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Villa Pacandé

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Garden
Terrace/patio
Superior Room
14 bedrooms, premium bedding, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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200 mts Norte del Puente de Itiquis, San Isidro, Alajuela
  • Place, Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Alajuela Cathedral
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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14 bedrooms, premium bedding, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room | Balcony

Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View, Ground Floor

Classic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Mountain View

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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14 bedrooms, premium bedding, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Comfort Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Isidro

At Villa Pacandé you'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Central Park and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Alajuela Cathedral. Highlights at this Colonial B&B include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and in-room kitchens. .The bed & breakfast's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this San Isidro B&B include Costa Rica Convention Center and Sabana Park.
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What's nearby

  • Juan Santamaria Historical Museum - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Central Park - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Central Market Alajuela - 8 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 14 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pipos Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Mirador M.M.M. - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Los Herra - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar El Nido Porteño - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Villa Pacandé

Villa Pacandé offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Villa Pacandé. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial San Isidro bed & breakfast.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Villa Pacandé offers 14 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations all include kitchens. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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
  • Built in 2008
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 15

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon 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

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 5 pets

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle
  • Late check-out fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)

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 and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

Property is also known as

Villa Pacandé B&B Alajuela
Villa Pacandé Alajuela
San Isidro Villa Pacandé Bed & breakfast
Villa Pacandé B&B San Isidro
Villa Pacandé San Isidro
Bed & breakfast Villa Pacandé San Isidro
Bed & breakfast Villa Pacandé
Villa Pacandé B&B
San Isidro Villa Pacande
Villa Pacandé San Isidro
Villa Pacandé Bed & breakfast
Villa Pacandé Bed & breakfast San Isidro

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Villa Pacandé?

Villa Pacandé offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Villa Pacandé?

Yep, Villa Pacandé has a free self car park.

Does Villa Pacandé have a pool?

Villa Pacandé has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

What makes Villa Pacandé a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Villa Pacandé.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Villa Pacandé?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Villa Pacandé?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Villa Pacandé?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Villa Pacandé Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 57 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

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

A Lovely Mountain Setting

Our room was very spacious and on the first floor. We even had a balcony at the other end of the room. The pool was small and a disabled person in our party could not get in it because there were no handrails. The setting was up in the mountains north of Alajuela and the air was fresh at night. We will return to this hotel because it is not far from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is generally run down and not very clean.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer sehr muffig. Es riecht nach altem Rauch und nach Toilette. Auch die Matratze. Leider gibt es keine Tür zur Dusche. Alles sehr alt und abgewohnt. Frühstück war gut, besonders der Kaffee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very peaceful, however the breakfast was not buffet as indicated.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

wiliam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

STEER CLEAR and RUN, DON"T WALK AWAY

Absolute worst experience I've had in thirty years! Booked a "family" room that showed a king, double and a twin....arrived at 11pm to find a dormitory room w bunks(w double on bottom) down a dingy hallway. When I complained there was a VERY ugly exchange w a second man obviously there for muscle....warning me to be careful or else.....Needless to say, we left....and booked a true family room at Rosa de las Americas.....clean, comfortable and SAFE
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

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

Clean, comfortable, and convenient location

We were a group of family & friends travelling together and this was a great find for us to be able to get clean, comfortable, safe, and affordable rooms at the same property during the high season. It is conveniently located between sought after tourist locations (like Poas and La Paz, etc), but still in town. We appreciated the restaurant & bar so we could relax after a day of sightseeing back at our property. Wifi is a struggle in general in CR because of the volcanic mountains, but our connection here was one our better experiences for bandwidth and speed. The photos are of nearby attractions like la Paz and Poas. Last, I am unclear if they can accommodate all the time, but they even let us leave our luggage while sightseeing after our checkout so we didn't have to worry about our rental car getting broken into! This staff and property were one of our favorite stays.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Irene

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

Good price!

Stayed overnight because I needed to be close to airport. The price was great for what you get. Owner went above and beyond for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Charly

Liked: Staff & service

Pacande

Das Hotel hat schöne Zimmer bis auf das Mehrbettzimmer!Das Hotel hat eine schöne überdachte Terasse. Der Kontakt ist sehr angenehmer Kontakt! Ich hab meine letztm 2 Tage im Costa Rica 🇨🇷 da gebucht aber ein anderes Zimmer! Der Preis ist voll i.O.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maubrin

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

Great customer service

I was very impressed with the people that were in charge. Would definitely recommend this place to all my friends.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Julio César

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

Genial

Gracias
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Rosa

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

Muy agradable

El recibimiento y el trato del personal ha sido muy buena. La habitación amplia con terraza muy bonita y acogedora. Los espacios comunes muy agradables también.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine

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

Ruhiges Haus mit schönem Garten

Dies ist eine wunderbare Unterkunft mit einem sehr schönen Garten in ruhiger Lage. Es ist ein bisschen weiter weg vom Zentrum, aber ideal, wenn man in Ruhe ankommen und gut schlafen will! Das Frühstück ist sehr gut, der Besitzer ist sehr hilfsbereit und das Zimmer war schön!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Good

We were there over night. We paid an uber to drive us there. It was around $5. We didn't stay long, so I can't say much. Great service though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Arg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great price, you get what you pay for

Great price if you're just looking for a place to spend the night in. Super close to the Poas Volcano, only 50 min away from downtown San Jose, the receptionists are super friendly. The guy who works the night shift helped us out a lot. We checked out at 3 30 am, he even came to knock on our door at 3 10 am to make sure we were awake so we wouldn't miss our flight. WiFi worked great Room and hotel are kept clean No AC in our room but they have nice weather all year round sof you don't need it. Hot water worked No TV, unless you reserve a room with TV. No pool I would stay there if I ever go back and I do recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

Florence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel es pesimo, los gerentes simpáticos pero la habitación sucia, el baño también, el lugar es bonito pero las habitaciones nada que ver, el desayuno muy pesimo también
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fraud on my credit card by the hotel

Hi, I'm a Canadian tourist on vacations with my wife. The hotel owner charged my credit card for unauthorized transactions. I had to disclose everything to the master card fraud department and it is under investigation.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Céline

Liked: Staff & service

Bon rapport qualité prix

Hotel proche de l'aéroport, nous y avons séjourné à notre arrivée et à notre départ du Costa Rica. Ambiance bon enfant et personnel accueillant. Les chambres sont simples mais rien à dire pour ce tarif. Possibilité de diner sur place bien pratique.
Verified

8/10 Good

Sébastien

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

Bon rapport qualité prix mais bruyant

Nous sommes arrivés à l' hôtel Villa Pacande en Navette depuis l' aéroport pour 15 dollars la course en passant par Alajuela (bouchons et moche). L' accueil était normal,l' hôtel est correct ainsi que les chambres, le jardin est joli, l' avantage est le rapport qualité prix (33 dollars avec le petit déjeuner), l' inconvénient principal est le bruit, l' hôtel est situé en sortie de ville pas très loin de la route dans une côte et on entend toute la soirée et le matin les motos et les bus monter leurs régimes moteur. Un point négatif mais à prendre en compte. Sinon nous avons réceptionné notre voiture le lendemain à 7h directement à l'hôtel, très pratique à faire pour éviter l'attente et l'accès des agences à l'aéroport. Nous sommes restés qu'une nuit ça suffit largement pour le coin à part Poas et l'aéroport.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Backpacker Hostel

Austattung der Zimmer o.ä. lässt keine Wohlfühlatmosphäre zu.
Verified

8/10 Good

Emilio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
buena,solo estuve una noche de paso
Verified

2/10 Terrible

JAY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but Dirty Rooms and Dirty Coffee Cup

+ Good quiet location - Shower does not drain and water accumolates - Breakfeast cups are not washed properly and are dirty - Coffee was horrible and luke warm coffee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Very helpful owner/manager, pleasant rural setting

First off, let me recommend, to any and all travelers, that they AVOID entry to Costa Rica at all costs. I have been to more than 80 countries, and found, during my short visits, that Costa Ricans are consistently devious and difficult to deal with. There is a tremendous amount of theft and petty crime which I've never experienced anywhere else in the world. Nevertheless, if you MUST be in Costa Rica, as I had to be for a brief 20 hour transit from Guatemala to Panama, then you can't do better than Villa Pacande. The key is that the owners are not Costa Rican but from Spain, and they are helpful, really going out of their way to ensure comfort and a pleasant stay for guests. Unfortunately, my rental car was broken into while parked in San Jose, but Mark, the manager of Villa Pacande, lent a hand in getting my life back in order by allowing me to use the computer at the hotel and providing transportation to the airport. He also assisted a Canadian couple that was staying at Villa Pacande, victims of a separate robbery on the same day. Besides Mark's generally great attitude, the rural setting is beautiful, peaceful, and, best of all, close to the airport so that you can escape from the Costa Rican people as soon as possible. The dog, Luna, is one of the best behaved animals I have ever come across. Rooms are comfortable, although Air Conditioning would be a plus, however for most people it isn't necessary since the altitude and location away from the city ensure cool nights.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mario

Liked: Staff & service

Un lugar para continuar un viaje

Cómo un lugar para pasar la noche funciona bien, la entrada al lugar es bastante angosta por lo que hay que entrar con cuidado, sólo llegue a dormir así que no tuve oportunidad de ver como son las instalaciones, con respecto a la habitación como mencioné para pasar la noche es más que suficiente, el baño si era algo pequeño pero el echo de ser privado era algo bueno. Como observación el tuvo del lavamos goteaba y el agua del baño bajaba demasiado lento. El WiFi no me funcionó, más sin embargo no lo necesitaba por eso no fui donde Marc a ver que pasaba. La atención por parte de Marc es muy buena, una atención muy cordial y con una muy buena disposición a ayudar. En síntesis si lo que buscan es un lugar como punto de parada para continuar con su viaje este es un buen lugar ya que los precios son muy accesibles. Saludos
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shane

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nabij SJO airport

Prima overnachting gehad, kamer niet heel schoon. Wel warm water gelukkig! Staff was heel vriendelijk en ontbijt was lekker (toast met jam!).
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Great value

Stayed a night here before flying out of airport. Very good value, great staff, comfortable bed and we would definitely stay here again.

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