Casa Holanda - Costa Rica - Guest Reviews, Comments, Trip Advisor, Costa Rica Bed & Breakfast Accommodations / Hotel, Near Airport, Heredia, Music, Family, Honeymoon, B&B, San Jose, Airport, Boutique

Comments from our Guests and Trip Advisor about Casa Holanda Boutique Hotel / Bed and Breakfast

For James and his Garden (January 1, 2008)

My pockets are full of spices. Sweet,
pungent leaves from allspices, cinnamon, clove.
My finger stained with crushed oils,
healing potions, gifts to the divine. Jasmine,
frankincense, secrets of the night.

...While we have come as pilgrams to shed
our symbols. Lay them before the alters of memory.
Fall under the spell of fragrance.

So I too am an opportunist, with my pockets
full of San Pablo spices.

Poet, Lorraine Vana



Author, Christopher Baker	Jewelry Designer, Jessica Fields	Painter, Susan Franklin


Soprano, Jolle Greenleaf	Lutist, Henk Heijink	Puppetry Illusionist, Errol Manoff


Editor and Writer, Nelson Mui	Visual Artist, Nicholas Papadakis	Blues Singer and Composer, Sam DeSiato

Funk/Jazz Band, Backside Pick	Violinist, Steven Moeckel and Pianist, Paula Fan

Guest Comments:

04/2008

Hola James,

I wanted to thank you for being such a welcoming host. We really enjoyed your home, and your company. Thank you for introducing us to your adopted country. .... I hope all goes well for your bed and breakfast business. I have passed your name along to a travel agent friend of mine with and recommendation. Can't wait to come back to CR. I am going to work on my Texas pals next week and you can be sure we will stay with you.

Keep in touch,

L. Watts
Pennsylvania, USA

3/2008

Hi James,

Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Costa Rica. Thank you for your hospitality. We'll always remember the beautiful old churches, especially the one where we went to half a Mass! :) The trip with Tony [Casa Holanda chauffeur] to the Caribbean worked out very well. We thought he was great. We were very happy he was driving and not us, because there are so many bike riders and pedestrians on the road. . . . . Bill Carroll, who owns Pachamama, had heard of you and said he had heard you were the cultural bright spot in San Jose. ....

Once again, thank you for sharing your Costa Rica pura vida!

Sincerely,

J. Lamoureaux
Oregon, USA

04/2008

James, Hi

.....Still, we had a really great time in CR and all the better for finding accomodation at your beautiful house. Thank you for taking the time to look after us and Casa Holanda was just right.

....Thank you once again James. Will definitely see you when we are next in CR - Lovat is already rounding up her birdie gang!!

Look after you,

Tara
London, UK

03/2008

Thank you, James!!! We had a smashing time and enjoyed playing for you and your guests. Your photos are welcome souvenirs. ...

Hope we meet again!

=^..^=

Cheers,

p

P. Fan, Pianist
Arizona, USA

11/2007

James,

I`d like to thank you again for making my stay at Casa Holanda so enjoyable, as well as productive. My room, The Sunrise, was comfortable and cozy - and the price was certainly right.... The meals were delicious and varied, and you prepared them with a gourmet chef´s touch. If I suggested that I might like to try a certain dish, that meal soon appeared on the menu.

As someone who is applying for pensionado status in Costa Rica, your knowledge of Costa Rican beauracracy, and the many services you provided were a huge help to me. Also, your professional contacts (lawyer, insurance, mechanic, and so on) made it possible for me to accomplish obtaining a drivers license, buy a car, and obtain insurance in a short span of time. I can´t imagine trying to get all those things done on my own!

You are a most gracious host, and the musical aspect of Casa Holanda only added to the grace of the experience of staying at your B&B. I highly recommend Casa Holanda as a place to stop and spend some time when in Costa Rica.

Will see you again, I´m sure!

Best Regards,

S. DeSiato,
Colorado USA

Casa Holanda B&B Newsletters Composer James Nathaniel Holland

	04/2008 Hola James, I wanted to thank you for being such a welcoming host. We really enjoyed your home, and your company. Thank you for introducing us to your adopted country. .... I hope all goes well for your bed and breakfast business. I have passed your name along to a travel agent friend of mine with and recommendation. Can't wait to come back to CR. I am going to work on my Texas pals next week and you can be sure we will stay with you. Keep in touch, L. Watts Pennsylvania, USA		3/2008 Hi James, Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Costa Rica. Thank you for your hospitality. We'll always remember the beautiful old churches, especially the one where we went to half a Mass! :) The trip with Tony [Casa Holanda chauffeur] to the Caribbean worked out very well. We thought he was great. We were very happy he was driving and not us, because there are so many bike riders and pedestrians on the road. . . . . Bill Carroll, who owns Pachamama, had heard of you and said he had heard you were the cultural bright spot in San Jose. .... Once again, thank you for sharing your Costa Rica pura vida! Sincerely, J. Lamoureaux Oregon, USA
	04/2008 James, Hi .....Still, we had a really great time in CR and all the better for finding accomodation at your beautiful house. Thank you for taking the time to look after us and Casa Holanda was just right. *....Thank you once again James. Will definitely see you when we are next in CR - Lovat is already rounding up her birdie gang!!* *Look after you,* Tara London, UK		03/2008 Thank you, James!!! We had a smashing time and enjoyed playing for you and your guests. Your photos are welcome souvenirs. ... Hope we meet again! =^..^= *Cheers,* p P. Fan, Pianist Arizona, USA
			11/2007 James, I`d like to thank you again for making my stay at Casa Holanda so enjoyable, as well as productive. My room, The Sunrise, was comfortable and cozy - and the price was certainly right.... The meals were delicious and varied, and you prepared them with a gourmet chef´s touch. If I suggested that I might like to try a certain dish, that meal soon appeared on the menu. As someone who is applying for pensionado status in Costa Rica, your knowledge of Costa Rican beauracracy, and the many services you provided were a huge help to me. Also, your professional contacts (lawyer, insurance, mechanic, and so on) made it possible for me to accomplish obtaining a drivers license, buy a car, and obtain insurance in a short span of time. I can´t imagine trying to get all those things done on my own! You are a most gracious host, and the musical aspect of Casa Holanda only added to the grace of the experience of staying at your B&B. I highly recommend Casa Holanda as a place to stop and spend some time when in Costa Rica. *Will see you again, I´m sure!* *Best Regards,* S. DeSiato, Colorado USA