Randall

Reviews

Superhost

65 total reviews

80% Excellent

65 reviews

4.75

2022–2026

Cleanliness 4.8

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 4.9

Location 4.6

Check-in 4.6

Value 4.7

65 reviews

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Juan

Excellent, 2 months ago

Very good location and comfortable

First and foremost this is a great host and the apartment is in a great location near everything you need. There is literally a supermarket right across the street as soon as you step out the door, so if you need anything you can just walk over and it takes less than a minute to get there on foot. There was a power outage but that is not the host fault because he can not control when then government services the neighborhoods and it was also a scheduled power outage that only lasted about 45 mins. Besides that everything was great and I will book again next time in Costa Rica.

This apartment was just exactly as described. I should have paid more attention to Randall's decription. This would be an excellent base location for someone who wants to explore Costa Rica. You are in the busiest part of San Jose. If you are used a city atmosphere, have business needs, need to be close to public transportation and services, this is the place for you. I am not used to all the busy city noises, smells and sounds. This was not the place for me. I should have done more research. The price was GREAT. When the power went off, generators popped right on. The level of security was downright impressive. Everyone was very nice, they all had wonderful smiles. Randall went the extra mile to keep me with internet service. I just wish I knew more Spanish so I could have enjoyed them.

The place is exactly as shown in the photos, the location shown in the app does not match but only with writing towers the Yoses in waze/maps is given with the location, the really uncomfortable thing at such a level that I could not sleep is the noise and the little isolation that the apartment has, it is like being basically on the street, you can hear all the cars pass by and it is a highly busy area, already for issues of tiredness, one manages to fall asleep but for short periods, while another vehicle will pass by that ends up waking one. Another downside is the shower curtain that is pressure and there is no place to hang the wet towels, but that is just a detail , the real problem if ultimately it is the high level of noise that you hear, if you want to be able to rest I recommend you keep looking for a better option.

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Bridgette

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

Great stay as always!

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Thomas

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

Great location, great price and very clean

Thank you to the hosts for letting me stay here. Apartment as described in the post. Plus: Safe neighborhood, within walking distance to restaurants and cafés and next to a grocery store. Public transit stops nearby. Randall + Pura Vida team were very responsive. Instructions for check-in were simple. The building is safe, albeit not fancy or trendy. The apartment is small, has large windows, a comfortable bed and the basic necessities that you might expect from an Airbnb stay. The AC is also a very useful addition. Loved the showerhead Cons: The apartment's windows face a very busy street and it gets loud. Closing windows and turning on the AC help. There's also a bar about half a block away that's open on weekends into the wee hours of the night, and it's also loud. No place to sit besides the bed and plastic chairs; no sofa or comfortable chairs. No hardware to hang towels in the bathroom.

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Mariana

Excellent, 2 years ago

Amazing views

Randall is very nice. His place was clean. When I arrived the TV was blaring and I wasn't sure if someone else was inside. The pillows on the bed looked like someone may have just been there. The bed has the springs poking through, it was very uncomfortable. The apartment is right on a major road so the honking and traffic noise is constant. The entire wall that faces the street is glass windows so even ear plugs did nothing to dappen the noise. I was glad there was AC, it was hot. The refrigerator works well.

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Bridgette

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

Once again, a great stay here. Excellent communication and very accommodating. Thank you!

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Bridgette

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

Excellent host and a very nice stay. The space is perfect, clean, tidy and lots of natural sunlight. The room faces the street which I enjoyed as you can get a better view of the surrounding area. I most appreciated how accommodating the host / team was. Made things very helpful. Would highly recommend staying here!

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Fernan

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

Superb communication.

Pros: Great location, new secure building, convenient free parking, compact but well put together residence, great host and good value. Cons: Too noisy - the windows are single pane with visible gaps and no noise insulation. Whenever you're inside, it feels like you are actually outside (no exaggeration). Given the apartment is facing a major busy road, the noise is near constant and extremely loud even at night. Without ear plugs, I wouldn't be able to sleep at all. The mattress is not comfortable at all. You can feel the springs pressing against your ribs when you lay down.

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Diana

Excellent, 3 years ago

Amazing place, clean, privacy, lots of places to dine nearby, and super host.

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Mariana

Excellent, 3 years ago

A lovely apartment! it has everything that you need to feel like home. the location is excellent near to a grocery store, restaurants, coffee shop, everything is just around you. The communication with the staff was always clear an on time.

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Thomas

Repeat guest

Excellent, 4 years ago

Everything's great, thanks so much