Hotel Colinas Del Sol

Costa Rica , San José / Central Valley
ATENAS, Calle Boqueron
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8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Iris

Beautiful place with beautiful people! Being in the city, you have so much around you to see, visit and of course the many incredible eateries to choose from. The views of the surrounding mountains is quite serene. The rooms are very clean, and staff is always ready to make you comfortable. The on-site restaurant is wonderful, and makes a romantic setting for all. We could not get enough of the breakfast included with our stay, always looked forward to it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Edward

The rooms were very clean. The staff was wonderful. They remembered our name and took great care of us. We will come back. 😊

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Jane

It was a great one night stop over!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Chun

Hotel owners, both husband and wife and their staff were really helpful and friendly. Property is really well maintained with diverse flowering plants and villa room we stayed in is very spacious and clean. Even though it is still the wet season, temperature was really pleasant and A/C wasn’t needed to sleep well. Very peaceful environment and walking distance to town square. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a place to getaway and relax.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

Kenneth R

The owners are lovely people. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The villas are lovely and it’s quiet. We’ll be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Silvia E

Can't wait for next visit

Hubby and I enjoyed our stay - great service and people are so very helpful. Not a typical hotel - the standard rooms do not have AC, but they do have cross winds once you open the windows and sliding doors, if this is not enough, turn on the fan. Showers a slow draining but nice hot water, so just adjust how much water comes out and you should be fine. The food was good. We also discovered it was pet friendly. Walking distance to town but no shade so be prepared.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2025

beau

Issues with drain in shower. Weird design of the units I was in, some termite activity.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

Charlotte

Charming family owned and operated venue - very peaceful, lovely pool and naturally beautiful property. Staff is wonderful and room was clean and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

HERNAN

Good breakfast and dinner, lots of nature, excellent service, nice place, I will come back.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2023

Julia

Chose this property based on the wonderful reviews. Honestly, this is a motel. Yes, the grounds are beautiful and the staff is nice but the rooms are outdated, AC barely works (actually broke down in the middle of the night), pool had a muddy water color and old half broker plastic lounges. Bathrooms are extremely outdated and scary looking. There is no view at this property. I was counting minutes to get out from there.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2023

Carol

I expected the Resturant to be opened but was closed for dinner. Grounds not well kept up. Areas felt dirty with porches and mats not cleaned. Parking felt insecure until asked to park up but my room.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

William

The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful and the rooms are always clean and nice… The food is delicious and consistent. My only complaint was the condition of the swimming pool but I’ve stayed there many times before and I think it was a one off

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

Leonard

Nice smaller hotel with great location and staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

John

A great property with very friendly staff. Would recommend this property and stay here again for my next trip.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2022

Sopha

Love the birds including the Costa Rican national one.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2022

Roberto

Generally the hotel is not in very good condition. A little run down. Gardens are not well kept, disrepair details in rooms. Swimming pool and other areas with paint scraped off. Beach chairs around swimming pool in bad shape. Generally the pool area is not inviting. Seems the hotel has seen better days, probably due to struggles during pandemics. We were expecting more given the many stellar reviews. Dining area is Ok and breakfast was good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2021

Sofia

Love it

Hotel and staff are wonderful. People there very friendly and helpful. Food at restaurant surprised us with great quality. Perfect place to escape after airport.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2021

Renie

Beautiful gardens, nice villas, nice pool that our kiddo loved.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2020

MaryLou

Very helpful and friendly staff. Loved that there is a restaurant on property as it is a walk to town.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

property is beautiful, room was comfortable and clean

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2020

John

The grounds of the property are beautiful and the staff was outstanding, especially Katarina who was extremely helpful. The property and our unit were very clean. My only complaint about the property was the extremely hard mattress. It was like sleeping on plywood.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

I love this place its my second home ..i always come here when i visit my folks...they r the sweetest n nicest ppl to help u with anything u need...will always come back n thank u always for everything from the bottom of our hearts..will be back in a few months.....

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Old and run down but the pool was okay....rooms are very small and the bed was like sleeping on a board...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The neighborhood was a little sketchy but this hotel was really nice. You felt like you were in the jungle s little bit. Pretty flowers, neat trees. The cabins were really nice with a porch that had a table and chairs and a hammock! The reception/dining area was very nice. Free breakfast was awesome. The workers were very nice. The only downside was loud animal noises at night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2019

Linda

Beautiful setting and grounds. Welcoming staff. Good food!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I stayed here for 3 days. The property is nice and the food is ok. The food is kind of pricey and the breakfast is ok. Downtown is about a 10 minute walk but you can catch a cab for about $1. Its not much to do around this area. The room was nice and beds could be better. I payed for a king size but i got two twin beds pushed together. My room had ants all in the kitchen. The pool is nice but it stayed dirty alot because of the leaves. Next vist to costa rica i probably will stay some where else. The staff is real nice, they even helped me order a pizza ($15). Taxi from the airport to the hotel is $45 for each trip.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The grounds were beautiful and the place felt serene

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

It was a nice place with very accommodating staff. Driving up the our room was a little scary and hazardous.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2018

Dena

Just stayed here one night before flight out next morning. Seems pleasant, wish we could have enjoyed the pool.
Had dinner and breakfast . Dinner was good, a little pricier than we found at most other restaurants in CR. Breakfast was included, few selections of some meats, scrambled eggs, fruit, toast and juices and coffee and teas.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2017

Jean

The best of Atenas,

Our bungalow was in a beautiful setting with well maintained gardens, good pool. Access to Atenas by taxi was easy, costing about $2-3 each way.
The restaurant was good, the food tasty.
Douglas and Frank went out of their way to help us with forward travel arrangements.
The only suggestion we have would be that the shower tiles be made nonslip.

Family

4/10

Poor

28 Aug 2017

Karen

Big disappointment!

I suppose there may be some Costa Ricans who would describe Colinas del Sol as a \"hotel\". I would not! My first experience as a Girl Scout in a hostel-type environment was 100% better. Yes, I carefully read all its reviews on the Internet before I booked. Since I returned, I have re-read them only to realize how misleading they are. Example: the recliner lined pool skirt advertised had not one single chair; the pristine stainless steel cooking utensils shown in the pictures were actually dented and rusty; the ceiling fan was less than half the size needed & worst of all, there was NO Air Conditioning. We left ASAP; still, my request for a refund was denied.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Sharon

The grounds are a beautiful tropical garden.

Staff was so friendly, it was more like a family reunion. Loved them.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2017

Ronald Jack

Colinas del sol, Atrnas

Nice hotel close to town center, walkable. Good helpful staff. Very nice pool area. Good breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2017

larry

wonderfull

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2017

John

Great place to stay when visiting Atenas.

This was our first time visiting Atenas and we're glad we stayed at Hotel Colinas. Facilities are well maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant on location has great food and a very nice atmosphere. We highly recommend for anyone traveling to Atenas.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Beautiful estate

Beautiful room and estate. We had read negative reviews about this resort. However we personally had a wonderful stay!

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2016

Lynn

Comfortable and peaceful

Staff are friendly and helpful, setting is beautiful, rooms are comfortable. We've stayed several times and the experience is consistently good.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2016

Amy M.

Beautiful gardens, quiet, free buffet breakfast

The superior rooms are open and spacious, clean and have a kitchenette. Good beds, cable tv and a restaurant. Friendly staff. Nice big pool surrounded by trees with lots of birds. A nice place to relax

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Stop Over between Coasts

One night stay traveling between coasts. Some rooms worn out (damaged screen doors etc., but requested change and the staff came through). Very nice relaxing pool area.
Breakfast OK.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Avoid Hotel Colinas del Sol

For couples, there is no privacy as the curtains are not sufficiently opaque; Jalousie windows in poor repair and cannot be closed; No A/C. Worse than the room's ant infestation, male staff constantly passed cabin to flirt with my girlfriend. Rickety noisy king bed frame w/ 2 twin mattresses put together; cheap pillows and linens. Cheap furniture; outdated appliances; no microwave; poor plumbing.

Breakfast bar often found without staff; no attention to refilling food selections; zero meat option. Dishes were always dirty. Restaurant unlikely to pass cleanliness inspection. Breakfast closed well before 9:30 AM closing time.

Hotel has 15 cabins which should be quaint, until hotel bussed in 60 locals who invaded our quaint and quiet environment in favor of hotel profits. We were in the pool scene of Caddy Shack. Hotel used the cabin next ours as their Cabana so we had 60 neighbors for our Saturday. One local we found relaxing in OUR hammock.

Hotel should: Replace beds with real king mattresses with linens worthy of its customers. Jamming 2 twin mattresses on a creaky and rickety bed frame is not worthy.

Split A/C units are inexpensive now; install them, both for the comfort and privacy of your guests. It can get very hot in the rooms and neighbor cabin guests can hear everything from your cabin.

Replace portable stoves with microwave ovens.

STOP bussing in locals for profit. Hotel is killing its business by destroying the quiet environment its guests expect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Been coming back to Las Colinas every 3 months and the place is great!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2016

Robert

Great Service Extended My Stay in Paradise

I arrived late the first night and in the morning I had a mishap in my room. The owner apologized and took responsibility and moved to me to a better room so I stayed to more nights. I am glad I did because it is a very peaceful setting and the staff is very effective and friendly. A hidden oasis for sure. I would highly recommend it to unwind. They even offer yoga in the morning for a small fee. If you are debating about spending more money for a bigger room do it. It is worth every penny and more. The cheaper rooms are adequate but a bit cramped even for one person for ore than a night or two.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Great bargain - friendly hideaway

This hotel was a jewel. The staff were very nice. The restaurant served wonderful breakfasts. We got ours included with the price of the hotel. The room was surface clean and tidy but not really deep cleaned. (cobwebs in corners of the high ceilings)

The hotel itself was a lovely tropical jungle setting with unusual birds calling out and nesting in the palm trees.

I would definitely stay here again as it is a bargain and the staff are so helpful.

It is walking distance to town (about 3/4 mile) with some hills and not many sidewalks. Doable for those with good shoes and not afraid of a hill.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

stayed for 3 nights total. Staff was very accommodating ....we needed to add
another person to our group and they brought us another bed and towels

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2015

Karen

Very nice Eco-hotel

The hotel is located very close to Atenas and in a lush garden environment. The owner and staff could not be more accommodating. The food was delicious. The pool was large and clean. And the room was a good deal for the inexpensive cost. The surrounding gardens teem with wildlife including interesting birds that build large nests hanging from the palm trees. We'll be back!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2015

Jeffrey

hidden gen

A great little hotel to spend the night. The service was exceptional. We needed to eat early and they were able to accommodate this for us. Bed was super conformable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel in Athenas

We spent a night in Athenas and this hotel is really nice for the price. Room was clean and staff friendly. Food was also good. Nice swimming pool and gardens.

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2015

Marion

Nice hotel in area convenient for town

I stayed 3 nights at Hotel Colinas Del Sol, and it was mostly a good experience. The staff at reception and the restaurant are great, very friendly and helpful. The pool was nice to cool yourself off in the middle of the afternoon. It was a short walk into town to a range of shops and small restaurants.
The only downside for me was the cleanliness of the room, there was dust on the furniture, and on top of the tiles in the bathroom, that looked like it had been there several weeks, and the bin in the bathroom hadn't been cleaned. There were marks on the bin lid, I don't know what they were, but you really need the bathroom to be clean when you go into a hotel room.

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2014

Dan

Great location

We only got there after dark and left the next morning so didn't see much more than our room but did take pictures of the beautiful view! only downside was that our double bed was just that - 2 beds together which wasn't very comfortable for the person laying across the middle.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2014

Nice but getting a little long in the tooth

a potentially great place rendered merely average by virtue to things starting to be neglected.
The screen door to our room completely broken - The fan in the next door room sounding like a helicopter, the fridge in our room, even louder, needing to be unplugged. Worse ( and not the hotel's fault) apparently the incessant barking is coming from a newly opened animal shelter next door ( or so we heard).