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Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu

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A rectangular swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by well-maintained grass and palm trees.
A small, simple room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, an air conditioning unit, and a window with blinds.
A walk-in closet with metal shelving units and a window with blinds.
A building with a beige facade, a red roof, and a small entrance with a door. There is a street lamp in front and a paved area with bushes.
A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster, and a small bar stool.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Overlooking the mountains, this vacation home accommodates 12 guests with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It includes 1 outdoor pool, a deck, and a patio. Enjoy swimming and explore nearby attractions like Parque de Perros San Rafael and Parque Viva.

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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San Rafael, Provincia de Alajuela
  • Place, Parque Viva
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Business Center Forum 1
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Momentum Lindora Shopping Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu

15 minutes away from airport, 15 minutes away from biggest mall in San Jose, and 2 minutes from the main highway to the pacific side beaches. The host provides access to a 1 hour Ashiatsu deep tissue massage session for 45 USD within the same condominium, or Aromatherapy 40 mins 30 USD, perfect to begin or end your Costa Rica vacations! Ashiatsu is a unique, relaxing, barefoot technique which provides the deepest tissue massage without pain your body can get. The condominium is in a warm climate area, very peaceful neighborhood, with pool, playground, supermarket, restaurants nearby. The location is not within the city, but close enough through the highway. It has the peace of countryside, plus being close to the city! 3 rooms (one bigger than the other ones with bathroom in it, and the second and third rooms a bit smaller with a shared bathroom one step outside of one of them and 5 steps outside the other one), fully equipped kitchen, living room, parking on driveway by door and visitor parking for more cars, terrace, backyard. Air conditioning in principal room plus ceiling fan and ceiling fans in both of the other two rooms.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4525315
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

San Rafael

Located in San Rafael, this holiday home is in a rural area. Juan Santamaria Historical Museum and La Salle Natural Science Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Multiplaza Mall Escazu and Central Market Alajuela. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at National Stadium of Costa Rica or Parque Viva. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming and other activities like winery tours.
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Map
San Rafael, Provincia de Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Parque Viva - 10 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Business Center Forum 1 - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • City Place Santa Ana - 14 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Momentum Lindora Shopping Center - 15 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Business Center Forum 2 - 15 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 20 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mar Azul Marisquería - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ferro Chill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪La Arboleda Gastro Garden - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Pibe Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC San Rafael - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gated community*near airport, city, on way to Pacific beaches~Ashiatsu located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Parque Viva and within 6 miles (10 km) of GSD International School and Business Center Forum 2. Valle del Sol and Hospital Metropolitano are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to airport

Perfect place to land after a flight, comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen, easy access to highway.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A comfortable house, with a great location.

The house had everything as described. The location was perfect for moving around into San Jose and also ideal for taking off to the coast. The place was safe and it had some stores nearby to buy food and other amenities. Carlos was also very helpful specially with payment options. Will definitely look it up once again when I am back in Costa Rica.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely modern apartment in a gated community

The pool is refreshing and solar heated. It felt great! The apartment has a microwave, toaster oven, full stove/oven, refrigerator - all the modern conveniences one would expect to find in an American kitchen. There are two parking spots that go with the apartment. That was great! They fit compact cars nicely. You could probably park a minivan there, but I'm not sure. There is a small clothesline out back which was very handy for drying wet swimsuits. The bedrooms are spacious. We had 8 people staying there and found it comfortable. I don't think that the photo in the description that shows an alcove with a sleeping area is in this apartment. There are three bedrooms. Two have double beds. One has a double bed and a bunk bed with a trundle bed underneath. It sleeps 10 people. It was about 30 minutes from the Vamos Car Rental / Airport area. It was an easy drive and could be driven in less time if you had a better knowledge of the route. I liked the gated community. We felt secure in a foreign city.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank u Rebecca! It was great to have u and I am glad to read this detailed and good review. Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Made us wait an hour, then gave us a different apartment

We arrived approximately 11:00 pm, tired after a full day of travel. Working through Spanish speaking entry guards, we learned we did not have a place to stay. The process took us almost an hour. We were given a different apartment. It was uninviting and dark. Not enough towels. The top sheet was under a pillow. One of our parties found it on their bed. The other did not and slept without.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Served its purpose

My family and I (party of 8) stayed at this property for one night before flying out from the San Jose Airport. It served it's purposes. The grounds were clean and neat and beautiful views of mountainous range. We enjoyed the pool the morning before check out. Check in was a breeze, and our host (Carlos) responded quickly to any questions we had. Upon arrival, there were still a few crumbs that could have been missed by the clean up crew. But other than that there were sufficient towels provided for us, beds were comfortable, the security staff at the gate were very helpful when needing to call an Uber, and I felt really safe in the gated community. I would recommend as a place to stay for the night if traveling from Arenal or other area and needing to fly out the next day from San Jose Airport.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Puedo volver a quedarme aqui

Buen lugar, con todas las facilidades para un grupo de 8 Comodo y todo funciona bien. El dueño(a) contesta rapido.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We loved staying here! It is a beautiful property and a great location. It is by a lot of fun restaurants, shops, market and pharmacy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Safe and convenient

We had an early flight out of SJO and staying here was very convenient for our family of 6. Carlos communicated back quickly with any questions I had. The condo was clean and had a kitchen for use. It was a lovely stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Works well for one night stay

Good for a quick night stay. Very short on amenities. Treat it like a hotel stay, and you‘ll be happy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great for starting or ending trip

Clean and comfortable. Very Basic kitchen equipment. Reasonably convenient for airport, but not really for lounging or attractions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Friendly and convenient

Carlos and his son welcomed us to the home and were very helpful and friendly. We did struggle to find the home because our gps would not work and my map was from the airport (but we had rented a car and that was a ways away from the airport so my printed directions were of no use). We were so thankful for a kind Tico who drove us to the gate of the development! Be wary of being entirely dependent on gps for navigation & have a backup plan! The home was clean and had everything we needed for a one night stay in San Jose before heading to the west coast. It is right near a highway, so morning transport was a breeze. This home was perfect for us! Thank you Carlos!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Hi Charles! so glad to read this, thanks for the review and always welcome back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

We enjoyed our stay at this unit!

Great experience! Owner very nice and fast to answer questions. Beds linens and towels were clean. Very safe gated community. Near activities and airport. A little less equiped than other HomeAway houses/condos that we rented before.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you Vickie and welcome anytime in future :)
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Safe location that is about 35 minutes to the airport. The air mattress deflated during the night.

Safe, but not comfortable for more then 7-8 people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Hi Kim. Thanks for the review, I do not agree with that. A deflated air mattress does not mean 7-8 people will not be comfortable. There are 5 real beds with capacity for 8 people in total in the house. The air mattresses are intended for occasions when there are 9 to 12 guests. It unfortunately failed for the first time during your visit. Any air mattress that fails will indeed be replaced and 12 people can be comfortable in this place.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The place was beautiful and secure but was not clean and that well equiped for cooking.

We loved the place but it was not as clean as we expect and the kitchen equipement is very basic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Sorry to hear that, the place has been fully redone and your issue fixed with a new cleaning crew. Thanks for feedback!
Archival

8/10 Good

Super séjour

Super appartement de 3 chambres dans une résidence très sécurisée, très propre avec une grande piscine offrant la possibilité de faire le barbecue à proximité. Les voisins sont accueillants et disponibles. L'appartement est très fonctionnel, que ce soit pour des familles (nous étions 2 couples avec enfants, soit 8 personnes), les 3 chambres sont suffisamment grandes pour coucher au moins 9 personnes. La connexion internet est impeccable. Notre seul bémol concerne les ustensiles de cuisine qui sont moindre, mais je pense que ce sera vite résolu. Proche de l'aéroport, notre vol était à 4h30 du matin, Carlos le propriétaire qui est très réactif a été très sympa de nous faire la réservation du taxis. Vraiment un très très bon rapport qualité/prix. Je le recommande, si nous devons revenir au Costa Rica, nous solliciterons cet hébergement de nouveau. Laurent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you Laurent! It was a pleasure having you and your family visit and meeting you. Take care and welcome back anytime !
Archival

10/10 Excellent

It is a nice house, in a great gated community

Carlos was very helpful answering our messages prior we booked the place. Sent us the pre-reservation very quickly. It is close to the airport and in a nice and safe development. We enjoyed the house very much. Thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you David! It was a pleasure dealing with you and your group. Take care!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome place

Is always good to be back in this place! In a really good location near to the airport. I really enjoy to staying in this place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thanks Jordy! A pleasure to have you. Take care :)

About the host

Hosted by Carlos Vargas

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I live in a separate house on the same Condominium with my girlfriend, her son and 2 small dogs (a Yorkie and a Schnauzer). We love sports, good family and friend time, travelling, movies, eating good food... We work in our own businesses and normally are available in the condominium. If we were not around and there is anything required, at least one of us will normally be flexible to drive home and attend any special need! Count on us for any tips or help necessary to make the best out of your stay.

Why they chose this property

It's a gated community, very secure, very peaceful, near airport and near city. It is a great stop when arriving to CR or the day before leaving. The house is just 2 kms away from the main highway that goes to the Pacific beaches. 1 hour away from the first Pacific side beaches. The property is walking distance from a convenience store, a drug store, restaurants etc and the weather is normally sunny and warm!

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese
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