Reviews of Ester`s Place
Avenida Roble 2B Trejos Montealegre, 10203 Escazu, Costa Rica

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Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe location was great for our appointment in the city and we could walk 2 blocks to restaurants.
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEster was very hospitalable.
Reviewed: 21 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEster was very helpful and accommodating. House was big enough for our group.
nothing at all
Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEster's Place is an elegant home in the very upscale neighborhood of Escazu, just maybe 15 minutes to downtown San Jose, should you ever desire to go there! Not as nice as it used to be :( We felt very safe there. Our room was huge and the beds and linens were high quality and super comfortable. The Costa Rica coffee is superb. Ester and her family are lovely! She is open and eager and thankful for feedback and put suggestions right into action. She's always working to improve her accommodations to make them as perfect as possible. It's a 4-star residence at a 2-star price. It will now be our home any time we visit Costa Rica.
There were a few little details which Ester is already at working fixing up. Our only disappointment was no included breakfasts -- but Ester is so accommodating that I think she might have fed us if we had asked!
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEsther 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.
Reviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEster is a delightful host. She warmly welcomed us, and made it clear that we could consider her our place our home for as long as we stayed. The location is excellent, near good restaurants and shops, the room was very quiet and comfortable, and it was a superb value. thanks, Ester! We are happy to recommend you.
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewA lovely stay with a lovely host.
Reviewed: 29 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewStaff and location was great.
Reviewed: 18 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery comfortable; excellent location. We were allowed full use of the kitchen.
Reviewed: 7 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewMy 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 nice, safe neighborhood, which allowed me to save on parking fees. My room was spacious, secure, and comfortable, with everything I needed, and Ester was only a text message away if I had any questions. I will definitely stay here again!!
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI stay in San Jose lots traveling through, and this is the first time I have stayed at Ester's place. The place was a breath of fresh air from what I am used to. The staff, which is a husband and wife, and a delightful maid were extraordinary friendly and helpful during check-in/ out. The property is in a super safe and nice area of Escazu. The facility itself is very nice with a community kitchen that is well stocked with things that you can use. The room itself was huge, way larger than a hotel room, and had a nice balcony. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone staying in San Jose for shopping or heading to or from the airport.
Absolutely nothing, I couldn't have better things to say about this place.
Reviewed: 25 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewEster was a great host, she did the extra effort to accommodate our late night arrival, the rooms were clean and the house was very comfortable. I would strongly recommend Ester's place.
Clean, spacious, comfortable.
Reviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewConveniently close to Escazu shopping, extremely nice and safe neighborhood,
Reviewed: 7 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewclean and safe neighborhood. working distance to the mall and restaurant. easy to communicate with host staff. large room space with large closet.