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Villas Josipek

3.0 star property

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Standard Bungalow, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette
TV
Quadruple Room, Mountain View | Terrace/patio
Exclusive Bungalow, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bungalow Familiar, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

Explore the area

Map
main road to ciudad Quesada, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela
  • Arenal Adventure World
    10 min drive
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    13 min drive
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal
    13 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    17 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villas Josipek

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

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

Villas Josipek features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Villas Josipek is a smoke-free property.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot springs nearby
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Dining

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the boardwalk/promenade

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Volleyball
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 11 units
  • Garden

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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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 is professionally cleaned

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Villas Josipek Chachagua
Villas Josipek House Chachagua
Villas Josipek House Peñas Blancas
Villas Josipek Peñas Blancas
Villas Josipek Peñas Blancas
Villas Josipek Private vacation home
Villas Josipek Private vacation home Peñas Blancas

Villas Josipek Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 23 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rajani, Greenville

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

2/10 Terrible

Yair

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.

2/10 Terrible

Sandhya

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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

Annette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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.

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 , the works

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 traveler

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 traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty spot 10 minutes from La Fortuna
Pretty location, good value, car needed.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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.

10/10 Excellent

Maja, Zurich

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.