Name: Casa Lima Bed Breakfast
Address: From The Humbolt School 175 North 50 West Number 2, San Jose, 00000, CR

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Marlene

Siempre nos ayudan con la habitacion qué requerimos

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Albert

Very clean, very nice friendly place. Nice neighborhood restaurant right down the street as well, they

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Brittany

Perfect as always, we will always stay here when coming and leaving the country

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Nate

Very unique place. Great staff and quiet rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

David

Great spot!

Self

2/10

Poor

08 May 2026

Rui

The room is disgusting, there was a kitchen in our apartment with a rancid smell. The room smelled of mold and there were hairs on the pillowcase. The bathroom was awful. The toilet did not flush unless pressed twice. The shower head had exposed wires. There was limited hot water.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

jatinder

Good hotel for the price

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Laurel W

We stayed 2 nights at this charming hotel. The staff were all friendly and helpful and the courtyard was cute. Our only complaints were that the bed was much firmer than I prefer, and that there was not a refrigerator, microwave, or coffee maker in the room, as most of the places we stay have. Other than that, the room was lovely and the shower had good water pressure and hot water.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Apr 2026

Umesh

I booked a junior room with air conditioning (AC), but the AC was not working. When I reported the issue and requested a room change at reception, I was told, “You booked this room, so you won’t be given another unless you pay extra.”
As a result, the room was extremely hot and it was very difficult for me to sleep. Eventually, I had to check out at around 5:30 a.m. because I couldn’t get proper rest throughout the night.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Cori

Staff is great very accommodating, from late arrival to arranging drivers. Much appreciated

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Mbayo T

Reminder to thoroughly read reviews! If I would have looked beyond the 'questionable' positive reviews I would have avoided the persistent issues with Casa Lima: unsanitary room, bugs in the bedroom and bathroom, no hot water, moldy smell in the unit. I was scheduled to stay for 6 days but checked out after the first night. They refused to give a refund - also typical - but I learned a valuable lesson by selecting the worst hotel in my 30 years of travel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Jessica

We had a great stay at Casa Lima! The staff was so nice and accommodating. Our rooms were safe and clean. The garden was beautiful!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Scott

Excellent and convenient

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Carmen

Staff were very polite.
Room was good and clean.

Family

4/10

Poor

02 Feb 2026

Lidia

The room it is dysfunction, refrigerator brook, sink in the bathroom, detached i almost fell ,toilets water running all the time, lots of noise from other customers until 12.00 am, breakfasts was a joke, almost nothing, no shampoo, in the shower containers, i was charged extra because the room was giving to me was a closet. I will not recommend to anyone. The staff, are not English speaking only one person

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Robyn

Beautiful destination! I arrived

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

abel

yes and yes

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Rae-Lynn

Everything was great!

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

carlos

Breakfast was too limited

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Aimee

The place was clean. Staff were friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed my stay!

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Maria

We look forward to coming to this place as it is in a great location, in the middle of everything. Easy to get to Escazu and Sabana and is a good price. But now they got a new chef who doesn't want to make the fresh bread knots that we loved and was one of the main reasons for coming here. Now it's just a couple of pieces of a baguette, which is disappointing. Please bring the freshly baked bread knots back and tell the new chef to stop being lazy! Also, they stopped providing milk it is now only the coffee mate creamer/powder.

The room itself was fine especially when we're just there to leave our stuff and sleep. Bed was clean.

The staff were very helpful and speak English and went out of their way to help us when our car got broken into. Very thankful for their help!

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Dec 2025

Devaris

There was no hot water. They gave us hand towels to bathe with. I did a package that included a honeymoon room, the room didn’t have a fridge or microwave. Was the same size as the regular rooms. I would never stay another day at that hotel.

4/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

William

There was a loud party going on in the
Courtyard late into the night and when I tried calling the front desk nobody answered the phone.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2025

Oleksandra

I didn’t enjoy my stay. I had to make a last-minute cancellation for my reservation near La Sabana Park because my spouse couldn’t tolerate the constant motorcycle noise, and there weren’t many alternatives available. As a result, I ended up booking this place. The stuff is speaking english and was nice but the place itself is falling apart. Sokets were loose, bed was squeaking all the time. Urine smell from the restroom was bad. The overall cleaniness wasn't good. The breakfast included fritter with butter and jam, fruits and drinks. The garden inside was pretty good as well as noisiness level ( not close to the highly trafficking road)

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

ADRIAN

Very clean room, lovely bed, lovely people

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

William

Courteous employees and a unique courtyard gives a welcoming atmosphere.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Abner

Los baños tienen mal olor

2/10

Poor

22 Oct 2025

Janice

DO NOT STAY HERE!! This hotel was one of the worst I have ever stayed in. It was already bad enough that the rooms were absolutely filthy and the sheets were stained and dirty, but there were HUGE flying cockroaches!!! Yes, COCKROACHES! One flew onto my partner’s head!

To make matters worse, the owner has no integrity and lied to us about receiving no a refund. When I asked for a refund he assured me he would refund me if I didn’t leave a review. I agreed and left for a different, cleaner hotel. Now, the next morning, Expedia emailed me saying that the owner is refusing to refund despite there being cockroaches in our room and the entire establishment being absolutely FILTHY.

DO NOT STAY HERE. It’s not at all what it looks like in the photos! Save yourself the time and money.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Donna

Midway between SJO international airport and Tracopa
Staff was friendly and helpful. Itcwas very clean contrary to some reviews i read. My sheets were crispy white
Birds singing in the morning.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

James

The staff are very helpful and friendly Recommend

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Josh

Amazing place!

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Megan

You could not ask for better staff, honestly. Everything felt safe and secure here and the room was exactly what I needed so that I could be near the airport for my flight.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Vladimir

You’ll get what you pay for

If you want fine accommodation for short time for very reasonable price, this is right place. Don’t expect luxury accommodation with high quality services.
Hotel has very nice staff. We had some issue with the room, the owner offered us the new room, what was better.
Condition of the hotel is OK, cleanliness is also OK. What could be better is the shower, it didn’t work well. We had to decide higher pressure or higher temperature.
Don’t expect so much from the breakfast, are simple, but the hotel is cheap!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Francisca

Absolutely loved staying here. The entire staff was extremely friendly and wonderful. The breakfast was also delicious. The place was also gorgeous and the room was clean and spacious. 1000/10 recommend

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Karen

In a very quiet area but close to main road. 10min walk to USA embassy.
Breakfast is fruit, sweet buns, coffee or juice.
Friendly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

christina

The staff are super friendly and helpful. Very cool courtyard as well!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Loretta

Loved beautiful gardens, breakfast was not quite what we expected

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Joanna Byler

Beautiful courtyard.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Rebecca

Beautiful family owned

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2025

Laura

The property has this amazing courtyard with plants and running water. There are turtles and fish. But my room was right at floor level and it smells musty from the water. The staff was incredibly friendly and let me switch rooms. But the new room had large bed bugs! The overall area was incredibly safe.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Apr 2025

Salmaan

The room was dirty and the ac was making this really loud terrible noise which kept us up most of the night and the bed was small. The bedsheet had bugs and hair on it and trash was not cleaned. Overall I wouldn't stay here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2025

pamela

The website is not correct they have no bar! No restaurant

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Lori

The courtyard is beautiful and inviting. The room was basic, but clean. Good value for the money.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

Tamar

Close to everything that you want. Car wash restaurants and has an unexpected beautiful courtyard!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Lorelei

The staff was very kind and accommodating to my late arrival. The property is secure behind a gate. The courtyard is lush and offers space to gather. The walls and windows do allow for transfer of sound, but everything was quiet a bit 10:30 pm. I slept well, had a good breakfast and shower. I would stay at this property again, especially when coming through San Jose on to other destinations. Of note, I did use the provided fan, but I don’t think there is an air conditioner.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2025

Hanny

We paid for a 2 bedroom apartment and they gave us one bedroom. AC did not cool and the bathroom had drainage issues.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2025

Pranab Shyam

This place is absolutely disgusting!!! Do not spend your money here!!!!!
1. Our friends paid for a2 bedroom apartment and got a 1 bedroom. they gave away their room because of a delayed flight. Even though we booked our rooms over 6 months ago. They gave my friends a 1 bedroom apartment for 3 people…They also lied and told them that there was no price difference between a one bedroom and a two bedroom when they asked for a partial refund (the website clearly has them as separate prices).
2. The WiFi for the room only works if you keep your phone right next to the FREE-HANGING ROUTER THATS DANGLING BY CABLES NEAR THE FRONT DOOR!!!
3. The floor is warped because they put hardwood flooring right on top of the concrete slab. So every step you take on the hardwood feels like you’re going to fall into a crater.
4. Not only is the flooring messed up, they didn’t install trim around the house. So bugs got in every night. Spiders and roaches. Gross!
5. The floor is rotting in the corners.
6. This place is a huge fire hazard! There’s a live wire above the shower that powers the show. Dangerous!
7. The toilet didn’t work. I contacted the waitstaff via WhatsApp and in person to fix it. They said they did but did not. And when I reached out again, no response. I ended up fixing myself each time anyone had to flush.
8. Black mold behind the toilet!!!!
9. The safe was not working!
10. No hot water!!!

This place is absolutely horrible! San Jose is beautiful. Find another hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2025

Zilun

Flowers and Trees around the hotel and inside.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Feb 2025

Sean

Bed bugs in the bed and roaches on the wall. I was locked in and told by the security guard I wasn’t able to leave at 11pm. I just wanted to get some water and food after a long flight. He walked me back to my room and directed me towards the bathroom sink and told me to drink from there, then when I said I want to get something to eat he just laughed and said no. Nightmare place to stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Michael

Sweet little place. Where I stay when I pass through San Jose. If you are a traveler and not a 5-star tourist, Casa Lima es Perfecto.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Maria

Fantastic stay

Love this place. This was our third time staying here. The continental breakfast is the best I love the fresh bread, jam and fruits!! The location is perfect for us. Will continue to come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Raj

Overall very good experience

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2025

Renee

Quite and Quant B & B, good for one or two nights. Not hot water.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

18 Dec 2024

Kristy

Terrible mold/mildew in the room, poor ventilation, hot, and noisy. Actually left and stayed at another hotel after I'd checked in. Final straw was getting bit by a mosquito on top of the mildew and lack of AC.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Julia

GORGEOUS! We loved the many plants, birds, art, and the whole vibe of this place!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2024

Janay

The property is basic and had no frills but it was clean and provided what we needed for our one night in San Jose. There is a complimentary light breakfast which was appreciated and the staff was friendly. Overall if you are looking for an accommodation on a budget this is a good deal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2024

James

The unique feature of the hotel. It’s like the garden of Eden

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2024

Susan

The staff was helpful. The neighborhood was nice.

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2024

Grace

Sweet spot in San Jose!

This was where I stayed for my first few nights when I arrived in San Jose, and it was a welcome respite to the bustling city!
The view below is the shared garden area between all of the rooms, which I unfortunately did not have time to enjoy because of the rain.

My room was on the first floor, and had a comfy bed, a space to do some work, a TV (I didn't use), and a safe, which was great. In the morning, during the included breakfast, the staff was incredibly kind and attentive, and there were some other chatty guests to connect with.

Overall, a good spot to stay!

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2024

Robert

Adjoining the two-story bank of rooms and the lobby/breakfast-dining-tables is a dense jungle where tropical birds chirp. An attractive setting. My single-bed room could have been brighter with stronger light bulbs, but when I requested a lamp to see my laptop keyboard, the desk clerk quickly and cheerfully supplied one. I probably should have asked for a wash cloth for showering, but that's a basic necessity. The bathroom-sink faucet had little pressure and the shower water was barely lukewarm or cooler; but those can be expected in quite inexpensive lodging. I asked for a paper cup to drink my wine, and a wine glass was readily provided. Every one of the staff members couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. They even supplied me with an umbrella each time I ventured into the rain for food.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2024

MIRNA

Budget property.

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2024

sara

Rooms were tired, musty and old. no coffee. But the courtyard was an oasis of plants and a waterfall. Staff was sweet and tried to be accomodating with limited resources..

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2024

srilaxmi

Owner was very welcoming but area felt very unsafe

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

Patricia

Staff very friendly , not many amenities though . Good cheap option .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Brianna

Good property decent location air conditioning which was amazing

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Oksana

Most friendly and helpful staff!

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2024

Joseph

A good place for the economy-minded traveler.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Mike Burke

A quaint B&B

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Heinrich

They offered food and then they did not have anything

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2024

Ciragh

Casa Lima is a beautiful little spot hidden away from the bustle of San Jose centre.

It feels like a little jungle haven with a unique decor and homely feel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

kelvin

ENJOYABLE

Always enjoy my short stays here😊

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

ALLISON

Good stay

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2024

Tiffany

Great place for the price!

Beautiful place to stay amazing continental breakfast. Friendly staff. Only knock was the bed was hard and the water pressure/temp. Excellent choice for the price paid though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Joyce

We loved it here. This was the last stop before we were heading back home so we just needed a place to stay for 2 nights. Unexpectedly my favourite accommodation of our entire trip. Host was very kind and helpful, he designed the entire place himself. You can tell he put a lot of thought and care into the place. Close proximity to the airport, AC was working, fast wifi, water pressure in the sink and shower were great. They had 2 parking spots but we were able to park on the street and it always felt safe especially with security watching over. Close to restaurants as well, I would stay here again next time I’m in the area.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2024

Prema

This property needs some essential repairs and maintenance. Rooms look very old and dirty. Bed was bad, bathroom was dirty. Floor was not clean. There were spiders in the bathroom. AC was not working in one room. Continental Breakfast was good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

TRACY

This place is adorable and such friendly owner and staff. Very affordable ❤️

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2024

Srikanth

Unique property and common areas are gren and nice. But the two bedroom apartment we stayed needed major updates. Floors were floating, bathroom was from the 70s, low ceiling did not gelp either.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 May 2024

Shahzeb

Bed linen had hairs, no proper hot water, safe not working, no desk phone in room, small room. Location not very ideal. AC was good TV was working electric outlet available for phone chargers

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

Katelyn

Incredible gardens located right in the center of the property! The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Rooms are nice!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2024

Andrew

I liked the ambience created by all the greenery.
The coffee is terrible, but Cafe a la Moda, a10 minute walk away, has good coffee
No hot showers, maybe no big deal in a tropical climate

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Sirius

A really nice place to stay, with very personable and helpful staff, especially for both the economical rate, and the convenient location relative to the US Embassy (for those who have appointments or business there). It's also a short drive to a huge Multi-Plaza Mall, the CIMA Hospital, the National Stadium at La Sabana Park, and other important places. Very comfortable beds, great bathroom facilities, and nice dining area and garden, fish and turtle pond, etc. Not perfect . . . but almost :) Overall an exceptional value for a B&B.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2024

DEBBIE

We loved this place once we got inside. Alex the host was very friendly and helpful. It was basic, but clean and very reasonable. The garden was lovely and the breakfast was well presented and delicious. For a full made to order breakfast there is an additional charge. So good for the small price. Just try not to get there after dark.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2024

Rajiv

Casual, basic amenities. Need updating

Apartment 2bdr was like small unit with very basic furniture, bed linen & toiletries, small kitchenette with a coil heater , small basic fridge with freezer not working, few mixed utensils that felt greesy, small bathroom with shower curtain, shower worked but water not very hot.
Howebver it served our needs as most time spent outdoor. The best part was their mini garden with little pool, green plants, & colorful sitting area. Breakfast was ok, very basic with baked bread rolls, juice, tea/coffee & plate of fruits served on table. Few items were on order with price of 2 eggs any style $3, Omelette $7 etc

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Herson

Good

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2024

Chrysalis

Sweet place, ambience. Our 2BR apt was defintely worth the price however not as elegant i imagined from the photos

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2024

RICARDO

Place located in good and safe area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2024

Robert

Alex was a very knowledgeable and friendly host

Free breakfast was delicious

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2024

David

Excellent service and food was the hallmark of this property. The gardens, where we shared a drink and enjoyed coffee in the morning, are beautiful. The rooms can use a bit of an update, especially the A/C which was very loud turning on and off all night trying to keep up with the heat.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2024

James

My key was ready when i arrived thanks to the hotel contacting me beforehand.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Rooms are old and worn out. Breakfast was ok.

We had reserved the 2-bedroom apartment. It was not ready on time. When the cleaning person left, we walked in and the apartment smelled like cleaning products but the whole place was a disaster. It did not match the Hotels.com pictures at all. It was moldy, worn out, greying pillow cases, dirt embedded in the bed frame. A rusty toaster oven instead of a white microwave. A rusty hot plate instead of a nice coffee maker. Slimy windows. Ripped up fixtures (toilet paper holder and shampoo holders) in the bathroom. The manager said the place was full and they could not do anything for us. After one night, we told them we were leaving and paid for a different place. They admitted that a long term tenant had trashed the place and that it would no longer be rented until renovated, but when Hotels.com contacted them for a refund, Casa Lima management refused.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Colbert

The landcaping placed me right at center of nature. Very welcoming, Friendly athmosphere. Prompt service. Pura Vida!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2024

Razvan

Urban jungle

Really delightful place with good pricing and courteous service. The breakfast is served in the front cafe area similarly to a restaurant and the garden in the open air courtyard takes you out of the city mentality and gives a lovely jungle space, with the addition of a bird enclosure that lets you experience the feeling of nature as you wake to the chorus of their songs.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2024

Clarence

Case Lima B&B is a hidden gem within the city of San Jose. The tranquil environment created here is second to none. Having breakfast with waterfall sounds in the background along with the tropical plants is serene. Nelson is a phenomenal host who went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience in Costa Rica. That's not coming from an inexperienced traveler. I have been traveling for over 20 years, 5 continents, and over 10 countries with multiple visits to many. This place exceeded all my expectations and I can see how this business is thriving and will only do better in the future. My mobility scooter was damaged by the airline while coming to Costa Rica and it was a big issue, to say the least. My wife and I tried to find tools and such on our own but had no luck. After talking to Nelson about it, he took it upon himself and proceeded to fix it during our breakfast no less. During our breakfast, of the best banana pancakes we have ever had in our lives, he succeeded with the scooter. The scooter was running and he did an amazing job of securing things to make sure it didn't happen again. It was never his problem and he would have been an incredible host without doing so, but he still went out of his way for us. He saved our trip in more ways than one. We will definitely stay again and even if they were full we would visit just to see him, the amazing lobby, and to have breakfast. I would recommend 10 out of 10 to anyone.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2024

Gerasimoula

Very accommodating and friendly people. Great atmosphere :)

Business_and_leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2024

Jeffrey

Always great. The staff are fantastic and I love this place.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

Roseller

My stay was very pleasant. Alex was very helpful! That man needs to be recognized. Location is ideal too.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2023

Diego

First of all I gotta say the owner is amazing. He is very good people’s person. Breakfast was very nice, my kids enjoyed for sure. However the property needs some love. I reserved a room for my husband and kids as they traveled before me. At arrival the owner greeted them and directed them to the room. When my husband got in they all noticed a terrible humid smell and a waterfall (leak) coming down from the ceiling. Not a small leak but a running and constant dripping. The bathroom wasn’t pleasant either, my kids didn’t want to shower at all. I hope the owner can upgrade the property a bit. His customer service is amazing but the property (at least for my family) wasn’t the best

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2023

Miguel A

Excellent service, outstanding staff , always attentive to your needs and willingness to accommodate your needs are, I highly recommend Casa Lima.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Jonathan

Awesome place to stay the staff is nice the breakfast is great!!

Leisure Partner

10/10