We stayed here the last night of our honeymoon prior to flying out of San Jose. We actually wished we had more than one night. The hotel was so charming. We loved the spanish colonial style. Our room was very comfortable, and the view from the balcony was great. We really enjoyed the sunset and all the darting birds. It... more

This hotel is in a sad state of disrepair. A little TLC would improve it... My husband and I met the owner in the lobby - he is originally from CA too. I did not have the courage to ask him why he let his hotel get to this state. The hotel is older, rooms are showing signs of age... more

We stayed here for 3 nights in March, using it as our base for San Jose.This is a fairly small hotel in a Spanish style. Rooms were large, with a huge balcony overlooking the countryside. Every night we were able to see a sunset from our balcony, and one night we ordered room service and ate our dinner there. We... more

We stayed at the Alta Hotel over spring break 2008 and used the Alta as our 'home base' while sightseeing in Costa Rica. Located in Escazu, it is centrally located, and close to the airport without being downtown. Our top floor suite and balcony provided a 'castle's view' from above the city of San Jose. The rooms were warm and... more

I stayed there 3 nights in January, 09. Had fantastic views to the west from the balcony. Bed was very comfortable, good internet (free), good tv reception, excellent evening breeze. Continental breakfast included in room rate and breakfast was very good with good selection of pastries and fruit. Staff speaks good English, very friendly and helpful. Got a good rate... more

We stayed for 2 nights at the end of December 2008. It's a good base for San Jose and the surrounding area, comfortable with excellent views and pool area. We had a Junior Suite which was very spacious with separate lounge area, giant bed, balcony and large bathroom area. The decor was clean and new but rustic in appearance and... more

We stayed 2 nights at the Alta hotel when we arrived to Costa Rica. The room was nice except of the bathroom which wasn’t so clean, the view from the balcony was great. But – we were very disappointed of the front desk in this hotel. On our first day there we arrived in the evening and wanted to know... more

The Hotel Alta sits against the side of a small mountain overlooking the City of San Jose. Convenient to everything, one experiences a secluded feeling. The Owner, President, Michael Caggiano has assembled a staff always willing to serve the interests of the traveler or business person. The historically unique Hotel boasts a full service restaurant with a broad selection of... more

I stayed at the Alta Hotel with my husband and 2 young children (4 and 5 y.o.) We stayed for only 2 nights at the end of our trip before going to the airport. We had a day to kill and the staff were extremely helpful in organizing a private tour of a couple of popular sights for us. Our... more