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Reviews of Hotel Cortez Azul

Avenida 5, calles 2 y 4, 20101 Alajuela City, Costa Rica

#27 of 30 B&Bs and Inns in Alajuela City

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Review score

Based on 206 B&B reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    6.0
    Dont trust the night shift girl.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Cabin on Boat
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The curly haired girl at the desk totally screwed me on arrival. About 9:40 at night, no reservation. She tells me “Its all we have” 37$ USD. I reserve the SAME room online for the next night-22USD. And the room is a dump.

    The location is excellent as a launching point to the airport.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I forgot my laptop charger in the room, when asking staff a few hours after departure they said they were unable to find this. Very baffling - if you forget something don't count on getting it back.

    Perfect just to spend the night ahead of adventuring out

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    6.0
    Bad experience with recommended taxi service
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a bad experience with the airport shuttle that the hotel recommended. They send out an automated what's app recommending 'Sameul' for taxi service to and from airport. I was left stranded at 5am on the way to the airport when the driver couldn't take card. I had already told the company I had no cash. It was really unfair to the driver who was not at fault and upon ringing his boss he was very rude to both me and his driver. Just get Uber!! Even if you do have cash to pay I would avoid out of principle. Other than that, the room was a small bit hot and the extra fan provided was loud. Ok for one night.

    Basic facilities, close to the airport and friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    7.0
    Good for a one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very basic, but that is to be expected for the price

    Small rooms, very basic, but good enough for a one night stay when coming from/going to the airport. The entrance and inside court are nice. Breakfast was very basic (some pineapple and toast)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was upstairs and very hot, I was Lucky to have a fan

    It was nice, the hosts were very helpful, good Location for the Bus Terminal and restaurants

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    7.0
    Good value for the price you pay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy depending the room you stay in

    Convenient and cute cat

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    8.0
    Great location for affordable price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Flat pillows. Our sink was tilted so we tried to keep something on the edge, it felt down.

    The location is very good if you need to stay near the airport. Friendly staff and good wifi. Breakfast was simple but included fresh fruits which was a bonus.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was not so friendly, but Emilio gave us all the informations that we needed. The breakfast is poor.

    There isn't an air conditioner, but it's not hot, so fine. Two people in a room for four, so the size was very comfortable for us. The quality of the bed linen are not good, but to spend one or two days was OK.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    8.0
    Good for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can hear everything from the next room. The bed is uncomfortable. There is a smell of stale cigarettes in the room.

    Perfect location. Good breakfast. Nice host. Good value for money.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    8.0
    Great value nice people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really liked the location, close to airport. The hosts were very nice. We would return again!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    6.0
    Cheap hotel with breakfast included, close to the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were two cockroaches in our first room. The lady kindly gave us a new even bigger room, there were no animals.

    Very kind and understanding staff. They served us freshly made breakfast (eggs and fruits) at the time we asked for (breakfast is usually served between 7 am and 9 am but we still got breakfast at 11 am). Our whole laundry was washed and dried for 5000 colones. Be careful, taxi drivers will charge you way too much. 1000-2000 colones is a fair price from the airport to the hotel, not more!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi was really really bad, there were no shelves, table or other storage for personal belongings available (tiny room), no sound proof (you could feel that the hotel doorbell was in our room) and the breakfast was poor

    Place was elegant and bathroom was nice

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    8.0
    Good price but expected something different because of the photos
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking lot, shared bathroom

    Location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was sub par to nothing.

    Warm water in the shower.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to airport

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    I’ve been using it regularly for about 5 years
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bedside lamp or light switch would be useful.

    A comfortable budget hotel, near the airport and handy for onward travel north by bus. It has hot water, good wi-fi and a tv in the room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Quick stay in San Jose
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom on 2 nd floor

    Good location 7-8 minutes to airport

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    7.0
    God for one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were not so comfortable and there was no hot water in the shower. Not a lot of choice for breakfast - only cereal, butter and jam, cake and fruits. And coffee and tea

    Nice location, very friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Good place to spend the night before a flight
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The smaller room was humid and lacked ventilation. The bathrooms are smelly, probably because of the old plumbing. The hotel would need some renovations but the friendly staff makes you forget about it!

    The staff is very friendly and always willing to help. They went out of their ways to help us finding a doctor, which we really appreciated! The location is perfect, within walking distance of the bus station and the main square.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay by the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room didn’t have a window to the outside, it was pretty hot and the fan didn’t do much help.

    The staff was very friendly and helpful with questions about our travel. I enjoyed the complementary breakfast and nice outdoor area, and was impressed with the cleanliness of the shared bathrooms. It was only a short ride from the airport.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    6.0
    Close to airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Locking the main front door was a pain as didn’t always answer when we returned. Pillows on bed were awful

    Very basic room. Was ok for one night as close to the airport. Simple breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Was very hot, humid in the room. Cold water for showering.

    We enjoyed sitting outside and the breakfast. Staff were friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Staff was amazing, such a friendly person
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My bed was not comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roadside parking. Simple and self-help breakfast. Room is small.

    Close to the airport

    Stayed in January 2024

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