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Pura vida (pure life) is the Costa Rican motto for embracing all the magic life has to offer. At Hyatt Centric San José Escazú, you can immerse yourself in the storied culture, magnificent natural beauty and gracious hospitality of Costa Rica. Perfect. Everything. Service, breakfast all great!

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9.1
Superb
125 reviews
Price from
US$162
per night

Hotel de Montaña Gema del Bosque is a 5-star property located in Copey. The property is non-smoking and is situated 12 km from Cerro de la Muerte.

At the hotel, the rooms include a desk. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms have a wardrobe.

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9.9
Exceptional
8 reviews

Located in Chimirol, 34 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Chirripo Art Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a bar and to water sports facilities. The hotel offers a hot tub and room service. We enjoyed the relaxing and natural atmosphere. Listening to the river as we slept was so relaxing.

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9.2
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$419
per night

Located in Rivas, 41 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Nature Reserve provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service. Guests can have a drink at the bar. Wonderful stay with amazing bird watching and great hikes on this beautiful nature reserve. The staff were super— friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Loved the lodge and enjoyed wonderful breakfasts and lunch. We’ll be back!

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9.5
Exceptional
94 reviews
Price from
US$155
per night

The rooms at Park Inn San José are air conditioned and feature a mini bar, coffee maker and a flat-screen cable TV with high definition channels. The bathroom provides free toiletries. Rooms are decorated in a modern style with colourful accessories. Spotless. Comfortable bed. Very good food and wonderful view.

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8.4
Very good
1,882 reviews
Price from
US$109.25
per night

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

The Radisson Hotel San Jose Costa Rica is situated in central San José, 800 meters from Central Avenue. Free 24-hour secure parking is offered on site. What more needs to be said about a Radisson. The hotel has uncanny way of knowing what you need before you want it. You are within no more than 20min walking distance to the major shopping area, the zoo, the national museum and more. If you’re driving your within minutes.

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8
Very good
2,585 reviews
Price from
US$137.75
per night

Featuring a rooftop swimming pool, Studio Hotel offers rooms with free high-speed WiFi and views of the surrounding Central Valley. Set in the centre of Santa Ana, this eco-friendly hotel has an à la carte restaurant. Really a boutique hotel, very nice athmosphere, clean and cozy, staff is very nice. I would recommend to stay if you visit San José. We missed the breakfast because of the early flight, but I am sure it would have been amazing, too.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,812 reviews
Price from
US$159.29
per night

AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Escazu in San José provides accommodation with a fitness center and a shared lounge. The hotel offers a Spanish restaurant.

The units are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom, while some rooms at the hotel also boast a seating area. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. Personalize service and attention once we arrived earliest than check in time. Rooms were ready early than expected with kindly contact from the hotel.

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8.5
Very good
327 reviews
Price from
US$135.15
per night

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. I will return! Loved this staycation! very calm and romantic hotel. I appreciate your oasis in the city! Staff is excellent, specially Alberto Flores

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8.7
Fabulous
194 reviews
Price from
US$149.10
per night

This modern hotel near Costa Rica’s capital of San Jose features a casino, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Guests enjoy several on-site restaurants and bars and an outdoor swimming pool.

Each air-conditioned room at Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica includes modern décor, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a comfortable seating area. They also come with a safety-deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries. The hotel is really nice, clean and close from the multi mall, you can walk to the multi mall, I do not recommend, the hotel has an excellent staff, nice included breakfast, a small gym, and really loved the sauna. Excellent place to stay.

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8.7
Fabulous
998 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

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