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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Ester`s Place in San Rafael offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchen, walk-in shower, TV, sofa, and wardrobe. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or terrace, enjoy garden views, and utilise the outdoor seating area. Balconies provide additional space for relaxation. Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a coffee shop, menus for special diets, housekeeping service, room service, and luggage storage. Free private parking is available on-site. Nearby Attractions: Located 16 km from Juan Santamaría International Airport, Ester`s Place is close to Poas National Park (50 km) and La Sabana Metropolitan Park (6 km). Other attractions include Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (4.3 km) and Parque Viva (18 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mark
United Kingdom
“Esther gave me a warm and welcoming introduction to Costa Rica, in a nice area of the capital. I particularly loved being able to sit out on the veranda.” - Christine
Costa Rica
“Very comfortable; excellent location. We were allowed full use of the kitchen.” - Brian
Costa Rica
“My stay at Ester's Place was just great! The host was VERY friendly and accommodating. I picked the location because of its proximity to CIMA where I was scheduled to have some dental work. The medical complex is a short, enjoyable walk through a...” - Saskia
Netherlands
“The location was wonderful. Very close to everything you like to see in San José! Very nice and quiet neigborhood though!” - Antonie
Australia
“Clean, convienient Esther was very helpfull to park my car in garage” - Franz
Austria
“Excellent communication and service. Great neighborhood Will stay again” - Rainer
Costa Rica
“Nice quiet spot....super clean.....little fridge for your use in room....full kitchen available....secure...close to everything....I will return.” - Maria
United Kingdom
“Ester's place should be called Ester's Palace! It is a gorgeous home with loads of space, beautifully arranged. The host family is lovely and they looked after us superbly. The location is very good and easy to find. The nearby Avenida is gorgeous...” - Maura
United States
“Ester is very helpful and communicates perfectly and readily in both English and Spanish. The room was clean and basically furnished. We would have appreciated a small table and second chair, but otherwise everything was fine. Parking was...” - Guy
United Kingdom
“Great location for us because we were visiting friends a couple of doors down. Nice area, patrolled by a security guard so felt safe and there was a lovely restaurant area nearby with some good food and bars on offer. Room is as simple but...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please inform Ester`s Place in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.