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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Jose

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If you're planning a weekend getaway to San Jose, Costa Rica, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in San Jose. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in San Jose, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in San Jose at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

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

Barcelo San Jose

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 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 convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
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La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is La Sabana Hotel Suites Apartments which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sabana norte. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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We found Casa Conde Hotel & Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $73. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Costado Sur del Parque de la Paz. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Grano de Oro Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
  • Spa
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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 relaxing 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nuevo Maragato Hotel & Hostel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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Nuevo Maragato Hotel & Hostel has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $10 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Central Avenue, street 1 and 3. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Santo Tomas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Hotel Santo Tomas is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $63, and it's located at Avenue 7, Street 3rd and 5th. We also love the mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which are great for weekend visitors. 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 weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Irazu Hotel & Studios

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Irazu Hotel & Studios because it has great rooms that start at $77. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Km 3 Autopista General Canas. Only 3.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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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 comfortable 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 weekend trip hotels.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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Located at 300 Norte del Ice Sabana Norte, Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Park Inn San Jose by Radisson

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Park Inn San Jose by Radisson which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.71 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ave 6, Calle 28. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Fortuna, Jacó, Manuel Antonio, and Alajuela.

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 Luxury Hotels in San Jose, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Jose, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in San Jose?

San Jose Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$78

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to San Jose, Costa Rica. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in San Jose, Costa Rica based on data from 34 hotels is an affordable $78. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $63
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $70


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