Though advertised as a hotel, Mi Tierra is definitely closer to a hostel. Our room (for which we paid an additional cost to have a private bathroom) had sheets but no blankets or comforters. The toilet would not flush, and each attempt caused a terrible smell to fill the entire room. The shower did not have warm water and was frighteningly dirty. We ended up using the communal bathroom down the hall for all of our needs. The "pool" is an empty structure with tiles falling off the sides, in a state of complete disarray. The towels we were given had holes, and we didn't entirely dare to try the complimentary breakfast. My party was extremely thankful that we only had to stay for one night. Spend a few more bucks per night somewhere else so you can actually enjoy Alajuela.