Best hotels in San Jose

Explore San Jose with 129 stays near iconic landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining

Radisson San Jose Costa Rica
8.9 (92 reviews)

Radisson San Jose Costa Rica ★★★★

📍 Calle Central, y Tercera, San Jose

"We were given a room on the first floor, which felt like the catacombs. It smelled very moldy. When we let Reception know that we could not accept that, they showed us two other rooms, which were similar (on the same floor). Then we were shown a room on the second floor. It was better. If you turned on the aircon, there was also a moldy smell in that room. Everything else was okay. Food great. People helpful. Just need to make sure you get on one of the higher floors"

Jungla Urbana, Bnb
9.0 (112 reviews)

Jungla Urbana, Bnb ★★

📍 Rohrmoser, Pavas, San José del AMPM Loreto 50 Norte, 40 Oeste Casa #3, San Jose

"It was very cold because a lot of wind came in through the bathroom and we only had one sheet. With a blanket and a better door closure, it would have been perfect. Otherwise, it was ideal and I recommend it."

Urban Green Hotel & Suites
8.1 (112 reviews)

Urban Green Hotel & Suites ★★★★

📍 El Carmen, San Jose

"If you're looking to explore San Jose, or have a basecamp for exploring the rest of Costa Rica, this hotel offers a great central location, situated right in the middle of San José. Good for walking to restaurants or shops in the city, or joining one of the several sight-seeing excursions which can be easily arranged by the hotel. The rooms are nice, though the decor is a bit dated. The common areas are also well designed for lounging while reading a book or getting to know your fellow travelers staying on the same floor. The breakfast buffet was fairly common for a hotel offering breakfast in Costa Rica, but good, and the area also doubles as a bar at night. Other amenities include a gym with free weights and a couple machines, along with two saunas, one dry and one steam."

Fleur de Lys
8.7 (114 reviews)

Fleur de Lys ★★★

📍 Calle 13 entre Avenidas 2 Y 6, San Jose

"I unexpectedly liked the hotel's decor. Although the room didn't have air conditioning, it did have a fan, so San Jose wasn't hot at all in the evening. The room wasn't large, but it had everything you needed. While bottled water wasn't free, there was a coffee machine to make complimentary coffee. Rooms on the second floor required climbing stairs. Breakfast was simple and delicious, including bread, eggs, rice, fruit, coffee, tea, and hot milk."

Bee Suites San Jose - Escalante
9.1 (102 reviews)

Bee Suites San Jose - Escalante ★★★

📍 9.93887, -84.06193 Condominio Nota Escalante San José, San Pedro, San Jose

"We were very satisfied with our stay. The room and rooftop view were wonderful. We were traveling by rental car, so the free parking was very helpful. The room was generally stylish and very clean. It might be better if they added a kettle to the kitchenware. We booked two rooms, but one of them smelled of cigarettes when we entered, but they offered us an alternative room when we contacted them. I recommend it. Thank you."

Costa Rica Guesthouse
8.5 (136 reviews)

Costa Rica Guesthouse ★★★

📍 Calle 21 y 25, Av. 6, San Jose

"The room was decent, but the kitchen and leisure area were located in another building, which was inconvenient."

Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola
8.5 (86 reviews)

Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola ★★★★

📍 5th Street, El Carmen, San Jose

"The bed and sheets were comfortable"

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
9.1 (114 reviews)

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton ★★★★

📍 Av. Central, El Carmen, San Jose

"Good location Others are average"

Viajero San José Hostel
9.1 (43 reviews)

Viajero San José Hostel ★★★

📍 Av 9 15, Otoya, San Jose

"Since I couldn't get on the plane at Hong Kong Airport and the airline refused to let me fly (there is evidence to prove it), I contacted the hotel to check out in time. The hotel customer service said at first that it was OK, check out! Later, I contacted the hotel again, but they didn't reply to my message, kept making excuses, and kept saying it was pending. As of now, 6 days have passed, and the hotel customer service has not replied to any message."

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Hotel Casa Roland San Jose Hotels in San Jose

Hotel Casa Roland San Jose

"I chose this hotel based on the good reviews and art atmosphere. The room was very clean and looked nice. Although we couldn't use the breakfast at the original breakfast times, as we had to leave the hotel for an early for a morning flight, I have asked for a dry package or just something small and coffee in the morning. In the end we got a full and freshly prepared breakfast, packed for us, although they were a bit late and this left us with a limited time. I am grateful to the kitchen staff for this. I would still not stay in Casa Roland again or would not recommend further as I left disappointed by the reception desk staff attitude. When we arrived, the lady was not particularly friendly. I asked about the breakfast as I knew we have to leave at 06:30 the next morning and she told me the kitchen staff comes only at 06:00 and it won't be possible to organise it but then she wrote down to ask again, because I asked for some compensation at the bar or similar. Later on we saw that there was no drinking water in the room or in the lobby and she told me they sell for 2 USD the small bottle. I think this is a rip off and refused as we had water in the car. This was followed by some negative pfffs from the personnel. Just for a comparison - on our first night in San Jose we stayed at a 5 star hotel with all the amenities, water, coffee and so on in the room, the breakfast there started at 06:00, so this was not an issue and the price was 30% cheaper than what I paid for in Casa Roland. It was a mistake I didn't book for a second night there. Please take my comment as an honest review - still grateful to the kitchen staff and the cleaning ladies, as they did a great job."

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana Hotels in San Jose

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

"We stayed here just 1 night but everything was perfect. Great breakfast Great service Comfy bed."

Eco Stay CR Hotels in San Jose

Eco Stay CR

"Pleasant place in a quiet section of the city. Walking distance to restaurants. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I stayed in the 6-bed dorm. It was fine, but could use some more windows and air flow. There was a powerful fan in the room which made a big difference, but it might be too much wind for people on the top bunks. The fan also had a small red light when it was powered on. The bottom bunks have curtains but I would have found it very annoying if I were on top. Fortunately all the guests were on bottom bunks the one night I was there. They do serve a full, delicious, complimentary breakfast. The hostel is also in walking distance of the bus terminal for Turrialba."

Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio Hotels in San Jose

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Paul Ohaegbu

Solo traveler
Radisson San Jose Costa Rica ★★★★
"I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the The Radisson San Jose hotel. Breakfast was delicious. The dinners that I had at the hotel were memorable. The front desk and dining staff were exceptional. I highly recommend the Radisson San Jose hotel."
★★★★★
2025-09-29
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Guest User

Solo traveler
Jungla Urbana, Bnb ★★
"Nice location"
★★★★★
2026-03-23
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GB N Wales John

Solo traveler
Urban Green Hotel & Suites ★★★★
"Centrally located , 30 minute taxi ride from the airport (17,500 CRC). Good sized bedroom & bathroom - furniture dated but functional. Check in was swiftly undertaken. Nice breakfast."
★★★★★
2025-02-13
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CN Guest User

Business traveler
Fleur de Lys ★★★
"Typical Central American hardware, warm and cozy. The only downside is that the door lock is too old. Since we arrived at 10 o'clock at night, no one answered the door after knocking for a long time. I called the mobile phone on the wall of the side door and someone answered. Overall, it's pretty good."
★★★★★
2025-05-25
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JP Megumimmm

Couple
Bee Suites San Jose - Escalante ★★★
"We were very satisfied with our stay. The room and rooftop view were wonderful. We were traveling by rental car, so the free parking was very helpful. The room was generally stylish and very clean. It might be better if they added a kettle to the kitchenware. We booked two rooms, but one of them smelled of cigarettes when we entered, but they offered us an alternative room when we contacted them. I recommend it. Thank you."
★★★★★
2024-02-04
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Guest User

Solo traveler
Costa Rica Guesthouse ★★★
"I stayed in a 4-bedroom dorm, great space, several guest houses and accommodation combined. I could use the pool and the restaurant of the backpackers next door. Check in smooth, easy, friendly staff, coffee for free. I picked the location as it was central yet not right downtown. Great Irish bar around the corner. The only thing you need to be aware of is the nearby train tracks. The train signals when passing, yet none passed at night, so all good."
★★★★★
2026-02-12
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CN Guest User

Business traveler
Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola ★★★★
"The old hotel had decent soundproofing and was located in the city center, close to the pedestrian street and other attractions. However, it smelled awful, like mildew. I don't know if it was because it was the rainy season when we went or if it was always like that. The Hilton we stayed at later was clean, bright, and had no odor."
★★★★★
2025-07-26
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Qianfengtianxia

Business traveler
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton ★★★★
"The location is excellent, located in the city center, next to the Golden Square. You can walk to anywhere in the city. It is recommended to take an Uber to the airport."
★★★★★
2024-01-28
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Viajero San José Hostel ★★★
"We stayed in Selina San Jose during the first and last nights of our trip. Neither both experiences were great: the first time we had dinner on Selina's restaurant, but there were no beer or sodas, and you can't take your own, but at least the room was OK. The second time, we had room 415, which has an indoor window to the hallway: we heard every noise from the Common area (talking, cooking and even the piano!) and we couldn't sleep well because of the hallway light. Both times, the breakfast options were limited because of lack of ingredients (such as bread or eggs). Rumor has it they are changing owners and that's why everything is so bad."
★★★★☆
2024-12-07

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