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San José

All hotel information is gathered by phone, Internet, or printed materials. Prices for this list were collected in Jul/Aug. 98, and will be ubdated early in December. If you stay at one of these hotels, please mention our name The Costa Rica Page. Some Terms used: Mid-Price: $20-$50 before tax Luxury: Above $50 Budget: Below $20 Take into consideration Hotel tax will add about %13 to the bill of hotels listed as (+tax).

Some will switch to tourist season prices in Nov. If not specified, assume prices are low season. Prices and services change, and we may make mistakes, so correct our info by email: mailto:costarica@destiny-worldwide.net If you have a comment about a hotel or service you have used in Costa Rica, you can submit it to our free email list as long as you have joined. All Hotels are listed free of charge, so, if you know of a hotel that should be added to this list, please contact us at xarlem@sol.racsa.co.cr.


******************* MID-PRICED HOTELS ********************

AMBASSADOR, Tel: 221-8205 Fax: 255-3396 Address: Paseo Colon, San Jose Province: San Jose Prices:$50 plus tax, single or double Languages: English Other: AC, phones in room, cable TV

APARTOTEL EL SESTEO, Tel: 296-1805 Fax: 296-1865 Address: 150 mts. Sur Mc Donald, Sabana Sur Province: San Jose Prices: 39+ tax, With Kitchen 47+ tax Languages: English Other: fan, cable, pool, breakfast

CACTS, Tel: 221-6546 Fax: 221-8616 Address: 300 mts. Norte Pizza Hut, Paseo Colon Province: San Jose Prices:SGL $37, Dbl.$42 tax included (year round) w/out phone and cable Newer rooms are 47 single, 59 double w/ phone and cable Languages: English Other: Cont. breakfast

CASA MORAZAN, Tel: 257-4187 Fax: 257-4175 Address: 200 mts. Norte Parque Morazan Province: San Jose Prices:single $35 tax double $45 Plus tax Languages: English Other: AC, cable, safe in office, breakfast

CINCO HORMIGAS ROJAS, Tel. 257-8581 Address: Calle 15 entre Ave. 7&11 Location: Barrio Otoya Prices: Single:$29, Double $39 Tax included Languages: English, Italian Other: Breakfast, unusual decor

CLUB PASO FINO, Tel: 249-1466 Fax: 249-1559 Address: Ruta vieja a Villa Colon Province: San Jose Prices: $20 (pay in colones) Languages: Spanish only Other: No phones in room or TV now

COSTA RICA MORAZAN, Tel: 222-4622 Fax: 233-3329 Address: San Jose, Centro Province: San Jose Prices: single $27 Dbl. $30 including tax Languages: Spanish, a little English Other: AC, TV, safe, restaurant

COSTA RICA TENNIS CLUB, Tel: 232-1266 Fax: 232-3867 Address: Sabana Sur Province: San Jose Prices: Single $40, Double $50 plus tax Languages: English Other: breakfast, AC, cable, safe, 11 tennis courts, bowling alley

COSTA VERDE COUNTRY INN, Tel: 228-4080 Fax: 289-9509 Address: Escazu Province: San Jose Prices: 35+ 45+ until Nov. 15 Languages: English, a little French Other: 20 minutes from airport, 15 from SJ, cable TV in lounge, safe in office, pool, tennis courts, Jacuzzi, 3 apt's, 9 standard rooms

DIANA'S INN, Tel: 223-6542 Address: Ave 3, Cal 5 Location: Morazon Prices: $25 - single, $35 - double, tax inc Languages: English Other: AC, TV, Phone, safes, breakfast

DIPLOMAT, Tel: 221-8133 Fax: 233-7474 Address: 50 mts. Sur Tienda El Globo Province: San Jose Prices: sgl $21 Dbl. $30 tax included Languages: English Other: phone in room, Rest & bar

DON PACO INN, Tel: 283-2012 Fax: 283-2033 Address: De la Iglesia Sta. Teresita, 400 mts. Este y 100 mts. Norte Province: San Jose Prices: sgl: $45 Dbl. $50 plus tax Languages: Spanish only Other: cable, safe, telephones

DONA INES, Tel: 222-7443 Fax: 223-5426 Address: Detras del Mercado Artesanas Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl $35 Dbl. $45 tax included Other: telephone, TV, fan, breakfast

DUNN INN, Tel: 222-3232 Fax: 221-4596 Address: Ave 11, Cal 5 Province: San Jose Prices: $49 plus tax Other: fan, cable, refrigerator, telephone, bar

GARDEN COURT, Tel: 255-4766 Fax: 255-4613 Address: Cal 6, Ave 7 & 9 Province: San Jose Prices:sgl: $38 double 49 plus tax Languages: English, German, Japanese, a little French Other: pool, AC, breakfast, airport transport

GRAN COSTA RICA, Tel: 221-4000 Fax: 221-3501 Address: San Jose Centro Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl $44, Dbl. $50 Plus Tax Languages: English Other: fan, TV, safe, casino, restaurant

HACIENDA SAN MIGUEL, Tel: 229-5058 Fax: 229-1097 Address: Rancho Redondo, Goicoechea Province: San Jose Prices: $46 tax included Languages: Spanish only (and fast too)

Hotel Amstel, Tel: 222-4622 Fax: 222-4622 Address: Calle 7 Ave 1 & 3 Location: 25 M Sur de Parque de Morazal Prices: Single $21 Double $23 Plus Tax Languages: English, French, Italian, Port. Other: Safe & tel in room, AC, Rest & Bar, Cable TV, meet rms

HOTEL ARANJUEZ, Tel: 256-1825 Fax: 223-3528 Address: Calle 19, Avenidas 11-13 Location: Barrio Aranjuez Language: English, German Price:$35 Dbl., $28 Sgl, ($24 Dbl. $20 single shared bath) incl tax Other: Cable TV, Ceiling fans, Safe in room, phone in room, local calls free, breakfast, internet connection available

Hotel Arenal Vista Lodge Tel: 220-2121 Fax: 232-3321 Location: Rohrmoser Language: English Price: Single $50 Double $60 Plus tax Other: Rest,Bar,Fans,Cable TV, Above prices are temporarily low

Hotel Ave del Paraiso, Tel: 225-8515 Fax: 253-5138 Location: San Pedro Prices: Single $35-$45-$55 Double $45-$55-$65 Languages: Spanish only Other: Telephones, Fans, Cable TV, Breakfast

Hotel Being Home B & B Tel: 283-0101 Fax: 225-3516 Location: 500 Oeste de Los Yoses mano izquierda Prices: $45 - 1 person, $55 - 2 persons Languages: English, Italian Other: TV, AC, Rest & Bar, Cable TV, Fans, Safe in rm

Hotel Bellavista Tel: 223-0095 Fax: 222-5734 Address: Calle 19 & 21 Ave Ctl Prices: $20 - 1 person, $26.50 - 2 persons Languages: English Other: Break incl, Bar

HOTEL CASA ORQUIDEAS Tel: 283-0095 Fax: 234-8203 Address: Ave Central Location: 75 M oeste de Auto Mercado Yoses Prices: Single - 35, Double - 45 plus tax Languages: English, French, Port Other: TV, Rest.,Bar, Conference room, garden

HOTEL CLASSIC, Tel: 223-4316 Fax: 257-3123 Address: 225 Norte Calle 20 Prices: Single $35, Double $45 Tax incl. Languages: English, Italian Other: phone, Rest & Bar, Fans, cable TV

HOTEL DEL HEMISFERIO TIBAS Tel: 235-5266 Fax: 235-5015 Location: 200 M Oeste de la municipalidad Tibas Prices: Single - 35 Double - 45 Tax incl Languages: English, French Other: Phone

HOTEL DON CARLOS Tel: 221-6707 Fax: 255-0828 Address: Calle 9 Av 7&9 #779 Location: San Jose, Costado Oeste del INS Prices: Single $40,$45,$50 +tax, Double $50,$55,$60 Languages: English, Italian, French, German Other: Tel in room, breakfast, cable tv, free parking, fans and AC

HOTEL DON FADRIQUE Tel: 225-8186 Fax: 224-9746 Address: Calle 37 Av Central& Av 8 Location: Los Yoses Prices: Single $45(+tax) Double $55(+tax) Prices change in season Languages: English Other: Telephones, fans, safes in room, cable, breakfast included

HOTEL EDELWEIS Tel: 221-9702 Location:100 m Oeste 100 Mtrs Sur de emergency de Calderon Guardia Prices: Single $40 Double $50 (+tax) Languages: English, German Other: Telephones, bar, breakfast, cable rooms available

HOTEL EL CYPRESAL Tel: 237-4466 Fax: 237-7232 Location: 5 K Norte Barva, Heredia 4 K este Birri Prices: Single $34, Double $41 tax inc Languages: Spanish only Other: Tel, Pool, Rest & Bar, TV

HOTEL HEMINGWAY, Tel: 221-1804 Address: Ave. 9 Calle 9 Location: Barrio Amon Language: English Price: $29.95 Sgl, Dbl $39.95 plus tax $159 week. $539 month Other: private Bath, cable, Jacuzzi, 24 hr security, breakfast

HOTEL VESUVIO, Tel: 221-7586 Fax: 221-8325 Address: Av 11, Calle 13-15 Location: Barrio Amon Language: English Price: Single: $40,Double $50 (+tax) Other: Cable, Breakfast, telephones

JOLUVA GUESTHOUSE, Tel: 223-7961 Fax: 257-7668 Address: Cal 3 bis, Ave 9 & 11 No. 936 Location: Barrio Amon Prices: Prem $35, Std $25, Econ $18 for additional person, add $5 Hi season: Prem $40, Std $30, Econ $20 Languages: English Other: Cable TV, breakfast

LA AMISTAD (B&B), Tel: 221-1597, 221-1614 Fax: 221-1409 Address: Ave 11, Cal 15 Location: Barrio Amon Price: Single: $20-25, Double $30 Language: English (German owned) Other: family hotel, Cable TV, fans, Safes, phones-local calls free, Break

LA GRAN VIA, Tel: 222-7737 Fax: 222-7205 Address: Ave Ctl, Cal 1 & 3 Location: behing Gran Hotel Prices: $36.50 $44.25 including tax Languages: English Other: fan, cable TV, safe, restaurant

O'GALAH SAN PEDRO Tel: 234-1743 Location: Frente a Facultad de Farmacia y Medicina Prices: Single - 46 Double - 58 Languages: English, Italian Other: Break incl, tel, Pool, Cable TV

PARK HOTEL, Tel: 221-6944 Fax: 233-7602 Address: Ave 4, Cal 2 & 4 Location: 25 m West of Central Park Prices: 33 single, 43 double Languages: English Other: Bar, cable TV, fans

PICO BLANCO INN, Tel: 228-1908 Fax: 289-5189 Address: San Antonio, Escazu Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl$35 Dbl.$45 tax included Languages: English Other: safe and phone in office

PINE TREE INN, Tel: 289-7405 Fax: 228-2180 Address: Escazu, Urb. Trejos Montealegre, 150 metros Norte de Tega Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl: $35 Dbl.$40 Plus Tax Languages: French, German, English Other: cable, safe, King size beds

PLAZA HOTEL, Tel: 257-1896 Fax: 222-2641 Address: Ave Ctl., Cal 2 & 4 Location: Frente Boulevar Prices: Sgl 36 Dbl. 43 tax included Languages: English Other: TV, fan, phone, safe in office

POSADA EL QUIJOTE, Tel: 289-8401 Fax: 289-8729 Address: Bello Horizonte, Escazu Province: San Jose Prices:Sgl 45, Dbl..54 Plus tax Superior(bigger rooms) Sgl.54 63 Dbl.. 63 72 Languages: English (perfect english) Other: fan, cable, phone/safe in office, bar, breakfast

REY AMON, Tel: 233-3819 Fax: 233-1769 Address: Ave 7, Cal 7 & 9 Location: Barrio Amon Prices: Sgl $30 Dbl. $35 tax included Languages: Spanish only Other: cable, fan, parking, breakfast

SUITES ROYAL DUTCH, Tel: 222-1414 Fax: 233-3927 Address: Costado Este Banco de Costa Rica, San Jose Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl:$30 plus tax and double $40 tax included Languages: English Other: AC, cable, phone

TALAMANCA, Tel: 233-5033 Fax: 233-5420 Address: Ave 2, Cal 8 & 10 Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl:$40 Dbl. $48 plus tax (year round) ask for discount if not brought by taxi. Languages: English Other:AC or fan, minibar, cable, jr suites have jacuzzi, laundry service, Rest & Bar

*********************** Luxury Hotels ******************

AMERICANO DEL ESTE, Tel: 224-2455 Fax: 224-2166 Address: APDO 303, San Pedro Province: San Jose Prices: sgl $80 $95 double plus tax Languages: English Other: breakfast, phones in room, cable

APARTOTEL VILLAS DEL RIO, Tel: 289-8833 Fax: 289-8627 Address: San Rafael, Escazu Province: San Jose Prices: Single $90 Dbl. $100 plus tax Languages: English Other: pool, sauna, mini-market, safes, cable TV, phones

AUROLA HOLIDAY INN , Tel: 233-7233 Fax: 233-0603 Address: APDO 7802-1000 Location: Costado Norte Parque Morazan Prices: $120 Plus Tax Other: pool, casino, safes, phone, cable

BALMORAL, Tel: 222-5022 Fax: 221-1919 Address: Ave Ctl., Cal 7 & 9 Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl$65 Dbl.$75 Plus Tax Languages: English Other: TV, phone, safe

BARCELO AMON PLAZA, Tel: 257-0191 Fax: 257-0284 Address: Ave 11, Cal 3 bis Location: Barrio Amon Prices: $99 and up Single Languages: English Other: Tel, AC, Rest & Bar, conf rms, cable TV, safes in rm, coffee makers, hairdryers, parking

BARCELO PARQUE DEL LAGO, Tel: 257-8787 Fax: 223-1617 Address: Ave 2 Cal 40 & 42 Location: San Jose Prices: 65 and up, single and double Languages: English Other: Tel, AC, Rest & Bar, conf Room, minibars, cable tv, safe, airport transport, breakfast

BARCELO ESCAZU, Tel: 257-9775 Fax: 221-2443 Address: APDO 4192-1000 Location: San Rafael de Escazu Prices: $99 plus tax Languages:English Other: air, cable, phones, 24 hr service (casino), safes

BRITANNIA, Tel.: 223-6667 Fax: 223-6411 Address: APDO 3742-1000 Address: Barrio Amon, San Jose Prices:$60 plus tax single or double (low season) Languages: English Other: cable TV, AC, safe, breakfast

CAMINO REAL Tel: 289-7000 Fax: 289-8930 Address: APDO 11856-1000 Location: Autopista Prospero Fernandez, Escazu Prices: $125 Superior $160 Plus Tax Languages: English, German Other: AC, phone, cable tv, safe, pool, tennis cts, Spa, Gym, Fr Rest & bar, break inc

CENTRO COLON, Tel: 257-2580 Fax: 257-2582 Address: APDO 433-1007 Location: Edificio Centro Colon Province: San Jose Prices: $69 Plus tax Languages: English, Italian Other: AC, safe, restaurant

COLOURS B&B ROHMOSER, Tel: 296-1880 Location: Blvd. Rhomoser Prices: Prices range from $39 to: $79 (plus tax) Languages: English, Italian Other:Safes in room, Pool, Rest & Bar, Jacuzzi, Fans, Cable TV, Liberal minded Adults Only

COROBICI, Tel: 232-8122 Fax: 231-5834 Address: APDO 2443-1000 Location: Autopista General Canas Province: San Jose Prices: Sgl $115 Dbl.$120 Languages: English Other: breakfast, AC, pool, safes, cable, minibar, casino, gym, cafeteria, beauty shop

GRANO DE ORO, Tel: 255-3322 Fax: 221-2782 Address: C. 30, Av. 2 y 4, San Jose Prices: Sgl $67, Dbl. $72 plus tax superior $83 plus tax Languages: Other: fan, sat. TV, phone, jacuzzi, terrace, restaurant

HOTEL AMERICANO DEL ESTE, Tel: 224-2455 Fax: 224-2166 Location: Yosel Hacienda Orutos Lubaro 200 M Norte Prices: Single $68 Double $81 Plus tax Languages: English, French, German Other: safe & phone in room, pool, rest & bar, fans, cable tv, mini bar, bathtub

HOTEL BRITANNIA Tel: 223-6667 Fax 223-6411 Address: Calle 3 Ave 9 & 11 Location: Barrio Amon Prices: Single - $77, Double - 89, Lux - 105 & up, Suite: 117 & up Languages: English Other: Tel & safe in rm, AC, Rest & bar, Fans, Cable TV

HOTEL DEL REY Tel: 257-7800 Fax 221-0096 Location: Parque Morazon Prices: single $55, double $68 plus tax Languages: English Other: Casino, minibar, safe/phone in room, AC, pool, Rest & bar, Cable TV

HOTEL EUROPA, Tel: 222-1222, 221-3976 Address: Ave 5, Cal Central Location: center of San Jose Prices: $50 and up for single Languages: English Other: Tel, AC, Pool, Rest & Bar, Cable TV, confer rm, safe

HOTEL L'AMBIANCE, Tel: 222-6702 Address:949 Calle 13 Location: Barrio Amon Prices: $100 and up Languages: English, German Other: Mansion w/ antique furniture, cable, breakfast, Rest & Bar

HOTEL PALMA REAL Tel: 290-5060 Fax: 290-4160 Location: 200 Norte del ICE, Sabana Prices: single $69, double $79 (+tax) Languages: English, French, Italian Other: phones, AC, Jacuzzi, Rest

IRAZU, Tel: 232-4811 Fax: 232-4549 Address: La Uruca Prices:Single:Sgl 55, Premier Sgl $65 Dbl. $64 Premier $74 plus tax Languages: German, Italian Other: AC, cable, safe, breakfast, open bar, airport trans, phones, pool, casino, exercise rm

JADE Y ORO, Tel: 225-3752 Fax: 233-6397 Address: Barrio Escalante, San Jose Prices: Sgl $55 Dbl. $65 plus tax Languages: English, French Other: discount 20% in cash, fan, cable, breakfast, safe, phone

LA CASA VERDE INN, Tel: 223-0969 Fax: 257-1054 Address: 200 m North Kiosco, 100 m East of INVU Location: near Morazon Park Prices: $65 to $106 - suite Languages: English Other: Tel, color cable TV, fans, break inc, minibar

PARQUE DEL LAGO, Tel: 257-8787 Fax: 223-1617 Address: del Museo de Arte Costarricense, 100 m Sur & 100 mts. Este Prices: $65 plus tax Sgl or Dbl. Languages: English Other: AC, cable, safe, phone

PRESIDENTE, Tel: 222-3022 Fax: 221-1205 Address: APDO 2922-1000 Location: Av. Ctl., C. 7 y 9, San Jose Prices: Sgl: $50 Dbl. $65 plus tax Languages: English Other: AC, cable, safe, breakfast, casino, tour-desk, bar, rest

RISCOS DE GUACAMAYA COUNTRY, Tel: 228-9074 Fax: 289-5776 Address: Bello Horizonte, Escazu Prices:$50 including tax Languages: English Other: cable, break inc

ROSA DEL PASEO, Tel: 257-3258 Fax: 223-2776 Address: Paseo Colon, frente antiguo Banco Anglo Prices: $60 plus tax all rooms Languages: English Other: AC, safe, cable, phones, break inc

SAN GILDAR, Tel: 289-8843 Fax: 228-6454 Address: APDO 1511-1250 Location: San Rafael, Escazu, San Jose Prices: $98 plus tax, cont breakfast included Other: exercise rm, AC, phone, cable, morning paper, champagne cocktail

SAN JERONIMO LODGE, Tel: 292-3612 Fax: 292-3243 Address: San Jeronimo de Moravia Prices: $64+, deluxe $94, suite $112 Languages: a little French, English Other: breakfast, fireplace in suite, phone, sat TV, riding trails

SANTO THOMAS, Tel: 255-0448 Fax: 222-3950 Address: C. 3 y 5, Av. 7, San Jose Prices: sgl 49.50, double 59.50, deluxe 79.50 plus tax Languages: English Other: tropical breakfast, cable, phone, clock radio, beer bar.

TARA RESORT, Tel: 228-6992 Fax: 228-9651 Address: San Antonio de Escazu Prices: 100+, jr suite 124+, sup suite 152+ Languages: English Other: Break, phone, sat TV, pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, spa, gym, massage available, Alt.11,000 ft

THE FLEUR DE LYS, Tel: 223-1206 Fax: 257-3637 Address: San Jose, Centro Prices: Sgl $50, Dbl 60 plus tax Languages: German, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian Other: fan, cable, phone, rest& bar

TORREMOLINOS, Tel: 222-5266 Fax: 255-3167 Address: APDO 114-1017 Location: detras Supermercado Yaohan, S.J. 2000 Prices: $64 Plus tax Languages: English, Italian, Japanese Other: (Reserve for air) or fan, cable, phone, pool, Jacuzzi

VILLA LA CASITA INN, Tel: 232-2624 Fax: 232-2624 Address: Pavas Prices: sgl $25, Dbl. $40 tax inc Languages: English, Italian Other: Cable, breakfast

VILLA TOURNON, Tel: 233-6622 Fax: 222-5211 Address: APDO 6606-1000 Location: Barrio Tournon Prices: Sgl $64, Dbl. $69 Plus Tax Languages: Italian, French, English Other: AC, cable, phone, pool, Jacuzzi

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