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Apartotel Don Francisco

Hotel in San José

Apartotel Don Francisco is located in San José, within 49 km of Poas National Park and 8.2 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.

J
Janet
From
Canada
Good location for us, and good value.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 231 reviews
Price from
US$57.82
1 night, 2 adults

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio

Hotel in San José

Set in a residential area, next to Costa Rica Country Club, Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio features 2 outdoor pools, a hot tub and gym. A free airport shuttle service is offered.

T
Theo
From
Netherlands
For us this is the ideal combination to get adjusted to the time difference, have the restaurant Raw&Co Irgun 100m walk and a shopping mall Multi plaza within a 25 min walk.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 824 reviews
Price from
US$110.20
1 night, 2 adults

Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel

Hotel in San José

Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel offers direct access to Cariari Golf Course and transportation to Juan Santamaría International Airport, which is 5 km away.

c
carolina
From
Netherlands
Close to the airport. We got an upgrade to a bigger room, very comfy bed, super clean. The owner is a very nice lady, she gave us advice on restaurants in the area and we got some chocolates from her. Breakfast was good
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 217 reviews
Price from
US$110
1 night, 2 adults

Hyatt Centric San José Escazú

Hotel in San José

Pura vida (pure life) is the Costa Rican motto for embracing all the magic life has to offer.

M
Max
From
Germany
Everything good, as we expected.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews
Price from
US$203
1 night, 2 adults

Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose

Hotel in San José

Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in San José. This 3-star hotel offers a casino.

P
Poul
From
Denmark
Quite new so things worked well. Quite modern luxury. And you could walk to the other side of the street and visit another Hilton with a nice pool with greenery and more cozy facilities. They had a very nice area for sitting and working.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 21 reviews
Price from
US$127.10
1 night, 2 adults

Viajero San José Hostel

Hotel in San José

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant & Bar. The property offers Roof top Activities center, Wellness, and Pub Crawl also a trendy Co-Work space.

J
Jakob
From
Germany
As most Viajero hostels: a great hostel with a lovely terrace. I enjoyed my stay here, special thanks to Dany! Will come back on my next trip to SJO
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
Price from
US$29.70
1 night, 2 adults

Urban Green Hotel & Suites

Hotel in San José

Situated in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park, Urban Green Hotel & Suites features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking and a casino.

P
Patrik
From
Slovakia
Everything was very good. Very good location in the city centre close to everything. Rooms were clean and spacious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,841 reviews
Price from
US$113.08
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Cultura Plaza

Hotel in San José

Set in San José, 250 metres from National Theatre of Costa Rica, Hotel Cultura Plaza features a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

A
Arjan74
From
Netherlands
The location is very good, close to the walking street. Nice people at the reception, we got a lot of help for the excurcions. The room was quiet, we prefered to get room without window.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,167 reviews
Price from
US$115.08
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Aranjuez

Hotel in San José

Hotel Aranjuez is an eco-friendly bed and breakfast hotel, hosted in five wooden houses built in the 30’s.

K
KELLY
From
United Kingdom
The staff were so friendly and helpful and the breakfast was outstanding! The restaurant right next door is the best place i have ever dined in. The dishes were inspired by the owner and I recommend eating at the bar and chatting to him , as he is a food genius!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,216 reviews
Price from
US$74.74
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Novo

Hotel in San José

Offering a restaurant, Hotel Novo is located in San José City Centre, just a 10-minute walk from the National Theatre. It features free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.

A
Ann
From
Philippines
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ANYONE NEAR IN mercado i walk a lot and enjoying.hotel novo they are friendly and helpful they gave a map because i dont have a data in my phone.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,460 reviews
Price from
US$47.32
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in San José

Airport shuttle (free)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,488 reviews
From US$170.10 per night
Airport shuttle (free)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,108 reviews
From US$123.17 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 463 reviews
From US$129.95 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 920 reviews
From US$79.10 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 219 reviews
From US$110.74 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,588 reviews
From US$187.86 per night
Airport shuttle
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 21 reviews
From US$148.88 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,216 reviews
From US$84.46 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 387 reviews
From US$111.36 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,167 reviews
From US$114.73 per night

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Hotels located in the centre of San José

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews

Situated within 46 km of Poas National Park and 3.6 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park, SJO Oasis Hostel in San José features a bar and rooms with free WiFi.

From US$142.95 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 955 reviews

Set within 3 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 4.4 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Hotel La Castella provides rooms in San José. This 1-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk.

From US$31.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 3.4
Poor - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Hostal del Este Santa Fe is located in San José, 5.2 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 8.2 km from Parque Diversiones.

From US$72.32 per night

Set in San José, within 3.1 km of La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 4.1 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Pura Vida provides free WiFi throughout the property.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

Apartaestudio La Capital is located in San José, 3.4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 4.9 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, as well as 7.9 km from Parque Diversiones.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

Located 49 km from Poas National Park, 3.4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 4.9 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, #5 Apartaestudio la capital provides accommodation set in San José.

From US$80.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews

Located in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park and 3.4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Apartaestudios la capital offers air conditioning.

From US$74.58 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 40 reviews

Located 3.5 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, 4.9 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 7.9 km from Parque Diversiones, Apartaestudio la capital provides accommodation situated in San José.

Budget hotels in San José and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 28 reviews

Located in San José, 3.4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 4.9 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, APARTAMENTO LA CAPITAL offers air conditioning.

From US$118.09 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews

Situated in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park and 3.5 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Apartaestudios La capital offers air conditioning.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews

Set in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park and 3.5 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Apartaestudios La capital offers air conditioning.

From US$87.01 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews

Featuring city views, Lolas Hostal, Habitacion Exclusiva para Mujeres, 2 camarotes, precio por cama offers accommodation with a shared lounge and a terrace, around 4.3 km from La Sabana Metropolitan...

From US$56.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 347 reviews

Offering inner courtyard views, 935 Lodge San José is an accommodation set in San José, 4 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 5.4 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.

From US$62.15 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,262 reviews

Hotel Maragato is located in San José's town centre and features an on-site restaurant, Free WiFi access and a tour desk.

From US$56.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,167 reviews

Set in San José, 250 metres from National Theatre of Costa Rica, Hotel Cultura Plaza features a tour desk and free WiFi throughout the property.

From US$114.73 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 853 reviews

Situated in San José, 50 km from Poas National Park, Hostel Shakti features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From US$40.68 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in San José and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 767 reviews

Located in the heart of San José, surrounded by national museums, plazas and walking boulevards, the venue is within walking distance to the main cultural and tourist attractions.

From US$152.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,841 reviews

Situated in San José, 49 km from Poas National Park, Urban Green Hotel & Suites features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking and a casino.

From US$144.66 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,460 reviews

Offering a restaurant, Hotel Novo is located in San José City Centre, just a 10-minute walk from the National Theatre. It features free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,030 reviews

Located in the centre of San José, Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District offers modern rooms with air conditioning. It features a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, a gym and a restaurant.

From US$129.95 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 211 reviews

Set next to Morazán Park and 1 km from the centre of San José, Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola offers views of the Central Valley. It features an indoor swimming pool, gym and free parking.

From US$143.11 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 3,160 reviews

Offering a casino, gym and free WiFi zone, this modern Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas is situated opposite España Park and the Modern Art Museum.

From US$106.79 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 754 reviews

Set in the traditional Barrio Amon neighbourhood of San Jose, Hotel Santo Tomas offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, surrounded by colourful flowers all year round.

From US$114.86 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

Situated in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 49 km, Hotel Majestad features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a terrace.

From US$169.50 per night

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What guests said about San José:

6.0

It is not very nice city. Streets are dirty and smelly.

It is not very nice city. Streets are dirty and smelly. I really liked the asian part though (I really recommend the Igo Ramen restaurant). We didn't explore the city, just spent there night after and before the flights.
Guest review by
Otakar
Czech Republic
8.0

Costa Rica is one of the better economies in Central America...

Costa Rica is one of the better economies in Central America and San Jose somewhat reflects this in prices - I have travelled a lot in south and central america and San Jose isn't cheap. Resturants etc add on local tax and service charge and tip?? - Bit like USA - however the central market is great for cheap local food and very nice. Our accomodation was in Escalante which is an up and coming suburb (30 mins walk to central San Jose) - and there are plenty cafes and resturants in that area - Uber is cheap....But many places are walkable. We did a one day volcano tour (crater lake is gone - not as per the pictures), but it was interesting - particularly the Cartago bascilica - and the central university sloth tour and central San Jose walking tours are good. Its not the excitement of the Mexico City 'Dias de Muertos' or the dramatic central square - I was there early Nov 25, but Costa Rica was good experience - nice people - and plenty good beaches and wild life.
Guest review by
Joseph
New Zealand
10

I loved it.

I loved it. I can say you need to be an assertive driver as the motorcyclist/scooter drivers drive between the lanes on the street and freeway. Using Waze as your app is necessary as many streets and off ramps do not necessarily tell you the exit name or number if any. I love that other area/neighborhoods are within 10 to 30 minutes of one another. Tacobar Escazu, Moose, Cafe a la Moda, Country Inn Suites Cariari/San Jose Airport was amazing! The staff at these location were phenomenal. We tipped above the included gratuity within the check they were so good. Use your translation apps as it help when there is a need to translate from your native language to Spanish. It was a wonderful trip!
Guest review by
Charita
United States
10

Vibrant busy city with lots of interesting things to see and...

Vibrant busy city with lots of interesting things to see and do. Name a brand and you can find it in the stores although it may be a bit on the pricey side. The one thing that struck us almost immediately was how clean things are, and the people are warm, welcoming and patient with us folks who can barely speak Spanish.
Guest review by
David
Barbados
10

Excellent port of entry to visit lots of Costa Rican gems!

Excellent port of entry to visit lots of Costa Rican gems! Whether you are looking for adventure or chill beach vibes, this is the place with lots of access to tours from the city. And the city itself has a very robust historical, art and cultural experiences. Would recommend. Predominantly Spanish speaking, but lots of nationals will speak some English! So language barrier isn't a huge concern.
Guest review by
Julene
Jamaica
4.0

We spent the first and last night of our trip to Costa Rica...

We spent the first and last night of our trip to Costa Rica in San José, but in retrospect, that was one night too many. Due to the traffic chaos, it simply takes too long to get to the hotels in San José, so you lose the desire to really explore the city.
Guest review by
Robert
Germany

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From US$170.10 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,488 reviews
A good four star hotel with everything you expect. We stayed here before and the standard rooms are spacious and well appointed. This time, we were bumped to a suite which was very comfortable. The lounge area is big and comfortable. The bar is good with meals at reasonable prices. The garden and pool area is very pretty. It's a little way out of the centre of San Jose, but very convenient for the airport, with a free bookable shuttle.
Guest review by
David
United Kingdom
From US$55.82 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,131 reviews
The hotel has nearby restaurants and small markets where you can find affordable food and other items. It is easy to get to. It is not located in downtown San Jose, but I did not mind that. I felt safe at all times. The place has great staff. Breakfast was pinto and eggs, fruit, and coffee (food). The building has wooden floor and stairs, so you may hear some noise (people walking), but nothing out of control.
Guest review by
Luz
Panama
From US$105.66 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,860 reviews
This hotel is a great location to explore downtown San Jose on foot. We had a room on the 11th floor and the views of the city were awesome. It was clean, the a/c worked well, the king size bed was in the Goldilocks zone (not too hard, not too soft!) The buffet breakfast was extensive. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Guest review by
Samantha
Canada
From US$152.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 767 reviews
Great hotel in a really central location in the middle of San Jose. We stayed here for x2 nights before moving on to other places in Costa Rica. The hotel is incredibly well kept, decor is modern and breakfast was fab! With it's central location it was super easy to explore San Jose.
Guest review by
Stephanie
United Kingdom
From US$144.52 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 663 reviews
Nice location in one of the prettiest neighborhoods in San Jose, within easy walking distance of the downtown area, the Teatro Nacional and the other sites to see. The rooms were clean enough and the breakfast area was pretty neat, with lots of plants growing indoors.
Guest review by
David
Germany