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20 April 2018
Really nice place. ..clise to good shopping &restaurants but enclosed w large nuce pool and jacuzzi and gymquiet w large spaced suites-apartmentsexcellent friendly service.
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17 April 2018
The hostess and hotel team was very polite. Very clean rooms. The continental breakfast was very good.
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30 March 2018
Perfectly located near a major road but outside the city, so easy access to anywhere including the city, beach, waterfall, and volcano. I also really loved that it is gated with security 24 hrs. The staff was kind, professional, friendly, very helpful and added to our relaxation (and spoke perfect English). Even before our trip, their communication was always prompt and personable. Especially incredibly helpful during our stay were Andres, Mauricio, Eylin, and Jorge. There was always someone at the desk no matter what time. The hotel itself is beautiful with excellent amenities including 24 hr check-in, 24 hr pool, 24 hr exercise room, 24 hr business center and 24 hr mini-mart. There is also a playground! The free breakfast is plenty with cereal, fresh fruits, yogurt, cheeses/meats, danish, breads, juices, tea/coffee and changing choices including rice, sausage, pancakes. If that's not enough you can add on omlets, eggs, pancakes for $3-4 or use the full kitchen in the room. I would bring my sunny side ups to the breakfast. The room was gorgeous, spacious, and clean. We requested an extra bed thinking we'd get a springy, lumpy roll away. Instead it was a real mattress with a metal frame with head/foot boards Though our view of the mountain was nice, I would probably ask for a room not facing the street because the road noise was noticeable, which had I called ahead may have been changeable. (That's probably the only thing I can think of that wasn't perfect.) Everything about this place was excellent!
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17 March 2018
Despite our delayed flight (which cost of a full day of our vacation) courtesy of American Airlines. Apartotel Villas Del Rio fully made up for the rest with their spectacular staff and employees. Centrally located in San Rafael of Costa Rica. The Hotel includes suite like style accommodations, perfect for small groups and families. Full kitchen, two bathrooms, two bedrooms and a living room space. The decor is a need of a bit of freshening up, but I believe they are doing a bit of revamping currently. Special Thanks to their front desk staff member Jorge and Andres. If it weren't for these two gentlemen we wouldn't have been able to salvage What was left of a quick trip that seems doomed with delays and cancellations. If you visit ask for Jorge or Andres, they will treat you like family. Thanks for sharing your pizza to the two hungry girls you hardly knew.😀
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21 February 2018
If you are looking for a home away from home and yet have all the amenities with helpful, friendly and cheerful staff then this is the place to be. Strategically situated, malls and supermarkets are but walking distance or drivable for maybe 10 mins.
They have a more than adequate breakfast spread however for those who stay for an extended time it can get a tad bit boring. The rooms are spacious and well ventilated. Their heated pool and jacuzzi only adds to the creature comforts one desires after a long day at the office. A great place for children and pets alike. If you are looking for something not too expensive but more than decent then Villas Del Rio is for you. You can be rest assured that u will be leaving with fond memories and a couple of more friendships to boast of!!! Pura Vida!response / report this review -
21 February 2018
Beautiful and quiet place to stay, staff is extremely friendly. Great location. Would highly recommend!
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02 January 2018
Great place to stay. Spacious rooms.
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19 December 2017
Great service, spacious rooms, good location, and the staff are all very helpful. Great place! And you cannot beat the pricing for the quality level. Es muy bueno!
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20 October 2017
Room is a little dated but nice. Fitness room is always hot. Confident the staff keeps turning off the AC. Both treadmills need to be replaced. The rest of the equipment in the fitness room could use some fixing or replacing. Washer and dryers work good.
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30 September 2017
Strict security, rooms are awesome, has restaurant and pool
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07 September 2017
Excellent location. Very friendly staff and spaceous and well equipped rooms.
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18 July 2017
Jorge was super helpful. The staff was wonderful and breakfast was very delicious.
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15 July 2017
All of the people I interacted with were extremely helpful and friendly. The pool area was spacious, comfortable, and inviting. Air mattresses and pool toys were in common use. The grounds were well tended and felt safe. The rooms were nice with great wood floors (slippery if in socks) and comfortable layouts. They showed some wear with scratched walls/paint, cabinets and boards. They were stocked with the basic supplies. In my room there were exactly two of everything including clothes hangers. If staying for an extended period of time I would bring hangers, dish and laundry soap, and a hamper/laundry basket. There are several grocery stores nearby but would require a car if you were picking up a lot of groceries. We booked a few tours from the front desk and utilized the airport shuttle. For the most part they were prompt and were all courteous. Overall we enjoyed our stay there but it might be more fun to be a little closer to things as we were without a vehicle.
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13 July 2017
Very nice place and friendly service. Mattresses should be more comfortable to get all stars.
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12 July 2017
Great location and the amenities are very complete. Condo style units makes it extremely comfortable for longer stays.
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08 March 2017
Great apartment-style accommodations.
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05 March 2017
Got an apartment for 5. It was clean, beautiful, classy and inexpensive. Great pool and jacuzzi tambien. It's in walking distance to restaurants, yoga studio, banks and grocery stores. The perfect place to stay for a night in San Jose.
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07 December 2016
Pretty solid hotel, its pretty neat
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09 July 2016
Excellent service. You feel yourself at home. I have been staying in their premisses for the past 2 years and can only say good things.
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29 May 2015
Planning to stay long in Escazu, San Jose and need a mini-kitchen? So you can cook by stove or microwave with a full size refrigerator. Looking for a secure place with friendly professional bilingual staff that are helpful, accommodating, and hospitable? With a decent breakfast buffet of fruits, breads, cheese and some cold cuts? This is your place.
The rooms are like mini apartments (bachelor pad type but not spacious -just right) and having a mini-kitchen helps minimize eating out. Also microwaves are not standard in CR hotels, and having one definitely helps out to warm up those take outs. The only draw back of the room is that the queen bed seems to be a twin bed, or something in between, and it's not that comfortable as the mattress is not that thick. Also, eggs are not included with the breakfast buffet. It's additional payment if you want eggs for b'fast $1 for hard boiled eggs, $2 for fried egg/sunny side up, and $4 for an omelet which they cook in a side station. As for the pool & jacuzzi, we weren't able to use any in our 3 day stay as the heater was not functioning due to a gas fuel source problem. But it could have been nice.
Overall, this hotel is very good due to the room amenities it has (if this what you need). It's a livable mini-home away from home.response / report this review
