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Casa Aldea

2.0 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast with a restaurant and a bar

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Lunch and dinner served, Italian cuisine
Lunch and dinner served, Italian cuisine
Front of property
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Avenida 2, Calle 28, San José, San Jose, 10103
  • Place, Sabana Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Costa Rican Art
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

San José

Located in Hospital, Casa Aldea is a leisurely stroll from sights such as Sabana Park and Museum of Costa Rican Art. This 4-room bed & breakfast welcomes guests with a restaurant and conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mercado Central - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Central Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Cemetery Station - 11 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Momo Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Grano de Oro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Machu Picchu - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Casa Aldea

Victorian bed & breakfast with a restaurant and a bar
Guests of Casa Aldea enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and laundry facilities. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle for a fee (available on request). Helpful staff can provide dry cleaning/laundry services, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage. This smoke-free bed & breakfast also has a garden.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Housekeeping is available once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Corner Pizzeria

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1938
  • Renovated entire property - June 2021
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (6:00 AM - 9:30 PM)
Guests will receive key retrieval information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6 per person

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Air conditioning and heating are not provided
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available during limited hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts cash.
  • Air conditioning and heating are not provided.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There is limited hot water on site.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Long-term renters welcome.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Parking has height restrictions.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Aldea Hostel San Jose
Aldea San Jose
Aldea Hostel San Jose Costa Rica
Aldea Hostel
Casa Aldea San José
Casa Aldea Bed & breakfast
Casa Aldea Bed & breakfast San José

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Casa Aldea?

Casa Aldea provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to Casa Aldea?

This bed & breakfast is situated in Hospital within a short 10-minute walk of Sabana Park and also 11 minutes on foot from Museum of Costa Rican Art. You'll also find National Stadium of Costa Rica and Multiplaza Mall Escazu within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Casa Aldea?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does Casa Aldea include a casino at the property?

No, Casa Aldea doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Casa Aldea?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What do couples enjoy most about Casa Aldea?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include city views.

Does Casa Aldea have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does Casa Aldea have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Casa Aldea serves a cooked-to-order breakfast for a surcharge each morning at The Corner Pizzeria.

Does Casa Aldea allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Casa Aldea.

Does Casa Aldea have connecting rooms?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Casa Aldea?

The closest major airport to Casa Aldea is San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.), which is 4.2 mi away (16 minutes by car). Another top airport is Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), which is located 10.3 mi away (23-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Casa Aldea?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Casa Aldea.

Reviews

Casa Aldea Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Staff & service
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the place. Stayed over for one night

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I'm not coming again

Horrible, dirty, smelly and with a roach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Casa Aldea continues to impress! My go to place in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Customer Service Helped the Rating

I looked at majority of the reviews of this place and the reviews seemed great especially when it related to cleanliness and solo traveling. Maybe I’m not a hostel stay kind of person and that’s probably why my experience was OK. They are very hospitable and they make sure that the customer is happy. Cleanliness - I had a lot of hair in the sheets and the bathrooms were also small and disgusting. They had different offers based on where you submit your reservation which is not good communication once it was time to check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great deal

Staff was very friendly and helpful. There are only 3-4 parking spots, which have to be requested/reserved ahead of time. The water in our room was cold. Great deal for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Juana, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and location. Very nice staff. food at restaurant was good and service as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Not what I asked for

I reserved a private, double room and was given a dorm room right off the main lobby. I asked for something quiet and was told this room would be--it wasn't. Quiet hours from 11 pm- 8 am are observed but I had a medical procedure that required rest in the afternoon. This was impossible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

noemiek, NY

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty noisy (traffic + very thin ceiling so you can hear everything from upstairs neighbors). Hot water does not work at night so you cannot take a hot shower if you arrive late and depart early--and San José can be pretty cold)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Convenient, but paper-thin walls

The hotel was convenient for us, and the room itself was nice. The bed was comfy and everything was really clean. However, the walls are paper-thin. Like, we would have loved to sleep but our neighbours had other activities in mind. And we had to hear it all. So the night wasn't restful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cesar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
sucia y no servia la tv no tiene
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Está muy cerca de Tica Bus
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betül

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Harika konaklama 👍

Herşey harikaydı, çalışanlar çok sıcak kanlı insanlar. Otelin otantik bir atmosferi var. Yanındaki restorant otele ait ve gerçekten efsane yemekler yapılıyor. Konum olarak da süper çarşıya yürüme mesafesinde. Emir beye herşey için çok teşekkür ederim :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelmina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prima plek voro een redelijke prijs.

Prima plek op een heel fijne locatie, op loopafstand van het centrum.Het is basic, maar alles wat je nodig hebt is er. En de prijs is heel redelijk voor wat ze bieden. Er is een keuken in de tuin, waar je heerlijk kunt zitten en er is een terras aan de voorkant bij het restaurant, dat 's morgens heerlijk ontbijt serveert (inclusief!). Het is wel gehorig. Dus je moet hopen dat je medegasten zich gedragen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

stig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Det var godt
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Falta remodelacion de habitaciones

El personal es muy amable, pero la habitacion era demasiado austera y le hacia falta remodelacion, ademas que se podia escuchar todo lo que pasaba en las otras habitaciones y baños, literal TODO.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie, Montréal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien situé au centre de San José

Excellent service de la part du personnel à l'accueil. Endroits communs confortables et agréables.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Augusto , México

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente lugar

Es un lugar muy agradable, buena ubicación y la atención excelente.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Estupendo hotel en el centro de San José

Ubicado en casa de estilo colonial. Todo de madera. Bien cuidado. Trato excelente. Con parking, lo cual.se agradece ya que está en pleno centro.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

8/10 Good

Vieyra Yiveni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente ubicación

Excelente ubicación muy cerca del centro, el personal es muy amable

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