Alta Pietra

Alta Pietra is an oversized one-bedroom apartment in Bello Horizonte, a hilltop neighborhood of Escazú about 15 minutes from downtown San José, with floor-to-ceiling windows over the city and the mountains, a king bed, central air conditioning, a shared rooftop pool and a private hot tub. It sleeps two, or four with the sofa bed, and suits couples, business travelers, remote workers and anyone who wants a comfortable first or last night near the airport.

The living room is the size of most apartments: a sectional sofa and two leather armchairs face the glass, with a dining table, a work desk and a smart TV with cable and streaming. The kitchen is full size, with an electric stove, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator with water dispenser, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, blender and rice cooker. The bedroom has the king bed with premium linens and a walk-in closet; the full bathroom has a bathtub, and there is a second half bath for guests. A washer and dryer are in the apartment. Wi-Fi is measured at 171 Mbps and reaches the pool deck, and the building has an elevator, gated parking with two spaces for you, security staff, and cameras in the common areas. The pool is shared and opens set hours; the hot tub is yours.

Guests rate this apartment 4.93 over 97 reviews and stay a long time: two weeks, six weeks, 35 days. They write about the sunset to the west and the city lights at night, the quiet building and its friendly security, birds landing on the window ledge, a bed and sofa that are comfortable for weeks, and the washer and dryer. Sharon and the rest of the team answer within minutes and helped one guest sort out a ride from the airport. The Butterfly Garden restaurant a minute away is the breakfast tip that keeps coming up.

The condominium enforces its rules, so know them before you book: no smoking anywhere, no visitors who are not on the reservation, no noise after 20:00, no pets. Minimum stay is two nights. Check-in is with the building security staff, who hand over the keys from 15:00. The listing shows parking hours of 08:00 to 20:00, so if you land late at night tell us in advance and we will explain the arrangement. No 4x4 is needed; the roads are paved all the way to the gate.

Sharon and our team send local tips before you arrive and can help arrange a rental car. Within a short walk: Restaurante Monarca at Butterfly Kingdom (1 minute), Coffee and Kids Cafe (3 minutes), a pharmacy and convenience store (3 minutes) and the Fresh Market grocery (10 minutes). By car, AutoMercado is 5 minutes, Multiplaza Escazú 8, and the restaurants of Avenida Escazú and CIMA Hospital are close.

Escazú is on the west side of San José, the airport side, and by our estimate the apartment is about 15 minutes from downtown; the drive from Juan Santamaría airport (SJO) depends on traffic more than distance. The roads are paved and smooth all the way, so no 4x4 is needed. Official airport taxis and Uber both reach Bello Horizonte, and we helped a guest arrange an Uber on arrival. If you drive, the building has gated parking with two spaces reserved for the apartment; the listing shows parking hours of 08:00 to 20:00, so tell us your arrival time if you land late. Airbnb shares the exact address after booking, and the building's security staff hand you the keys at check-in from 15:00.