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Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu, Costa Rica
Featuring an indoor swimming pool, a terrace, hot tub and free high speed WiFi in all areas, this hotel is 5 minutes’ drive from the La Sabana Metropolitan Park and Multiplaza Mall.
Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas
Offering a casino, gym and free WiFi zone, this modern Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas is located opposite España Park and the Modern Art Museum.
Studio Hotel Boutique
Featuring a rooftop swimming pool, Studio Hotel offers rooms with free high-speed WiFi and views of the surrounding Central Valley.
Selina San Jose
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Selina San José offers pet-friendly accommodations in San José. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant & Bar.
Hotel Milan Costa Rica
Hotel Milan Costa Rica features rooms in San José. This 2-star hotel offers a terrace. The accommodations provides a 24-hour front desk as well as free WiFi.
Barceló San José
This classic hotel is located in a quiet area of San José, 1.9 mi from the city center.
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
This stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and a conference center. Each spacious room includes free Wi-Fi.
Fleur de Lys
In central San José, Fleur de Lys offers individually decorated rooms in a Victorian mansion. It features an attractive terrace, gardens and a restaurant.
Hotel Novo
Offering a restaurant, Hotel Novo is located in San José City Center, just a 10-minute walk from the National Theater. It features free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.
Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District
Located in the center 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.
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San José's best hotels with breakfast
Park Inn San Jose by Radisson
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 2,458 reviewsThis property is located only 1640 feet from Parque Metropolitano La Sabana Park in central San José. It offers an outdoor pool, hot tub, and a fitness center.
massive room fabulous gym great location friendly staff
Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu, Costa Rica
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 3,104 reviewsFeaturing an indoor swimming pool, a terrace, hot tub and free high speed WiFi in all areas, this hotel is 5 minutes’ drive from the La Sabana Metropolitan Park and Multiplaza Mall.
Everything was excellent!!! It exceeded my expectations!
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 1,266 reviewsLocated 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.
Location, friendly staff, comfortable, breakfast, bed
8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 2,678 reviewsFeaturing 2 luxurious outdoor pools, a fitness center, and a gift shop, this hotel offers free Wi-Fi and 4 well-appointed meeting rooms to host events, receptions and weddings in San Jose.
Great staff, lovely room everything was very good!!
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 2,960 reviewsThis stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and a conference center. Each spacious room includes free Wi-Fi.
very lovely staff Ernesto was particularly helpful
Barceló San José
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 3,551 reviewsThis classic hotel is located in a quiet area of San José, 1.9 mi from the city center.
nice personal fantastic garden good service good food
Studio Hotel Boutique
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 1,847 reviewsFeaturing a rooftop swimming pool, Studio Hotel offers rooms with free high-speed WiFi and views of the surrounding Central Valley.
Stylish, tastefully updated, comfortable and clean.
Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana, an IHG Hotel
Hotel in San JoséBreakfast options8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 1,108 reviewsWelcome to the Central America Paradise, Costa Rica. Pura vida! Upon arrival to the Juan Santamaria International Airport, just 20 minutes away, you will find our hotel ready to welcome you,...
I got a free bottle of water as I'm a IHG member
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Hotel Casa Roland San Jose
Hotel in San JoséCheap hotel8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 1,164 reviewsJust a 5-minute drive from Tobías Bolaños Airport, Hotel Hotel Casa Roland San Joseoffers a modern gym, a business and conference center and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Quiet location, great staff and very nice breakfast.
Fleur de Lys
Hotel in San JoséCheap hotel8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 1,754 reviewsIn central San José, Fleur de Lys offers individually decorated rooms in a Victorian mansion. It features an attractive terrace, gardens and a restaurant.
A more traditional atmosphere with nice furnishings
8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 2,119 reviewsOffering a casino, gym and free WiFi zone, this modern Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas is located opposite España Park and the Modern Art Museum.
clean, big room, good breakfast, comfortable parking
Hotel Palma Real
Hotel in San JoséCheap hotel8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 1,092 reviewsHotel Palma Real is set in San José, 1312 feet from La Sabana Park, home to the Costa Rica National Stadium. The hotel offers a gym, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Rooms were very clean and comfy. Great breakfast.
8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 1,218 reviewsEl Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse is located in the San Antonio de Belen countryside. Features include a health club, tennis court, and a steakhouse restaurant as well as free WiFi.
Very nice hotel, great restaurant, fantastic price!
Soy Local San José
Hotel in San JoséCheap hotel8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 463 reviewsSoy Local San José features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in San José. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel has a restaurant and a bar.
Personnel très agréable, vue aux étages supérieurs
Hotel Otoya 1907 Downtown
Hotel in San JoséCheap hotel8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 370 reviewsLocated in San José and with Poas National Park reachable within 31 miles, Hotel Otoya 1907 Downtown provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant.
Good location, simple but organised room with all you need
8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 865 reviewsApartahotel Altos de la Sabana has accommodations in San José near La Sabana Metropolitan Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.
Great location, friendly staff, spacious room, breakfast
Hotels located in the center of San José
Isla Verde Hotel
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 846 reviewsThis luxurious hotel is in the heart of San Jose and features an on-site restaurant.
Breakfast is always good and staff always courteous!
Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 471 reviewsLocated in central San José, just 984 feet from La Sabana Park, Hotel Suites Cristina offers its guests fully appointed accommodations with free WiFi access and daily cleaning services.
very central and great breakfast and comfortable beds
Hilton San Jose La Sabana
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 695 reviewsLocated in San José, Hilton San Jose La Sabana offers 4-star accommodations with a terrace and a bar.
Amazing service, comfortable rooms, tasty breakfast
Soluxe el sesteo
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 7 reviewsLocated in San José, 29 miles from Poas National Park, Soluxe el sesteo has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.
Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments San Jose
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 293 reviewsA 5-minute drive from the center of San José, this hotel offers stunning volcano views "from the cafeteria" and full leisure facilities.
Everyone at the hotel was very friendly and helpful
Hotel Ave del Paraíso
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 305 reviewsOffering a restaurant and a fitness center, Hotel Ave del Paraíso is located in central San José. The buffet breakfast and Wi-Fi access are free of charge.
The location was great. The facilities were very nice.
Casa Leon Guesthouse
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 441 reviewsSet in central San José, Hotel Casa León offers its guests a computer with internet access, a shared lounge area with a TV, and free Wi-Fi access.
The room was really comfortable and the stuff was very friendly!
Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel
Hotel in San JoséCentral location8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 283 reviewsParque de Lago Boutique Hotel is located in central San José. It features an on-site restaurant, free WiFi access and facilities to host meetings and banquets.
It is simply delightful. It is cozy and the staff is very professional.
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What Guests Said About San José:
- 6.0Scored 6.0
If you like a big city, San Jose is great.
If you like a big city, San Jose is great. We live in southern Costa Rica and only go to San Jose for doctor visits and shopping. It's best to take a taxi or Uber in San Jose. The traffic is crazy. Be sure to use the WAZE app instead of Google for driving around. It stays more up to date.GaryCosta Rica - 10Scored 10
I did a tour for the first two weeks of the volcano area,...
I did a tour for the first two weeks of the volcano area, rain forest, Caribbean, and then the Pacific side of the island. During the tour, we also ziplined, rode horseback, white water rafting, soaked in hot springs, and hiked the rain forest and volcano areas. When the tour ended I stayed for another 10 days in downtown San Jose and did day trips out of the apartment. People are family-oriented, friendly, and supportive. You can drink the water and use US electric devices. Go, you will love it.
FlorenceUnited States of America - 6.0Scored 6.0
We stayed here on our last night but wished we hadn't.
We stayed here on our last night but wished we hadn't. The hotel was good but there was nothing special about the city and we would have preferred to be back in Alajuela where we stayed on the first night. There was much less traffic there and lots of different birds in the trees. The park in San Jose only had grackles.
ElizabethUnited Kingdom - 10Scored 10
There is plenty to do in San Jose and the surrounding area.
There is plenty to do in San Jose and the surrounding area. Three places to recommend: the Jade Museum, the Post Office Museum and Lankester Botanical Garden on the road to Paraiso. The Jade Museum is a revelation - it is in a new building and has a wonderful exhibition about the Pre-Colombian inhabitants of Central America. Don't be put off by its title - it is not a museum of dusty cabinets full of jade objects. Just to the right of the entrance to the Central Post Office is a museum with displays of various themes - space, calypso, biodiversity - illustrated with stamps from all over the world. The Lankester Gardens is a gem. It's a centre for the study of orchids so visit at the right time of year, e.g. March, when many are in flower. The gardens are beautifully laid out and very well cared for.
RichardUnited Kingdom - 8.0Scored 8.0
Great city.
Great city. Nice and friendly people with plenty of places to visit, especially their natural parks. Food is good, and the water is safe to drink in the city. Although the locals warned me to be cautious but I felt safe.
ChepSwitzerland - 6.0Scored 6.0
We were in San Jose for 2 days; meeting a group coming in...
We were in San Jose for 2 days; meeting a group coming in from the USA to walk The Camino de Costa Rica so met our outfitter and guide. We visited the Jade Museum and would have gone to the Gold Museum if we had time. We did a long walk in the city to visit a famous hotel ( Grano de Oro). It's a busy city during the day and we were warned not to walk alone at night.
Barbara PhinneyUnited States of America
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- From $201.14 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 382 reviewsProbably one of the most wonderful hotel experiences I have ever had. Beautiful architecture and decor, mountain views, and excellent service from the staff. Everything was over the top. They offer an incredible breakfast spread (with many, many juices). Pool/bar area is very luxurious. Adjacent to several shops, a spa, grocery, food truck court (very nice, with a large, collaborative patio area, and restaurants. Also very close to the San Jose airport. We will return to this magnificent hotel again!
LindaUnited States of America - From $131.19 per night8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 1,847 reviewsThe property was nice and was very clean and comfortable. The hotel is very far from the center of San Jose. A lot of tour companies use this hotel as the starting point to their tours of Costa Rica. If you want to be in San Jose which is very nice to visit do not stay here. It is far from the airport and anything that San Jose has to offer. It will cost you an expensive taxi or Uber ride to get to San Jose and back to the hotel. The food was so so and expensive. It is better to go out of the hotel to eat.
MaryUnited States of America - From $84.64 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 716 reviewsSanto Tomas is a historic jem in the heart of San Jose. Once you step into the lobby you can see the detail of the furnishing and finishings have been well preserved. The rooms are comfortable and there are several lounge areas throughout where you can relax and mingle with fellow travelers. The pool and hot tub provide relief after a day of exploring the downtown sites, all within walking distance. The (provided) breakfast is excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful.RonCanada
- From $45.20 per night8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 1,095 reviewsA fantastic family run small hotel. The rooms are very clean and comfortable set around a inner courtyard filled with lovely plants and flowers. Doña Aída is a wonderful host who treats you like a member of her family. She is a wealth of information and can help you with anyrhing you need to sort out. The hotel is in a great location a few minutes walk from the main shopping area of downtown San Jose with great restaurants and a cash machine literally round the corner.
Ian FisherUnited Kingdom - From $52.88 per night9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 659 reviewsBest hostel in Costa Rica hands down. 4 weeks spent here overall..Wonderful family, I wish I had their love /hoapitality back home. Its quiet, lovely communal area, wonderful breakfast. Great shower, lovely guests. Its awesome. I love it, booked an extra 3 nights. I'm easily pleased but this is the de-facto place to stay I'm San Jose should you be looking for a dorm bed. David is just the best, lovely wife and children. I'll miss it terribly. Thank you David and co.EdsterooIreland
- From $37.18 per night6.9Scored 6.9PleasantRated pleasant· 856 reviewsThe apartment is in a shady area of San Jose and shall be chosen only in the case where somebody wants to use the public bases for an overnight stay. We used uber to go the bus terminal to avoid any possible issues by walking. This hotel also provides 2-4-8 hour stays which makes it super noisy at night and also the sound proofness is pretty bad. For its purpose it's OK to rest for a couple of hours.
Alexandros GesiosGreece - From $80.10 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 108 reviewsVery nice little hotel in the barrio escalante, nightlife is at your door: restaurants, bars. Very safe area. In this hotel we had the best breakfast of all our stays in Costa Rica. Staff is very helpfull, i asked if they had an iron and they gave me one straight away. At walking distance from Mercado Central. We sure will be going back in this hotel. Hotel was very clean, room was cleaned every day.KatrienBelgium
- From $131.40 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 3,551 reviewsWe stayed at Barcelo as the first hotel for our Honeymoon after our flight to San Jose for 2 nights. The staff were so friendly, they left us a lovely Honeymoon surprise and loved the free snack room with food and drinks :) a huge breakfast selection which was lovely. We loved the pool area and it was just the perfect place to relax after our flight and settle into Costa Rica!
AbiUnited Kingdom - 8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 124 reviewsFor me, the location was excellent. It is not downtown (so it's quiet, with no traffic noise), and there is, very close, a good bus service to downtown. Also, there is a branch of Auto Mercado only 10 mins walk away (best quality supermarket in CR, owned by Costa Rican company). Even closer is a branch of Pali (cheapest supermarket, but owned by Walmart).MerrallAustralia
- From $123.17 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 1,491 reviewsThe hotel did what it needed to. Clean and the staff were helpful. The aircon wasn't working properly and so they moved our room without an issue. In hindsight we wouldn't have stayed in downtown San Jose as it's all a bit run down, but if you want to be in the centre of town then this hotel will do the job.ChrisUnited Kingdom
- From $76.28 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 1,012 reviewsThe hotel is a convenient and affordable option for a short stay in San Jose. We stayed for one night after arriving in costa rica. We really liked the breakfast. You can opt for continental (pancakes) or costa rican (gallo pinto) and the coffee was great. The staff was very friendly and speaks good English.
VanessaNetherlands - From $136.93 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 3,719 reviewsExcellent location downtown San Jose for Museum, Architecture, live musicians & artisans merhcants displaying their work on the brick stone walkway. Very very convenient to markets, an array of freshly prepared ethnic food sites everywhere, fresh fruits & spices. Great location.PamelaUnited States of America
- From $27 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 2,238 reviewsThe building is older so there are some nice flourishes such as some tiled corridors and plant-filled patios. I think the staff is friendly and helpful. I also liked the location as downtown San Jose is close. Meantime, the street seemed seldom-used so it was rather quiet.GaryUnited States of America
- From $101.80 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 1,723 reviewsThe place is well disposed for solo traveler: locker, box to store items in the bed, bathroom to hang your clothes and items, … Clean and facility on top. There is also a nice rooftop space. Also the neighborhood seems much better than the rest of downtown San Jose.KellyBelgium
- From $197.86 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 1,266 reviewsReally nice hotel with comfortable clean room. The dining area on the 5th floor has great views of the city. Food was quiet good although a bit on the expensive side. There is not that much to do in San Jose but the location of the hotel is very central.
OzgurSpain - From $84.64 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 716 reviewsThe hotel was a good location for our needs. It had free parking in a secure lot. A short, easy walk to downtown San Jose and restaurants. The rooms were basic, but clean and comfortable. The outdoor area was nice, and my group enjoyed the hot tub.
Hosanna SUnited States of America - From $111.11 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 1,583 reviewsWhat a gem of hotel in San Jose. Good Food, Clean Room, generally clean premises and a good pool for a dip after a busy 10 days around costa rica. Only stayed 1 night but would be ideal for a short city break.JackUnited Kingdom
- From $123.17 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 1,491 reviewsLocation of the hotel is perfect to walk around in San Jose. Breakfast was included in the plan and was very good. Also it was nice that Costa Rican coffee powder was prepared in the room.NatsukoAustralia
- 9.0Scored 9.0WonderfulRated wonderful· 2,004 reviewsA very relaxed, attractive & comfortable hotel in a quiet part of San Jose, but just a short taxi ride to the downtown sites. The staff were exceedingly friendly & the food was good.MarkUnited States of America
- From $61.02 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 856 reviewsSuper cute hostel in downtown San Jose with such cute cats to give a boost of love! Great location and very cleanTaelyrCanada
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