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Reviews of Villa Margarita

3 out of 5
Villa Margarita
Lisette Road, La Garita, 600 Oeste y 200 Sur del Incae, La Garita

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing locatio. From the city perfect lil hideaway and margarita is so helpful and such a joy to get to know!! Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan Angel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner keep 6 dogs that are every where in te restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent a wonderful night at Villa Margarita. Margarita made us a delicious breakfast and we both really enjoyed the pool and our beautiful room. Also really loved having all the sweet dogs around. Would love to come back and would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms do not have doors only sliding glass doors. You cannot lock the door from the inside that I could tell. The lock was a padlock with key on the outside. No air conditioning so windows left open. Very noisy due to dogs on property and can hear everything due to close proximity to the gathering area. Margarita is lovely and welcoming.
Response from Margarita the manager on 21 Apr 2024
I'm sorry they werent, but on the website it is written , we don t have air conditiionor.They are glass slidedoors and you can close it of course from inside. At night the dogs are not allowed to bark from me and they are in my house quite

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady that greeted us was amazing it was late walked us to the door of our room offered to make us something to eat cause everything was closed. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and unique property with everything you need to start or end your trip off right.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Margarita. We needed a place for 1 night close to San Jose Airport and this place was perfect! Our complimentary breakfast the following morning was wonderful! We would highly recommend Villa Margarita to anyone needing a place in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Margarita is the dream of a kind Dutch woman who, along with an excellent staff and several rescue dogs, does everything she can to make her guests feel like friends visiting her home rather than just staying in the hotel. The grounds are lush with tropical landscaping, the common outdoor dining area is the focus where delicious breakfasts are served and strangers become friends over a cold beer. The rooms are simple, but cozy (she could upgrade the pillows, however). The swimming pool is relaxing and the bustle and chaos of San Jose seems many miles away even though Villa Margarita is just 10 minutes from the international airport. Our family had a fantastic time there. The "zoo" Rescue center is just around the corner. This made our trip even better. Highly recommended over staying in the city. Tranquil and awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

isaac

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margarita is an absolute gem and Villa Margarita is such a special place. It was our first stop after our flight and before our drive to the Caribbean coast. Lush gardens, Bohemian decor, and incredible food and coffee. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and property. We arrived late in the evening and they happily served us a late dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and cozy stay with Margarita
Staying at Margarita"s place was delightful. The place is charming and the rooms are very cozy. I was travelling with my family of 4 and this place hit the spot for one night to gather energy and keep going. If you are looking for a hotel experience this might not be for you but if you want something like a B&B with character then it will strike all the right chirds. And if you like dogs you will get an extra bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late but Margarita was waiting for us and was very welcoming . Breakfast was delicious and kids had fun walking around and playing at the playground. Our family room was huge!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jed Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great host. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a must visit! Owner makes you feel like family! Beautiful property and amazing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place and the attention was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly owner. Simple, clean accommodations and a lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how quiet this place is, the rooms are huge and her owner will help you with whatever you need. The best Place to relax and rest.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner, Margarita was very welcoming and kind to our family. We got in at night for checkin from a late flight and had a rough time getting our 4 yo son settled in the room. Margarita was patient and kind to help us get acquainted to the room. Just made a difficult situation much easier to handle. Thank you so much for a wonderful first night on our Costa Rican adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful host, lovely spot.
Villa Margarita was wonderful. Margarita’s property is beautiful and she was a wonderful host. Her breakfast was fresh and delicious, with good, strong coffee. We will definitely return to Villa Margarita on our next rip to Costa Rica.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Dave and Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margarite was lovely. The dogs gathered around us as we ate our dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

CHRIS, PHOENIX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waze found property easily
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous and well maintained. Very clean and Margherita is the best!! We absolutely love her and her staff.

10/10 Excellent

prasoon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best properties we lived at on our trip to Costa Rica. The host lady stays at the property and was very warm and welcoming. She had a few rescue dogs that my kids enjoyed playing with. The breakfast in the morning was really good. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable. The property is very secure, gated and is very well maintained. The trees and plants made it all the more pleasing to stay here. Highly recommend staying at this property if you are visiting San Jose.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our night at Villa Margarita was a last-minute booking, but I am so glad that we found it! The hotel is not fancy, but comfortable and personal. I loved relaxing in the hammock and rocking chair on the patio outside of our room. Margarita and her staff are amazing! Everything was clean and comfortable, and the place had a wonderful family feel. Margarita made an amazing breakfast and even took me to town to a restaurant to get takeout dessert in the evening! I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIO

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Margarita is attended directly by her owner, she is always attentive so that your stay is the best. The place is ideal for resting, reading a good book or going to INCAE (it's next door). The rooms are spacious, ecofriendly but have all the required amenities. The best option in Alajuela.

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing! It was an amazing first night after a long travel day with our toddler. Beautiful property, a little play ground, and the host so accomdating. We enjoyed the pool and view point in the morning. Excellent breakfast (and coffee!!) In the morning. We can't recommend this place enough! Thanks for the stay!

10/10 Excellent

GIUSEPPE

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margarita and her staff are exquisite people. We loved being there. The property is amazing, the room super clean, and the breakfast very good. Five stars
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Veronique, Wilmette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Elon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margarita is THE BEST host you could ask for!!! We only stayed one night and wish we had time to stay longer. The facility and restaurant and the grounds are beautiful and everyone is so accommodating and helpful! Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host went above and beyond to have our car rental company pick up our vehicle at the property and have a taxi drive us to the airport which was immensely helpful. She even drove us to dinner and picked us back up. The restaurant was unavailable during our stay, but as we were only there for the evening it didn't really effect us. We were offered drinks and snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never had a better host, Thank you Margarita! Beautiful facility, clean, comfortable, and very relaxing, especially if you are a dog person!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Hazel ridge Manitoba

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place would come back, love all the pets and was relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

rohinton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and a great host. My girls loved socializing with the dogs (esp Pipa), the cats and the doves. Little trouble finding the place using Google maps.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and Margarita was a delight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Margarita on 25 Feb 2019
Gracias!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Margarita on 25 Feb 2019
Gracias!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Margarita is very welcoming and goes out of her way to make your stay pleasant.The property is nice and quiet.I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Margarita on 25 Feb 2019
Muchas gracias! Pura vida, Margarita

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa Margaritas
Loved it all !! Margarita was very warm and helpful great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill and Kathy, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A special place, not a big chain hotel.
Margarita could not be more friendly or helpful. The place is very nice - exacttly what we wanted. The grounds are well cared for and p;retry. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. It was just the two of us, but thee was plenty of room for a couple of kids on bunk beds. Food service at night is limited to pizza and the bar also has limited choices, so don’t expect the Hilton. The rooms are equipped with ceiling fans and a small rotating fan, but no AC. Nights here are generally cool,, so the lack of AC was not an issue for us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Margarita on 7 Mar 2018
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your review! Hope to see you again in Villa Margarita. Pura Vida! Margarita

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches Willkommen und tolle Einrichtungen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie, laval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Margarita est exceptionnelle ! Gentille, disponible et accueillante. Les villas sont pleines de charme. Le déjeuner, préparé à notre goût est vraiment savoureux. On voudrait rapporter à la maison la petite marmelade d'ananas ;) Petit bémol, c'est assez difficile de charger les appareils électroniques, la construction est vieillissante.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coleby, Jackson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La dueña y todo que trabajan allí son muy amables y listos ayudar con cualquier cosa. Tener una habitación allá es como tener su propio paraíso. Es un lugar muy tranquila en con naturaleza y animales como gallinas, gatos, pajaros, perros y vacas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnífica atención de la propietaria. Instalación cómoda y bien ubicada.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018