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Standard Villa, 1 Bedroom
388 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Other room types
Family Villa
775 square feet
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Superior Villa, Garden View
Room with view
388 square feet
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel near the beach

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Hotel Villas Gaia in Ballena, you'll be by the ocean, just a 1-minute walk from Playa Ballena and 6 minutes by foot from Pinuela Beach. This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Marino Ballena National Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Arco Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the hotel's beach shuttle (surcharge). Bring your whole family to Hotel Villas Gaia for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool.

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Villas Gaia is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Daily
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Free breakfast (local cuisine)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1996
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children's pool
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 14
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Villas Gaia offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. This Ballena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • In-room massage available
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually decorated
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Furnished balcony
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.

Hotel Villas Gaia has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Ecotours on site
  • Rafting nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 7000.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free

You need to know

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

This property accepts credit cards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International.

No front desk

Pets allowed (no fees)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 120000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 120000 (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 7000.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Villas Gaia
  • Hotel Villas Gaia Ballena
  • Villas Gaia Ballena
  • Villas Gaia
  • Hotel Villas Gaia Hotel
  • Hotel Villas Gaia Ballena
  • Hotel Villas Gaia Hotel Ballena

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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