport. The family that runs this is so lovely. It's a quiet spot with a beautiful property. It was gorgeous waking up to one final view of the landscape through the giant single-pane window in the room. They recommended a great seafood spot in town for dinner and drove us to the airport in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, nice hosts. I wish I had a better view from my balcony, other than the bushes. Also, maybe ham and eggs would have been a better alternative for breakfast. I never eat jam and butter. Other than that, the place is very quiet and relatively close to the airport. I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great communication great food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
French breakfast with croissant and fruits with coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was bread and fruit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent Stay – Highly Recommend!

I had a wonderful experience at Pibi Boreal hotel! The location is perfect—very close to the SJO airport, which made my travel so convenient. One of the best parts is the free shuttle service to and from the airport, which was punctual and easy to use. The hotel itself is spotless. Every corner, even the tiniest area, was incredibly clean and well-maintained. It’s clear that cleanliness is a top priority here, and I really appreciated that. Overall, this was a comfortable, stress-free stay. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, convenient place near the airport!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for as we came into San Jose for our flight out the next day. The family is so kind, and it was nice to be 20 min out of the madness of a city after spending 2 weeks in amazing beaches and rain forests. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelie

Travelled with family
Just perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRANDI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was amazing and very helpful. The location was beautiful and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tawnya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect little gem…we stayed the night before our international flight back home, and it was so convenient! I would stay there again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host is very friendly and good recommendations for dinner. Had to even get them up super early to open the gate in the morning for us to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. The property owners are a delight. The property is beautiful. Breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was amazing so personal and helpful. The room was clean and amazing. The only thing is the bed was firm which i am never a fan of getting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late and left early, but the owners were very helpful. They greeted us at our car with an umbrella, and provided a service of pizza and salad. The room was comfortable and a good size, and had everything you need. It’s out of the way but it was fine for us as we had a vehicle. We would consider staying again so that we could explore the property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is absolutely stunning! The staff is wonderful. The place looks even better in person. I 100% recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Absolutely gorgeous property, owners are very kind and friendly. There is an abundance of wildlife right off your deck! Would definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Would be 4 stars if not for our particular issue

Fine for a one night stay before the airport. Really enjoyed the balcony and breakfast out there was nice. Unfortunately, the room was infested with ants. They were all over the bathroom and, most problematically, the beds. We did not eat inside the room and when we informed the owner she said maybe the previous guest had had food :/ I am fine with bugs here and there, but the bed is where I draw the line. And both were crawling with them.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025