Altura Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Studio
Suite
Porch
Exterior
Standard Tent

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Volcan Poás 3 Km, Calle La Legua, San Juan, Alajuela
  • Poás Volcano National Park
    19 min walk
  • Corso Lechería
    10 min drive
  • Colinas del Poas
    15 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    55 min drive

Room options

Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Chalet, Jetted Tub

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Panoramic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 36.5 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Futon

Family Tent

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Tent

  • 38.48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Poasito

With a stay at Altura Hotel in Poasito, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Poás Volcano National Park and 10 minutes from Corso Lechería. .This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Colinas del Poas and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Poas Volcano.

What's nearby

  • Poás Volcano National Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Poas Volcano - 11 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Colinas del Poas - 15 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 19 min drive - 12.2 km
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 22 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Heredia Station - 51 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hacienda Alsacia - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Fresas del Volcán - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Freddo Fresas - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Casa del Café - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Cafetería Souvenir Volcán Poás - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Altura Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Poás Volcano National Park
Altura Hotel offers 7 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Altura Hotel Poasito
Altura Hotel
Altura Poasito
Altura Hotel Hotel
Altura Hotel San Juan
Altura Hotel Hotel San Juan

Altura Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 210 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 210 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
The Altura is a great choice for visiting Poas. Quiet location, great views of the valley below. Great included breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katya Yesenia Torres

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personnel was great, everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place is magical, everything bloomed and was clean, the staff is pleasant. There are animals and the breakfast is fresh and good. I will recommend that place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Katja

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a funky style property, which would have been cool had the amenities been working. The first room had the bathroom flooding that it rained down to the bottom floor. Our new room didn’t have enough hot water for the jacuzzi to work and the heater downstairs was broken. The cottage was damp and cold as was the bed. The staff was lovely though and ready to help as best they could. The grounds of the hotel were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yailen, Miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little spot , just stayed for a night, great location close to Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall which were the spots we visited.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aravind

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property close to Poas volcano
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeniffer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amé la estadía. Es un sueño la localización de este hotel. Hay áreas que deben tener un mejor mantenimiento pues da la impresión de verse abandonadas. Pero en general el lugar es hermoso, la "tent" hermosa y limpia, el desayuno rico.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Coconut Creek

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a unique property. My family (partner and 2 kids) stayed in the suite and had so much fun. The views are spectacular, my kids loved exploring the property and getting to know the dogs and cats that roam about. Beautiful, relaxing, and fun. Wish we could stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the most magical places in CR. Feels like a unique home away from home
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful county villas, with spectacular views and amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Altura Hotel. Ramiro checked us in, and he was super friendly and helpful. The hotel is about a 10 minute drive to Poas national part. The property is quite lovely and has a beautiful view, overlooking the city. There is so much attention to detail on the grounds. The breakfast was delicious as well. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cute and relaxing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a hippy vibe, lovely grounds, many nice plants. Small open lawn for kicking around a soccer ball. Gnomes all over. It was quite chilly, especially when the sun set. Breakfast: included, but we were only able to eat the fruit and juice/coffee. It started being served at 6:30, and our Poas volcano tour started at 7, so we had to leave before the eggs and other food were ready. It ended at 9am. Internet: spotty “Superior” Room: small for 5. There is a bed accessible by pull down attic stairs (that had a crack in it). It was quite hot up there during the day but it cooled off a lot at night. Our 14 year old slept up there. I wouldn’t want a younger child to go up the stairs and have open railing at the top. Our 11 year old slept on the couch (not a convertible). And, our 8 year old slept on the small bed. It has a refrigerator and kitchen sink. There is an interesting covered building with views of the valley below, a tree growing up through the roof, and more gnomes Overlook near the breakfast area is nice. Farm next door with many cows and a donkey. Three big dogs to pet and a friendly cat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing property! I wish we would've had more time to enjoy the place and will definitely be back the next time we're in CR.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHARMIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, wish we stayed longer!
Excellent stay as a family with two young kids! Highly recommend spending some time at the properly for the kids to have a run around and explore everything the place has to offer (we wished we were staying another night). The breakfast was lovely too. We stayed in a tent which was comfortable with a great view, slight leak when it was raining but nothing that affected our stay. They also had lovely large dogs on the premises which my kids loved. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place near volcan poas. The garden is beautiful with nice views. Rooms where fine good hot water. Staff could of given more information of the place. All around a goof base to go to poas.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruijia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was the best hotel i stayed at Costa Rica. The staff were very friendly. The hotel was very quiet. Not many guests were staying there. The room was nice and big and very brand new. The breakfast was a bit far but the walk to there contained a great view. The parking was nice and easy. They give you a flashlight in case you want to go to your car at night. Overall, best hotel.

4/10 Poor

Sunil

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

shlomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
small and beautiful place, very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the dome tent with the bath tub! Super aesthetic for a relaxing vacation!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kadbus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 teens) enjoyed our stay. The property was beautiful, the breakfast was yummy and the people we interacted with were very pleasant. Check in and check out went smoothly. They provided a good recommendation for dinner. We only stayed one night and would have loved to have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024