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Hotel Cortez Azul

Property class: 2

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A patio area with a hammock, a table with chairs, and a large tree.
A dormitory room with bunk beds, a ceiling fan, and a Buddha statue on the wall.
A compact bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower area.
A plate of food including rice, eggs, sausages, and bread, with a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup on a table with a blue tablecloth.
A reception desk with a fishbowl, a wall with a dove illustration, and a potted plant.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$57
includes taxes & fees
23 Aug - 24 Aug

Explore the area

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Between Calle 4 y Calle 2 Avenida 5, 1, Alajuela, Provincia de Alajuela, 20101
  • Place, Central Market Alajuela
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A plate of food including rice, eggs, sausages, and bread, with a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup on a table with a blue tablecloth.

Standard Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A plate of food including rice, eggs, sausages, and bread, with a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup on a table with a blue tablecloth.

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A plate of food including rice, eggs, sausages, and bread, with a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup on a table with a blue tablecloth.

Economy Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A plate of food including rice, eggs, sausages, and bread, with a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup on a table with a blue tablecloth.

Economy Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Alajuela

Hotel Cortez Azul places you in the centre of Alajuela, within a short 5-minute stroll of Central Park and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel offers a free food/drink shopping service, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a garden, luggage storage and a vending machine. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of airport pick-up service. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Corazón de Jesús hotel include National Stadium of Costa Rica and Sabana Park.

What's nearby

  • Central Market Alajuela - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Juan Santamaria Historical Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Central Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 20 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cevichera Junior - ‬2 min walk
  • La Tortilleria
  • Café Gourmet
  • ‪Hamburguesas La Corte - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kurcuma Artisanal Food - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Cortez Azul

Hotel Cortez Azul offers its guests a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Hotel Cortez Azul also features concierge services and a complimentary food/drink shopping service.

This Alajuela hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Food/drink service (free)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Cortez Azul offers 10 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Beds feature down duvets. This Alajuela hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 for adults and USD 2 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 8 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 5
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 4 for adults and from USD 2 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 8 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: USD 8 per pet, per night plus a one-off USD 5 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Air conditioning fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Cortez Azul Hotel
Hotel Cortez Azul Alajuela
Hotel Cortez Azul Hotel Alajuela

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Cortez Azul serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Cortez Azul?

As of 22 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Cortez Azul on 23 Aug 2026 start from NZ$57, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Cortez Azul?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Cortez Azul?

Check-in begins at 1:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Hotel Cortez Azul Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 12 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was great for the price! Staff were accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was dirty and bug infested
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff. Audibility - 100%. To be 2 minutes from the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, dogs barking, no hot water, not possible to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

jatinder

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place does not look as the advertised pics. Room was very small. Breakfast was not good at all
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Aurora

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible hotel. That same night I bought a plane ticket and returned home. I don't want to comment on my bad experience there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Itala

Liked: Staff & service
The room looked like can definitely can use maintenance. The toilet flush button didn't work so we removed the top of the tank so we did it manually. We stayed only for one night and we arrived late at night, but in my opinion it is a good idea to check the rooms before guests arrive...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jethro

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ezekiel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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