Hotel Dream House Escazu

3.0 star property
Hotel in San Rafael with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Balcony
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

About the area

San Rafael

At Hotel Dream House Escazu you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Escazú Village and 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Iglesia Escazú. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Added amenities include a children's swimming pool and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class San Rafael hotel include Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.

What's nearby

  • Escazú Village - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Iglesia Escazú - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • La Salle Natural Science Museum - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Jacks Station - 6 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ChuBBs Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Andiamo Lá - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Hotel Dream House Escazu

Hotel in San Rafael with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Hotel Dream House Escazu offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Dream House Escazu. Self parking is free.

This 3-star San Rafael hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Dream House Escazu offers 12 accommodations with a ceiling fan. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This San Rafael hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Dream House Escazu Hotel
Dream House Hotel
Dream House
Hotel Dream House Escazu Hotel
Hotel Dream House Escazu San Rafael
Hotel Dream House Escazu Hotel San Rafael

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Dream House Escazu?

Hotel Dream House Escazu offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Dream House Escazu?

Yep, Hotel Dream House Escazu has a free self car park.

Does Hotel Dream House Escazu have a pool?

Hotel Dream House Escazu has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Hotel Dream House Escazu serve breakfast?

You bet, free continental brekkie is offered daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Dream House Escazu?

No, Hotel Dream House Escazu does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Dream House Escazu?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Dream House Escazu?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Dream House Escazu Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 34 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small perfect for a couple. Very cozy the parking is inside the gate. Breakfast was delicious. Clean and friendly. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is a great alternative to local hotels.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

Nice place, and close of everything!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Juanca, Costa Rica

The reserved room was delivered to another guest, the hotel needs to take care of details of maintenance and amenities. They do not accept payment by credit card and do not deliver receipt of payment
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Mundy, Seattle wa, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the price

Pros: -Very clean -Helpful staff -Quiet at night -comfortable bed -Good homemade complimentary breakfast -Google maps will get you there by hotel name -friendly beagles Cons: -expensive -slow WiFi -Inconvenient location -not every room has a fridge -shower was terrible in my standard single room. The curtain was not water proof. It was extremely small. Nozzle position was not adjustable, and was falling off the wall (sprayed me face and all over the room the first time I turned it on). The drain barely worked. -The listing didn’t mention its many (and sometimes silly) rules, including no alcohol on the premise. -listing didn’t mention that they only accept cash or paypal -no access to kitchen -not a friendly or communal vibe -while its in a nice neighborhood, the streets were pretty busy and often lacked sidewalks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No room at the Inn

We traveled 2 . 5 hours to get there, only to be told that one of the two rooms we had rented was NOT available anymore. What good does it do to make reservations if the hotel gives your room away to someone else?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I love the Bassett hounds!

Nice, clean, secure place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Ignacio Brenes, San José, Costa Rica

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

They take no credit/debit cards

I arrived at the hotel, and although this app says that it accepts cards, the hotel only accept cash. I had to pay in cash, now I am scared I might get double charged (card stored in this app + the cash I paid)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Costa Rica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never staying again!!!

By far the worst hotel experience of my life, as I arrived to check in with my boyfriend we tried to pay with a credit card and found out this to be the only hotel nowadays that doesn't take credit cards. We had to go out in the rain to find the nearest ATM...came back pay the room, the hotel owner didn't have change(how is it possible for a hotel that only charges in cash, to not have change???) So we told the owner to give us the change in the morning. A friend of mine had to come to the hotel, the we will go out, we asked the owner if there was an the extra charge and advise him that she was not staying... He responded there is no extra charge if she is not staying, cool. At 22:45 someone knocked on my door... Again the owner, just to tell me that we need to turn off the TV(the TV was at the normal volume) it's fine we turn the TV off. At 23:30 the owner knocked again to say that my friend had to leave, my friend left... But what's funny is that while doing the check out, the owner charged us for an extra person that he personally kicked out of the hotel...I'm speechless, I will never go back there or will recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I'am returning again on my next trip!

Good for a two day stay. Family run business. Full breakfast included. Fine menu choice. The room was very clean and neat. Room Wi- Fi was available. Good security for car (locked area) . Residential street with some traffic noise. Great price.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Worst customer service experience ever

It all started when I arrived to the hotel and it was CLOSED I arrived shortly after the check-in time, I had to wait outside for a really long time until I finally was able to contact them and they said someone would arrive in about 20 min! The hotel is located on a steep hill within a residential area and although restaurants are relatively close, they are not precisely at a walking distance and not easily found in the maze like location. I went to for a coffee and when I finally came back the woman at the front desk, the owner, was just appallingly disrespectful, because I said she could be more empathetic for the whole closed hotel situation. That is really the least one could expect. She had an overall condescending attitude and even suggested I should leave! (I was not even requesting any sort of economic compensation, not that this would have mattered). Unfortunately I was so exhausted and had no way to communicate with my boyfriend who was coming later that night so I had to stay. Overall the rooms were ok, but I truly wouldn't recommend this place

8/10 Good

Liz, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful house converted in a Hotel

The Deam House is beautiful and well located close to the biggest shopping mall in San Jose, and very close to the city center. The room was beautifully decorated and furnished, the lobby is amazing and very welcoming, the owners are nice and pleasant people, the breakfast was very good.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden jewel.

A little tough to find (small sign at the driveway) but ring the bell and the gate slides open to reveal a charming, breezy, clean and pretty hotel. Our room had a huge balcony with several lounge chairs and small table. Inside, we had a spacious room with a refrigerator, wardrobe, desk, side table and very comfortable bed.

8/10 Good

Wayne, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Enjoy the good, tolerate the isolation.

Despite a mandatory, rush hour cab rate from the airport ($39), Dream House has its positive's, the least of which is Renzo's helpfulness. Renzo is a new owner (August) intent on making improvements, (bathroom mirrors were installed during my stay.) The site, a relatively quiet, upscale neighborhood of San Jose. Unfortunately, an $8-$10 cab ride to and from Centro. There are two good restaurants within walking distance. Breakfast is a treat, upscale with good choices and a pleasant, outdoor eating area. The ambiance and architecture of the place is attractive, a kind of art-deco touch. Extremely good value.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, will not regret!

The hotel met all the requirements I was looking for. It's quite, nice building, the room was clean, hot water, the staff was pretty kind, free internet, free parking and the breakfast was great, a lot of tasty food! Things to improve: -Need to put a better sign in the entrance and more light, because during the night if it's your first time it's bit hard to find it. -There is no air conditioning, just a fan and a small window... so it would be a nice to have, but not indispensable.

2/10 Terrible

santy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Too noise and boring

We took two hours for location nobody know this Hotel, terrible!!!!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would do it again for comfort and security

It was my first time in Costa Rica and someone reccommended this location. It is a nice quaint home family owned by a nice family. They were very nice and helpful and each morning provided a tasty breakfast. It was very very quiet as I was used to some noise, however I felt safe and secure each night. It is close to some bars and restaurants, I stayed two nights before going to Jaco beach which is two hours away. I had a nice stay the only issue was the internet connection was a little inconsistent here and there and was mostly stronger on the bottom floor. I would reccommend this spot if you need a nice affordable room to sleep and you will be out during the day.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, los angeles california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dream House is a dream

Dream House is run by a loving couple who go out of their way to make your stay comfortable. Breakfast is delicious and the ambience is cozy and welcoming. Beautiful view off the terrace is a treat. I enjoyed my stay very much.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice and quiet hotel in upscale neibhorhood

A quite hotel in upscale neighborhood of Escazu close to supermarkets, Walmart and restaurants. A well suited hotel especially for families.

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, Comfortable, Personable

The owners were kind, friendly & went out of their way to be helpful to make sure all of my needs were met! THANK YOU!!

6/10 Okay

Can

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Bathroom needs improvement!

10/10 Excellent

Bailey, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect little boutique hotel.

Hotel dream house is a boutique hotel, perfect for anyone wanting to spend time in Escazu. The staff is wonderful and truly care about your stay. We had a perfect breakfast in the courtyard area in front of the hotel and a comfortable, clean room to spend the night in. We will definitely be back to stay again at hotel dream house!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019