The Best Hotels for One Night in San Jose

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

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Welcome to San Jose, Costa Rica, the amazing destination that's home to so many great hotels. If you're deciding where to stay for one night in San Jose, we've analyzed all of the best options based on key criteria. Whether you're in town for business or leisure, we've got plenty of suggestions for a single night stay. From affordable rates to luxurious hotels, there's something for everyone. With many hotels located in prime locations for sightseeing, you'll be able to explore the area with ease, too, which is important for a quick stopover. We've chosen hotels that offer relaxing and comfortable rooms, as well as amenities that are perfect for a one-night stay in San Jose. You'll be able to find hotels with top-rated restaurants and bars that offer the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring. No matter where you stay, we are confident that our carefully curated list of hotels will offer you a great one-day experience in the beautiful city of San Jose.

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

La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Sabana norte, La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this comfortable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Radisson Hotel San Jose - Costa Rica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Radisson Hotel San Jose - Costa Rica which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle Central y Tercera Av. 15. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Golf


Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $83. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 300 Norte del Ice Sabana Norte. You'll also find breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Park Inn San Jose by Radisson

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $104, Park Inn San Jose by Radisson, at Ave 6, Calle 28 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.71 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Barcelo San Jose

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Barcelo San Jose has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $63 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Residencial El Robledal, La Uruca. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Golf


Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas is 8.50 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 $64, and it's located at Avenida 3 entre calles 9 y 11 Frente al Parque Morazan. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • City
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hotel Santo Tomas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Santo Tomas because it has great rooms that start at $63. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenue 7, Street 3rd and 5th. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Budget
  • Golf


KC Hotel San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

KC Hotel San Jose offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $59 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Morenos | 100m West 175m South From la Contraloria and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Golf


Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at La Uruca, Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments San Jose has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf


Soluxe El Sesteo Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Soluxe El Sesteo Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 150 metros al Sur de Librería Universal. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.8 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio, Jacó, and Alajuela.

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How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in San Jose?

San Jose Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$65

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in San Jose, Costa Rica based on data from 53 hotels is an affordable $65. 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $63
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $71
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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