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The 10 Best Design Hotels in San José, Costa Rica

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Posada el Quijote is located in San José and housed in a colonial-style building. It has a spacious garden, free Wi-Fi access and a snack bar.

The bright rooms have wooden furniture and will provide you with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Featuring a shower, the private bathrooms also come with a bath or shower and free toiletries. All rooms offer garden views.

Quiet place, not too far from the city center. If you're an animal lover (especially cats), this is the place to stay!

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9
Superb
1,216 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

Apartotel La Sabana is located 1.5 km from central San José and offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access, breakfast included with the rate and an outdoor pool.

The apartments at Apartotel La Sabana feature a flat-screen cable TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom that comes with a hot-water shower. A safety deposit box and a fan are also included. Some units include a seating area.

We loved everything. Staff were super helpful and friendly. Hotel is fantastic. Our room was great, a/c essential in the heat, amenities excellent, etc. The included breakfast was OUTSTANDING. Wow. Made to order from the menu. Wow again.

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9
Superb
2,019 reviews
Price from
£176
per night

Located in San Jose, Alameda Cariari features an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi access and a tour desk.

Each air-conditioned room here will provide you with a cable TV, a minibar and a view of the property's garden.You will also find a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.

We can’t recommend it enough! very clean, the property was nice and in a nice neighborhood! The breakfast looked good, however we didn’t try it. We arrived late at night and the receptionist was very friendly and nice!

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9.1
Superb
869 reviews

This luxurious hotel is located in the heart of San Jose and boasts an on-site restaurant. Isla Verde Hotel also offers guests a fitness centre, free Wi-Fi and a free shuttle service to Tobías Bolaños Airport.

Spacious rooms, great breakfast!

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9
Superb
842 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

This luxurious hotel is located in San Jose City Centre and features an on-site gourmet restaurant, free parking and free Wi-Fi. Hotel Grano de Oro also offers massage services and a rooftop garden.

Each spectacular, air-conditioned room at this property features beautiful wood décor, vaulted ceilings and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. They also boast free toiletries, plush linens and a coffee maker.

Location is great also the place is beautiful

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9
Superb
481 reviews
Price from
£153
per night

Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel offers direct access to Cariari Golf Course and transportation to Juan Santamaría International Airport, which is 5 km away. It offers free WiFi, massage, free parking and 24-hour reception.

Start to end, full of wow moments. Location, staff hospitality, breakfast, clean and spacious rooms with great garden views

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9.3
Superb
202 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Located in central San Jose, Hotel Casa 69 offers a garden patio, free Wi-Fi in public areas and individually decorated rooms with cable TV. The National Museum is just a 10-minute walk away.

Each bright room at Hotel Casa 69 features a fan, a fridge, a radio-alarm clock and a safe. The private bathrooms include a shower.

Excellent communication, very accommodating host, fabulous breakfast. Perfect location for exploring San Jose. Highly recommend.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,620 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

Featuring an indoor swimming pool, a terrace, hot tub and free high speed WiFi in all areas, this hotel is 5 minutes’ drive from the La Sabana Metropolitan Park and Multiplaza Mall.

The rooms and suites offer modern décor, air conditioning, wardrobe, laptop safe, minibar and flat-screen cable TV. The bathrooms come with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.

Great location, free shuttle back and forth to multiplaza, free main highway city tour, and good price. Awesome combo!

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8.3
Very good
3,135 reviews
Price from
£88
per night

Located in the heart of San José, surrounded by national museums, plazas and walking boulevards, the venue is within walking distance to the main cultural and tourist attractions.

The hotel is within 5-minute walk of San José Cathedral and the National Theatre.

Location. I chose this property for the short distance to an event venue I was attending.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,247 reviews
Price from
£146
per night

This stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and a conference center. Each spacious room includes free Wi-Fi.

The spacious rooms feature classic-style décor and elegant carved wood furniture. Each room offers a coffee maker and a stylish bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer.

Nice rooms, big beds, good mattresses and TV. WIFi worked well and it was nice to be able to use the pool. Walking distance (about 10-15 to SJO city center.

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8
Very good
2,933 reviews
Price from
£111
per night

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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  • Avg. price/night: £85.11
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,163 reviews
    reception: calling the airport transfer reception: communicating with the car rental company restaurant: nice atmosphere and stylish interior design checkout time: noon good location, close to shopping and dining district
    Katalin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £103.38
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 879 reviews
    Interior design, surrounding stores, restaurant food, parking garage, pool area!
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    Erin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £83.89
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 617 reviews
    The property is historic and authentic and is beautifully designed with stunning details like the hand-painted tiles on the floor. I noticed a group were taken into the hotel by a tour guide because the interior is so amazing. Walkable to all main San Jose attractions. Felt very safe too!
    Sophie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £104.56
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,857 reviews
    This is one of my favourite places to stay in the San Jose area and I absolutely love Santa Ana. Perfect boutique hotel with lovely comfortable rooms.
    Joanne
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £104.56
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,857 reviews
    I love this boutique hotel, not only is it a lovely place to stay but it’s also in a fantastic locations with lots of restaurants and shopping nearby! The rooms are big, clean and very well decorated. The staff are always friendly and helpful and lovely and quiet.
    Joanne
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £80.84
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,752 reviews
    Very special place! Super friendly staff, interesting interior design.
    Oliver
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £68.15
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 864 reviews
    Great location, extremely friendly staff and beautiful interior design - the Hotel Aranjuez is highly recommendable for a stay in San José!
    Stephanie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £58.40
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,724 reviews
    Beautifully designed, polite and helpful staff, generous breakfast, enjoyed the affordable shuttle to the airport.
    Dalila
    Solo traveller
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 853 reviews
    The interior design was so beautiful and interesting. The staff and especially the owner of the hostel were so lovely and welcomed us warmly. The breakfast was decent.
    Baumann
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £153.24
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 481 reviews
    I love boutique hotels and Grano de Oro had the vintage look to it which made it more special like small palace, the furniture, interior design was all in that same theme, breakfast was very good, hotel is very clean and staff are nice and attentive
    safa
    Young couple

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