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Hotel Cortez Azul

2.0 star property
Hotel in Alajuela with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property - evening/night
Garden
Interior
Free WiFi
Staircase

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida 5 Juan Santamaría, entre calles 2 y 4, Alajuela, 01012

What's nearby

  • Alajuela Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • City Mall - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Parque Viva - 13 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 9 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Hendija Sabrosa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antojeria Tica - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cevichera Junior - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Parrillita de Pepe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hamburguesas La Corte - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Cortez Azul

Hotel located in Carmen
At Hotel Cortez Azul, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Cortez Azul offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Communal kitchens, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (USD 4 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 4 per night

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Cortez Azul Hostel Alajuela
Hotel Cortez Azul Hostel
Cortez Azul Alajuela
Cortez Azul
Hotel Cortez Azul Alajuela
Hotel Cortez Azul Hotel
Hotel Cortez Azul Alajuela
Hotel Cortez Azul Hotel Alajuela

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Cortez Azul pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Cortez Azul?

Self parking is available for USD 4 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Cortez Azul?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Cortez Azul?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Cortez Azul provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Cortez Azul located?

Located in Carmen, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Central Market Alajuela, Juan Santamaria Historical Museum, and Central Park. Alajuela Cathedral and Juan Santamaría Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Hotel Cortez Azul Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 12 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Flavien

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Dima, Dallas, TX

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

Not the place you want to stay even for short time

I liked the price $26/night and that was a mistake I made. It is bearable if you are a single young man staying for a night before the flight next morning. But it is definitely not the kind of place you would want to bring your family to.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Rebekah, San Antonio Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Enjoying April 11 parade and the Museum is worth a

Alajuela is a better place to stay the night before flying out. We enjoyed the parade on April 11.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

John, Düsseldord

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Usability before comfort

Got there at 2am and the "receptionist" opened the door. Didn't speak any language and wasn't expecting us: "hotel is booked completely". So instead of the private room we booked we got a 6 bed dorm. We only wanted to catch 3 hours of sleep before heading out so we didn't start arguing. Charged us 10$ instead of 13$. Close to the airport (have change because the taxi drivers won't have any! It will be 4300 colones with the meter/Maria)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Steen

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Jordan, Paris

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

Un lit pour une nuit, pas plus.

Cet hôtel fait franchement honte à la profession. Le service, acceuil pas terrible, nous avons du attendre 10min devant la porte avant que quelqu'un vienne nous ouvrir, et c'est un client qui est finalement venu car il en avait assez d'entendre la sonnette. Le gérant ne parle pas un mot d'une autre langue que l'espagnol. Ayant un vol le lendemain matin, on demande si on peut avoir le petit dejeuné 15 ou 20minutes avant l'horaire prévu, il refuse. On lui demande qu'il nous appelle un taxi, il accepte mais c'est nous qui l'avons réveillé le lendemain matin pour qu'il nous en appelle un, parce qu'il ronflait dans l'entrée quand nous sommes descendu. L'etat général de l'hotel n'est pas terrible, son seul avantage est son emplacement. La chambre laisse franchement à désirer. Draps tachés de sang, les poussières n'avaient pas été faites depuis quelques temps. Les fenetres ne fermaient pas donc beaucoup de moustiques.Pas de ventilateur aussi. La salle de bain collective a du, je pense, être très bien à une époque, mais le manque d'entretien flagrant la rendent dangereuse. La mosaique au sol étant décolée, des petites coupures sont fréquentes aux pieds, ne vous y aventurez pas sans chaussures, même dans la douche. WC propres, c'est le stricte minimum. Bref, cet hotel est correct si c'est pour une nuit mais pas plus
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Ginette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The person running the hotel was very friendly, but the hotel seems to be in a sketchy neighbourhood. We did not feel very safe arriving at night.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Varun, Houston

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

Minimal but good for the price

Hotel Cortez Azul is ok if you just need a place to sleep before/after a flight, but not for more. The bathroom was not well maintained, they asked for cash payment but did not have change when I arrived at 2am. But the guys at the reception were very friendly and polite, they took part of the payment at checkin and let me pay the rest at checkout since we didn't have change. It might be a good place for 1-2 guys who need cheap accommodation.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

sivan, honolulu

Disliked: Staff & service

Rip off and double bookers

My mom booked the place for me en route to san jose so I would not stress on place to stay, when I got there they said card was not charged and I needed cash..then they lied about exchange rate which I called them on which had them backpedalling with excuses, and in the end they charged my moms card too....for them to do that to a single dad travelling with kids shows what kind of people they are....sad
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

fumiko, 埼玉県

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

個人的にはあまりお進め出来ません。

天井付近の壁が抜けているので、隣の音が筒抜け。また、ドアのロックが掛からなかったのでスグ言ったが今日は空き室がないから明日変えると言われ、次の日もう一度言ったがやはり変えてくれなかった。とても不安な二日間でした。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

A budget hotel, nothing more

I arrived very late at night, the whole place was dark. After ringing the bell several times and several minutes later, a man named Christoph came to answer the door. I had to fill in my information and pay for the stay. For my room, I paid part of it in US dollars and part in colones. The colones I owed was 2500 but I had only 10000 colones. Christoph didn't have change, so he said he would give me the change of $7500 the next day. The next day when I went to get my change, it was another man at the reception and he gave me the change of 7000 colones. As my taxi was arriving, I didn't want to haggle over 500 colones, but I thought it was very dishonest of them. I would not be back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you are not fussy about noise and want a quick overnight stay, no fuss and independence then this is a place to stay. Breakfast is mediocre. Good for younger hostelers who are looking for inexpensive lodging