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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Jose

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in San Jose

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. Below we've listed the top family-friendly San Jose hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in San Jose here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Park Inn San Jose by Radisson

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at Ave 6, Calle 28, Park Inn San Jose by Radisson has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.71 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, families will especially love breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this family-friendly hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Irazu Hotel & Studios

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Irazu Hotel & Studios which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Km 3 Autopista General Canas. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Radisson Hotel San Jose - Costa Rica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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We found Radisson Hotel San Jose - Costa Rica to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $82. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle Central y Tercera Av. 15. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a child pool which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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KC Hotel San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $59, KC Hotel San Jose, at Calle Morenos | 100m West 175m South From la Contraloria provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments has a great guest rating of 8.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sabana norte. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for families. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Hotel Palma Real Hotel and Casino

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of Hotel Palma Real Hotel and Casino is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at 200 Mts. Norte del ICE, Sabana Norte. We also love the breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • City
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Hotel Villa Tournon

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Hotel Villa Tournon because it has great rooms that start at $65. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 125 metros al este del periódico la República, Barrio Tournon. Only 1.2 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love child care, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments San Jose offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $69 (before taxes). It's located at La Uruca and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Fleur de Lys San Jose Province Of San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 50mts North from Drs. Echandi Clinic, Fleur de Lys San Jose Province Of San Jose has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which families will love. And this family hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Hotel Santo Tomas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Hotel Santo Tomas which has nice rooms starting at $63. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenue 7, Street 3rd and 5th. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: La Fortuna, Alajuela, Manuel Antonio, and Escazú.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Jose, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in San Jose, Best Luxury Hotels in San Jose, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Jose, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Jose, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Jose, Best Hotels for One Week in San Jose, Best Hotels for One Night in San Jose, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Jose, or Best Business Hotels in San Jose.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in San Jose?

San Jose Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$82

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in San Jose, Costa Rica based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Jose.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $70


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