San Jose Hotels

Voted by Conde Nast as one of the best hotels in Central America, the majestic Costa Rica Marriott Hotel sits on a 30-acre coffee plantation, and it captures all the elegance of a 16th century colonial hacienda. The San Jose Marriott is the perfect way to start your Costa Rica vacation and offers immaculate service by a friendly staff, as one can expect from a hotel of this calibre. Each of the 248 rooms are elegantly appointed in colonial style with ghost-white, immaculate bed linens, contrasted with pea-green and brick red accent pillows, dark-wood lounge chairs with a cream and deep-range pattern and beautiful landscape portraits adorning the walls. Guests can make full use of the hotel’s luxurious facilities which include the highly-renowned Costa Rican restaurant La Isabella, immense but inviting swimming pools, and a wellness spa where guests can rest and relax with this tropical paradise as a backdrop. A stay at this top-rated hotel is ideal for exploring San Jose or beginning your adventures in Costa Rica.

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This recently renovated hotel provides the utmost luxury and quality service in Costa Rica’s capital city. Located in a bustling San Jose suburb, with the city’s largest shopping complex just next door and downtown San Jose easily accessible, makes the Real Intercontinental Hotel an ideal location to stay at. Rooms are decorated in a modern fashion with sleek black-wood furnishings, beautifully opposing neutral-colored walls that are adorned with abstract paintings and funky oval and cylinder-shaped sculptures complete the contemporary scheme. This luxury Costa Rica hotel offers every amenity a guest could need and boasts the largest urban spa in Central America. Visitors to this top rated hotel will enjoy everything from an on-site and exceptionally modern health and fitness center, to a 12-room spa and beauty parlor, along with three spectacular restaurants offering everything from fresh homemade pastas to the local favorite, Tilapia Ceviche. Visitors should always expect a splendid stay at the Real Intercontinental Hotel during their Costa Rica vacation.

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Known as Costa Rica’s “first true resort-style hotel”, the Doubletree Cariari lives up to its reputation with luxuriously but homely-decorated interiors making this a perfect Costa Rica vacation spot. The fully-equipped rooms come with a mountain vista or tropical pool views, while beds are covered in crisp white linens, and walls display local works of art. Guests are invited to dine at one of the two incredible restaurants, “Las Tejas” and “Curime Steak House” located on-site. Or if they’re looking for drinks and live music, they can’t do better than the hotel’s Bar Chiriqui. As expected with any luxury hotel, guests can expect services such as wireless internet, 24-hour room service and cable TV. Conveniently located only five minutes from Juan Santa Maria International Airport and just 10 minutes from downtown San Jose, this hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in San Jose!

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Embrace luxury and tropical isolation only 20 minutes from San Jose’s International Airport. Xandari Resort sits on a beautifully landscaped 40-acre plantation overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley and the town of Alajuela. Each of the resort’s 22 villas is uniquely designed and decorated with bright colors to reflect the cornucopia of colors splashed throughout the property’s jungle gardens. Each villa comes with a private garden terrace with panoramic views of the valley below. Private hiking trails lead you to gorgeous waterfalls and offer spectacular river views. Cool off in one of the two swimming pools, relax in the outdoor hot tub, or pamper yourself on at the on-site spa.

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This hacienda-style inn, which overlooks the central valley from Escazú, is charming and quaint, with only 23 accommodations – perfect for a couple looking to celebrate their Costa Rica honeymoon in this tropical paradise. Small, special and intimate, the Alta Hotel provides a luxurious setting within Costa Rica’s natural majesty. This architecturally-stunning boutique cascades down the hillside providing exquisite views of San Jose. Rooms are fully-serviced with amenities such as high-speed internet access, a mini-bar and a comfortable bathrobe, as well as coming with magnificent views of lush tropical gardens that guests can see from their spacious balconies. Complete with a pool, gym and sauna, a stay at the Alta Hotel is an ideal introduction to the grandeur of Costa Rica.

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Perfectly crafted, with close attention to design and style, San Jose’s Corteza Amarilla hotel is a work of art in its own right. This family-owned hotel sparkles with originality, seamlessly blending a funky, chic ambiance with an impeccable standard of attention offered to all guests. 12 minutes from downtown San Jose, the property’s architecture combines Art Noveau, Baroque and even oriental styles, which make this a unique lodging destination. The lobby is decorated with upturned chairs suspended from the ceiling, as well as velvet red candles and bird cages dotted throughout the passageways. The walls are decorated with murals and the dining area is dominated by a water-and-smoke fountain. The hotel’s charms are complemented by one of the finest restaurants in San Jose, offering a gastronomic experience influenced by the world’s finest cuisines. With easy access to both the airport and downtown San Jose, the Corteza Amarilla promises to add to the excitement of your Costa Rica vacation.

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Historical heritage, luxury, comfort and convenience come together in a setting of classic elegance at the Grand Hotel Costa Rica. Located in the tranquil outskirts of San Jose, this converted Victorian mansion has period photographs and original art pieces adorning the hallways while Spanish tile fountains accompany guests in the dining hall. Suites in this superior hotel feature walls covered in individually handmade ochre and sienna tiles and display spectacular views of the Central Valley skyline. Grano del Oro offers close proximity to downtown San Jose’s finest shopping and nightlife attractions, as well as one of the best restaurants in the city which merges Costa Rican tropical influences with European cuisines under the expert direction of the hotel’s renowned French chef. Guests are invited to relax on the rooftop terrace and Jacuzzi or indulge in the hotel’s onsite massage and treatment service. With so much to offer, this hotel is the perfect compliment to a memorable Costa Rica vacation.

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A four-star, 100-room hotel in the heart of downtown San Jose, Hotel Presidente is located just 20 minutes from Costa Rica’s International Airport and is the epitome of luxury. Guests staying here will be gratified by its ideal location, only a few blocks from the city’s most important cultural and historical landmarks such as the Costa Rica National Theatre and the Plaza de La Cultura. Rooms feature dark-wood furnishings, but are contrasted with immaculate linens and beige-hued accent pillows, that are well-lit by oversized windows available in the Master Suite.  Guests can take full advantage of the Cardio and Fitness Room, or indulge in a massage at the Rain Forest Spa. Afterwards, they can have a delectable dinner at the hotel’s News Café Restaurant, where they can enjoy a delectable dinner and finish it off with an aromatic cup of world-renowned Costa Rican coffee. Convenience and luxury merge at the Presidente to make your Costa Rica vacation getaway one that you will never forget.

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Situated in the heart of San Jose’s business district and minutes from Costa Rica’s largest shopping mall is Quality Real San Jose. This locale is minimally but elegantly decorated and lives up to its namesake by providing an exceptional service. The lobby is brightly-lit and provides ample space and seating, making it a perfect place to lounge around should a guess feel so inclined. Rooms come with all necessary amenities and staff are on hand 24 hours a day for room service. Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary American buffet breakfast as a way to begin their adventure-packed day during their Costa Rica vacation.

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Outside of the bustling frenzy of Costa Rica’s capital city, San Jose, the Adventure Inn has the distinction of providing quality service at a value-price but in the setting of an up-scale and tranquil suburb. This inn, “proudly independent and beaming with energy,” as Fodor’s Travel Guide has quoted, has an enthusiastic staff ready to serve. Rooms are generously-sized and simply-decorated and contain comfortable, orthopedic beds, free in-room internet connection for your laptop and cable television, amongst other amenities. The Costa Rica hotel also provides an American-style breakfast of crispy bacon, fluffy homemade pancakes, served along with local exotic fruits. With a full-service bar, waterfall Jacuzzi and new ten-piece gym available to use, guests will be utterly satisfied with the Adventure Inn; the perfect Costa Rica vacation destination.

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