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Hotel Buena Vista

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A good quality mid-range hotel close to the international airport.

Buena Vista Chic is located in the hills above San José but only a 10-kilometre drive from the airport. The colonial-style building, so called because of the impressive views over San José and the Central Valley, is a pleasant place to spend your first night in Costa Rica. Each of the 30 rooms is painted in tasteful creams and golds with Costa Rican decorative features and comes with a King-Size or two Queen-Size beds and a ceiling fan. The superior rooms on the upper floor have balconies looking out over the gardens or pool. Facilities include a bar and restaurant, a small swimming pool and a short nature trail through the property’s beautifully maintained tropical gardens, perfect for stretching your legs after a long flight.

What our clients say

We have many good memories and it's difficult to identify a single best experience. Each of the Lodges we stayed at impressed us by their environmental policies. Each had comfortable…
NW, Carnforth May 2019
Highlights: Bird watching at Tortuguero and snorkelling on the reef in Belize which was simply amazing.
GW, Winchester Dec 2015
Highlights: Monkeys and macaws on the trees by our bedroom ,and the White water rafting to and from Pacuare Lodge and swimming down the river!
JB, Ashford Dec 2015
Most memorable experiences: Waterfall rapelling at el remanso, the internal flights on tiny planes, everything was good
SM, Knaresborough Aug 2015
Highlight?: Visit to Tortuguero was exciting and remote. Rancho Margot was our favourite accommodation. It was a privilege to visit this beautiful country.
MC, Arlesly Apr 2018
Highlight?: Flying down the ziplines at Arenal was truly incredible. We had a clear day, too, with amazing views of the volcano and lake to distract us from the fact…
DR, London Feb 2018

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