The Best Hotels for One Night in Alajuela

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Alajuela

Looking for a place to stay for one night in Alajuela, Costa Rica? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Alajuela. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Alajuela, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Alajuela.

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

Buena Vista Chic Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip 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, one-night visitors will especially love mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and car rentals at this comfortable hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Holiday Inn Express San Jose Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Alajuela

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express San Jose Airport which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Km East Of Juan Santamaria Arpt. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Alajuela

We found Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $132. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hwy 1 Airport Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Xandari Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Alajuela
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $181, Xandari Resort & Spa, at 1 Km Ne Del Salon El Diamante Tacacori provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.21 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.5 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


Hotel Brillasol Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Alajuela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel Brillasol Airport has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $63 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at El Roble de Alajuela, 4 km Oeste del Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaria. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 4 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Golf


Villa San Ignacio Alajuela

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

The great guest rating of Villa San Ignacio Alajuela is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $79, and it's located at Highway 3 Cruce De Poas Cacao. We also love the hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Hotel & Spa Old House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Alajuela
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel & Spa Old House because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Del Restaurante Princesa Marina en el Barrio de San Jose, 800 mtrs al Oeste. Only 4.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this terrific hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop


Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

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

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $136 (before taxes). It's located at Plaza Los Mangos,Radial Francisco J Orlich and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. 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.

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


El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Alajuela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at San Antonio De Belen, El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.8 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

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


Hotel Your House

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Alajuela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Your House which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sobre Ruta 3 100mtrs Sur de la pulperia de la Julieta, Alajuela. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San José, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio, 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 First Time Visitors in Alajuela, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Alajuela, Best Hotels for One Week in Alajuela, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Alajuela, or Best Business Hotels in Alajuela.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Alajuela?

Alajuela Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$85

Travelers to Alajuela, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 30 one-night 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $135
  • 3-star hotels: $87
  • 2-star hotels: $58


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