Where to spend one night in San Jose
Aug 30th, 2011, 11:38 AM
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Where to spend one night in San Jose
W have one night at the end of our trip in San Jose and were wondering what part of the city would be fun to stay in? And specific recomended hotels?
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Aug 30th, 2011, 11:42 AM
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For a city hotel, we like Grano de Oro - built in an old mansion with a good restaurant on site; for something just outside the city with beautiful views and great grounds, we love Xandari. Some parts of San Jose are rough. I'd take a cab if you go out at night.
Aug 30th, 2011, 05:02 PM
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The airport actually is in Alajuela. An inexpensive option is Orquideas Inn. Xandari is awesome! A little further away(20 min.) is Hotel Bougainvillia with wonderful grounds for relaxing and birdwatching. On my next trip to CR I am trying the B&B, Casa Bella Rita.
Aug 31st, 2011, 05:54 AM
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We stayed at the Marriott at the end of our trip - it is on a coffee plantation and has great restaurants and terraces to enjoy a drink after traveling or sight seeing. Rooms are well appointed and comfortable.
They had a free shuttle to the airport as well.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...otel-san-jose/
They had a free shuttle to the airport as well.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...otel-san-jose/
Aug 31st, 2011, 06:28 PM
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Xandari is beautiful, but pricey. Didn't stay there but had dinner. I prefer smaller places and stayed at two different places on our trip to CR last year, one night each.
One night was at Alegria B&B which is very close to the airport in Alejuela. George is a gracious host and will help with transportation. Only accepts cash, but it is extremely reasonable and includes a very nice breakfast. There are only 3 room and we stayed in Las Flores.
http://www.alegriabandb.com/about.php
Our last night we stayed at Casa Bella Rita (the one rpowell mentioned above) and it was lovely. Rita and Steve have a lovely home and it overlooks a canyon and the hills of Santa Ana. Breakfast is included along with one trip to the airport.
http://www.alegriabandb.com/about.php
One night was at Alegria B&B which is very close to the airport in Alejuela. George is a gracious host and will help with transportation. Only accepts cash, but it is extremely reasonable and includes a very nice breakfast. There are only 3 room and we stayed in Las Flores.
http://www.alegriabandb.com/about.php
Our last night we stayed at Casa Bella Rita (the one rpowell mentioned above) and it was lovely. Rita and Steve have a lovely home and it overlooks a canyon and the hills of Santa Ana. Breakfast is included along with one trip to the airport.
http://www.alegriabandb.com/about.php
Sep 4th, 2011, 12:54 PM
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We stayed at Casa 69, I liked being able to stay right downtown and experience it a bit. The owner makes it feel like home!
Also it was cheap!
http://www.casa69.com/
Also it was cheap!
http://www.casa69.com/
Sep 5th, 2011, 12:33 PM
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Orquideas is a good choice too and I recommend it all the time but Casa 69 has much more of a boutique/intimate feel. The interior is actually much prettier than Orquideas but of course doesn't have the grounds and pool that Orquideas has.
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We just got back from Costa Rica last week, we stayed at 3 places close to the airport due to our flight being canceled due to IRENE.
1st was the Adventure Inn, clean ok but very transient.(didn't love it)
2nd Hotel Robledal - a small cute family run hotel, nice small family feel rooms are small but clean and food is good. We liked it here.
3rd: Country Inn and Suites, by the airport, a big chain hotel but nice. Our room was great a 1 bedroom plus loft and sitting area for $110.
1st was the Adventure Inn, clean ok but very transient.(didn't love it)
2nd Hotel Robledal - a small cute family run hotel, nice small family feel rooms are small but clean and food is good. We liked it here.
3rd: Country Inn and Suites, by the airport, a big chain hotel but nice. Our room was great a 1 bedroom plus loft and sitting area for $110.
