Rio Segundo, 800m NE of Pacific Gas Stn, Five minutes from SJO Intl Airport, San Juan, Alajuela, 100-1039
What's nearby
City Mall - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Plaza Real Cariari - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
Costa Rica Convention Center - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 19 min drive - 16.6 km
Getting around
San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 10 min drive
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 30 min drive
San Antonio de Belen Station - 15 min drive
San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 19 min drive
Heredia Station - 19 min drive
Free airport drop-off
Restaurants
Bar la Julieta - 15 min walk
Cevichera - 18 min walk
Bar y Restaurante Piro's - 19 min walk
Marisquería San Juan - 18 min walk
Pollos Pepe - 3 min drive
About this property
Hotel Santa Maria Inn
Located just 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from the airport, Hotel Santa Maria Inn offers free drop-off service (available on request). Free perks include WiFi, self-parking and continental breakfast daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
8 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 10 kg per pet)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site extended parking (CRC 10 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
On-site parking is limited
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Transfers
Free airport drop-off from 7:00 AM to noon
Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
Room service (limited hours)
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2006
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Be entertained
18-inch TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Turndown service
Pillow-top mattress
What to enjoy
Garden
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Free local calls
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CRC 10000 per pet, per night
Parking
Extended parking costs CRC 10 per night
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Hotel Santa Maria Inn Alajuela
Santa Maria Alajuela
Hotel Santa Maria Inn Costa Rica/Alajuela
Hotel Santa Maria Inn Hotel
Hotel Santa Maria Inn San Juan
Hotel Santa Maria Inn Hotel San Juan
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Santa Maria Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Santa Maria Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Santa Maria Inn?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 10 kg per pet. There's a charge of CRC 10000 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Santa Maria Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Santa Maria Inn?
Yes, a free shuttle to the airport is available from 7:00 AM to noon on request.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Santa Maria Inn?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
Is there an on-site casino at Hotel Santa Maria Inn?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Fiesta (4-min drive) and Casino Fiesta Heredia (6-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel Santa Maria Inn and nearby?
Hotel Santa Maria Inn has a garden.
Does Hotel Santa Maria Inn have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a garden.
Hotel Santa Maria Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
19 Jun 2024
Tim
Tim, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
29 Apr 2024
Felt like entering jail as seen from street, with high gated fence, electrified barbed wires, several video cameras.
room was clean with many beds for all of us. Good for the price.
Ravi
Ravi, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
25 Feb 2024
Krystal
Krystal, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Feb 2024
Raquel
Raquel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
18 Feb 2024
I wouldn’t recommend staying here
They don’t offer airport shuttle service, this needs to be removed from their page stating they do. This definitely is not the place to go if your looking for comfort. I woke up covered in bedbugs bites..I would not stay here again.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
17 Feb 2024
No airport shuttle, air conditioner didn’t work, no hot water in sink in our first room. Stayed on our way through and again coming back home. Not safe area to walk to restaurants but was able to use Uber eats and Uber to the airport and bus station. Close to airport so that was good. Hotel owner was a great help and very friendly.
Lorna
Lorna, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
10 Feb 2024
Pro: close to airport. Con: everything else. Also, place has bugs. Not sure what type but we all woke up with bug bites everywhere. Would not stay here again.
Andrea
Andrea, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
26 Dec 2023
Lilia
Lilia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Mar 2023
This hotel is in a nice neighborhood in the foothills above the airport. Very tranquil setting with a garden and parking.very secure . The host makes sure your stay is comfortable.
Lauren
Lauren, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Feb 2023
Maurice
Maurice, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 Feb 2023
Todd K
Todd K, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Feb 2023
Anna
Anna, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
30 Jan 2023
This was a very basic Tico Inn. Our flight arrived late and after picking up our rental car we were less than two miles from Santa Maria. We had both emailed to prepare staff for late arrival and then called upon landing. We arrived and staff opened the gate within 5 minutes of ringing their bell. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good including fruit plate, eggs, sausage and toast served on an outdoor patio/garden with hummingbirds feeding on the pretty foliage. As I initially said, it is basic, but for the price, it was a safe convenient place to stay.
SHERRI
SHERRI, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Dec 2022
God place to rest
Elvin
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
25 Oct 2022
The shower knobs were hard to turn. At least the water was hot.
They advertise free cont. bfst but there was nothing not even any coffee made; I had to make my own coffee and this area was dirty. People had eaten pizza the night before and just left the empty box there.
I had told the guy that checked me in the night before that I would need an airport shuttle which they advertise as free. He acted stunned like no one ever asks for it but he didn't say it could not be done.
I was in the lobby at 9:30am and there was no one at the desk. Finally a woman wanders in that works there and I tell her I've booked the shuttle. She knew nothing about it. The guy didn't tell her. Thank goodness she was able to find someone who took me.
The customer service here is horrible. The staff just doesn't care😟
Cecile
Cecile, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
29 Aug 2022
The hotel was lovely, though we were there for a quick sleep before an early morning flight. Expedia dropped the ball for the third time in our Costa Rica experience and didn't actually book our reservation. Luckily the hotel let us in the closed gate and found a room for us. It is off the beaten path and we had a little bit of a struggle finding it. We found a tourist bus parked and asked for help; he escorted us.
The staff was wonderful and helpful.
Lindsay
Lindsay, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
17 May 2022
Horace
Horace, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
30 Apr 2022
I had to wait nearly 10 minutes in the street to be let in, then was told that there was no shuttle to the airport and I would have to pay for a taxi, then I found a cockroach in the hallway, a variety of insects in the room, and to cap it all, a bed without pillows.
Selim
Selim, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Apr 2022
Jessica
Jessica, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Feb 2022
Noela
Noela, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 Jan 2022
My room had a number of issues that were not individually horrible but they added up! The staff was extremely nice and seemed to care for my well being. That is always nice! Super close to the aiport and my room was economical.
James
James, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
11 Jan 2022
We waited 40 minutes for someone to let us in the gate. There were holes in the door, windows with no glass, toilet dirty. One good thing-- breakfast was good!
Craig
Craig, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Apr 2021
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 Feb 2021
The lady was nice and helpful. It was in a residential area so it was a weird location. The key was hard to get into the room. You have to knock in order to get into the yard so that was not a good look for me. Overall it was a decent stay for the price. Not expensive so You cant expect anything spectacular.
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
17 Feb 2021
irport hotel
A little remote if you haven’t got a car. No shops or restaurants on road. No English spoken, trying to confirm the free taxi to the airport 24 hrs before arrival proved a problem.