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Alta Las Palomas Hotel

4.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Reception
Breakfast and dinner served
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Alto de las Palomas, Santa Ana, San Jose, 10901
  • Place, Refugio Animal de Costa Rica
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sabana Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬
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Grand Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Garden View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Grand Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite

  • Valley view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Ground Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Valley View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Granada Suite, 1 King Bed, Valley View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Granada Suite, 1 King Bed, Valley View

  • Valley view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Alta Las Palomas Hotel

An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, coffee/tea in a common area and spa services.
Alta Las Palomas Hotel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Alta Las Palomas Hotel . During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Refugio Animal de Costa Rica. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at La Luz + Bar, a fine-dining restaurant with garden views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room and a sauna
  • 6 minutes by car from Business Center Forum 1 and 7 minutes from Hospital Cima San José
  • Airport, cruise terminal and ferry terminal shuttle service available for a fee
Alta Las Palomas Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 3 meeting rooms available. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Alta Las Palomas Hotel . An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a cruise ship terminal shuttle and a bus station shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Santa Ana hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
La Luz + Bar – This poolside fine-dining restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • La Luz + Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (105 centimetre high)
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (120 centimetre high)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 60
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 60

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Alta Las Palomas Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 14 for adults and from USD 14 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 60 (one-way)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 60 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 60 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Alta Las Palomas Hotel offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal and airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Guests arriving after noon must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Alta Las Palomas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 551 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 551 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 551 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 551 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 551 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Turkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful and relaxing stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marinko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel up in the hills with great sunset views from the large balcony! Great restaurant and pool, too! Staff is very friendly and always goes above and beyond to ensure an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Staff pool and quaintness of the hotel. Wish we could have stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was AMAZING FOOD WAS AMAZING VIEW WAS AMAZING AND MASSAGES WERE AWESOME!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Turkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Comfortable. Relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and well kept each day! The front desk staff was very helpful arranging transportation for tours and airport departure.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, Beautiful views, nice pool, and very cool architecture. I really enjoyed joyed the furnishings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Yasmyne

The architecture of the hotel is beautiful. It is not a cookie cutter building
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was just ok, I think the have a potential to be better and give a powerful experience even in a colonial hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Edwin

Food
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel structure is very unique and wonderful, looks like a castle. All staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne Kristina

Very friendly staff and great food! Elegant and stylish common rooms and restaurant with a «homey feel» to it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING was Perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shantel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I had a wonderful stay, highly recommend!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel on mountain overlooking San Jose Nice balcony Comfortable bed Great dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Grounds need a little love. No extras for Expedia Was told late check out will be 67 dollars? Booking with you ment nothing. But love it would not have found it with out you. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent on site amenities, rooms were clean and tastefully decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natassia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely. It didn’t feel like a hotel and sunsets from the balcony were gorgeous. The staff was great. Everything was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best boutique/independent hotel in San Jose.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amirhossein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Astonishingly architected building with a lovely restaurant and a serene pool. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025