



Exceptional
12 reviews
Tucked into the hills of San José, Costa Rica's vibrant and sprawling capital, Alto Castillo is a self-contained lodge apartment that offers a genuine sense of retreat without asking you to sacrifice the convenience of city access. The surrounding green landscape gives it a quiet, almost rural…
Exceptional
Based on 12 verified guest reviews
Steven
🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Leisure · March 2026
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Liked
Flexibility in communication
Disliked
Not being able to stay longer, hehe
Alejandra
🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Leisure · February 2026
"First and last time"
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Liked
The apartment was new, very well maintained and clean. The jacuzzi was great. There were two eggs in the fridge for breakfast, but no bread, as I had been told. The coffee creamer was expired and hard. There was no sugar or sweetener.
Disliked
The steep, winding hills leading there are so dangerous; it's a heart-stopping road... I didn't like it at all, and the place greets you with a massive hill and another curve 🥴🥴 as soon as you arrive, requiring a good run-up. You can't go with a low-clearance car. The parking lot is much lower than the apartments, so going down to get things or luggage is a real ordeal, and it's exhausting going up and down. There are a lot of ants at night, which I know is in the mountains, but I think they could fumigate a bit to reduce their numbers. It gets very cold at night, so don't rely on wearing light clothing. If you need a supermarket, you have to walk quite a way. The closest one is a small grocery store at the bottom of that huge hill, but it doesn't have much variety. The place itself isn't bad; what ruins it is the access, the stress, and that awful road with its dangerous curves and steep hills.
Esteban
🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Leisure · February 2026
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Liked
The kitchen
Disliked
Sheets with static cling. Use cotton sheets and do not tumble dry. Sheets generate static electricity.
Nina
🇸🇪 Sweden · Leisure · January 2026
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Liked
Very nice location in the middle of nature. We arrived in the evening so it was quite dark but we were able to use both the natural pool and the hot tub. We got a lot of help from Sebastian who was very nice and showed us around and ordered pizza for us.
Disliked
A little difficult to get there without a car.
Chaves
🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Leisure · January 2026
"Getaway near San Jose with an excellent experience"
Translated from Spanish
Liked
Excellent cleanliness, very well equipped for cooking, and the bathtub was excellent.
Disliked
For 3 people we constantly felt we needed more furniture, one more chair for example
Reviews sourced from Booking.com · 7 verified stays
Fully furnished lodge with hot tub and pool - Alto Castillo is located in San José, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
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