Casa Holanda Bed and Breakfast - Heredia, Costa Rica

What's New!

LIVE PIANO MUSIC
guaranteed
with your breakfast every day.

HAIR SALON SERVICES FOR LESS
and you don't have to be a guest!

OUR PRIVATE
COFFEE TOUR!
Some Scenes
with music by
JN Holland.

CANOPY IS BACK!
We have found the perfect cloud forest canopy adventure for you, close-by and one you can do in a couple of hours. Try it out during your stay with us.

OWN YOUR LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE IN COSTA RICA
Two great properties for sale, one in town, the other in the country! Click here for more information.

Welcome to Casa Holanda Bed and Breakfast

We are home stay bed and breakfast with full service. Perfect for your stay in the San Jose area, Universidad Nacional, and the city of Heredia. We are only minutes away from the SJO airport (10KM or 6.2 miles) . Start or end your vacation right with a good meal and quiet, elegant rooms. Or immerse yourself in Spanish and culture in our mountain cabin, an hour and 1/2 away in the Tarrazu region.

An Oasis of Peace in the Central Valley

Welcome to our house, nestled among the city and volcanoes of central Costa Rica, just outside the city of Heredia.

Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with a beautiful botanical garden, delicious home-cooked meals, private tours, and live classical music.

James and Roy

Composer, Opera singer, pianist James Nathaniel Holland and Costa Rican Roy Gamboa

(Music and performance by composer
James Nathaniel Holland)

In-house Services Available*:

Area Ammenities and Sites Overview:

Food:

Breakfast included in room rate
Home-cooked simple lunches and dinners in our dining room or garden;
Elegant service home-cooked dinners by fireside
Local restaurant food delivery to the house;
Afternoon coffee or tea available; and

Sightseeing:

Private tours to Poas, La Paz and coffee sites
Private Spanish lessons in-house
Arrange group canopy and rafting tour with our affiliates
Basic help with country and area information
Spanish immersion in rural settings

Reference/Communication/Orientation:

Free local calls (anywhere within the country)
Wireless Internet in rooms, house and garden
International calling
House delivery of car rentals (check with your car rental company)

Facilities and Services:

Laundry Facilities (self servcice, full service)
Safe street parking on our dead-end street
Wood burning fireplace
Professional color, cut, manicure and pedicure on-site
Meeting table
Latin Dance Lessons
Music recital venue with baby grand piano
Catered special events
Fine Art by CR Artists for Sale

Local Restaurants and Bars (All within walking distance):

Fine dining restaurants in neighborhood
Major chain grocery store (Mas x Menos);
Large mall with food court, fine dining, and bars (Paseo de las Flores)
Central Heredia with student bars, cafes, central market

Transportation Options:

Buses, Peak Hour Trains to SJ , Taxis, Private

Some Area Interest Points:
(For detailed about area tourist sights click here)

National University (UNA)
Spanish Language Schools
Cafe Britt Coffee Tours
INBio Parque Nature Center
Central San Jose (eating, concerts, business)
Braulio Carrillo Hiking (Volcano Barva)
Volcanos Poas and Irazu National Parks
La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge
Pacuare River Rafting
Sarapiquí River Valley (Tropical Rainforest)
Day-tripping to Manuel Antonio beach by plane

Entertainment:

Cinemas in Mall
Heredia community olympic-size pool
The National Theater
All San Jose Theaters and Cinemas
Cafe Britt Theater (Theater in Spanish)
San Jose and Heredia Latin music danceclubs
In-house, live classical music concerts

* Fees may apply.