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At the apartment complex, every unit has air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, a shower and free toiletries. An oven, a microwave and fridge are also provided, as well as a coffee machine. At the apartment complex, the units come with bed linen and towels. If you want to stay close to Downtown San Jose, this is the place. A quiet neighborhood close to a street full of life and nice restaurants. Downtown is an easy walking distance. Check-in was fast and efficient and the on-site parking is very secure at no extra charge. Everything in our room was new and clean, including a washer and dryer. The view from the 11th floor was spectacular both at night and during the day. This is hands-down our first choice for a hotel San Jose

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9.1
Wonderful
1,493 reviews
Price from
$106.20
per night

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only is situated in San José, within 7.5 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 10 km of Parque Diversiones. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 6 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. I highly recommend this hostel! I stayed here three different times for a night, and every time it felt so welcoming – just like home. Everything is very clean, the beds are comfortable, the showers are hot, and there’s even a TV with Disney+/Netflix/Prime… just perfect! The place is designed with so many thoughtful details: a fully equipped kitchen, hair dryers, shower products, extra blankets if needed… you really feel that everything has been thought of for the guests’ comfort. The staff has been incredibly kind and helpful – they even let me leave some of my belongings a couple of times, always with such friendliness and quick responses. The automated check-in system makes everything super easy as well. For me, it’s the perfect place to stay for a night or two before exploring the rest of Costa Rica. A huge thank you to the whole team 🌸

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9.3
Wonderful
112 reviews
Price from
$37.49
per night

Set in Platanillo, less than 1 km from Nauyaca Waterfalls and 18 km from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, Luxury Apartments Nauyaca by Paradiselodge offers spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. The property features pool and garden views. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service.

The kitchenette comes with a toaster, a fridge and a stovetop and there is a private bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. The property has an outdoor dining area. Sometimes people can’t be bothered to write reviews , however having such a wonderful stay with the fantastic staff and owners we feel obligated to try to put into words what a truly magnificent time we had at the Paradise Lodge Apartments. What a fantastic place and it all started each day with a wonderful breakfast. First a plate of fresh fruit picked right from the property, then a choice of omelet , scrambled eggs, sunny side up, or simple toast and jam made to order with a delicious side of rice and beans, fresh avocado, queso frito, and bacon. plus orange juice and delicious Costa Rican Coffee. From the moment we arrived the hospitality was excellent, taking our bags from the car to our super clean and spacious room and making sure we had everything we needed. The apartments are in side of a gated property which will give you a strong sense of security and safety, with ample parking very close to the rooms. The property is aptly named as it is truly a slice of paradise. From the little porch outside the rooms to the beautiful grounds and swimming pool every detail is spectacularly maintained. We wish we were able to spend more time on the property which I am sure we will do next time as we had some business to attend to on this trip so we weren’t able to enjoy the property as much as we would of liked. We did however find the time to explore the beautiful property including the shorter of the trails that go around the property. We just cant say enough about the fantastic time we had at this location. If your going to this area of Costa Rica stay at Paradise Lodge…. You wont regret it….

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9.7
Exceptional
119 reviews

Providing a terrace with mountain views, this villa also provides guests with a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a microwave, a fridge and kitchenware, as well as 1 bathroom with a hot tub and free toiletries. The accommodation offers a fireplace. Very clean. Great hiking trails for those of us that wanted to go. Jacuzzi bath for those that didn't. Comfortable bed and couch. We had all we needed for cookware to cook for a group of 10. We didn't realize we couldn't use a credit card up there but Gravin came to the rescue and so we were able to get the food we needed at the little store there. Gravin was so accommodating and a great host! We can't wait to come back.

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9.6
Exceptional
194 reviews

The holiday home provides guests with a patio, mountain views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, and a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free toiletries. The holiday home offers some units that feature a terrace, and units are fitted with a coffee machine. At the holiday home, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Excellent place to disconnect from everything. The weather was very nice. Nature is always the answer

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9.4
Wonderful
165 reviews
Price from
$47.25
per night

The apartment is fitted with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with pool views. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the inner courtyard views. This apartment is non-smoking and soundproof. Gym is good, View from rooftop is awesome, Bed is comfy, apartment is clean

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9.6
Exceptional
189 reviews
Price from
$90
per night

The units at the apartment complex come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchen, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Some units include a balcony and/or a patio with pool views and an outdoor dining area. At the apartment complex, every unit includes bed linen and towels. The property is beautiful and very comfortable and very clean

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9.4
Wonderful
265 reviews

Situated in San José, 4.7 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Eco Stay Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 6.2 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the hostel with free WiFi is also 9.1 km away from Parque Diversiones. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. Calm, laid back family run place in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to barrio Escalante and city center.. wifi was good, breakfast was awesome, First time I've experienced dorm beds getting made everyday with clean bedsheets and towel! The garden area was a nice place to chill. The family was very humble and welcoming.. will definitely stay again.

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9.2
Wonderful
484 reviews
Price from
$44
per night

The 1-bedroom apartment features a living room with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. Great little house, easy to find, very friendly hosts. They have taken us up the hill in the morning so we could see quetzal & we did 😀. Would 100% recommend

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9
Wonderful
153 reviews
Price from
$54
per night

The aparthotel provides guests with a terrace, garden views, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A toaster, a fridge and kitchenware are also offered, as well as a coffee machine. At the aparthotel, the units have bed linen and towels. This place is wonderful. Surprisingly quiet and in a nice location. We stayed there three times ..the night we arrived and two other times between flights to different places. The staff were very kind.

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9
Wonderful
205 reviews
Price from
$95
per night

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