I had a very enjoyable stay for the one night that I was in San Jose. Alfie is a very friendly and helpful man and a very very good cook. The place is clean and cosy and my room, although a bit small, had everything that I needed for a comfortable stay. I would stay here again without a second... more

my dad and i stay here every time we come to central america. Alfi is extremely accommodating and has tons of advice for travelers. he's a great cook and a great person to have a drink with in the hotel dining area. the staff is also very friendly more

i had a great time in casa alfi's in san jose. he is a great host full of good stories. it's a safe area close to the national theatre. more

You can’t see on the outside what a nice and cozy hotel is hidden behind it. There are many old details preserved that gives the hotel a cozy and homely atmosphere. It’s the kind of hotel where you feel at home. If I ever want to start my own hotel, it would be this type of hotel. The owner, Alfi,... more

Ok, since we are in a recession and everybody - including me - is on a budget I was looking for a different place to stay than the hotel I usually visit when in San Jose. Since Tripadvisor had excellent ratings and comments about Casa Alfi I thought I'd try it out. I can 100% say - you were not... more

This was my third stay with Casa Alfi, and again it was awesome. Being located right in the heart of San Jose a block from the Plaza de Cultura it was the perfect place to stay. I actually have a Tico family ( wife, son and step children) Although they live in an apartment we have in a suburb I... more

Casa Alfie was a great place to stay. Clean rooms and simple rooms in a secure place blocks from El Teatro Nacional. Alfie himself is very friendly, accommodating and a pleasure to be around. HIs staff is courteous and beyond helpful, especially in regard to booking a car and navigating the city. Breakfast was provided and dietary needs met without... more

How do I begin to describe this wonderful experience I am having. I leave tomorrow and even though I am eager to get back to my family on the Caribbean coast, the experience at Casa Alfi has created a home away from home that I am loathe to leave so soon. First the accomodations...beautiful antiques, wonderful paintings (some painted by... more

While all our accommodations, in seven establishments (including the Holiday Inn - San Jose), and at various locations is Costa Rica helped make our “trip” inimitably GREAT and UNFORGETTABLE; it was our rather random weeks staying at the “Casa AlfI Hotel” which fashioned “it” into a “vacation”…that was not only fruitful, but affordable, and COMPLETELY FANTASTIC! I needed dental work... more