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Hotels in San Jose

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Hotel Cultura Plaza

0.76 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 954

a night

Costa Rica Guesthouse

1.69 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 381

a night

Barceló San José

2.75 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 1,383

a night

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Urban Green Hotel & Suites

0.63 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 1,478

a night

Crowne Plaza San Jose la Sabana

1.86 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Booking.com
From
R 2,934

a night

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

0.90 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 1,574

a night

Hotel Palma Real

2.18 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 1,669

a night

Hotel Ambassador

0.90 km from city centre

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
R 1,407

a night

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Hotels in San Jose rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Hostel Casa Colon
0.76 km from city centre
R 882
Per night
Capital Hostel de Ciudad
2.53 km from city centre
R 787
Per night
BEE Suites San José - Escalante
2.37 km from city centre
R 1 789
Per night
Hostel Casa Colon
0.76 km from city centre
R 882
Per night
Capital Hostel de Ciudad
2.53 km from city centre
R 787
Per night
BEE Suites San José - Escalante
2.37 km from city centre
R 1 789
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in San Jose.

3-star hotels

35 properties
from
R 381
per night

4-star hotels

21 properties
from
R 954
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
R 2 671
per night

3-star hotels

35 properties
from
R 381
per night

4-star hotels

21 properties
from
R 954
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
R 2 671
per night

Find a San Jose hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues at the top San Jose attractions by staying close to them.

Chinatown

Parque La Sabana

Precolumbian Gold Museum

Chinatown

Parque La Sabana

Precolumbian Gold Museum

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Highest rated hotelHostel Casa Colon – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookAugust
Average 4 star hotel priceR 2,361 per night
Average 5 star hotel priceR 2,814 per night

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Finding cheap hotels in San Jose: FAQs

In San Jose, the expected average temperature in July is 23°C. The warmest month is typically May, which averages 28°C. The coolest month is October, with temperatures averaging 20°C. The rainiest month is October, and the driest month is March.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in San Jose with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is R 310 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for R 357 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is R 1,365 per night, and the average price on weekends is R 1,338. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in San Jose could be Sunday.
The nearest airport to San Jose is San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO), which is 14.8km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Quepos Airport, which is 54.2km from the city centre.
Fortuna Airport, which is 67.9km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in San Jose. And the most expensive day seems to be Friday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in San Jose is currently around R 1,431 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is R 310 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in San Jose is currently around R 2,170 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is R 882 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in San Jose is currently around R 2,099 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is R 1,789 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in San Jose is August, with an average price of R 1,359 per night. The most expensive month is February, when the average room rate can rise to R 1,645 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in August is R 1,359 per night, which is around 5% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up San Jose with kids in tow, try Costa Rica Guesthouse, Hotel 1492 and Hotel Marruecos C.R..

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