Central Valley / San José Hotels Guide

Hotel List: Economy: $  Moderate: $$  Luxury: $$$

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San Jose  Downtown 

• Cocoon Hotel $$
• Calle 20 Hotel$$
• Hotel Inca Real $$
• Vesuvio Hotel $
• Mansión del Parque Bolívar Hotel $$
• Hemingway Inn Hotel $
• Cacts Hotel $
• Sleep Inn Hotel $$
• Rincón de San José Hotel$
• Ambassador Hotel $$
• Apart Hotel Plaza Real  $$
• Balmoral Hotel  $$
• Fleur de Lys Hotel $$
• Best Western Irazú Hotel $$
• Gran Hotel Costa Rica  $$
• Palma Real Hotel  $$
• Presidente Hotel  $$
• Tryp San Jose Hotel  $$
• Hotel Rincon del Valle  $$
• Hotel Villa Tournon  $$
• Hotel Jade  $$
• Hotel Aurola Holiday Inn  $$$
• Casa Conde Hotel & Suites  $$$
• Radisson Europa Hotel  $$$
• Barcelo San José Palacio Hotel $$$
• Hotel Amon Plaza  $$$
• Grano de Oro Hotel  $$$

La Sabana, Pavas, Rohrmoser:

These are west of the hustle and bustle of downtown San Jose and are more tranquil, upscale residential areas.

• Autentico Hotel $$ 
• Hotel Casa Roland $$ 
• Aparthotel Colaye $$
• Aparthotel El Sesteo  $$
• Hotel Crowne Plaza Corobici  $$$

Escazu, Santa Ana:

Trendy and pricey, these communities are home to many embassies and consulates and a large community of foreign residents.  Multi million dollar homes,  fancy restaurants, shops and malls dot the area.  

• Hotel Beacon $$
• Hotel El Rodeo $$
• Corporate Stays $$
• Hotel Alta $$$
• Corteza Amarilla Art lodge & Spa $$$
• Hotel Real Intercontinental $$$
• Aparthotel Villas del Rio $$

San Pedro, Los Yoses, Curridabat

San Pedro, east of downtown San Jose and home of the University of Costa Rica, is the city’s intellectual and bohemian center. Los Yoses, is upscale and preppy, and Curridabat just a bit east of San Pedro is mainly residential with a lot of fun shopping and eating options.

• Hotel Boutique Jade $$
• Hotel Le Bergerac $$
• Casa Conde Hotel & Suites $$$

Airport Area:

Just 5 minutes …. the following hotels are located within 5 minutes of the International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown San José.

• Berlor Airport Hotel $$
• Adventure Inn Hotel $$
• Hotel Brilla Sol $$
• DoubleTree Cariari Hotel $$$
• Wyndham San Jose Herradura  $$$
• Holiday Inn Express  $$$
• Country Inn & Suites by Carlson$$ 

Alajuela:

Costa Rica’s second largest city, offers traditional small-town charm. Alajuela is only 5 minutes away from Juan Santamaría International Airport and is slower and less congested than its big brother San Jose.

• Asclepios Hotels – Wellness and Healing Retreat $$$
• Pura Vida Retreat and SPA $$
• Trapp Family Country Inn $$
• Hotel Brilla Sol $$
• Hotel Buena Vista $$
• Viña Romantica $$
• El Silencio Lodge $$
• Xandari Resort and Spa $$$
• Hotel Martino $$$
• Villa Dolce – Hotel and Villas $$

Heredia:

Once the coffee capital of Costa Rica, Heredia, founded in 1706, retains a lovely colonial feel.

• Hotel Chalet El Tirol $$

Cartago, Turrialba and Orosi Valley:

One of the hidden Jewels of Costa Rica, features the drive from the small town of Paraiso, one of the most pleasant in the country.

• Hotel Rancho Naturalista $$
• Hotel Villa Florencia $$
• Casa Turire $$

Hostels:

• Casa Colon Hostel $
  

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