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Hotel el Tucan Alajuela

2.5 star property

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Ecotours
Beach
Beach
Basic Room | Living area
Shopping mall

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $66
$59 nightly
$66 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2

Explore the area

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Del Parque Central, 250m norte y 50m ,Calle 0y 2, Av 5, Alajuela, alajuela, 000
  • Place, Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Market Alajuela
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Quadruple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Alajuela

With a stay at Hotel el Tucan Alajuela in Alajuela (Carmen), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Parque Viva and Juan Santamaría Park. .This bed & breakfast is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Costa Rica Convention Center and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica.
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What's nearby

  • Juan Santamaria Historical Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Central Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Central Market Alajuela - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Heredia Station - 16 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Tortilleria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trigo Miel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway Alajuela Centro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Pollo Parrillero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪July's Grill - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel el Tucan Alajuela

Hotel el Tucan Alajuela offers 8 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Hotel el Tucan Alajuela. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 6 per night)
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Dock

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 15 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: USD 10 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 6 per night(328 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 8

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

El Tucan Alajuela Alajuela
Hotel el Tucan Alajuela Alajuela
Hotel el Tucan Alajuela Bed & breakfast
Hotel el Tucan Alajuela Bed & breakfast Alajuela

Hotel el Tucan Alajuela Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 59 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Provided friendly conversation and helpful travel tips. An absolutely delicious breakfast included. Room had a hot shower and a comfy bed. Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel for the price and the staff is very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ranjit

This was perfect for my basic needs of an overnight stay. Simple and friendly check in, comfy bed, good WiFi, and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Pascal

There was floating in the room. Was cancelled
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, easy checkin and out!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

reina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Amenities
Modest but clean, the reception was extremely kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel

The hotel itself is very nice. However, it does say that breakfast is included, and please be aware that you have to make your own breakfast, which is fine.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

erhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Might look scary to the average American women at first but a great place to stay and lots of nice restaurants around
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were lots of things to do around the hotel. Things like the museum and parks. Lots of restaurants too. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Amenities
very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean and the hosts very friendly and helpful. For the price it was about as expected. The neighborhood is very busy, but being near the airport was good. I would probably stay here again if I was by myself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service
Close to airport. Needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommend it for cheap .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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4/10 Poor

Dorina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have to pay for parking and it is expensive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good for a night before flying out early. Would st

The hotel is actually really quiet - no windows helps- like an old office building turned hotel. We stayed mid week not on a weekend. No elevator - (Not a problem for us) beds are Costa Rican hard (normal Everywhere you go unless your paying for luxury) AC works - not ice cold but better than a Fan! Restaurants are walking distance and good. We would definitely stay again when we’re flying out!! They let us park right in front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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6/10 Okay

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

no toilet paper

They didn't have toilet paper... other than that it was acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at around 2am on an Orange taxi from the airport (about 5-10 minutes and $10us) Taxi driver did not want to wait for us to be let inside. Rang the bell twice and after 1-2 minutes staff opened the door, greeted us and showed us the room. Driver did at least wait until someone was obviously awake and coming. 5 stars for the fact that my WhatsApp messages to the hotel were answered promptly and they actually let us inside quickly upon arrival. Room itself was very basic and had no windows to the outside( just to the hallway) but had the essentials and good hot water for showering. Also seemed to be totally wheelchair accessible, and had good wifi with password posted in common areas. And the included breakfast and coffee was restaurant quality and excellent. (Gallo pinto, pan tostado, plátano frito, huevo y salchicha, café y mas ). Staff were all friendly and helpful. I booked on short notice thru expedia. Security , 24 hr front desk, communication, and price were my top priorities due to late flight arrival to SJO. I was worried about being stuck outside somewhere in the city in the middle of the night without a working cell phone and didn't want to pay big chain prices nearer the airport.Tucán delivered on security and communication and served an awesome breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hole in ceiling above shower where a light used to be, had to plug it with toilet paper to feel like someone wouldn’t look in. A/C leaked, bed was not comfortable, noisy in front area. Parking is in a pay lot down the street. Breakfast was delicious.
Verified

8/10 Good

walt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coutious
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Sebastian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedsheets were full of hair and crumbs, for sure no one bothered to clean them. There were also tons of hair in the bathroom, alongside a multitude of bloodstains. Also the door could not be locked properly. If you don't want to contract any diseases stay clear of this filthy hellhole.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Norman

Disliked: Amenities
I had no idea what to expect of this property or area. When I arrived, the staff was friendly and helpful but there was no food services at the hotel. Breakfast was a 4-5 blocks away at another hotel. The bed was comfortable but there was no fan.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not have room even tho I paid.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nadiezhda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had to book last minute so i decided to ignore the reviews and choose it for the price. The place could use some iimprovement. We did see a couple of tiny roaches in our room and had to take cold showers becaause there was no hot water. They did not provide the top sheet so we had to cover just with the little blankets wich i never like to do because i know they dont always wash those in the small hotels. Ok n the other hand the receptionist gave us excellent aervice and was very helpful and kind. Breakfast was simple, no meats and no eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024