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The Best Luxury Hotels in San Jose

4 and 5-Star hotels in San Jose

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San Jose, Costa Rica is a popular destination for visitors seeking luxury, pampering, and relaxation. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a friends trip, a fun-filled family vacation, or a once in a lifetime trip, San Jose has something to offer everyone. For those seeking an ultra luxurious stay, San Jose is home to a variety of luxury boutique hotels, resorts, and B&B's, all offering a range of fantastic amenities and quality services to meet your needs. So, if you're looking for where to stay in luxury in San Jose, we have analyzed many of the best high-end hotels from a variety of angles to help you choose the best option for your next trip. From the luxurious 5-star and 4-star hotels with award-winning spas and swimming pools, to properties with bars, restaurants, and family-friendly activities, there is something for everyone in San Jose, and they are outlined below with their amenities, locations, and more. When searching for the best luxury hotels and resorts in San Jose, travelers should prioritize guest ratings, quality service, and the stunning features along with their locations and prices. With this guide, you can find the best luxury hotels and resorts in San Jose, ensuring a truly memorable and relaxing vacation experience. So, let's get to it so you can plan your trip!

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

Barcelo San Jose

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at Residencial El Robledal, La Uruca, Barcelo San Jose has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
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Casa Conde Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Casa Conde Hotel & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $73. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Costado Sur del Parque de la Paz. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 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 luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Irazu Hotel & Studios

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in San Jose Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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We found Irazu Hotel & Studios to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $77. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Km 3 Autopista General Canas. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
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Grano de Oro Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
  • Room service
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With terrific rooms from $167, Grano de Oro Hotel, at Calle 30, Avenida 2 y 4 provides a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Crowne Plaza Corobici

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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Crowne Plaza Corobici has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $111 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sabana Norte Contiguo Agencia Datsun. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Balmoral San Jose

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of Hotel Balmoral San Jose is 8.10 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 $78, and it's located at Avenida Central, entre calles 7 y 9. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
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A cool place is Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $75. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 50 meters East of La Sabana Park, Paseo Colon. Only 1.6 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Breakfast in the room
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Gran Hotel Costa Rica Curio Collection By Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
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Gran Hotel Costa Rica Curio Collection By Hilton offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $132 (before taxes). It's located at Central and second Ave. Between 1 & 3 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a pool table, kids meals, and evening entertainment which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
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Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
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Located at Central Ave Blvd, 7th Street, Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and car rentals which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Horse riding
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Manuel Antonio and La Fortuna.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Jose, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Jose, Best Cheap 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 luxury hotels cost in San Jose? How much are luxury hotel rooms in San Jose?

San Jose Average Luxury Hotel Price
$99

Visitors will find a large range of terrific luxury hotel choices when planning a visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. The price of these luxury hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average luxury hotel price in San Jose, Costa Rica based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $99. 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 luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $63
  • 4-star hotels: $103


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