Buena Vista Chic Hotel

A garden pause in the hills above Alajuela

A coffee plantation, landscaped gardens and the hills above Alajuela, Costa Rica give Buena Vista Chic Hotel a setting worth enjoying before you move on. This is an inviting place to begin a Costa Rica vacation, or to spend a final evening with greenery around you rather than rushing straight from the journey to the airport. A complimentary shuttle takes care of the connection to and from San Jose International Airport.

The 30 rooms are arranged in buildings and villas among the grounds, with modernist tropical interiors, nature-inspired colors and abundant natural light. That smaller-property atmosphere is part of the appeal: you can settle into the gardens and let the travel day loosen its hold. More than 100 bird species make their home in the gardens, adding interest to a walk among the planting. Personalized service brings a welcoming thread to the stay.

Make the stop your own

Accommodation choices range from Deluxe Standard rooms to Superior Balcony rooms, Family Junior Suites and Villas. Balconies, terraces and additional living space vary with the category, so think about how you would like to use your time here. A Superior Balcony room makes outdoor time part of the choice. Family Junior Suites add a sitting area, while Villas have a living room and refrigerator for more flexibility when you gather and relax.

Thoughtful touches continue indoors, from Cafe Britt coffee machines to pebble bath floors and rainforest showerheads. Premium pillows and mattresses, high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions and Raw Botanicals bath products bring familiar comforts into the tropical design. These are details to appreciate after a flight, when a shower and an unhurried moment in your room can be pleasures in themselves.

A swim and a meal between journeys

Beyond the room, there is a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar, with room service available as well. Leave time for a meal and a little garden wandering instead of treating the hotel simply as a place to sleep.

Buena Vista Chic suits travelers who value a more intimate hillside setting for their airport-area stay, with practical connections and enough character to give that first or last stop a place in the vacation.