Budget
Casa Ridgeway
A comfortable Quaker hotel with a shared kitchen and dining area available for use, a great place to meet like minded travelers, a simple breakfast is included. dorms, singles, doubles, triples available $10-$12 /person.
In & Basic Hostel Lounge
Lounge Hostel with Private rooms with/out baths, from 15 USD per person and dorms from 11 USD, Breakfest included. Free WiFi inside the rooms, pool table, air-hockey table, a garden with BBQ area, kitchen for free use. All new and modern. 2 blocks away from bars, supremarket and the San Pedro Mall. One hostel, One home, A different way of living in San Jose!
Galileo Hostel
Colorful hostel with a Caribbean vibe. Free internet and wifi, towels, common kitchen, in house bar, Wii, guitars, frequent theme nights, and hot showers. Close to many embassies and the largest public park in the city. New owners as of January 2009.
Tranquilo Backpackers
Clean and safe with a fun and lively atmosphere with guitars and movie everyday at 8PM. Free breakfast everyday, free coffee and tea all day, free internet/wifi, free storage, full kitchen, and a friendly knowledgeable staff. ATTENTION now closed
Molino Rojo Hostel
Brand new hostel in a safe and central area of San José with dorm beds from $10 and private rooms from $25 per night. Free breakfast, free use of the internet, communal kitchen, garden, lounge and bar. Big party the first Saturday of every month!
Costa Rica Backpackers
Great place to meet other travelers in town, 20 minutes walking from the center, affordable and comfortable hostel, facilities include an outdoor pool, kitchen, free internet and bar. Great place to party!
Hostel Casa del Parque
40 comfortable beds with real mattresses in dorm style rooms of 6 to 8 beds and one double room. Five full newly remodeled bathrooms with hot water. There is also a common room equipped with cable TV, free internet, and coffee. Excellent hosts, knowledgeable and friendly.
Hostel Bekuo
Hostel Bekuo is one of the nicest and cleanest hostels in all of Costa Rica, and you can't ask for a better location while staying in San Jose. Includes free breakfast, pool table, internet, coffee & tea, and above all a great atmosphere and staff
Gaudys Backpackers Hostel
Cnr Ave 5/Calle 36-38, phone 506 22480086, free breakfast, internet and WiFi, kitchen and laundry use, storerooms, dorms from USD 12.
Casa Yoses Hostel
Casa Yoses is in a great central location surrounded by tons of restaurants, bars, and stores, just off the University of Costa Rica and the San Pedro Mall.
JC & Friends Hostel
Phone , free breakfast, internet, kitchen use, dorms from USD 10. Near Tica Bus Terminal.
Kabata Hostel
Kà báta Hostel is centrally located and provides free breakfast, internet, and lots of helpful information.
Midrange
Hotel Santo Tomas
Av. 7 between calle 3 and 5, barrio amon, tel: 506 255-0448 fax: 506 222-3950, (http://www.hotelsantotoma...). pleasant bed and breakfast inn, english speaking staff, single rooms are small, some downstairs rooms quite spacious. rates from $80, including breakfast.
Hotel Presidente
(http://www.hotel-presiden...). located in downtown san jose, on the walking boulevard of avenida central and calle 7 seven street. great location close to historic landmarks, museums and plazas. 4 star accommodations with rooms starting at $85 + tax per night. free internet. buffet breakfast included.
Rincón de San José
formerly hotel edelweiss, avenida 9 calle 15 barrio otoya, tel +506 221-9702, [email protected], (http://www.hotelrincondes...). 27 rooms, $50 + tax for a double including breakfast. 10% cash discount. free internet.
Costa Rica Guesthouse
Tel. 506 2223 7034, (http://www.costa-rica-gue...). from $35 a night, located in downtown san jose near the supreme court, housed in a beautifully restored 1904 building, this fine guesthouse features 23 decorated private rooms with king size beds, semi-orthopedic mattresses and free wifi access. especially designed for couples, families and people looking for a little extra comfort, costa rica guesthouse is the upscale hotel at budget price.
Kap's Place
Street 19, avenues 11 and 13, #1142 in barrio aranjuez, tel +506 221-1169, [email protected], (http://www.kapsplace.com). guesthouse with 13 rooms and 1 large apartment. $30 - $80 including taxes. guests have free kitchen use and free travel planning help! the k in kap's place stands for karla. it's her house and her service is top notch. bilingual english/spanish.
B&B Tambo Mundo
Del cristo de sabanilla 400, tel. +506 2273 0265 / +506 8848 9707, [email protected], (http://www.tambomundocost...). tambo mundo is a bed & breakfast with an amazing view of braulio carrillo national park and iraz㺠volcano in a big house with cozy common places. 5 rooms with plenty of hot water, delicious breakfast close to the university of costa rica and san pedro. $30- $45 single occupation including taxes. a big latin american literature, sustainable development and politics library, movies and documentaries are available. fast wireless internet connection all around. telephone and cable tv. laundry service (free for long stays. fluent english/spanish. german and french.
Residence Inn San Jose Escazu
Tel. 506 2588 4300, (http://www.marriott.com/h...) 15 minutes from downtown san jose, complimentary hot breakfast daily, outdoor pool and fully functional gym. the residence inn san jose also has two meeting rooms making it the perfect san jose hotel for business or pleasure.
Hotel Del Rey
Tel: 1-866-765-8037, (http://delreyhotel.com/). infamous, overpriced, unsafe, and overrated. sort of a decadent area prostitution. you're better off hanging out in one of the many other, better priced places, no matter what your buddies have told you.
Hotel San Gildar
Next to the costa rica country club, (http://www.hotelsangildar.com). a beautiful private hotel in the higher end side of san jose, just 20 minutes away from the airport, and surrounded by the best gourmet restaurant in the region. offers mid range 3 star accommodations, trendy bar-restaurant, souvenir shop, adventure tour desk, free delicious continental breakfast and high speed internet.
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose
Autopista prospero fernandez, calle marginal n., plaza itskatzu san jose, tel:+ 506 2208 3000, (http://www.marriott.com/sjocy) the courtyard san jose is located nearby san jose's industrial parks, businesses, international companies and within minutes from shopping, nightlife plaza and the best restaurants in san jose. spacious rooms, free high-speed internet, on-site restaurant, outdoor pool and health club.
Marcela Bell
[email protected], arranges accommodation in private homes; will advise on all aspects of visiting costa rica.
Hemingway Inn
Barrio amon hemingway inn, avenida 9, calle 9, barrio amon, behind i.n.s., tel +506 221-1804, [email protected], (http://hemingwayinn.com). former mansion turned into a hotel. friendly staff. quiet neighborhood. safe and secure. decent price for the area: $35-45 for a double including traditional breakfast with gallo pinto and tamales. hotel has a small bar and hot tub on the premises. the hotel will organize eco-tours for the rest of costa rica. free internet service and wi-fi.
Top end
Barcelo San Jose Palacio
Located just a short way between San Jose and Heredia, Barcelo San Jose Palacio is just minutes from the International Airport and downtown, and is an ideal starting point for those who fly into the Costa Rica capital to begin their visit to this tropical Central American nation.
Hotel Don Carlos
Calle 9 & avenida 9, barrio amã³n, tel: 866 675 9259 toll free or +506 221 6707, (http://www.doncarloshotel.com). beautifully decorated hotel, run by the same family for three generations. $70 + 16.39% tax for a standard double. there is also a tour operator expensive and a nice souvenir shop inside the hotel.
Quality Hotel Real San José
Quality Hotel Real San Jose has 154 rooms, 16 mini-suites and rooms for disabled people. Also it has a restaurant, pool, business center with computers, printers and internet access high speed.
Doubletree Cariari by Hilton San Jose
Distinctive architecture with lots of plants and a great swimming pool
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel
The Costa Rica Marriott is a beautiful colonial hacienda set on a 30 acre Coffee Plantation. Comfortable accommodations, superb restaurants and catering, two outdoor tropical pools, Spa and more.
Finca Rosa Blanca
The 13 room Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn, situated above the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica, is surrounded by exotic flora and grows some of the worldâs best organic coffee. Finca Rosa Blanca is nestled in 10 acres amidst hundreds of fruit trees and dramatic tropical flora, and offers spectacular views of volcanoes, cloud forests and coffee plantations. The Inn has an a la carte restaurant, Spa and small gift shop on site.
Real InterContinental Hotel and Club Tower Costa Rica
Located amid tropical gardens, only 15 minutes from Juan Santamaria Intâl Airport and 10 minutes from downtown San José, the hotel is close to an array of stores, movie theaters and fast-food restaurants and faces the modern Multiplaza Mall. It has 210 luxurious rooms, 54 rooms of the Camino Real Club, 5 junior suites and a presidential suite, for a total of 261 rooms. Each room is equipped with a mini-bar, hair dryer, air conditioning and a system of electronic key. Services : gym, swimming pool, jewelry shop, tennis court, restaurant, bar, conference rooms and gift shop.
Hampton Inn & Suites
(http://http://www.vacatio...). an ideal accommodation for anyone visiting costa rica on business of for those who are set to fly out. hampton inn & suites is located just minutes from the international airport and is close to many costa rican company's headquarters.
Hotel Grano de Oro
Converted from a Tropical Victorian mansion, the 35-room hotel maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home. Hallways lined with period photographs and original art meander through the building and present lush tropical flower arrangements and luxuriant plants at every turn. Italian tile fountains grace intimate atriums, ensuring that one is never far from the soothing melody of falling water. The restaurant is beautiful, opening upon a courtyard with a fountain at the center. Service is prompt and efficient, and the staff mostly speak very serviceable, if not near-perfect, English. The rooms are comfortable, but most lack air conditioning which means you will be awakened by bird calls most mornings. Carved woods dominate the public rooms, a beautiful venue which appears to be popular with Ticos as well.
Cristal Ballena Resort and Spa, on the Pacific Coast between Dominical and Palmar Sur. Nature Air and Sansa fly into Palmar Sur, and the Resort can arrange pickup. The owners are an Austrian couple who "retired to go to work," and opened this beautiful resort just above the Pacific ocean with incredible views. Even in the off season, Waldemar will usually be in the restaurant in the evening making sure the guests are happy. Many tours and adventures are available, as usual. The restaurant is very good, one of the better ones in the area. Some Austrian dishes complement local seafood. The view is incredible, every room has a private balcony with a view of the pacific. Monkeys can be heard howling in the morning, and tropical birds are common.
Hotel Villas Corcovado
(http://www.villascorcovad...). villas corcovado is a beautiful community of luxurious villas found throughout 70 oceanfront acres of unspoiled rainforest on the southern pacific coast of costa rica. perfect for those who seek adventure, flora and animal life in the inspiring framework of the golfo dulce.
Hotel Fleur de Lys
Comfortable European style small hotel with eclectic class and grace. Excellent restaurant on site, suites feature jacuzzis.
Near the airport
Hampton Inn
$105/night avg from travelocity right in front of the airport, adjacent to fiesta casino and a dennys restaurant.
Trapp Family Country Inn
The Trapp Family Country Inn is located only 1 mile from Juan SantamarÃa International Airport. Comfortable accommodations along with genuine family service in a peaceful atmosphere. This colonial style hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens with centenary fig trees.
Vina Romantica Bed and Breakfast
Great entry/exit point for travelers, minutes away from main tourist pick up points and the airport. Provides comfortable rooms with memory foam mattresses, private bathrooms, restaurant and beautiful surroundings such as Doka Coffee fields and Poas Volcano.
San Jose is full of hotels from one star to perhaps three. To the east on the Caribbean and the west on the Pacific are numerous tourist hotels and lodgings of every description. To the northwest near Guanacaste, close to Nicaragua, are more. Closest to the airport are Hampton Inn, Doubletree and Marriott.