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Casa Laurin B&B
Average price*: $70 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5.0 based on 74 reviews 74 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 34 B&Bs in San Jose
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  • Rooms: 6
Property Type: Bed and Breakfast
  • Guest rooms in a private home or small hotel that includes breakfast in the price of lodging.
Description: Ginette, a French Canadian who speaks English and Spanish, offers an ideal"base camp" between the airport and downtown San Jose one suite with... This description is based on information provided by the B&B / inn.
Address:
Escazu
San Jose
Costa Rica

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Reviews of Casa Laurin B&B

( 7-11 of 74 )
“Laurin is Great”

Casa Laurin B&B

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5 of 5 stars
melbourne, australia
Jul 20, 2008

If you want excellent accommodation (very nice rooms in a lovely garden setting) and hosptitality (a friendly, lively, and unendingly helpful host in Ginette) then Casa Laurin is the place for you. I was in San Jose on business and stayed for a week. Glad i did! In this B&B you can be as private as you like when you need to work (given the great bedrooms & multiple lounge areas) and also meet the very interesting mix of guests that the house attracts (myself excluded, being an accountant). For example, I met a reiki master from the US who fixed my neck, a postgraduate student from UK who taught me lots about indigenous tribes, a yoga/pilates instructor who later posted me her exercise book ( possibly a hint in that for me) and Canadian professors who know a thing or 2 about central American rum. Cosa Rica appears to be a country of huge diversity, interest, colour, liveliness and friendliness - and Casa Laurin reflects all of these things.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Great physical accommodation, advice & help plus a great 'vibe' about the place
    • Disliked — No negatives
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
peter0005's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 50-64
Member since: April 08, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Quality service!”

Casa Laurin B&B

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5 of 5 stars
Hopatcong
Jun 5, 2008

We only stayed two nights and we wish that we had been able to spend more time at this beautiful B & B. Ginette is the perfect hostess. She arranged our day excursion and our transport to the airport. She even ordered our take-out dinner for us, had a bottle of wine available and made sure everyone was up in time to catch the shuttle to the airport in the morning.

The house is beautifully decorated, very comfortable and has great energy. We were able to do some meditation and yoga in the sitting room in the morning.

Ginette has created a "home away from home" atmosphere and we would most definitely go back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — clean, comfortable, relaxed, friendly
    • Disliked — not within walking distance of San Jose
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
kmdl's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 05, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
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“Great Experience”

Casa Laurin B&B

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5 of 5 stars
roxastar04
Apr 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Ginette was great, she booked us the bamboo room and we had a great time. It was far from downtown, but the tours came to the door. She has two great dogs, and all the other guests were very friendly. Breaskfast was great and everyone was friendly.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendliness
    • Disliked — squeaky floors
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
roxastar04's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: April 04, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Loved Casa Laurin and our hostess Ginette”

Casa Laurin B&B

Mar 30, 2008

Ginette provides a great location with comfortable amenities. Her offering manages to include some "big resort" niceties like online access, on site massages and multiple sitting areas. She raises the bar on the average B&B I think. Her guidance regarding the city was excellent.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — large, clean, well-decorated facility
    • Disliked — like all San Jose, the razor wire around the fence - but that's everywhere
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
katydid5123's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 18, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“What a fantastic B & B to stay at to start your vacation in Costa Rica”

Casa Laurin B&B

Mar 18, 2008

My boyfriend and I stayed at Casa Laurin for 3 nights in the Bambo Room. What a beautiful home Ginnette runs! The home is beautifully decorated and in the heart of San Jose. The breakfast (included) was a feast of food!

You will be greeted by Ginnette and if you're lucky, Jenny and Dolly the resident dogs. (Jenny & Dolly have perfect manners and Dolly the youngest one will even play with you.)

Ginnette gave us lots of advice on where to go and what to see. She booked our trip to the La Paz waterfalls, ordered taxis and the Interbus for us.

I felt so at home with the lovely surroundings and the kindness of Ginnette and her staff that I didn't want to leave.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The food, the staff, the homelike atmosphere
    • Disliked — Absolutely nothing!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
DKraySammamish_WA's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: May 25, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica