Villa Pacandé

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Colonial San Isidro B&B

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Dates

September 2025

October 2025

Superior Room | 14 bedrooms, premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
Pool
Pet friendly
Kitchen
Housekeeping

Explore the area

200 mts Norte del Puente de Itiquis, San Isidro, Alajuela

Place, Juan Santamaría Park
‪6 min drive‬
Place, City Mall
‪8 min drive‬
Place, Hacienda Alsacia
‪13 min drive‬
Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

161 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

14 bedrooms, premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

269 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room

323 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

269 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View, Ground Floor

484 sq ft
Sleeps 7
1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Studio Suite

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Mountain View

215 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

San Isidro

In San Isidro .You'll find Central Park and Alajuela Cathedral within 3 miles (5 km) of this B&B. Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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What's nearby

Alajuela Cathedral - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles
Juan Santamaría Park - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
City Mall - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles
Hacienda Alsacia - 13 min drive - 5.7 miles
Parque Viva - 16 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

San Antonio de Belen Station - 14 min drive
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Friends & Beer - ‬4 min drive
‪Pipos Bar - ‬13 min walk
‪Restaurante El Mirador - ‬18 min walk
‪Villa Catalina - ‬15 min drive
‪Bar El Nido Porteño - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Villa Pacandé

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Colonial San Isidro B&B

Villa Pacandé offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Villa Pacandé. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial San Isidro bed & breakfast.

14 guestrooms or units

2 levels

Built in 2008

Self-service laundry

Front desk (limited hours)

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Library

Terrace

Garden

Outdoor picnic space

Computer for guest use

Smoking in designated areas

Bar or lounge

Coffee shop

Dining venue

Villa Pacandé offers 14 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations all include kitchens. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry
Room service

$25 nightly

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Family friendly

Children's pool
In-room kitchen
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant

Things to do

Children's pool
Library
Outdoor pool

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

32-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided

Food and drink

Kitchen
Limited room service

Ceiling fan
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 15

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are welcome and stay free
Maximum 5 pets

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.

Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle
Late check-out fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)

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 and cash

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, Mastercard, and cash.

Property is also known as

Villa Pacandé B&B Alajuela

Villa Pacandé Alajuela

San Isidro Villa Pacandé Bed & breakfast

Villa Pacandé B&B San Isidro

Villa Pacandé San Isidro

Bed & breakfast Villa Pacandé San Isidro

Bed & breakfast Villa Pacandé

Villa Pacandé B&B

San Isidro Villa Pacande

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Villa Pacandé Bed & breakfast San Isidro

Frequently asked questions

How close is Villa Pacandé to the airport?

Villa Pacandé is 4 mi (9-min drive) away from the Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Villa Pacandé have an airport shuttle?

Villa Pacandé offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 15 per vehicle.

Does Villa Pacandé offer free breakfast?

Villa Pacandé does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Villa Pacandé?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Casino Fiesta Heredia (15-min drive) and Casino Fiesta (27-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Villa Pacandé?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Villa Pacandé?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Villa Pacandé have a pool?

Villa Pacandé features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Villa Pacandé have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Villa Pacandé have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Villa Pacandé to downtown San Isidro?

Villa Pacandé is 2.4 mi away from San Isidro.

Villa Pacandé Reviews

7.4

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Traveled with family

Apr 28, 2023

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

A Lovely Mountain Setting

Our room was very spacious and on the first floor. We even had a balcony at the other end of the room. The pool was small and a disabled person in our party could not get in it because there were no handrails. The setting was up in the mountains north of Alajuela and the air was fresh at night. We will return to this hotel because it is not far from the airport.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Traveled with family

Dec 26, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

The property is generally run down and not very clean.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group

Oct 9, 2019

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

very peaceful, however the breakfast was not buffet as indicated.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

wiliam

Feb 1, 2019

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

STEER CLEAR and RUN, DON"T WALK AWAY

Absolute worst experience I've had in thirty years! Booked a "family" room that showed a king, double and a twin....arrived at 11pm to find a dormitory room w bunks(w double on bottom) down a dingy hallway. When I complained there was a VERY ugly exchange w a second man obviously there for muscle....warning me to be careful or else.....Needless to say, we left....and booked a true family room at Rosa de las Americas.....clean, comfortable and SAFE

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jan 15, 2019

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Jan 10, 2019

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

Clean, comfortable, and convenient location

We were a group of family & friends travelling together and this was a great find for us to be able to get clean, comfortable, safe, and affordable rooms at the same property during the high season. It is conveniently located between sought after tourist locations (like Poas and La Paz, etc), but still in town. We appreciated the restaurant & bar so we could relax after a day of sightseeing back at our property. Wifi is a struggle in general in CR because of the volcanic mountains, but our connection here was one our better experiences for bandwidth and speed. The photos are of nearby attractions like la Paz and Poas. Last, I am unclear if they can accommodate all the time, but they even let us leave our luggage while sightseeing after our checkout so we didn't have to worry about our rental car getting broken into! This staff and property were one of our favorite stays.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Terry

Dec 14, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Irene

Nov 26, 2017

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

Good price!

Stayed overnight because I needed to be close to airport. The price was great for what you get. Owner went above and beyond for us.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maubrin

Oct 28, 2017

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

Great customer service

I was very impressed with the people that were in charge. Would definitely recommend this place to all my friends.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Jun 4, 2017

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

Good

We were there over night. We paid an uber to drive us there. It was around $5. We didn't stay long, so I can't say much. Great service though.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Arg, Oakland, California

May 31, 2017

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

Great price, you get what you pay for

Great price if you're just looking for a place to spend the night in. Super close to the Poas Volcano, only 50 min away from downtown San Jose, the receptionists are super friendly. The guy who works the night shift helped us out a lot. We checked out at 3 30 am, he even came to knock on our door at 3 10 am to make sure we were awake so we wouldn't miss our flight. WiFi worked great Room and hotel are kept clean No AC in our room but they have nice weather all year round sof you don't need it. Hot water worked No TV, unless you reserve a room with TV. No pool I would stay there if I ever go back and I do recommend it

Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Mar 12, 2017

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

Fraud on my credit card by the hotel

Hi, I'm a Canadian tourist on vacations with my wife. The hotel owner charged my credit card for unauthorized transactions. I had to disclose everything to the master card fraud department and it is under investigation.

2/10 Terrible

JAY

Nov 13, 2016

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

Good location but Dirty Rooms and Dirty Coffee Cup

+ Good quiet location - Shower does not drain and water accumolates - Breakfeast cups are not washed properly and are dirty - Coffee was horrible and luke warm coffee

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Miami, FL

Nov 8, 2016

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

Very helpful owner/manager, pleasant rural setting

First off, let me recommend, to any and all travelers, that they AVOID entry to Costa Rica at all costs. I have been to more than 80 countries, and found, during my short visits, that Costa Ricans are consistently devious and difficult to deal with. There is a tremendous amount of theft and petty crime which I've never experienced anywhere else in the world. Nevertheless, if you MUST be in Costa Rica, as I had to be for a brief 20 hour transit from Guatemala to Panama, then you can't do better than Villa Pacande. The key is that the owners are not Costa Rican but from Spain, and they are helpful, really going out of their way to ensure comfort and a pleasant stay for guests. Unfortunately, my rental car was broken into while parked in San Jose, but Mark, the manager of Villa Pacande, lent a hand in getting my life back in order by allowing me to use the computer at the hotel and providing transportation to the airport. He also assisted a Canadian couple that was staying at Villa Pacande, victims of a separate robbery on the same day. Besides Mark's generally great attitude, the rural setting is beautiful, peaceful, and, best of all, close to the airport so that you can escape from the Costa Rican people as soon as possible. The dog, Luna, is one of the best behaved animals I have ever come across. Rooms are comfortable, although Air Conditioning would be a plus, however for most people it isn't necessary since the altitude and location away from the city ensure cool nights.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Sep 18, 2016

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

Great value

Stayed a night here before flying out of airport. Very good value, great staff, comfortable bed and we would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Gary, Colorado

Aug 30, 2016

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

Marc at the front desk was very helpful. The email reaction time was within minutes. This is a great hotel for backpackers and younger travelers. The restaurant in the courtyard was convenient. Very nice people.

4/10 Poor

Bradford, Good option close to the park

Aug 25, 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Lots of potential BUT lacking in cleanliness

The Good Nice staff Hot shower Close to downtown Alajuela Sitting area and chairs outside room Green space On site restaurant The Bad - which carries more weight than the good in this case Stain on pillowcase Dirty dishes as breakfast Nice but smelly dog Cat hair on furniture in common areas Poor drainage in shower (builds to ankle deep when showering)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 7, 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for the price

The place is good for the price you pay. Kind of backpacking place

10/10 Excellent

joanna, Bournemouty

May 23, 2016

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

Will definitely stay again

This was our second stay here and we will definitely come back again. Great rooms-large comfy beds & very welcoming atmosphere. Helpful and friendly people.

10/10 Excellent

joanna, Planet Earth

May 13, 2016

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

Great stay-Comfortable beds Helpful & Welcoming

We had a comfortable relaxed stay at Villa Pacande after our flight. It is very chilled and welcoming. Good ok, unlimited coffee & hot water for tea all day. Marc is very helpful for information from anything to bus routes, itinerary ideas and car hire. Adrian behind the bar (and chef) is also great.. Unfortunately Alueija itself is not so great but has shops & us close to the airport..

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 26, 2016

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

Welcoming Owners, Peaceful Location

Very friendly owners, two playful cats and one sleepy dog. They served fresh fruit and coffee for breakfast, the room had a tv and private bathroom, the towels were free, and there were rocking chairs and outdoor seating areas. I'd go there again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jan 19, 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect host

The diner Was so good! The host did everything for us and gave us a lot of tips and advice for our travel. The Room Was very basic, has to be refresh and not that clean.

10/10 Excellent

tiffany, Austin

Jan 10, 2016

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

Lovely grounds, clean room and very relaxed hotel!

Only stayed one night before our flight out if San Jose. Room and property was clean and in a convenient location. The manager was extremely helpful, friendly and made our stay extremely pleasant. For the price, it was a great find. I would recommend this hotel to any budget travelor!

6/10 Okay

murjoe, Harrison mill b.c

Nov 25, 2015

Disliked: Room comfort

Out of the mainstream

The place was passable but a far cry from 3 star at best 1star and over nite to or from airport but not easy to find.l found better places in town less money and more user friendly

8/10 Good

Luminita

Nov 21, 2015

Liked: Staff & service

Friendly stuff and very helpful!!!

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Food and drink

Things to do

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Room amenities

Entertainment

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Bathroom

Food and drink

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Policies

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Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

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Villa Pacandé Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

A Lovely Mountain Setting

Rosanne

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Kelly

8/10 Good

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