I'm of Costa Rican background but decided to stay in hotels this visit. I went to Hotel Milvia and felt right at home. The house is very authentically Tico, down to the floorboards. My boyfriend and I fell in love with the views on the small balcony on the second floor and the tiny courtyard on the first floor. Don... more

We stayed at the Hotel Milvia before going to the Selva Banadito Ecolodge in the Parque de la Amistad. Located in the heart of a university neighborhood, Hotel Milvia is a lovely B&B with very friendly, helpful and accomodating owner and staff. Our 3 kids (6,4,2 years old) who needed to run around and explore loved the room, the aquariums,... more

What a pleasant surprise! We had no idea where we were going to stay for 2 nights in San Jose while we booked tours. I had my Frommers book and after calling a few places with no room availability....I called Milvia and reserved. I LOVED Milvia...what an adorable B&B. So clean, artsy, safe, quiet, spacious, organized, well maintained, nice view,... more

I stayed for 1 nite, the day before my flight at 6AM the next morning. I drove in from La Fortuna. When I called to book, they said they were 20 mins from the airport. Not exactly. It took me 1 hr to get there from the airport and 30 mins to get back to the airport w/o traffic. The... more

The previous review described the Hotel Milvia correctly. It is a very pleasant, unusual hotel. I enjoyed the artwork, garden, and second floor terrace. The breakfast was very good. The owner was exceptionally helpful. I also enjoyed this quiet San Jose neighborhood, near the university. A San Jose friend booked this hotel for us. more

My husband and I loved the Hotel Milvia. It is small and has an intimate atmosphere. The owners are very friendly and helpful in every way. (The husband is from England, and the wife is a Tica.) They gave us great information on restaurants in the area and how to get to our next destination. He even gave us a... more

Permaneci una noche un el Hotel Milvia, ubicado en San Jose Costa Rica. El sitio es lindo, es una casa... more

Sur les conseils d'un français résidant au costa rica, nous avons reservés notre première et dernière nuit au costa rica.... more