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Vida Tropical B and B B&B Reviews, Costa Rica/Alajuela

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Vida Tropical B and B

300 meters East and 300 N from the courthouse traffic light | in front of the Academia de Natación, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Ranked #11 of 51 Alajuela B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 174 Reviews
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174 reviews from our community

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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Friendly and convenient”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Located in the town of Alajuela just a quick 5-10 minute drive from SJO Airport, the Vida Tropical is a convenient place to stay if you need to stay near the airport. We were only here for one night and we arrived fairly late in the afternoon at that, so we didn't get to really explore all the amenities offered.... More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
1 review
“met with kindness, gentleness and a warm meal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I arrived at Jose's around 11pm with my young special needs daughter and we were both exhausted and overwhelmed from our long journey to get there. Jose greeted us so kindly and is such a humble and gentle person... immediately we were at ease. Despite the late hour, he brought food to my room. In the morning he prepared my... More

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JosefromCostaRica, Manager at Vida Tropical B and B, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Abby, I am so glad to have met you and Maya, and it was uplifting to see how you dealt with Maya's needs, specially traveling for such a long time in a foreign country. I hope you both had a wonderful time, and it would be my pleasure to see you both again. Jose More

London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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“Highly recommended!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We stayed at Vida Tropical for our first two nights and our last night. We booked a tour for the next day to Volcan Poas, La Paz Waterfall, Doka Estates (coffe tour) and it was really good!!! We chose Vida Tropical because of its close proximity to the San Jose Airport. Isabella, the manager and her staff were helpful and... More

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Charlotte
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Would definitely go back!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

My husband and I picked up my parents (68 and 66 yrs old) and needed a safe, comfortable place to stay for one night. Isabel greeted us, and showed us our rooms. My parents had the "Garden Room" which was in back. Cozy and w/private bathroom. We had the "Gecko" room which was up front across from reception. Double bed... More

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Quepos, Costa Rica
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great place to stay, great customer service!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This is my 2nd time staying here. I live in CR and it is hard to find a decent place, in a quiet neighborhood yet close enough to airport. Vida Tropical BB is great! There are no buses that start at 4am, no noisy horns and still only 10minutes from the airport. This weekend, we stayed there because of a... More

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Fort Langley, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great Location to Airport; Lovely Manager!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We stayed at Vida Tropical for our first two nights and our last night; and we stopped in to pick up our excessive luggage in between those times when we arrived back from Drake Bay. We chose Vida Tropical because of its close proximity to the airport for both International flights and Sansa flights. Isabella, the manager was so very... More

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Agar, South Dakota, United States
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38 reviews 38 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“nice b&b”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

I stayed here for one night during my trip to CR. It's a nice house Turned B&b. They have this adorable bunny and her babies that are domesticated living in the backyard too! My room (Terrace room) was small but had all I needed. A nice, comfy, clean bed, night stand, T.V., nice view out the window, ceiling fan and... More

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Seattle, Washington
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Sound sleep, close to both airports, and friendly staff”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

We opted to stay here twice after we saw great reviews and booked on Air BnB. Glad we did! It was convenient for us to stay here after spending time in the La Fortuna/Arenal area and then were catching an early flight from Pavas Airport on Nature Air to Bocas del Toro, Panama. Since we had one day in between... More

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Portland, Maine
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great B&B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Welcoming, accommodating in it's quiet locale,conveniently not far from the airport. Vida Tropical is a great place to stay when flying in late in the evening or departing early in the morning. Breakfast was great. Staff is very friendly and helpful.We stayed in the private garden room with it's own bath,it was a great value,clean and a comfortable nights sleep... More

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Brooksville, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 hotel reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Staff was a bit pushy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

The neighbor hood was a nice and quiet spot. The choices for breakfast were good. There were 6 different types of options (e..g. pancakes, omelettes, typical Tico, etc). This is not a 'Cute' B&B. There are a number of rooms in the house and it can be quite noisy for such a small home. The bathroom in the house is... More

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JosefromCostaRica, Owner at Vida Tropical B and B, responded to this review
15 March 2013

We appreciate your comments and the compliments on the breakfast, and yes, when we have a full house it can be noisy. Last night we had 15 teenagers from Portland on a school trip, but they had the whole place, so they did not bother anyone. Regarding the pushy, we requested that you pack your bags by checkout time as... More

 
 
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Additional Information about Vida Tropical B and B

Address: 300 meters East and 300 N from the courthouse traffic light | in front of the Academia de Natación, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Alajuela
Amenities:
Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #11 of 51 B&Bs / Inns in Alajuela
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
ADVANTAGES OF VIDA TROPICAL - 5 minutes from the airport, but not on the flight path; walking distance to the center of the city of Alajuela; on a nice, quiet, secure street, in a friendly residential area; transportation to and from the airport is available at any hour of the day or night with the official orange airport taxis or we can arrange pickup(fare is about $7.00); a base from which to do day trips in the Central Valley, or overnight trips to more distant points; a place to stay during your whole trip if you're here to check out business opportunities, real estate purchase or rental possibilities or if you want to experience daily life in the Central Valley to decide if you want to move here permanently or part of the year; s place to enjoy an extended stay at very reasonable prices. We´re in Lonely Planet, Let's Go, and other travel books, reviewed on TripAdvisor and airbnb,and recommended in Thorn Tree and other discussion boards. Established in the Last Millenium before Y2K (1999), and enjoyed by 1,000s of guests. We accept Visa and Mastercard but NOT with the new CHIP security system. ... more   less 
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