Top Hotels in San Jose
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in San Jose is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel offers direct access to Cariari Golf Course and transportation to Juan Santamaría International Airport, which is 3.1 mi away. It offers free WiFi, massage, free parking and 24-hour reception. All rooms offer garden or golf course views. Some have a furnished balcony and some a private garden. Each air conditioned room is equipped with a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a safe, trouser press and coffee maker. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer and toiletries. Room service is available and special diet menus can be requested. A laundry, dry cleaning and ironing service is offered. You can hire a car at the tour desk and an airport shuttle service is available for a fee. The Hotel Wyndham Herradura Conference Center is 656 feet from the hotel while Juan Santamarina Airport is 3.1 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Nothing less than EXCELLENT for cost. We will be back 😊" - "Enjoyed our time." - "An unforgettable wow experience" - "Hospitable stay outside of city center" - "Very nice. Definitely recommended." - "Highly recommend a stay here!" - "Wish I could stay longer." - "Excellent hotel in San José, close to the airport" - "Lovely boutique hotel with wonderful staff." - "Host and owner were awesome, room was comfortable and breakfast was just ok"
Superb
215 reviews
Offering an outdoor pool, Hotel Alta las Palomas is located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. Free Wi-Fi access is available and the property has a restaurant on site. The rooms here will provide you with cable TV, balcony. Private bathrooms also come with a shower. The on-site restaurant is open from 06:30 to 22:00 hours. The AM PM Supermarket is just 0.6 mi away. At Alta Hotel you will find that the friendly staff can help the guests with information about interesting sightseeing in the area, or arrange a tour. The property also has laundry services available. Tobías Bolaños International Airport can be reached in a 20-minute drive, while Poas Volcano National park is 27 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "It was great! Only one night" - "The Best Hotel in Costa Rica: Experience The Devine" - "New favorite hotel. Best in San Jose by far" - "Amazing, lovely, and charming hotel, friendly staff." - "Exceptional atmosphere relevant for small luxury hotel" - "I would visit again." - "Very nice staycation" - "Curious design" - "First dining, great staff, poor quality rooms"
Fabulous
194 reviews
This luxurious hotel is in the center of San Jose and features an on-site gourmet restaurant, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The Hotel Grano de Oro also provides massage services and a rooftop garden. Each spectacular, air-conditioned room at this property features a beautiful wood décor, vaulted ceilings and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. They also include free toiletries, plush linens and coffee makers. Grano de Oro’s famous restaurant serves a fusion of Costa Rican and European cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also features a bar with a wide selection of wines and spirits. Many of San Jose’s main sights are within a 10-minute walk of the property. The hotel’s tour desk can arrange tours of museums, theaters and coffee plantations. Juan Santamaria International Airport is a 15-minute drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "A lovely comfortable stay in a beautiful historic building." - "Mother and son vacation was amazing. This hotel is very elegant/comfortable. The rooms were perfect and customer ser" - "Excellent restaurant and accommodations. Beautiful! Warm and helpful staff." - "Great" - "It was a great start into Costa Rica"
Fabulous
554 reviews
