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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.)

Intercontinental Hotels Costa Rica At Multiplaza Mall By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Jose
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at In Front Of Multiplaza Shopping Center, Escazu San Jose 11856-1000, Intercontinental Hotels Costa Rica At Multiplaza Mall By IHG has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Irazu Hotel & Studios

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Irazu Hotel & Studios which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at General Canas Hwy KM3. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which weekend visitors 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros Oeste Hotel Wyndham Herradura. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 9.6 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Cariari San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $113, Homewood Suites by Hilton Cariari San Jose, at Pan American Highway, Heredia provides an outdoor pool, a casino, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a game room, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities. It's located just 9.3 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Grano de Oro Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Grano de Oro Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $169 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle 30 Avs 2 y 4. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana By IHG is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at Sabana Norte. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to San Jose
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica because it has great rooms that start at $119. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Route 27 350 Metros Oeste Multiplaza. Only 8.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
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Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $95 (before taxes). It's located at Autopista General Canas and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.9 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Plaza Real Apartments & Suites San Jose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Jose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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Located at La Uruca, Diagonal 25A, Ave. 31, Hotel Plaza Real Apartments & Suites San Jose has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing 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. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at San Antonio de Belen Ciudad Cariari. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 9.4 km from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: San José, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Alajuela, and Manuel Antonio.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Jose, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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, Best Adults Only Hotels 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
$95

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 49 hotels is an affordable $95. 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: $246
  • 4-star hotels: $115
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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