Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location near airport
Helpful staff
Decent breakfast
Cons:
Rooms need renovation
Noisy environment in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.23
Some rooms were dated, indicating a need for better cleanliness.
Service
9.2
Guests praised the helpful and friendly staff, indicating high service quality.
Location
9.24
Conveniently located near the airport, which guests appreciated.
Room Quality
7.69
Several reviews mentioned that rooms are dated and need renovations.
Amenities
8.52
Small plunge pool and airport shuttle are notable amenities.
Value for Money
7.68
Some guests found it expensive for the quality.
Food and Beverage
8.23
Breakfast was mentioned as decent, with some positive feedback on meal quality.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall positive experiences with minor drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 07:32

Property Description

Convenient Location and Amenities

Located just 8 minutes from the airport, La Riviera Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, sun terraces, and a pool. The air-conditioned rooms feature cable TV and pool views, while the on-site restaurant serves international cuisine and Spanish tapas.

Pet-Friendly Environment

La Riviera Hotel welcomes pets with an additional fee. Guests can enjoy the pet-friendly atmosphere while exploring nearby attractions like coffee plantations, butterfly sanctuaries, and volcanic tours.

Tour Arrangements and Transportation

The hotel assists guests in arranging daily tours to various attractions and provides free airport transportation. With easy access to the bus station, exploring San José and its surroundings is convenient.

Book your stay at La Riviera Hotel now for a memorable and pet-friendly experience!

Important information:

The property offers complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the Juan Santamaria International Airport any time.
To make shuttle arrangements, guests must contact La Riviera Hotel at least 1 day prior their arrival using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    No special conditions apply for groups.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 12 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2277 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.23
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.24
Room Quality: 7.69
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 7.68
Food and Beverage: 8.23
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Sebastián • solo_traveller • ar
7
Pros:

Excelente atención!

Cons:

Todas las luces son de LED BLANCO. Un horror, inclusive adentro de las habitaciones y hasta en los veladores. Señores, mejoren esto, no cuesta nada poner lámparas de luz cálida. Solo se necesita Led blanco en los hospitale

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Mélanie • family_with_children • ca
9
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Chaulagain • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • es
7
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • es
7
Pros:

Cerca del aeropuerto. Te recogen y llevan cuando lo necesitas. Aparcamiento facil

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Bernardo • couple • pt
8
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Villalonga • couple • bm
9
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • family_with_children • us
10
We stayed at the hotel at the beginning and end of our vacation and highly recommend it
Pros:

The staff was extremely nice and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. The restaurant attached to the hotel was very good and we ate there several times.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • us
9
Easy airport access
Pros:

Close to airport with friendly wonderful staff and a great airport shuttle. Breakfast was good and filling. They even arranged to pick us up when we dropped off our rental cars. Easy return to the airport. I often rate a place on its bathroom and this hotel had the largest, fluffiest towels of any place we stayed.

Cons:

Rooms are on the smaller side.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Pieter • extended_group • nl
4
Pros:

10 minutes from airport. Own shuttle. Bar/restaurant is nice.

Cons:

Unpolite staff.
Dirty and very noisy room.
Outdated

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Susannah • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Annie • couple • ca
8
Un bel endroit. Les jardins sont magnifiques. Le personnel est super gentil.
Pros:

C’est tellement pratique le shuttle gratuit à côté de l’aéroport!

Cons:

Rien

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Schöni • couple • ch
8
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Villalonga • couple • bm
9
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Felix • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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YUI • couple • jp
7
Lovely
Pros:

The staff always gave me quick responses upon my request for transfer from the airport which was really helpful especially our flight was late like 11pm.
Había lindas gatitos.

Cons:

Took a while water turn to hot and no much spaces around the sink.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Fleur • couple • nl
8
Pros:

Net verblijf met veel natuur. Prima te bereiken met Uber en goed ontbijt !

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Mélodie • solo_traveller • lb
5
Pros:

Close to the airport, and in front of a supermarket, so conveniant. Shuttle the the airport included too.

Cons:

For the price (112 USD) I think the room should be improved.
No coffee is provided in the room. It's the first time I stay in a hotel without at least something to make a coffee in the morning or tea. The coffee machine in the room is one of those that needs a capsule, so it's also not like you can buy some easily and use them later back home. And the front desk wanted to charge 3 usd for a capsule..The matress is in a wooden frame without anything to maintain the mattress, just by seating on the mattress, it moves away from the frame.
The shower has very low pressure.
I just feel its quite over priced for what it is in general.
I just think it can improve a lot on such small details but that make the difference for travelers, especially given the cost of the night.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Jan • couple • us
10
Excellent accommodation once again.
Pros:

Everything including the breakfast and art works.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Esme • couple • nl
10
Fijn verblijf gehad op een mooie locatie
Pros:

Het vriendelijke personeel en de shuttel van en naar de luchthaven. Ook het ontbijt was erg lekker.

Cons:

Niks

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee