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Villas Josipek

3.0 star property
3-star vacation home with free WiFi in Peñas Blancas

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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
main road to ciudad Quesada, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela
  • Arenal Volcano
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Bungalow

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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House, 4 Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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Exclusive Bungalow, Multiple Beds

  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bungalow Familiar

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, Mountain View

  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Traditional Room, Garden View

  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Chachagua

Close to the boardwalk/promenade.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Children's Eternal Rainforest and La Altura Viewpoint. Arenal Adventure World and El Salto Fortuna River are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 13 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 16 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 21 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 22 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 22 min drive - 11.7 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chante Verde - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Chifa La Familia Feliz - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soda Gusticol - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villas Josipek

3-star vacation home with free WiFi in Peñas Blancas
As a guest of Villas Josipek, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Villas Josipek also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Villas Josipek offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot springs nearby
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Dining

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Volleyball
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 11 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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 and service animals are not allowed at Villas Josipek

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

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

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children

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

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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Villas Josipek Chachagua
Villas Josipek House Chachagua
Villas Josipek House Peñas Blancas
Villas Josipek Peñas Blancas
Villas Josipek Peñas Blancas
Villas Josipek Private vacation home
Villas Josipek Private vacation home Peñas Blancas

Frequently asked questions

How close is Villas Josipek to the airport?

Villas Josipek is 7.8 mi (17-min drive) away from the La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villas Josipek?

As of May 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villas Josipek on Jun 4, 2025 start from $110.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Villas Josipek have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Villas Josipek.

Does Villas Josipek offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Villas Josipek, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Villas Josipek?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Villas Josipek?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Villas Josipek?

This vacation home offers free self parking.

Does Villas Josipek have a pool?

Villas Josipek features an outdoor pool.

Does Villas Josipek have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Villas Josipek to downtown Peñas Blancas?

Villas Josipek is 1 mi away from Chachagua.

Villas Josipek Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 24 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, great family who owns it, nice breakfast. You need to have a car to get around
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajani, Greenville

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiniest cabins in the world and the worst
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yair

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely terrible stay. Stayed at the main house. This place is plagued with bed bugs, mosquitoes, and ants crawling through the walls. All of our family had bites and rashes all over. Had rodent droppings show up each day of our stay. Every morning we were greeted by dead bugs on the floor. The internet and hot water were nonexistent. Shower was leaking into the bedroom. Can’t turn on the lights at night otherwise you’ll be under a bug attack. Had a cricket the size of a small cat show up in the hallway. Trash wasn’t cleared once in 4 days. To top it off, a power outage left us in the dark with no AC, and no one from the staff was there to help. Guy in the reception was rude and disgusting, told us the owner doesn’t speak English and will not help us, since this is all expected as the property is “located in the middle of nature”. Complete rip-off—avoid at all costs. Explained everything to Expedia, but they did nothing about it. Do yourself a favor and DON’T stay here, it’s a nightmare stay.

2/10 Terrible

Sandhya

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very terrible experience. Daniel the front desk boy very immature and unprofessional. We are charged extra cash for the children even though it was clearly mentioned that we will be arriving with kids. We stayed 2 nights. 2nd night lights went out whole night and they do not have anything back up. Hot, bugs We only know how we spend that night. They have liquid hand soap for hair body. No coffee or coffee maker. I will not suggest this property. This property loots you. Never book this property.

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is a great property wonderful swimming pool love the little Cabina villas Great little kitchen good size fridge. Beautiful landscaping and trails
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice surroundings. Bed was uncomfortable, no hot water and too noisy at night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Adrian S.

Great place

Nice place in order to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

i.h columbus

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

Very small room and shower

Small room. We did not have hot water. The staff was really nice and tried to help

6/10 Okay

Wendy W.

Disliked: Room comfort

Gorgeous view

Gorgeous view, swimming pool, pretty yard, nice owner/people, cabins are kind of rough though. We like to hang around by the pool in the afternoon and watch toucans, parakeet, humming birds, and other colorful birds. Gorgeous view of the forest!

10/10 Excellent

happy custumer, california

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

Nice

Very nice hotel love it if You like nature this is the place. You Will find a nice garden, dinosaurs , birds.

2/10 Terrible

peter

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

Did not provide what I booked for.....

Miserable. Booked for a 2 bedrooms with a kitchenette they did not offer what was requested. They provided one room with 4 bunk beds with no kitchenette. Had a horrible night!!

6/10 Okay

casey , the works

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok stay for the area

We stayed in a small bungalow with a kitchenette. I would call this glamping...like a decent camping cabin. The showers were only warm sometimes. The toilet seat was broken. They charged $15 for 1 load of laundry but wouldn't tell us up front how much it would be. The gardens were beautiful and fun to wander around.

10/10 Excellent

Sublime

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

Perfect for the independent traveler.

We stayed four nights here. It is our first time in Costa Rica and we wanted to see Arenal. We rented a car and after three days on the coast needed a break from the sun and tourists. This place is AMAZING. Plenty of plants and bird watching. Quiet and friendly owners. It is a wonderful sanctuary away from the craziness that comes with staying in a touristy place. The drive to la Fortuna is 15 min away, and another 15 to the park, waterfalls and butterfly sanctuary. It comes with a kitchen to cook if you like and a huge garden to explore that the owner has spent his life perfecting. Totally recommend, you won't be disappointed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel, personable staff, well priced

The staff were great. I booked via Expedia, and the check-in process could not have been easier. The staff were very friendly, and the room was clean and comfortable. It was in a nice location, away from the hustle and touristy bustle of La Fortuna but a short drive to all attractions. The gardens were beautiful. They did not offer breakfast and there were no fancy amenities, but, especially for the price, it is a great place to stay. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Etienne, Simpsonville

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

Very nice place with very nice hosts

The hosts are extremely nice. The cabinas are very confortable. We have really appreciated the kitchnette, in the middle of our road trip. Their is a nice set of trails to be walked behind the botanical garden. Great small hike in the secondary forest for kids. The pool is beautiful. The hostel is less than 10 miles from La Fortuna. A car is recommended to stay here.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Pretty spot 10 minutes from La Fortuna

Pretty location, good value, car needed.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very over rated. Staff cannot speak English. I had to take a cold shower. Air conditioning did not work. In this trip I stayed at 5 hotels this was the worst. I would sleep in my car or a tent before get this hotel again. i wish I could get my money back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Podría mejorar el aseo, pero en general es una buena opción calidad/precio
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

ELISDEY

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La ubicación no es la ideal. El cuarto limpio pero muy ruidoso de noche por el sistema de agua y puertas del lugar. La iluminación no fue la mejor.

10/10 Excellent

Maja, Zurich

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

Staying in the middle of the jungle

Very nice coupel which is having this place, very personal and seems to be in the middle of the jungle. In the night you can here all the mystic sounds of the jungle when standing on the patio in front of the room. Typical breakfast, very tasty. Good to make trips to el arenal or the therm baldi. You need a car though.