Alajuela
Travel Guide





Visit Alajuela
Where to stay in Alajuela

Montenegro
Montenegro might not have many top sights, but Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Corazón de Jesús
If you're spending some time in Corazón de Jesús, Central Market Alajuela and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum are top sights worth seeing.

El Carmen
El Carmen might not have many top sights, but City Mall and Central Market Alajuela are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Los Molinos
Though Los Molinos might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like City Mall and Plaza Real Alajuela.

Bajo Cornizal
When in Bajo Cornizal, you can plan a visit to City Mall and Central Market Alajuela, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall
"Excelente servicio, hotel muy top y tranquilo"
Reviewed on 5 November 2026

Alajuela City Hotel & Guest House
"Great hotel in the heart of the city, clean with everything you need for your stay. Staff friendly breakfast was descent. Shops are nearby aswell as local and international restraunts. Stayed a few nights great for layover and safe."
Reviewed on 6 November 2026

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose
"Super nice folks, simple comfy clean accomodations and a fantastic meditation garden. Excellent, especially for the price."
Reviewed on 6 November 2026

5 min from the Airport | Transportation | Swimming pool | Gym I Comfort
"No pre inspection and no exit inspection done. The listing says sleeps 6. The host tried to charge us extra because there was four guests. The quote I got was same if there was 3 or 6 guests. Because I booked for 3 and showed up a total of 4! the host sent extra guest payment request. When I asked ..."
Reviewed on 23 February 2026

Entire Comfy apartment for your, 5 min SJO airport
"The Apartment was very clean and had most of the basic necessities. Directions to the house were confusing and we ended up knocking on doors to find the right place. But once we got there Kevin was very. accommodating and showed us everything of the apartment. It was also very convenient to the airport, ..."
Reviewed on 19 October 2026

Charming house 5 min SJO airport with parking in a gated community
"Location was good. We felt safe and it was easy to find. Beds/bedding was in good shape. The layout of the house was a bit "odd" but no problems or issues. We had some insects in the house (mostly ants). I assume that's jungle living and it wasn't an issue."
Reviewed on 2 February 2026




