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The best cheap hotels in San José

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Featuring a garden and views of pool, Tres Palmas is a recently renovated guest house set in Montañita, a few steps from Montañita Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of the picnic area or the barbecue, or enjoy views of the garden and inner courtyard.

Absolutely everything was top notch. Room, the ocean-view restaurant/bar, food, staff. Everything.

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9.1
Superb
15 reviews
Price from
£38
per night

Situated in Montañita, a few steps from Montañita Beach, HANGA ROA HOTEL features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The restaurant is great ! The food is fresh and delicious ! Excellent bar and bartenders and live music some nights.....The entire staff is awsome. So nice and polite, professional, and fun. Made you feel like family and at home.

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9
Superb
111 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

Set in Montañita, Hostal SoleMare offers beachfront accommodation 800 metres from Olon Beach and provides various facilities, such as a garden and a terrace. The property has sea and quiet street views, and is a few steps from Montañita Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, full-day security and free WiFi.

In front of the beach. Quite and friendly atmosphere.

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8.5
Very good
102 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Casa del Sol is located in Montañita, just steps away from the beach. Free WiFi access is available and a free daily breakfast is offered.

At Casa del Sol you will find a garden, barbecue facilities and a bar. The property include luggage storage. The property also features a yoga studio and offers free bike rental.

the ambient there is welcoming, perfect place to relax. I loved the breakfast. as it is always something different and tasty.

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9.2
Superb
476 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Set in Montañita, just a few steps from Montañita Beach, Surfside BEACH FRONT CABANAS offers beachfront accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 1 km from Olon Beach.

This is THE best place to stay in Montañita! Everything was perfect- the location, the furnishings, the hammocks, a perfect hot shower, and it had all the amenities and beyond. The host was also wonderful, great communication. Highly recommend the surfside cabanas!

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7.6
Good
8 reviews
Price from
£61
per night

Set in Montañita, just a few steps from Montañita Beach, Casa Caracol offers beachfront accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi. With quiet street views, this accommodation provides a balcony. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.2 km from Olon Beach.

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10
Exceptional
3 reviews
Price from
£87
per night

Set in Montañita and only a few steps from Montañita Beach, MAKAI HOTEL offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has city views. The property provides a 24-hour front desk.

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9.5
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

Situated in Montañita, a few steps from Montañita Beach, Hotel Sotavento features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

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8.5
Very good
19 reviews
Price from
£37
per night

Only a 2-minute walk from Montañita downtown, Hotel Kundalini offers large green areas and is located right in front of the sea shore. A daily a la carte breakfast is included, and free WiFi access is available.

Beautiful setting in the beach. Well designed and decorated rooms which hammock in balcony area. Great service from the staff in the hotel and the restaurant. The yoga teacher who took the weekly class was amazing!!

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9.3
Superb
1,343 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Portón Azul is located in Montañita, a few steps from Montañita Beach and 1.6 km from Olon Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free WiFi.

The apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Guests can take in the views of the sea from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Everything was perfect, the location is right at the beachfront and 3 mins away from a supermarket and a bus station, but far enough from the center to be calm and tranquil. The host is nice, the electric stove wasnt working in the beginning so she quickly went to buy a new one

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9.4
Superb
36 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Looking for a cheap hotel?

For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
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