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“Comfortable, homey, relaxed, informative, enjoyable....and much more!”

Vida Tropical B & B

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5 of 5 stars
Campbell River, Canada
29 Feb 2008

We have stayed at Vida Tropical more times than we can add up and have been regular customers since the B & B opened many years ago.
It is our stopping off point upon entry and exit and sometimes during our stay in Costa Rica.
It is comfortable and everyone makes you feel 'at home' when you arrive. The accommodations are clean and casual, breakfast is marvelous. Everyone employed at Vida is helpful and knowledgable about most everything. We have met most of the past managers of Vida and think Isabel and Norm are the best!!!
We recommend Vida to all of our friends and family vacationing in Costa Rica and everyone that we have had stay at the B & B were very pleased with the recommendation.
If you are looking for swanky, stuffy accommodation with room service, AC, swimming pool, and stuck up people, this is not the place for you. Vida Tropical is for families, budget travellers and travellers that want to feel like they are 'at home' and enjoy meeting other people and sharing their travel experiences.
It is #1!!!
Stay at Vida Tropical....you can't go wrong!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Convenient, friendly, at home feeling....
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Wefish88's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 29 February 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“my home away from home”

Vida Tropical B & B

27 Feb 2008

i have been visiting costa rica twice a year for about 7 years and i consider myself lucky to have found vida tropical. other hotels sometimes do not honor your reservation when you arrive... that was never the case with vida tropical. not only are they reliable but the rooms are clean and norman and isabel are very helpful. my first trip was with my daughter and this december it was with her (pregnant), her husband and little dexter. We all had a great experience and will be returning soon.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — distance from airport
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leeannvermont's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Travelled with: Family with young children
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 27 February 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Very friendly...”

Vida Tropical B & B

23 Feb 2008

I stayed on November 07
I found a lot of friendly people that can help me and my Friend Cristian to organise our trip.I think that we found very clean rooms, one different from each other with different picture of Costa Rica. You have olso the opportunty to use internet connection and free national call.
If you need you can organize personal guidated travel around the mezeta central with the help of Isabel and her collegues...I Think that it's an optimum solution for young and Family.
O...sorry, I didn't remenber to write about the wonderfull breakfast cooked by Silvia every morning.
BYe BYe Tiziana

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The friendly people
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tizBergamo's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 23 February 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Other
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“Great family atmosphere, great staff and owners !”

Vida Tropical B & B

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5 of 5 stars
Sherbrooke
21 Feb 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My family and I, 2 adults and 3 children, spent 4 stays at Vida Tropical, flying in and out, and traveling for 5 months all over Costa Rica (it's true that you can leave your excess luggages there for free, and believe me, being 5 in the family, we had a lot to leave!).We were welcomed there like family every time. Norman and Isabel, Rafael and Greg, Flor and Sylvia, they all went out of their ways to accomodate us. Breakfast was excellent (you could order the food from a menu, just like in a restaurant, full of fruits too) rooms were very confortable. The access to tv and internet was appreciated by all of us. The kids still talk about the rabbit in the garden. My parents spent 5 nights there with us and enjoyed it very much too, especially when they had the chance to use the garden room! My mom and I also treated ourselves to the upstairs daybed where we spent many hours reading and talking. My dad was very fond of the upstairs balcony where he would write his diary, but what he loved the most was just hanging downstairs with all the guests, I didn't know he was so sociable!

I highly recommand this B and B, I wouldn't go anywhere else when I fly in and out of Costa Rica!

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gringagirl2's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Member since: 21 February 2008
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“Great place to stay in Alajuela, Costa Rica”

Vida Tropical B & B

21 Feb 2008

I'm a traveler from the United States. I've stayed at Vida Tropical on multiple occasions and will continue to do so. They are very kind and helpful people. The accommodations are extremely clean. They are very knowledgable about local happenings. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. A very relaxing stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The people were so helpful and friendly
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joeagi's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Travelled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 21 February 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
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