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child 3-11yr US$15; )
The most attractive option you'll find so close to the airport landing strip, this hacienda-
style country inn houses eight terra-cotta-tiled rooms with comfortable beds. The best
units have balconies overlooking the inviting turquoise pool and verdant garden laced with
bougainvillea and fig trees. Despite its rural feel, it's only 2km from the international air-
port; free airport transfers are provided.
Hotel Los Volcanes
GUESTHOUSE
breakfast s/d without bathroom US$35/46, with bathroom US$46/60, with air-con US$64/74;
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Tranquil and centrally located, this welcoming place in a refurbished 1920s home has 15
rooms, from vintage units with period-style furniture and clean, shared bathrooms, to con-
temporary rooms with flat-screen TV, air-con and safe. There's an enjoyable courtyard in
the back, complete with gurgling fountain. The helpful Tico owners arrange free airport
drop-off at the end of your stay.
Vida Tropical B&B
B&B
without bathroom US$35/50; )
In a quiet residential neighborhood a five-minute walk north of downtown Alajuela, this
friendly Colombian-American-run house has seven snug, simple guest rooms awash in
bright murals; two share a bathroom. The well-tended backyard is perfect for catching
some sun in a hammock, and laundry service is available. Owners can help arrange airport
pickup (US$8) at any hour.
Tacacori Ecolodge
BUNGALOW
French owners Nadine, Patrick and their two sheepdogs run this peaceful retreat high
above Alajuela. Four spacious bungalows with ultra-modern fixtures and abundant eco-
friendly touches (solar hot water, LED lighting, dual-flush toilets) sit astride a verdant hill-
