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Hotel Bougainvillea San José

3.5 star property
Hotel in Santo Tomas with a fitness center and outdoor tennis courts

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You can look forward to a garden, a library, and laundry facilities at Hotel Bougainvillea San José. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Vitrales, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with car rentals on site and a bar.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Ceiling fan
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room Standard with Mountain View

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room Standard with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Map
100 metros al oeste de Santo Tomas, Santo Tomas, Heredia, Nov-00

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Central Park - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Sabana Park - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 10 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Santo Domingo Santa Rosa Station - 6 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Restaurante Chumis - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Berlin Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Papa John's (Sto. Domingo) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Parada - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪El Diez - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hotel Bougainvillea San José

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, a library, and laundry facilities at Hotel Bougainvillea San José. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Vitrales, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and garden views. In addition to car rentals on site and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), 2 outdoor tennis courts, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 81 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CRC 9,875 for adults and CRC 9,875 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Vitrales

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CRC 9875 for adults and CRC 9875 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bougainvillea Hotel
Bougainvillea Santo Domingo
Hotel Bougainvillea
Hotel Bougainvillea Santo Domingo
Hotel Bougainvillea Costa Rica/Province Of Heredia
Hotel Bougainvillea Santo Tomas
Bougainvillea Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea Jose Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Hotel
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Hotel Santo Tomas

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Bougainvillea San José have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Bougainvillea San José pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Bougainvillea San José?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Bougainvillea San José?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Bougainvillea San José?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Bougainvillea San José provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Bougainvillea San José located?

Situated in Santo Tomas, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, Saprissa Stadium, and Walk of Flowers Mall. Universidad Nacional is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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Hotel Bougainvillea San José Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 419 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 419 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 419 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 419 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 419 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely gardens!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facilities and gardens with lots of birds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has very beautiful backyard, and the food served at the restaurant is also excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and hotel with beautiful botanical gardens
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying.there. I wish they had mini frigerators in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the botanical garden grounds and the general classy decor. A lovely place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Garden and great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique hotel with amazing garden paths and a nice pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still my favorite hotel in Costa Rica for 15 years
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gardens are beautiful. The employees very friendly. One of the gardeners showed us some sleeping owls and where to see the frogs at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very clean, comfortable, well appointed hotel with a very large & beautiful garden that is great for bird watching. The staff are friendly & professional. My only complaint would be that you can hear all the noises of plumbing or people moving around/talking during the night, and of the birds when they start calling very early in the morning. So if you are bothered by noise, bring earplugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Bougainvillea. The room was nice and comfortable, the balcony had a nice view of the front garden, the breakfast buffet was good, the hotel grounds were super, and the staff was fabulous! After breakfast we walked the grounds bird watching and admiring the diversity of plants present. The staff, especially Leta, were friendly and super helpful. We had trouble getting our reserved car from an agency upon our arrival at the airport so we needed help securing our rental vehicle the next day from the hotel. Not being a Spanish speaker, Leta offered her help for better communication with the rental car staff. Leta reduced our stress and helped make arrangements for transportation to the rental car office. Thank you Leta!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poorly trained staff. The hotel is in need of urgent repairs. Window cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martha Ann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to pay for air-condition for the two bedroom. I would never stay there and I would not recommend this hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an older hotel so it’s somewhat outdated. I see where some will find charm in that. It’s a nice property with a nice garden area for walking. I paid for a Mountain View and honestly it was a parking lot and a roof visible from in the room. If you went outside and leaned around the corner from the balcony you could see downtown. It was quite Misleading in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Adriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in the area and the staff was super friendly. The food that came included was also really good. The only issue I had was the difference in floor if you want to have AC or not. They gave me a second floor without AC and when I asked I was told that only the 3 floor has AC and it was extra if I wanted a room with AC. Going from Florida I don’t see why I have to pay extra to have AC. Hopefully they can fix that
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Frédéric François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Environnement et salle de bains à renover
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Hotel mit wunderschöner Parkanlage
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiene 7nos jardines extraordinarios, el desayuno buffet muy standar nada sobresaliente
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique A.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio, desayuno es espacio muy bonito y tranquilo.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es, por mucho, mi hotel favorito en el Valle Central.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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

Excellent hotel with wonderful gardens

This hotel is made by the wonderful gardens. I enjoyed just wandering around looking for birds. Garden staff good at pointing things out for you. Food good and breakfast plentyful. They gave us a kettle for pur morning tea. So good booked to stay at end of trip as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable rooms. Good breakfast. Friendly professional staff. Beautiful gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

Wonderful.

Wonderful stay near Heredia. I can't say enough great things. The food, the staff, the beds...the garden 😱. Will be back to stay at Bougainvillea again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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