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The Cariari Bed and Breakfast

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star B&B near Multiplaza Mall Escazu

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Exterior
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Royal Suite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Avenida de la Marina 12, Ulloa, Heredia, 40401
  • Costa Rica Convention Center
    7 min walk
  • Plaza Real Cariari
    16 min walk
  • Pedregal Event Center
    8 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Queen Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Friendly Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Royal Suite

Royal Suite

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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CA $186 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Ulloa

Ciudad Cariari stay.Your stay at this Ciudad Cariari B&B places you within 6 miles (10 km) of National Stadium of Costa Rica and Museum of Costa Rican Art. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are National Theater and Jade Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 7 min walk
  • Plaza Real Cariari - 16 min walk
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 10 min drive
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 14 min drive
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 11 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deck Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪RostiPollos - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Las Tejas - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Quiznos - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Cariari Bed and Breakfast

Family-friendly 3.5-star B&B near Multiplaza Mall Escazu
The Cariari Bed and Breakfast offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a children's pool. There are 3 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly The Cariari Bed and Breakfast. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Ulloa bed & breakfast.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 coffee shops
  • Built in 1980
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
The Cariari Bed and Breakfast offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include computer monitors and printers, as well as phones; free long-distance calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the bed & breakfast's full-service spa, Cariari Country Club. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instruments
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants and 3 coffee shops
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 4G smartphone data speed
  • Computer monitor
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Smartphone
  • Smartphone data usage (unlimited)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 7 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CRC 13000 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 12000 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 20000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: CRC 13000 per pet, per stay
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 12000 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 7 percent

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the bed & breakfast before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Cariari Bed & Breakfast San Antonio de Belen
Cariari San Antonio de Belen
Cariari Bed & Breakfast
Cariari Bed & Breakfast Ciudad Cariari
Cariari Ciudad Cariari
The Cariari Bed Breakfast
The Cariari Breakfast Ulloa
The Cariari Bed and Breakfast Ulloa
The Cariari Bed and Breakfast Bed & breakfast
The Cariari Bed and Breakfast Bed & breakfast Ulloa

The Cariari Bed and Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

muzaffar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Homely atmosphere. Comfortable. Needs to upgrade amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED staying here! Laurie was not there but Miriam was and she was so wonderful! She cooked us a fantastic breakfast each day and helped us with our Spanish! She kept our room immaculately clean and was so friendly. We even met her husband and nieces and we all had ice cream the last night we were there. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Miriam was so attentive and made us feel so well taken care of and welcomed! She was definitely one of the main reasons why our vacation was so amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The host, Lourie, was wonderful! Treated us like family upon arrival. Really made us feel welcome. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Didar Singh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is pity old and hasn't been updated. It still looks in the 80's. The host and the service was great. The electricity went away twice, the property should have a backup to have guests staying in B&B. Doesn't even have an AC.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imelda, Streamwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded all expectations! Laurie was beyond a great hostess. She’s so down to earth, caring & tells it how it is. The immense pride she has for her B&B shows in her hospitality. I showed up after 2am and she got up and helped me in like it was any other check in time. Her staff member Mariam is so friendly and amazing chef, all food is cooked fresh and you will never ever leave hungry. My stay feels too short! Thanks for an amazing stay & I hope to return soon
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly, maridian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect spot to stay near airport. Fantastic host greeted us warmly, beautiful and unique home. Great comfortable king bed and large bathroom en-suite. The breakfast spread was incredible, sitting out on the patio listening to the birds and rain. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodations, very clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very warm welcome by Miriam. She immediately offered coffee or something like that. Her banana bread is the best. She also showed us the room which is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

brett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible experience we had at Laurie's bed & breakfast. Laurie was so helpful and knowledgeable about everything! and helped us to customize our time in Costa Rica. She had great suggestions on where to go, what to do, and places to eat and we enjoyed all of it!!! She definitely made our trip memorable. She is a very gracious and welcoming host. She and Miriam made us the most delicious breakfasts daily, I especially loved the pineapple pancakes, as well as a yummy snack when we arrived! They were truly there to take care of our every need and it was much appreciated! Miriam is an angel and the sweetest lady ever! Such a great experience! Cant wait to go back and see more of Costa Rica and see Laurie & Miriam again!

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Laurie was very kind and welcoming and made sure to give instructions in advance how to get here from the airport. The room was clean and had everything we needed with access to a lovely balcony. Miriam is a wonderful cook and made an excellent breakfast the next morning. A menagerie of friendly pets also welcomed us.

10/10 Excellent

Irena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night at the Cariari b&b before flying back to United States, we had a great fun time there. Laurie, the lady that manages this place is remarkable, she can help you with any questions you have about the area, the food and activities and about Costa Rica in general. Miriam is Laurie’s sidekick is also very helpful. The b&b location is perfect, close to a plaza with several restaurants, and also very convenient to the airport and rental car places. The happy hour with beer and wine and snacks was a nice surprise and the breakfast was very very tasty and filling. If you are looking for a place in San Jose that is also in a close proximity to the airport, do not hesitate and book Cariari Bed and Breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality and Charm!
Our family of five had an absolutely wonderful stay here - The hospitality was above and beyond and the property is beautiful. Laurie and Miriam are wonderful hosts. Miriam made the worlds best pineapple pancakes for breakfast and we had such lovely conversation with the hosts. My three kids loved their sweet dogs and parrot. Thank you for the incredible hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ever find a place you want to schedule a entire vacation around? Well, this is one of those places. Everything was better than imagined! The home, family, staff and fury friends made for a memorable stay. We can’t wait to journey back to Costa Rica just so we can stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was kindly welcomed on my arrival and they went above and beyond to accommodate every request. They customized my breakfast each morning and it was delicious.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect end to my trip
What a gem! Laurie was an incredible hostess for my very short stay. I was traveling as a solo female and she even insisted on going out to dinner with me as I arrived late and wasn’t familiar with the area. If you’re an animal lover you will enjoy her sweet pups and kitty. I would absolutely recommend a stay here to anyone, it really feels like a home away from home. I was sent off for my very early flight in the morning with some fresh coffee and the most amazing banana bread packed up to go for me by Miriam. Stay here, you won’t regret it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We ended a perfect vacation at this perfect B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I chose this bed and breakfast because I wanted something that had the look and feel of a typical Costa Rican home and yet amenities of a hotel. Laurie arranged transportation for us from the airport to the bed and breakfast. Mariam prepared a delicious typical Costa Rican breakfast for us the next morning. We even had some homemade pepper jelly made by Laurie. Laurie was instrumental in making our Costa Rican vacation so wonderful. She went above and beyond in making arrangements for us to see this beautiful country. What an adventure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

francene, Puriscal costa rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Laurie's B&B - Cariari
What an amazing place, the owner Laurie is a gracious, charming and caring person ...was a pleasure to get to know her and she is a new friend for our future... if considering staying there, call her first to confirm and more importantly to get exact directions to her house

10/10 Excellent

Erik, Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostess With The Mostess
We're newlyweds and we spent a night with Laurie in her home in order to stay closer to the airport as we had an early flight the next day. We were hoping for more personality than you'd get with the Marriotts and Hiltons, and we were not disappointed. We arrived early and were welcomed right in, whisked to the back patio to enjoy breakfast (bagels, cinnamon bread, banana bread, fruit spread, eggs, rice and beans, coffee, juice), all made on the fly by the wonderful cooks Laurie and Miriam (<great ladies!). Their hospitality was wonderful, the food was great, the conversation genuine and open; most importantly it felt more like we were staying with old friends rather than it just being a business arrangement. Laurie is a character in the best way and welcomes everyone, you'd be blessed to meet her at least once in your life. Stay there while you can, Laurie may not be at this forever. It's hard work to offer such hospitality out of your own home day in and day out.