Hotel Alta is an extraordinarily comfortable place to stay. The rooms have incredible views looking west over the valley. Sitting on the spacious balcony watching the sun set over the city is a spectacularly beautiful experience. The architecture of the hotel is a welcome departure from the high rise boxes of the chains. Throughout the hotel are curves, arches, angles, and textures in an old world style but with modern construction. The result is visually stunning. The hotel staff is very friendly and will go out of their way to help you with whatever you want to do in Costa Rica. I could not find any fault with the service in the hotel, from housekeeping to front desk to the excellent restaurant. La Luz restaurant, situated in the Hotel, has a well-deserved reputation as one of Costa Rica's best restaurants. The food and service were excellent. Nothing can ruin a good meal for me faster than poor or inattentive service. At La Luz, the care that obviously goes into the menu carries over to the wait staff who were always attentive but not overbearing. The setting is casual but elegant. The atmosphere is quiet so conversation is possible without having to lip read. Highly recommended.

It is an understatement to say that Hotel Alta has extreme old world character, style, and charm. The layout is interesting with the hotel seeming to have very few right angles. The view from our room of the city was stunning, the restaurant gorgeous, the staff very friendly. I would stay here again. The only downsides I experienced were the food was not that great, our room needed just a little maintenance, and I do not appreciate restaurant dress codes (but I here this is a San Jose thing). None were enough to spoil my experience here.

I spent a night here while in CR on business; and found the hotel to be perfect for a quick stay. As others have noted, there are great views from the rooms and nice dining. I didn't have time to visit the pool or gym, but had a nice visit nontheless.

My wife and I stayed at the hotel on the first and last nights of our one week vacation in Costa Rica. The Hotel is great. The rooms all have either private balconies or, on the first floor, patios. There is a great view of the valley from the rooms above the first floor and also from the very good resteraunt. --Save room for dinner because it is a treat!
It is out of the way in the suburb of Santa Ana. It is quiet and well maintained.
David and Alice
Cherry hill nj