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Villas Josipek

Holiday home in Peñas Blancas with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Living area
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Reception
Bathroom

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
£79
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct

Explore the area

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main road to ciudad Quesada, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela
  • Place, Arenal Volcano
  • Place, Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Standard Bungalow

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bungalow Familiar

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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House, 4 Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Double Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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Exclusive Bungalow, Multiple Beds

  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, Mountain View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Traditional Room, Garden View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Chachagua

Located in Peñas Blancas, Villas Josipek is in the mountains and near a boardwalk. While the natural beauty of La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Baldi Hot Springs. Arenal Adventure World and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's hot springs, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 16 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 21 min drive - 17.8 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 22 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 22 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 22 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Fogón de Chela - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hunters & Gatherers - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪restaurante la gudria morada - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Pollera - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Villas Josipek

Holiday home in Peñas Blancas with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free holiday home. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecues and a picnic area are on-site. All 11 homes offer free WiFi, premium bedding and TVs with cable channels.
Villas Josipek offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations, with a ceiling fan. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Breakfast available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately USD 7 for adults and from USD 7 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 is professionally cleaned
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Does Villas Josipek have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villas Josipek pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villas Josipek?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villas Josipek?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villas Josipek?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Villas Josipek located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Children's Eternal Rainforest, La Altura Viewpoint and Arenal Adventure World. El Salto Fortuna River and Costa Rica Chocolate Tour are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

Villas Josipek Reviews

6.6

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

6.6/10

Communication
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful grounds, great family who owns it, nice breakfast. You need to have a car to get around
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajani

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Tiniest cabins in the world and the worst
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fun spot. Good location. Great staff. Bathroom shower had a dangerously long drop to get in and out. Bedroom was very cramped.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maja

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

Staying in the middle of the jungle

Very nice coupel which is having this place, very personal and seems to be in the middle of the jungle. In the night you can here all the mystic sounds of the jungle when standing on the patio in front of the room. Typical breakfast, very tasty. Good to make trips to el arenal or the therm baldi. You need a car though.

2/10 Terrible

Sandhya

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very terrible experience. Daniel the front desk boy very immature and unprofessional. We are charged extra cash for the children even though it was clearly mentioned that we will be arriving with kids. We stayed 2 nights. 2nd night lights went out whole night and they do not have anything back up. Hot, bugs We only know how we spend that night. They have liquid hand soap for hair body. No coffee or coffee maker. I will not suggest this property. This property loots you. Never book this property.

2/10 Terrible

Yair

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely terrible stay. Stayed at the main house. This place is plagued with bed bugs, mosquitoes, and ants crawling through the walls. All of our family had bites and rashes all over. Had rodent droppings show up each day of our stay. Every morning we were greeted by dead bugs on the floor. The internet and hot water were nonexistent. Shower was leaking into the bedroom. Can’t turn on the lights at night otherwise you’ll be under a bug attack. Had a cricket the size of a small cat show up in the hallway. Trash wasn’t cleared once in 4 days. To top it off, a power outage left us in the dark with no AC, and no one from the staff was there to help. Guy in the reception was rude and disgusting, told us the owner doesn’t speak English and will not help us, since this is all expected as the property is “located in the middle of nature”. Complete rip-off—avoid at all costs. Explained everything to Expedia, but they did nothing about it. Do yourself a favor and DON’T stay here, it’s a nightmare stay.

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Podría mejorar el aseo, pero en general es una buena opción calidad/precio
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

ELISDEY

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
this is a great property wonderful swimming pool love the little Cabina villas Great little kitchen good size fridge. Beautiful landscaping and trails
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Nice surroundings. Bed was uncomfortable, no hot water and too noisy at night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Adrian S.

Great place

Nice place in order to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

i.h columbus

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

Very small room and shower

Small room. We did not have hot water. The staff was really nice and tried to help

6/10 Okay

Wendy W.

Disliked: Room comfort

Gorgeous view

Gorgeous view, swimming pool, pretty yard, nice owner/people, cabins are kind of rough though. We like to hang around by the pool in the afternoon and watch toucans, parakeet, humming birds, and other colorful birds. Gorgeous view of the forest!

10/10 Excellent

happy custumer, california

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

Nice

Very nice hotel love it if You like nature this is the place. You Will find a nice garden, dinosaurs , birds.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La ubicación no es la ideal. El cuarto limpio pero muy ruidoso de noche por el sistema de agua y puertas del lugar. La iluminación no fue la mejor.

2/10 Terrible

peter

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

Did not provide what I booked for.....

Miserable. Booked for a 2 bedrooms with a kitchenette they did not offer what was requested. They provided one room with 4 bunk beds with no kitchenette. Had a horrible night!!

6/10 Okay

casey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok stay for the area

We stayed in a small bungalow with a kitchenette. I would call this glamping...like a decent camping cabin. The showers were only warm sometimes. The toilet seat was broken. They charged $15 for 1 load of laundry but wouldn't tell us up front how much it would be. The gardens were beautiful and fun to wander around.

10/10 Excellent

Sublime

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

Perfect for the independent traveler.

We stayed four nights here. It is our first time in Costa Rica and we wanted to see Arenal. We rented a car and after three days on the coast needed a break from the sun and tourists. This place is AMAZING. Plenty of plants and bird watching. Quiet and friendly owners. It is a wonderful sanctuary away from the craziness that comes with staying in a touristy place. The drive to la Fortuna is 15 min away, and another 15 to the park, waterfalls and butterfly sanctuary. It comes with a kitchen to cook if you like and a huge garden to explore that the owner has spent his life perfecting. Totally recommend, you won't be disappointed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice hotel, personable staff, well priced

The staff were great. I booked via Expedia, and the check-in process could not have been easier. The staff were very friendly, and the room was clean and comfortable. It was in a nice location, away from the hustle and touristy bustle of La Fortuna but a short drive to all attractions. The gardens were beautiful. They did not offer breakfast and there were no fancy amenities, but, especially for the price, it is a great place to stay. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Etienne, Simpsonville

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

Very nice place with very nice hosts

The hosts are extremely nice. The cabinas are very confortable. We have really appreciated the kitchnette, in the middle of our road trip. Their is a nice set of trails to be walked behind the botanical garden. Great small hike in the secondary forest for kids. The pool is beautiful. The hostel is less than 10 miles from La Fortuna. A car is recommended to stay here.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Pretty spot 10 minutes from La Fortuna

Pretty location, good value, car needed.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very over rated. Staff cannot speak English. I had to take a cold shower. Air conditioning did not work. In this trip I stayed at 5 hotels this was the worst. I would sleep in my car or a tent before get this hotel again. i wish I could get my money back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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