The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Alajuela

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Alajuela

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Alajuela, Costa Rica? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Alajuela, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Alajuela to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Alajuela, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Alajuela for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Alajuela for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Buena Vista Chic Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Alajuela
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Apdo. 760-4050, Buena Vista Chic Hotel has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plaza Los Mangos,Radial Francisco J Orlich. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


La Riviera Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found La Riviera Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros sur del Cementerio de San Antonio de Belen. You'll also find mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and an indoor play area which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Berlor Airport Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Alajuela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $64, Berlor Airport Inn, at 1 Kilometre East from International Airport provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 3.9 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Xandari Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Xandari Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.21 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $181 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Km Ne Del Salon El Diamante Tacacori. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Martino Spa and Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Alajuela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Martino Spa and Resort is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at In Front Of Zooave - La Garita. We also love the a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa San Ignacio Alajuela

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Villa San Ignacio Alajuela because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Highway 3 Cruce De Poas Cacao. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a spa at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Alajuela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at San Antonio De Belen and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Rancha Azul

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Juan Santamaria International Airport is 7 km from the property, carretera a Grecia. Cacao primera entrada, hasta la parada los Mangos, Calle Ramirez, Hotel Rancha Azul has great rooms from $36 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Robledal Alajuela

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Hotel Robledal Alajuela which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 400m Oeste de la Iglesia. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, a child pool, and bowling. It's located just 5.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Fortuna, San José, Monteverde, and Jacó.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Alajuela, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Alajuela, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Alajuela, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Alajuela, Best Hotels for One Week in Alajuela, Best Hotels for One Night in Alajuela, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Alajuela, or Best Business Hotels in Alajuela.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Alajuela?

Alajuela Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Travelers to Alajuela, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 30 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Alajuela.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $135
  • 3-star hotels: $83
  • 2-star hotels: $61


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