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San Jose & the Central Valley

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose
Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn
Hotel Grano de Oro
San Jose Marriott
Hotel Santo Tomas
White House Hotel, Restaurant, Casino & Spa
Xandari Resort & Spa
Hotel Britannia
Bougainvillea Heredia
Casa Turire
Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge & Spa

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose

The hotel is close to downtown, business complexes and nightlife in the Escazu area. This 125 room property is decorated in an elegant colonial style and provides guests with casual comfort and valued guest services. Facilities include breakfast restaurant, bar, meeting space, free parking, outdoor pool and gym.

Location: Escazu, San Jose
Price: Moderate

Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn

In Heredia, 15 minutes from the airport with a sweeping view of the Central Valley, volcanoes and coffee plantations. Six exclusive rooms and two large, two bedroom villas offer a custom crafted interiors and its own private veranda. The hillside infinity swimming pool is surrounded by tropical gardens, secluded decks and shaded verandas where guests can sunbathe and enjoy the magnificent views. Personal service and gourmet, country cuisine prepared from its fruit orchards and organic greenhouse vegetable and herb garden create an aura of graciousness.

Location: Santa Barbara de Heredia
Price: Deluxe

Hotel Grano de Oro

Hotel Grano de Oro is a charming turn of the century mansion with all of the amenities expected in a fine hotel. This 36 room property offers two suites with Jacuzzi baths and many rooms with private gardens. The impeccable service and intimate dining areas certainly make the Grano de Oro the hidden treasure of San Jose and our personal favorite.

Location: West San Jose (Paseo Colon)
Price: Moderate/Deluxe

San Jose Marriott

Enjoy sweeping views of coffee plantations from this Spanish colonial style deluxe resort conveniently located between the airport and downtown. It offers 252 spacious rooms, large outdoor swimming pools, restaurants, health club, whirlpools, putting green and driving range, martini bar, salon and full-service amenities such as room service, concierge and complimentary airport shuttle. Not your typical Marriott - this is a luxurious base for day tours from San Jose.

Location: San Antonio de Belen
Price: Deluxe

Hotel Santo Tomas

A French Victorian turn-of-the-century coffee plantation located in San Jose’s Historical District and a few blocks from the National Theater. This converted mansion features 20 rooms with cable TV, fitness center, pool and internet access. Easy walk to all shopping, museums, night life and Costa Rica cultural events in San Jose.

Location: Downtown San Jose
Price: Budget/Moderate

White House Hotel, Restaurant, Casino & Spa

White House Hotel is located just 15 minutes away from downtown San Jose and 20 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport. It boasts a magnificent view overlooking 3 volcanoes and the entire San Jose metropolitan area. The hotel is a luxurious 14 room boutique style hotel which is perched on the mountain slopes of the Pico Blanco mountainside located in the small town named San Antonio de Escazu. Some of the luxury amenities offered are a shamrock pool, 15 person Jacuzzi, and an on site helicopter pad.

Location: San Antonio de Escazu
Price: Luxury

Xandari Resort & Spa

Xandari Resort and Spa is a haven for relaxation, tranquility and harmony. This elegant 16-villa tropical paradise, with modern and distinctive architecture, swimming pools and private trails, is located in Alajuela on a secluded coffee plantation offering panoramic views of the Central Valley. Each spacious villa features a terrace with panoramic view and is decorated with custom-designed furniture and original contemporary art. The unique restaurant features delicious healthy specialties made from the hotel’s organic gardens and orchard. The spa highlights treatments in your own private palm-roofed pavilion, each with its own Jacuzzi perched on the rim.

Location: Alajuela
Price: Deluxe

Hotel Britannia

Located in downtown San Jose, this cozy 24-room hotel features Victorian architecture, bar & restaurant and amenities such as room service, cable and laundry. The Britannia Hotel is situated in the heart of Barrio Amón, a zone possessing great architectural beauty. It is centrally located only 25 minutes from the international airport and just six blocks from downtown San José, so as to be close to the many tourist attractions, banks, post office, transport services and the best nightlife spots that San José has to offer.

Location: Downtown San Jose
Price: Moderate

Bougainvillea Heredia

Set among 10 acres of lush gardens, the unique and comfortable Bougainvillea is a place where guests can truly experience the world famous beauty of Costa Rica. The views across the valley from this hillside location are wonderful, and the gardens are beautifully designed and well tended. Balconies opening from rooms display a marvelous view of the mountains on one side and the San José skyline on the other. Massive beam ceilings, wood paneling and a fireplace give the hotel bar the intimate feeling of a country inn. The gourmet restaurant features international cuisine served elegantly with fresh flowers on every table. Surrounded by coffee plantations and citrus orchards, the lush gardens provide an enticing setting for jogging through winding trails, tennis, or relaxation by the swimming pool.

Location: Heredia
Price: Moderate

Casa Turire

This intimate plantation home is located within a private sugar cane, macadamia and coffee plantation in a valley on the banks of the Reventazon River. It features abundant gardens, tennis court, a spring-fed swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a gourmet restaurant, on-site masseuse, tour desk, laundry service and complete concierge service. All subtly elegant rooms offer satellite TV, ceiling fans, safety deposit boxes, private balconies, and hair dryers.  

Location: Turrialba
Price: Deluxe

Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge & Spa

Set among 10 acres of lush gardens, the unique and comfortable Bougainvillea is a place where guests can truly experience the world famous beauty of Costa Rica. The views across the valley from this hillside location are wonderful, and the gardens are beautifully designed and well tended. Balconies opening from rooms display a marvelous view of the mountains on one side and the San José skyline on the other. Massive beam ceilings, wood paneling and a fireplace give the hotel bar the intimate feeling of a country inn. The gourmet restaurant features international cuisine served elegantly with fresh flowers on every table. Surrounded by coffee plantations and citrus orchards, the lush gardens provide an enticing setting for jogging through winding trails, tennis, or relaxation by the swimming pool.

Location: San Jose
Price: Deluxe


 
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