Hotel Cortez Azul
Avenida 5, calles 2 y 4
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10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
10 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Location is good”
“It was a bit noisy outside due to the central location”
“The staff was flexible with a change of room and luggage storage after checking …”
“Staff very friendly”
“The bed (bottom part of a bunk bed) was comfortable but I'm not a fan of bunk be…”
“Big rooms, beautiful swimming pool area, and beautiful surrounding garden”
“Close to the airport, welcoming staff, good breakfast”
“Breakfast”
“Very nice welcome and everything was clean”
“Nice young lady at the entrance, clean bathroom”
“Still, for the price, it was very good”
“Can’t beat the price for a one night stay near the airport”
Overview
Hotel Cortez Azul is located in the centre of Alajuela, 5 minutes’ drive from Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport. The hotel offers, 24-hour reception, a free WiFi zone and free breakfast. Accommodation offered is in mixed dormitory rooms and private rooms with either shared or private bathrooms. All have a fan and garden views. There is a restaurant, 50 metres away. The hotel has a communal kitchen and laundry room for guest use.
Traveller reviews
Patrick
family_with_children
April 8, 2026
“Nice, calm place to stay”
The staff was flexible with a change of room and luggage storage after checking out.
Mojica Baltodano
couple
April 5, 2026
“Great”
Staff very friendly
Brian
family_with_children
March 15, 2026
“Qr code door lock.”
Location is good . Staff friendly and helpful
Jennifer
family_with_children
March 13, 2026
“Very good value for the price”
Very nice welcome and everything was clean. The bed (bottom part of a bunk bed) was comfortable but I'm not a fan of bunk beds. It was a bit noisy outside due to the central location. Still, for the price, it was very good.
Naddl Fichte
family_with_children
March 12, 2026
Nice young lady at the entrance, clean bathroom
Morgan
solo_traveller
March 7, 2026
“Good location for airport & shops, very reasonably priced”
Super friendly, helpful staff :) they were very accomodation to us arriving early. Can’t beat the price for a one night stay near the airport. It’s basic but there’s a nice area outside at the back to relax and eat meals at. Great location for supermarkets and shops.
Jeremy
solo_traveller
January 28, 2026
“Reassuring place to start my trip”
Old fashioned place in a fairly central location . Came from the airport on the ordinary bus which terminated a few blocks away east to walk from the bus . The staff are lovely
Heather
family_with_children
January 3, 2026
Handy for airport transfers. Friendly staff.
Yamileth
couple
December 14, 2025
Great location, amazing staff.
Catherine
family_with_children
December 12, 2025
Close to the airport, welcoming staff, good breakfast
Randy
couple
October 29, 2025
“Great place to stay and the staff was the best! Loved the breakfast!”
Breakfast!!was the best!Everything was spot on!
Rhea
family_with_children
June 6, 2025
“Not worth it”
The shared garden is nice. Staff was kind and helpful.
Tove
solo_traveller
May 19, 2025
“I will not go back there again.”
I have stayed in this hotel many times and it used to be really nice, but this time the owners had changed and from the moment I arrived the staff were rude and the place was a construction site because they were making some changes but there was no discount. The WiFi wasnt working properly and they used two rooms with only a half wall between för different guests so I could hear everything from the room next to mine. I will not go back there again. Too bad because I really liked the place before they changed owners!
john
solo_traveller
May 3, 2025
“WIFI not good,but employees Very Nice..”
Very nice employees, helpful.
suzanna
solo_traveller
April 25, 2025
You can use the microwave and there is a guest fridge but not really a kitchen you can use.
Søren
couple
March 22, 2025
Perfect just to spend the night ahead of adventuring out
Zowi
couple
March 11, 2025
“Great stay close to the airport”
Perfect stay for, for example, spending last few hours in Costa Rica before heading to the airport. Big rooms, beautiful swimming pool area, and beautiful surrounding garden. Definitely recommend for a one-night stay.
Zowi
couple
March 11, 2025
“Good for a one night stay”
Small rooms, very basic, but good enough for a one night stay when coming from/going to the airport. The entrance and inside court are nice. Breakfast was very basic (some pineapple and toast)
Nina
solo_traveller
March 11, 2025
It was nice, the hosts were very helpful, good Location for the Bus Terminal and restaurants
Anže
extended_group
March 1, 2025
“Great location but misleading information”
The house cat was really nice and the property was in central Alajuela, breakfast was also nice but there werent a lot of options though.
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Pets allowed, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area
Parking
Parking, Parking garage, Accessible parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, CCTV in common areas, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available
Services
Shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, Car hire, Tour desk, Shuttle service (additional charge), Daily housekeeping, Laundry
Economy Double Room
This double room includes a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a shared bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.
Standard Double Room
This double room includes a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a private bathroom.
Standard Cabin on Boat
This twin/double room is comprised of a TV with streaming services and a shared bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.
Classic Triple Room
This triple room includes a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a private bathroom. The unit offers 2 beds.
Economy Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
This triple room is comprised of a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a shared bathroom. The unit has 2 beds.
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