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Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio

3.5 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Interior detail
Classic Penthouse
Family Suite | Private kitchenette
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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East side of Costa Rica Country Club, San Rafael, San Rafael
  • Place, Avenida Escazú Shopping Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 82 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Penthouse

Classic Penthouse

  • 136 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Full Suite | Living room

Full Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite | Living room

Family Suite

  • 125 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Quadruple Suite Standard With View

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Family Suite -6 Guests-

  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 6

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Double Room Standard

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Triple Suite Standard

  • 82 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Family Room -5 Guests- Deluxe

  • 136 sq m
  • Sleeps 5

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  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

San Rafael

When you stay at Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio in San Rafael, you'll be connected to a shopping center, a 4-minute drive from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 6 minutes from Sabana Park. .This family-friendly aparthotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Braulio Carrillo National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hospital Cima San José - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Sabana Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Jacks Station - 9 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Moringa Gym Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Negroni - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jaguar Negro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪El Ceibo - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio

Family-friendly aparthotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools connected to a shopping center in San Rafael
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio offers 64 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.
Take advantage of the aparthotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this aparthotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Pool loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (CRC 30,000 per week)
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Baby toys
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Limited room service

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Desk
  • Meeting room

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: CRC 6,000 per pet per day

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • Connected to a shopping centre
  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In an entertainment district
  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Mosquito nets
  • Security system
  • Window guards
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 6 buildings
  • 64 units
  • Banquet hall
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CRC 6000 per pet, per day

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 17000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Extended parking fee: CRC 30000 per week
  • Pet fee: CRC 6000 per pet, per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Apartotel Villas Rio
Apartotel Villas Rio Aparthotel
Apartotel Villas Rio Aparthotel Escazu
Apartotel Villas Rio Escazu
Apartotel Suites Villas del Rio
Apartotel & Suites Del Rafael
Apartotel Suites Villas del Rio
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Aparthotel
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio San Rafael
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Aparthotel San Rafael

Reviews

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 922 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 922 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 922 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 922 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 922 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Well-managed

They handled several complaints with great respect, concern, and care. Very accommodating. The breakfast is hearty. I have stayed here before several times and liked the bathtubs. I was disappointed they have removed most bathtubs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent, safe, clean hotel. The staff is extra friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Future

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time. Love the kitchen and 2 bathrooms we get.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great for families, everyone had their own room. Beds were comfortable, the apartment was huge. Staff is very nice & helpful. Truly grateful. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

I’ll be back!

I love this hotel and have been staying here for years. Lovely friendly staff, spacious rooms, delightful pool, wonderful breakfasts. (Ryan is a terrific host and server!)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Would stay again

Wonderful stay. We would stay here again. Convenient location for hospital stays. The rooms were large and clean. The heated pool was great and the breakfast had a good variety.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stay was lovely
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Was fantastic, very peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Would stay again.

Lovely stay. Conveniently located. Friendly staff. Nice heated pool. Good breakfast. Convenient location for hospital stays. The only issues we had were with the noise levels. So much traffic, which cannot be helped. But the staff are working, loudly, by 8am, sometimes earlier.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was easy to locate staff was extremely friendly. Even with the planned power outage we were totally kept in the loop
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having dental work done in area, perfect location. Amazingly appointed friendly staff grocery shopping restaurants within walking. Beautiful pool and wonderful jacuzzi after a long day site seeing or dental work. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Quality

Convenient location Professional staff Friendly atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All is good about this Hotel,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time as a family traveling out of the country! Our stay here was very roomy and the staff was very friendly! The pool and hot tub was amazing! We were very happy for our week stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olufemi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was hearty with options for all. The accomodations are full suites with full kitchens, giving you the option to self cater, if that works for you. The location is within a nice neighborhood and a short walk to dining and shopping options
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

IBITOROKO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. The setup is unique from what I’m familiar with and the location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very comfortable home-like environment. The breakfast made to order everyday was a nice treat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025