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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.

S
Sebastian
From
Germany
Outstanding! Just like most viajero hostels. Lots of communal space. Friendly staff. Clean facilities. I felt safe in the area. I would definitely stay there again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews
Price from
US$39.60
1 night, 2 adults

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.

A
Andreas
From
Germany
comfortable beds! excellent shower AC + 2 Fans (didn't need them though) friendly staff quiet safe location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 234 reviews
Price from
US$63.08
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.

K
Karen
From
US Virgin Islands
This is my second stay at the the Villas del Rio. It is well located, and the breakfast, pool/jacuzzi and transport to and from the airport is much enjoyed and appreciated.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 841 reviews
Price from
US$107.45
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.

D
Daniella
From
Israel
The best and safest area in san jose-
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews
Price from
US$120
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.

O
Olivia
From
Italy
Everything was perfect. The hotel is recently renovated in a very modern and though cosy style. The beds are comfortable and the breakfast is wonderful. I felt at home from the moment I entered the room. There are various nice restaurants in the same structure which I liked very much, as I didn’t have to take a taxi to go for dinner. Very safe area. I will definitely come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 187 reviews
Price from
US$179.25
1 night, 2 adults

Harmony Hotel by Haven

Hotel in San José

Situated in San José, 47 km from Poas National Park, Harmony Hotel by Haven features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$54
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 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 45 reviews
Price from
US$127.10
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.

J
Janet
From
Canada
We arrived early and the staff were helpful in storing our luggage. They messaged us on WhatsApp when our room was ready.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,785 reviews
Price from
US$109.18
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.

Y
Yvonne
From
Ireland
Everything, the location was perfect in the center of everything. The staff were exceptional, their service was fantastic. Could not fault this hotel at all. Was sufficient for our needs.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,118 reviews
Price from
US$73.65
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Columbus

Hotel in San José

Set in San José, 47 km from Poas National Park, Hotel Columbus offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

T
Tom
From
Germany
The breakfast is incredible. It is possible to fill up water. There is an atm with no fees for foreigners nearby.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,029 reviews
Price from
US$40.59
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, 2,447 reviews
From US$375.61 per night
Airport shuttle (free)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,159 reviews
From US$143.51 per night
Airport shuttle
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 463 reviews
From US$106.22 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 958 reviews
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 254 reviews
From US$111.87 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,623 reviews
From US$177.13 per night
Airport shuttle
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 45 reviews
From US$219.95 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,239 reviews
From US$84.46 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,118 reviews
From US$130.04 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,322 reviews
From US$161.70 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
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Hotels located in the centre of San José

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 52 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, 949 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 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 26 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
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$93.23 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 41 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.

From US$93.23 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 29 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, 52 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.

From US$80.80 per night

Budget hotels in San José and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 21 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 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 39 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, 349 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 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,280 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$67.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,785 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$112.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,480 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.

From US$63.28 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,118 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$130.04 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,449 reviews

Featuring neo-colonial architecture, a terrace, garden and swimming pool, Hotel Colonial is located 600 metres from San José main square and 5 minutes’ walk from the National Museum.

From US$108.42 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in San José and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 632 reviews

Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center is located in the heart of San José and 100 metres from Costa Rica’s National Theatre and Plaza de la Cultura.

From US$152.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 841 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,017 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$134.47 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,910 reviews

Located in the centre of San José, Fleur de Lys offers individually decorated rooms set in a Victorian mansion. It features an attractive terrace, gardens and a restaurant.

From US$88.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 220 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$202.27 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 3,224 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$127.13 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 753 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, 36 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:

8.0

The city itself has few tourist attractions.

The city itself has few tourist attractions. We loved the National Museum, especially the butterfly room. One day is probably sufficient to see the main attractions, but it's worthwhile to stay a little bit longer. There are other attractions outside the city, but you need to make on-line reservations ahead of time.
Guest review by
5lucas0
Brazil
10

The country is beautiful and the people are lovely, at the...

The country is beautiful and the people are lovely, at the very least helpful, but most are actually very friendly and nice. I loved the life motto in Costa Rica, one learns to take life slower and appreciate the simple things in life. The world needs to preserve it's Flora and Fauna and I got the feeling that people in Costa Rica are aware of this. Pura Vida <3
Guest review by
Ana
Portugal
8.0

We stayed 3 nights, two full days, on our first visit to...

We stayed 3 nights, two full days, on our first visit to Costa Rica, before heading to a rain forest lodge, Our purpose for staying in San Jose was primarily to get a feel for the country and its history.. SJ is an interesting town, well worth a few days stay. We recommend the free guided walking tour, and the National museum, especially its butterfly garden! Sadly we didn't have enough time to visit the Jade museum, which was the favourite of our walking tour guide, nor the art museum.
Guest review by
David
Canada
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

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 958 reviews
A very nice hotel in San José center. For my first night in Costa rica it was perfect. The room is very clean, the shared kitchen was very clean. The man who welcomed me was very helpful and polite. The bar café close is very nice too . I recommend to go there to have a drink or to have lunch and dinner. I recommend to take the transportation of the hotel from the airport...it is less expensive than official taxi. Don t Trust the official taxi in San José airport, they wanted 100 dollars....to be safe , book with the hotel...
Guest review by
CARINE
France
From US$132.21 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 970 reviews
Good price and one of the best rooms we had in Costa Rica. The basics were all there: hot water and good water pressure, clean beds/no need bugs, decent noise-proofing, good buffet breakfast. The personnel was also very friendly. The hotel is only a short walk away from the park La Sabana, and about 20 mins on foot from the city centre. The area didn't feel dangerous (maybe just a bit lonely), also at night. There's a subway not too far away from it.
Guest review by
Anna Turco
Italy
From US$176.05 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 2,398 reviews
The only proper modern hotel in our stay in Costa Rica, modelled on the Western standards. Large room with a huge bed, table, chest of drawers, closet with iron and board, spacious bathroom with a powerfull shower - all in a good state. The buffet style breakfast was varied and tasty. Central pool looked big - although we didn't use it. There's an area with several restaurans nearby and hotel provides free shuttles to the aiport which was handy.
Guest review by
Vladislav
United Kingdom
From US$152.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 632 reviews
We booked this hotel last minute for just the one night, but we were very glad that we did. For the price, the hotel is very well equipped and the staff were very friendly. Breakfast was also very good (one of the best banana breads I’ve ever had in fact). We were glad to be in downtown for anyone unsure which area to stay in.
Guest review by
Kyle
United Kingdom
From US$142.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 688 reviews
We had the best breakfast of our entire Costa Rica tour at this accommodation. The short distance to the airport is also important given the traffic chaos in San José, and we were able to park our car in the hotel's own garage. Compared to other accommodations, the price is relativly low.
Guest review by
Robert
Germany