My wife and I stayed at Vida Tropical on 3 separate times over the past 2 months and enjoyed every visit. The owners, Isabel and Norman went out of their way being helpful and making us feel right at home. Isabel willingly arranged for Interbus and taxi services and helped us with our Spanish and any questions. We enjoyed their... more

I've been coming back here for over 7 years now, and I love it - it's getting better all the time. To me, it's more than a place to stay; it's a place to call home. Although it's simple enough, no one will feel deprived. There's a good, big breakfast cooked to order, Internet on tap, a homey, relaxed atmosphere... more

A fine place for the price. My room was small but colorful, and I slept well. However, be aware that the walls are thin, and you will probably get woken up before you want to (or not be able to fall asleep when you want to). The shared bathroom was fine, and there was hot water. The owners/managers really go... more

Hotel is a 10 minute ($4.00) cab ride from the airport, which is why we chose it as we were flying out the next morning to fly to the Osa peninsula. It is on a quiet street, and the worker stayed up to check us in as our flight from Miami was extremely late. I can't say that the worker... more

La Vida Tropical is a really nice place to stay. We were here for our first three nights in Costa Rica and then for the last night before we left. The hosts are very helpful and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay here, and will hope to visit again sometime soon! more

Decent hotel, good value, but not excellent given the other budget options in Alajeula. Next time I came through Alajeula we stayed at the Villa Bonita, and I'd say it's probably a better deal. It's not bad, though! It's just that there are so many options in Alajeula, that this small B&B doesn't really stand out. Rooms are decently clean.... more

We booked for two nights during our trip to Costa Rica- once at the start of our stay and once in the middle. I have to say they were friendly and helpful during the booking process -and happy to let us leave our luggage there. The room was basic, but fairly clean, although I did take offence to the stray... more

This is a great place to stay. Simple, clean and friendly. Take time to stay for a few days if you can, we simply didn't have time. We did have a few hours on our return night stay and walked to Normans place, that was a highlight of my whole Costa Rican trip. We went for lunch, and went back... more

Our group passed through Vida Tropical on our last day in San Jose, we didn't actually stay overnight. We had a late afternoon flight out of San Jose and needed some place to relax rather than sit at the airport for hours and hours. We contacted Vida Tropical and they were nice enough to let us hang out in the... more