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Around San José 129 Los Yoses & San Pedro 19 Escazú 18

San José hotels and hostels

Accommodations in San José run the gamut from grim little boxes to luxurious boutique retreats. You’ll find the cheapest sleeps in the city center, with nicer midrange and top-end spots clustered in more well-to-do districts such as Barrio Amón and La Sabana. Also worthwhile for their charm, safety and serenity are the adjacent neighborhoods of Los Yoses and San Pedro, which lie within walking distance from downtown.

For tonier options, the upscale suburb of Escazú – a 20-minute bus ride away – is a good choice. If you’re flying into or out of Costa Rica from here, it may be more convenient to stay in Alajuela, as the town is minutes from the international airport.

Reservations are recommended in the high season (December through April), in particular the two weeks around Christmas and Semana Santa (Holy Week, the week preceding Easter).

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Guesthouses and B&Bs in San José

from $135 per night
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Hotel Grano De Oro

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Hostel Pangea

This industrial-strength, Tico-owned hostel – 25 dorms and 25 private rooms – has been a popular 20-some...

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from $13 per night
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Hostel Toruma

This graceful neoclassical home once belonged to José Figueres, the Costa Rican president who abolished ...

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from $157 per night
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Inter Continental Real Costa Rica

A top-end option...

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from $80 per night
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Hotel Don Carlos

Built around an early 20th-century house that once belonged to President Tomás Guardia, this lovely Barr...

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from $59 per night
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Colours Oasis Resort

This longtime gay and lesbian hotel in the elegant Rohrmoser district (to the northwest of La Sabana) is...

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from $78 per night
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Grand Hotel Costa Rica, An Ascend Hotel...

The city’s first prominent hotel was constructed in 1930 and is recognized as a national landmark (John ...

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from $97 per night
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Hotel Le Bergerac

A whitewashed building contains a bright lobby accented with fresh flowers and 25 rooms that overlook a ...

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from $55 per night
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Hotel Fleur De Lys

A pristinely maintained, century-old Victorian mansion painted a bright shade of lavender that houses 31...

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from $125 per night
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The Alta Hotel

Three kilometers west of Escazú is the affluent expat suburb of Santa Ana...

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from $11 per night
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Casa Yoses Hostel

A mellow spot, this nine-room Spanish Revival–style house from 1949 is perched on a hill that offers lov...

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Costa Rica Backpackers

This extremely popular hostel has 15 dormitories and 13 private double rooms spread out over several str...

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from $34 per night
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Hotel Posada Del Museo

This posada (country-style inn) is at a diagonal from the Museo Nacional, in a 1928 structure w...

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from $15 per night
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Green House Hostel

This attractive hostel is adorned with hanging plants, historic photographs and antiques...

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from $15 per night
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Tranquilo Backpackers

Tranquilo radiates with mellow vibes and relaxing times...

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from $9 per night
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Galileo Hostel

In a vintage house east of Parque La Sabana, this snug, friendly hostel has several dormitories and four...

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from $16 per night
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Costa Rica Guesthouse

This guesthouse, dating from 1904, has simple, graceful rooms with spacious bathrooms and hallways lined...

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from $30 per night
3 Star Hotel

El Pizote Lodge

Good family spot in a peaceful garden setting west of town.

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from $14 per night
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Hotel La Cuesta

Situated on a hill behind the Asamblea Legislativa is this 1920s wooden house, whose exterior looks as i...

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from $11 per night
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Hostel Bekuo San Jose

This restful spot feels more like a home than a hostel...

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from $33 per night
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Kaps Place Hostel B&B

A colorful little guesthouse on a residential street in Barrio Aranjuez, Kaps has 24 small, homey rooms ...

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Hostel Casa Del Parque

A vintage art-deco manse from 1936 houses this quiet spot on the northeastern edge of Parque Nacional...

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Mi Casa Hostel

This converted modernist home in La Sabana has polished wood floors, vintage furnishings and half a doze...

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from $68 per night
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Hotel Villa Los Candiles

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from $99 per night
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Adventure Inn

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from $119 per night
3.5 Star Hotel

Hotel Presidente San Jose, Costa Rica

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from $35 per night
2.5 Star Hotel

Best Western Paradise Inn & Spa

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from $135 per night
4 Star Hotel

Crowne Plaza San Jose Corobici

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