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Located in central San Jose, Hotel Casa 69 offers a garden patio, free Wi-Fi in public areas and individually decorated rooms with cable TV. The National Museum is just a 10-minute walk away.

Each bright room at Hotel Casa 69 features a fan, a fridge, a radio-alarm clock and a safe. The private bathrooms include a shower. They are just family, care about my safety,my meals, my connections with the local tour guides. What’s the most touching is that they always waited for my return at about 10:00pm when I came back from the day trip, and they helped me to buy the mosquito spray.

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9.1
Superb
2,060 reviews
Price from
US$55
per night

Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel offers direct access to Cariari Golf Course and transportation to Juan Santamaría International Airport, which is 5 km away. It offers free WiFi, massage, free parking and 24-hour reception. We had a delayed flight and they waited for us to arrive which was late. Very welcoming and great service. The breakfast was outstanding and the view for this was so peaceful and beautiful.

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9.3
Superb
214 reviews
Price from
US$108
per night

Hotel Aranjuez will offer you “an authentic Costa Rican lodging experience” in an urban oasis surrounded by tropical gardens. Each room features an authentic decor and is equipped with a 32" flat screen TV, hot water, safety-deposit box and a desk. Very charming hotel, rich in culture and history, the lots of art on display throughout the building. Front desk staff were very helpful and bilingual. Our room was clean and cozy. The restaurant attached to the hotel was also exceptional. We would definitely stay here again!

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8.4
Very good
1,229 reviews
Price from
US$74.74
per night

Posada el Quijote is located in San José and housed in a colonial-style building. It has a spacious garden, free Wi-Fi access and a snack bar.

The bright rooms have wooden furniture and will provide you with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Featuring a shower, the private bathrooms also come with a bath or shower and free toiletries. All rooms offer garden views. The pool area was beautiful with a nice view, clean, and refreshing, The breakfast was made to order and delicious. We truly enjoyed just hanging out at this place. We also enjoyed all the cats--they were our pets during our stay! Fernando was very helpful with suggestions and accommodating. Our stay here was very homey feeling rather than a hotel stay.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,399 reviews
Price from
US$67.04
per night

Apartotel La Sabana is located 1.5 km from central San José and offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access, breakfast included with the rate and an outdoor pool.

The apartments at Apartotel La Sabana feature a flat-screen cable TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom that comes with a hot-water shower. A safety deposit box and a fan are also included. Some units include a seating area. We loved our stay at La Sabana. The staff are very well trained in hospitality, rooms are clean and comfortable and the pool area pleasant. We appreciated that they think about things from the guests’ point of view. They also try hard to be sustainable in their practices.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,109 reviews
Price from
US$136
per night

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.

The rooms and suites offer modern décor, air conditioning, wardrobe, laptop safe, minibar and flat-screen cable TV. The bathrooms come with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Location, cleanliness, and restaurant on site was fantastic.

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8
Very good
3,317 reviews
Price from
US$112.50
per night

This stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and a conference center. Each spacious room includes free Wi-Fi.

The spacious rooms feature classic-style décor and elegant carved wood furniture. Each room offers a coffee maker and a stylish bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer. It was a last minute booking and I found this available. Very helpful. Wasn't very pricy either.

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8
Very good
2,609 reviews
Price from
US$137.75
per night

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.

The Fleur de Lys’ individually decorated rooms feature local art work. They have cable TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. This is a quaint hotel in a central location. The staff is wonderful. Each room is clean and unique.

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8.1
Very good
1,911 reviews
Price from
US$70.30
per night

Featuring a rooftop swimming pool, Studio Hotel offers rooms with free high-speed WiFi and views of the surrounding Central Valley. Set in the centre of Santa Ana, this eco-friendly hotel has an à la carte restaurant. Brand new hotel with excellent amenities.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,813 reviews
Price from
US$159.29
per night

Out of Bounds Boutique Hotel is located 2 km from Multiplaza Shopping Mall and 20 minutes’ drive from Sam José Capital City. Free WiFi access is available throughout.

At Out of Bounds Boutique Hotel you will find a terrace and free parking. Other facilities offered at the property include a tour desk, luggage storage and ski pass vendor. The front desk speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese. The room has an amazing view of San Jose. And a huge bed, super comfy to sleep in there.

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8
Very good
463 reviews
Price from
US$94.94
per night

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