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Hotel Villa Los Candiles

Fincas Don Lalo, San José, 10901

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Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

Luxurious Eco-Friendly Stay

  • Elegantly Decorated Accommodations

    Enjoy a comfortable stay in our elegantly decorated rooms equipped with modern amenities like a DVD player, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms even feature an equipped kitchen for added convenience.

  • Convenient Facilities

    Benefit from our 24-hour bilingual front desk service and accessible facilities for the disabled. Indulge in relaxing massage services and take a refreshing dip in our outdoor swimming pool surrounded by lush gardens.

  • Nearby Attractions

    Explore the area with ease as we are located just 8 km from Juan Santamaría International Airport and have a golf course within 3 km.

Unwind in our non-smoking environment and make the most of your stay at Hotel Villa los Candiles.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Modern, comfortable and spacious rooms

  • Friendly, attentive staff

  • Beautiful/manicured grounds and tranquil location

At the hotel

Popular amenities

66 listed
  • 24-hour security
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Allergy-free room
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pools & wellness

  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Kid meals
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Garden

Rooms & comfort

  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Parking
  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)

Guest services

  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Pet basket
  • Pet bowls
  • Tour desk

Services & essentials

  • Business center
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Room service
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

227 reviews
9/ 10
Absolute Ruhelage, geräumiges Zimmer mit allem Nötigen, vernünftige Frühstücksauswahl, sehr nettes, hilfsbereites Team; Parkplätze vor dem Haus;
Karin · solo traveller · 2026-09-06

The guest experience

8.9out of 10
227 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Modern, comfortable and spacious rooms
  • Friendly, attentive staff
  • Beautiful/manicured grounds and tranquil location
  • Good restaurant and tasty breakfast
  • Rooms with terraces and pleasant views

Worth knowing — Limited breakfast options and extras often chargeable · Bar and staff availability sometimes limited · Occasional damp smell in a room · No designated smoking area or ashtrays · Outdated in-room TV and lack of streaming platforms

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.4

    Location and grounds frequently praised (near UWC, manicured grounds, beautiful scenery, tranquillity and green surroundings).

  • Service9.3

    Staff repeatedly described as adorable, kind and attentive (reception praised); one note about limited staff/bar availability but service overall is strong.

  • Cleanliness9.2

    Multiple reviews call the hotel very clean and cosy; one mention of a slight damp smell in a room, but overall cleanliness is praised.

  • Overall Experience9.2

    Most reviews convey very positive stays (comfortable, relaxed, beautiful place and kind staff), with only minor issues reported.

  • Food and Beverage9.0

    Restaurant and breakfast described as very good and tasty by several guests, though one review cites limited breakfast options and average quality for some items.

  • Value for Money8.9

    No explicit mentions of overall value; assigned target overall rating in absence of specific comments.

  • Room Quality8.3

    Rooms described as modern, spacious and comfortable with terraces; minor issues noted (damp smell in one room, outdated TV in another).

  • Amenities7.9

    Good restaurant and pleasant facilities noted, but several complaints about bar/staff availability, lack of a smoking area/ashtray and outdated in-room TV features.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Remarkably consistent

100% of 10 recent stays rated 8+

8.9227 reviews
  • Oase der Ruhe.

    9/10

    Karin · solo traveller · 2026-09-06

    “Absolute Ruhelage, geräumiges Zimmer mit allem Nötigen, vernünftige Frühstücksauswahl, sehr nettes, hilfsbereites Team; Parkplätze vor dem Haus;”

  • Très bel hôtel confortable et moderne

    10/10

    Marie · family with children · 2026-08-08

    “C’était parfait nous sommes restés une nuit pour faire une pause après notre vol mais nous serions restés plus longtemps avec plaisir. Chambre très moderne et très confortable. Le personnel est adorable, nous avons également mangé au restaurant qui est très bien.”

  • Non male ma colazione da migliorare

    8/10

    MARIO · solo traveller · 2026-08-02

    “Tranquillità e verde”

  • Anniversary Trip to Costa Rica

    10/10

    Eric · solo traveller · 2026-06-06

    “Beautiful place, kind staff!”

  • Nice place

    8/10

    Jan · family with children · 2026-05-25

    “Location near UWC”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    María Daniela · family with children · 2026-04-18

    “Bien”

  • Поставить пепельницу

    9/10

    Liliia · couple · 2026-03-31

    “Было очень чисто, просторный номер, приветливый персонал и вкусный завтрак”

  • Perfect place, great location

    10/10

    Hernan · couple · 2026-03-19

    “amazing place, our room had a little terrace, so in the morning I went to the restaurant to look about breakfast and asked them if it would be ok to take it with me, to which they cordially agreed, we had breakfast at the terrace looking at the manicured grounds. Absolutely amazing.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Lutz P.C. · couple · 2026-03-16

    “Kein Kommentar, weil booking.com sämtliche Bewertungen, die ich im Zeitraum 8.1- 28.1 für verschiedene Buchungen/Hotels ignoriert oder verfälscht einschließlich der Fotos”

  • My stay was quite comfortable, relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful scenery outside the window everyday

    10/10

    FNU · solo traveller · 2026-03-07

    “It’s clean and cosy with wonderful staff”

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