San José, the Capital of Costa
Rica, located at 1149 m above sea level, maintains an average
all year round temperature of 24°C and is home to the
main museums and cultural centers. This is where you might
spend your first night before embarking on the unforgettable
experience of discovering the natural beauty this small
country has to offer.
The
hotel Grano de Oro is located in the center of San Jose on
a quiet byroad; the lively center of San José is within
an easy walking distance. The 32 uniquely and tastefully decorated
rooms are situated in a Victorian building, built around the
turn of the century. All rooms are equipped with a private
bathroom/hot water, cable TV, telephone and ceiling fan. The
hotel offers first class service and comfort, combined with
the charm of an historic building. Furthermore, the guests
can enjoy a restaurant, an elegant roof terrace with a Jacuzzi
and deck chairs, laundry and room service as well as fax and
email service. Only non-smoking rooms available.
Located
in Barrio Tournon, about 15 minutes walking distance to the
city center this hotel offers 80 rooms, all equipped with
private bathroom/hot water, A/C, cable TV, telephone, and
Internet access. The standard rooms feature wooden parquet
and a double bed or two single beds. The superior rooms feature
a carpet floor, either two double beds or one king size beds;
Furthermore they include a desk, refrigerator and hairdryer.
The hotel also offers a swimming pool with Jacuzzi as well
as a restaurant with bar, safe (at the reception), conference
rooms, souvenir shop, luggage storage and private parking.
Hotel
Don Carlos is located in an historical residential area in
the north of San José, just a few minutes walk from
the city center. As a former residence of 2 presidential families,
it is part of the heritage of the capital. The hotel offers
33 tastefully furnished rooms featuring TV, hair dryer and
room safe. Furthermore, the hotel offers a nice garden, restaurant,
Jacuzzi, laundry service, souvenir shop, Internet service
(free of charge) and roofed parking
Room categories: Standard, Superior and Family Room.
This middle class hotel with its special atmosphere has been
rebuilt from an old coffee baron’s mansion and is centrally
located near the National Museum, at only a few minutes walking
distance to downtown. The 31 elegantly and individually furnished
rooms (12 are located in an extension which was accomplished
in 2002), do not have numbers but the names of Costa Rica’s
most famous flowers. All rooms are equipped with a private
bathroom/shower, telephone and cable TV. The hotel features
a restaurant with a bar as well as private and guarded parking
lot (about 3 minutes walking distance). Swiss management.
Hotel
Britannia is located in Barrio Amón, a historical district
in the center of San José. The hotel offers a total
of 23 rooms: The Deluxe rooms and the Junior suites are located
in the historical building, which was constructed in 1910.
The new part of the hotel consists of a four story addition
containing 14 standard rooms. All rooms feature A/C, private
bathroom/hot water, telephone and cable TV. The Deluxe rooms
and Junior suites offer more space and feature a desk and
hair dryer. Moreover, the hotel offers a restaurant, bar,
conference room and parking opportunities. The restaurant
occupies what was once the old wine cellar of the house, appropriately
named "The Cellar”.
The
middleclass hotel is situated at the north end of the Sabana
Park in a quiet neighborhood at about 10 minutes walking distance
to the center. The well-equipped 90 rooms are distributed
on 3 floors and all of them feature a private bathroom/shower,
A/C, fan, cable TV, radio alarm clock, international phone
and safe. The hotel encloses a beautiful garden with a large
swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a restaurant, coffee shop/bar and
private parking.
This
historical hotel is situated in the middle of the lively center
of San José, opposite of the National Theater with
convenient access to numerous attractions. The building has
been renovated completely in 2004 maintaining the historical
structures; all rooms were newly furnished. From a total of
120 rooms, 75 are offered as standard rooms, 25 as junior
suites and further 20 rooms as master suites. All rooms feature
private bathroom/bath tube, telephone, and refrigerator and
ceiling fan. In the Arcades of the Entrance area the cafeteria
of the hotel is located. In addition, the hotel offers a 24-hours
coffee shop, restaurant, Internet café, conference
rooms and casino.
The
hotel, which is located in the historical district Amón,
is only a few minutes away from the sights of the capital
such as the Plaza de la Cultura, the National Theater, Museums
and the zoo. The hotel features 10 rooms in a tastefully decorated
Arc-Deco building which are all equipped with private bathroom/hot
water, telephone, cable TV and room safe. The breakfast is
served in a little patio garden.
The
small hotel is located in Barrio Otoya one of the oldest districts
of San José only a few minutes walking distance to
the city center and the most important museums and sights.
All 20 rooms feature a private bathroom/shower hair dryer,
telephone, cable TV, ceiling fan and a room safe (at an extra
charge). Furthermore the hotel includes a restaurant with
bar and a small private parking. Room categories: 17 standard
and 3 Deluxe
El
Sesteo is located within a 15 minutes walking distance from
the center of San José in a quiet, residential neighborhood
district close to the Sabana Park. The hotel features a swimming
pool with whirlpool, which is located within a tropical garden,
as well as a breakfast restaurant, a roofed private parking
and Internet service. The hotel has a total of 36 rooms. Twenty
of them have fully equipped kitchens, dining and living areas
and separate bedroom and bathroom. Sixteen are hotel style
bedrooms with bathroom. All rooms have cable TV, telephone
with direct outside line, and ceiling fans.
Located
near the city center of San Jose, behind the La Soledad church,
street 11, Avenues 2 y 6. This small hotel offers cozy rooms
and suites with private bathrooms, hot water, and air-conditioning,
ceiling fan, cable TV and telephone. There are also rooms
equipped for disabled people.
Facilities: Swimming pool, Internet service, parking lot,
laundry, fax, money exchange.
Hotels Airport / Alajuela / Heredia (North of San José)
Xandari
Plantation includes 19 villas that are located within a cultivated
park; surrounded by coffee plantations and which offer a magnificent
view of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. It is situated only
15 minutes away from the International Airport. All villas
are tastefully furnished and feature an own panoramic terrace,
mini-bar and either 2 double beds or one king size bed. The
elegant restaurant offers a great variety of fruits and vegetables
from the own organic garden. Furthermore, the plantation includes
a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, library and hiking trails. An own
spa area and gym center can be used (additional charge).
The
hotel Buena Vista is located in Alajuela, about 15 minutes
from the International Airport and is a good starting point
for excursions to the Volcano Poás. The hotel offers
a spectacular panorama view of the volcanoes and the Central
Valley of San Jose. The 25 rooms are distributed on 2 stories
and all feature private bathroom/hot water, queen size beds,
cable TV and carpet floor. Furthermore, the hotel includes
a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, gift shop, private parking,
laundry service and baggage storage.
This
exclusive hotel, which is built in the style of a Mexican
monastery of the 16th century, is located in a 30-acre coffee
plantation in San Antonio de Belén, nearby the International
Airport. All 252 rooms feature a private bathroom/shower (or
bath tub) and hair dryer, flat iron and ironing board, desk,
cable TV, telephone, clock radio, mini bar and room safe.
Furthermore, the hotel offers 4 restaurants, a Gourmet coffeehouse,
a pool bar and grill, a lobby lounge, two swimming pools with
pool bar, tennis court, sauna and whirlpool.
Nestled
in the verdant central valley, the Melia Cariari is only 5
minutes from the international airport and 7 miles from downtown
San Jose, Costa Rica. Each of the Melia Cariari Hotel's 220
magnificently furnished rooms and suites has remote control
TV, air conditioning, safety deposit box, electronic key system,
and mini bar, direct dial telephone and 24 hour room service.
A total of 24 suites are available, as part of this Sol Melia’s
renowned European five-star-service, wish has been designed
for the discerning guest.
Facilities: There's a complete gymnasium with fitness equipment,
aerobic classes, saunas, massage service, and swimming pool.
The Curime Restaurant with a "Fusion Style Cuisine"
offers our guests an infinite variety of cuisine, also relax
at Las Tejas Coffee Shop (offers delightful assortment of
international and local dishes) or just try the Bar Chiriqui
Snacks situated alongside the pool. We also offer you the
Melia Casino where you can always find some action, with international
games of chance and video slot machines. The hotel offers
the best in business set ups up to 600 people for sit-down
banquets, intimate dinners, cocktail parties, incentive groups,
or business meetings.
The
hotel is located about 10 minutes away from the airport and
was built in Spanish Colonial Style. It features 240 rooms
with private bathroom, A/C, satellite TV and telephone. A
swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna, gym, and 18 hole golf court
(in the nearby Cariari Country Club), 11 tennis courts as
well as different restaurants are offered to the guests. A
congress center is affiliated.
The
four-star hotel Country Inn & Suites is located close
to the International Airport, about 20 minutes northwest of
downtown San José. The 91 rooms feature air conditioning,
hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and in-room safes. The
Suites additionally include refrigerators, microwaves and
kitchenettes. The hotel features a restaurant, two swimming
pools and whirlpool, gym, sauna, 24 hours emergency service,
laundry facilities and a business center.
The
very personally managed boutique hotel is located in Santa
Barbara de Heredia, about 20 minutes from the International
airport. Surrounded by coffee and fruit plantations it offers
its guests a magnificent view over the Central Valley. The
hotel has a total of 9 rooms, including 2 villas. All accommodations
are uniquely decorated and feature private bathroom and patio
or balcony. The hotel offers its guests a swimming pool with
panoramic view, Jacuzzi, fitness corner, library and breakfast/dining
area. At night, 4-course menus (reservation required!) with
fresh fruit and vegetables from the hotels own organic orchards
are served for the hotel guests. The hotel has the received
the eco-label CST for sustainable tourism and was awarded
the maximum Score of 5 “Green Leafs”.
The
hotel is located in a quiet area in Santo Domingo de Heredia,
about 30 – 40 minutes from the airport and surrounded
by a large, beautiful garden. All rooms feature two double
beds, private bathroom/shower or bathtub, cable TV, telephone
and balcony. The balconies either offer a view of the city
or the well-kept tropical garden, which attracts numerous
birds from the region. Hotel facilities include a swimming
pool, sauna and 2 tennis courts with floodlight as well as
a conference room, restaurant and bar.
Situated
in La Garita de Alajuela, about 15 minutes by car from the
international airport Juan Santamaría, this resort
offers 42 luxurious rooms with private bathroom/hot water,
terrace with view of the pool or the garden, handmade wooden
doors, cable TV, telephone, mini-bar and A/C. Connected to
the hotel is a Spa area with Sauna, steam bath, a big, very
good equipped and all around glazed fitness area with view
of the surrounding gardens, as well as a big swimming pool.
To the hotel also belong an Italian Gourmet-restaurant, tennis-court,
conference room and casino.
This
5 star hotel, about 20 minutes away from the international
airport and 15 minutes from the city center is located in
the west of San José. The Multiplaza Mall, one of Costa
Rica’s most modern shopping malls featuring cinema is
right across the street. The 260 tastefully decorated rooms
offer nice views of the Central Valley. All rooms feature
private bathroom, hair dryer, A/C, cable TV, Internet access,
mini bar and in room safe. The guests have access to a gym,
tennis court, swimming pool, and a golf court, located only
five minutes away. For business travelers the hotel offers
a business center including computers with Internet access,
scanners, printers, color copiers, fax and cellular phone
rental. Furthermore, the hotel comes up with two restaurants,
a lobby bar, pool bar and grill.
This
small, elegant hotel is located in the hills between Escazú
and Santa Ana, about 15km from the center of San José.
The hotel offers a magnificent view over the Sun Valley. All
23 tastefully decorated rooms feature a private bathroom,
hair dryer, telephone, cable TV, A/C, room safe and balcony
or patio. Furthermore, the hotel includes a swimming pool,
sauna and gym. The restaurant “La Luz“ is famous
for its delicious cuisine specializing in meals of the Nouvelle
Cuisine with influences of the Costa Rican, European and Californian
cuisine.
Located
in Piedades de Santa Ana, 15 min west from San Jose, in a
private, comfortable environment and surrounded by gardens
with breathtaking views of the Central Valley, Gulf of Nicoya
and the Poás Volcano. The 12 spacious rooms with private
bathroom and hot water are comfortably furnished and nicely
decorated. Furthermore, the hotel offers a restaurant, bar,
sauna, swimming pool, cable TV, safe, laundry service and
a small souvenir shop.
The
hotel is located in San Rafael de Escazú, a classy
suburb of San José, about 10km west of the capital.
All 30 rooms are equipped with either one king-size bed or
two queen size beds and feature A/C, private bathroom with
hot water and hair dryer, cable TV, telephone, alarm clock,
flat iron/ironing board and safe. A swimming pool is located
in the patio surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Moreover,
the hotel offers a restaurant, bar, souvenir shop, room service,
laundry service and private parking.
Hotel rates upon request.
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