San José

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San José
San José
San José
San José
San José

Where to stay in San José

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La California

4/5(25 area reviews)

Check out the restaurants, shopping, and museums while spending some time in La California. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighborhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like National Museum of Costa Rica or Morazan Park.

La California
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Carmen

If you're spending some time in Carmen, Morazan Park and National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Carmen
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Barrio Escalante

5/5(2 area reviews)

Barrio Escalante might not have many top sights, but San Pedro Mall and National Museum of Costa Rica are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Barrio Escalante
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Chinatown

3.5/5(7 area reviews)

The restaurants and museums are a few reasons travelers visit Chinatown. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit National Theater and Plaza de la Cultura, a few notable attractions nearby.

Chinatown
San Jose showing mountains and forests

Hospital

4/5(67 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Hospital, Central Park and Chirripo National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Hospital
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Mata Redonda

If you're spending some time in Mata Redonda, National Stadium of Costa Rica and Estadio Nacional are top sights worth seeing.

Mata Redonda
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
3.5 out of 5
Sobre Autopista General Cañas, Ulloa, Heredia
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Ulloa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,127 reviews)
"Overall an ok experience. Decent. Room is ok. Free breakfast have a very limited option."

Reviewed on 1 March 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
4 out of 5
Calle Central y Tercera Av. 15, Calle Blancos, San Francisco, San Jose
The price is SAR 669 per night from Mar 13 to Mar 14
SAR 669
SAR 757 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Close to the downtown core. Nice building and facilities."

Reviewed on 28 February 2025

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
3 out of 5
Hwy 1 Airport Blvd, Rio Segundo
The price is SAR 593 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
SAR 593
SAR 670 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Rio Segundo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,295 reviews)
"We stayed here the days of our arrival and departure from SJO. Perfect for our needs. Super clean room and facilities. Recognizing they are far from town, they offer dinner and bar service in the evening. Having a nice cocktail and dinner in our room was a relaxing way to end our day."

Reviewed on 3 March 2025

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio
Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio
3.5 out of 5
East side of Costa Rica Country Club, San Rafael, San Rafael
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in San Rafael. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (819 reviews)
"Great heated pool. Great breakfast nice apartments friendly staff"

Reviewed on 27 February 2025

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio
BEE Suites San Jose - Escalante
BEE Suites San Jose - Escalante
3.5 out of 5
San José, Barrio Escalante., San José, San José
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in San José. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (165 reviews)
"Amazing stay! Very quiet and in a very good and safe neighborhood."

Reviewed on 26 February 2025

BEE Suites San Jose - Escalante
Casa Conde Hotel & Suites
Casa Conde Hotel & Suites
3.5 out of 5
South-west of Peace Park, Suroeste del Parque de la Paz, San José, San Jose
Stay at this 3.5-star spa aparthotel in San José. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (809 reviews)
"The area is residential so it was very quiet at night. Beautiful hotel with very spacious an comfortable suites"

Reviewed on 28 February 2025

Casa Conde Hotel & Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of San José

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
309
5 - Excellent 29%
4 - Good
483
4 - Good 45%
3 - Okay
235
3 - Okay 22%
2 - Disappointing
37
2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
18
1 - Terrible 2%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful, friendly city. I could totally live there.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

The place has little charm and horrible traffic, but there is a much better chance you can find what you're looking for (from a consumer perspective) than in any other part of the country, IF you know where to look

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

safe,. very friendly people, many english speakers and helpful with my spanish, good mix of stores and especially great food, good prices. great park for walking. no major freakouts re; corona virus.great dental work@ 1/3 u.s. price!! dr bonilla.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

is a city like many others good with bad

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

A generally shabby, very noisy town with precious few architectural attractions blessed by extremely friendly people, at least if one speaks Spanish, its 1,100-metre altitude and mountain surroundings (although these are, sadly, all-but-denuded).

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

the city itself was not that great. we went to other areas away from San Jose.