Alajuela · ★★★
Adventure Inn
Accessible rooms
- Check-in
- 2:00 pm
Adventure Inn, in Ciudad Cariari near the airport
Adventure Inn is a practical, friendly place to land in Costa Rica or to spend the last night before a flight home. It sits in Ciudad Cariari, usually 10 to 15 minutes from Juan Santamaría airport depending on traffic, with green mountains around the Central Valley. Families and small groups like it because the rooms have room for everyone.
Why we choose it
- Close to SJO. On a travel day the short ride to the airport matters more than anything else, and the hotel runs its own shuttle to SJO.
- Rooms for families. Standard rooms come with two or three queen beds, so a family of four or five can stay together.
- A pool after a long flight. The solar heated pool and jacuzzi are a good way to shake off a day in airports before you head out to the volcanoes.
Rooms and views
There are two kinds of room. The Standard Rooms have two or three queen beds and suit families. The Jacuzzi Suites have one king or two queen beds, a private jacuzzi and a terrace with a view of the mountains, which makes them the better pick for a couple who wants a quiet first night.
Rooms have a TV, a phone and a safe. The hotel lists the Standard Room as accessible; the Jacuzzi Suite is not wheelchair accessible, so tell us early if anyone in your group needs it.
On the property
The grounds have tropical gardens and handmade art. Besides the pool and jacuzzi there is the Moon Glow Bar & Grill for an easy dinner without leaving the hotel, and a gym open around the clock for anyone who wants to work off the flight. Parking is guarded, which helps if you pick up a rental car here, and pets are allowed in select rooms.
Location and getting there
Ciudad Cariari is on the main highway between the airport and San José, so the city, shopping and restaurants are close, and the road out to Poás and the rest of the Central Valley starts nearby. Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out by 12:00 PM, which lines up well with most flights. Read more about the area around Alajuela, and we will fit Adventure Inn into the first or last night of your trip.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
How it compares
Hotels we book in Alajuela
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Adventure Inn | Hotel Don Carlos | Hotel Presidente | Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Boutique | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
On the property
What you will find there
Getting there
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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