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Pura vida (pure life) is the Costa Rican motto for embracing all the magic life has to offer. At Hyatt Centric San José Escazú, you can immerse yourself in the storied culture, magnificent natural beauty and gracious hospitality of Costa Rica. Perfect. Everything. Service, breakfast all great!

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9.2
Superb
108 reviews
Price from
US$128
per night

Hotel de Montaña Gema del Bosque is a 5-star property located in Copey. The property is non-smoking and is situated 12 km from Cerro de la Muerte.

At the hotel, the rooms include a desk. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms have a wardrobe.

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9.8
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$77.40
per night

Located in Rivas, 41 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Nature Reserve provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service. Guests can have a drink at the bar. Fantastic location for hiking and birds

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9.4
Superb
95 reviews
Price from
US$155
per night

This modern hotel near Costa Rica’s capital of San Jose features a casino, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Guests enjoy several on-site restaurants and bars and an outdoor swimming pool.

Each air-conditioned room at Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica includes modern décor, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a comfortable seating area. They also come with a safety-deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Lots of dining options/good food, casino in the hotel, a nice gym and upper level pool, very good pricing compared to what one would pay in US or Canada.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,012 reviews
Price from
US$103.55
per night

The rooms at Park Inn San José are air conditioned and feature a mini bar, coffee maker and a flat-screen cable TV with high definition channels. The bathroom provides free toiletries. Rooms are decorated in a modern style with colourful accessories. Good location.not far from the city center.Big supermarket and food stores in the surrounding.The staff did their utmost to find somebody to pickup our forgotten luggage in Jaco.As we had an early flight they offer us a takeaway breakfast.

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8.4
Very good
1,951 reviews
Price from
US$108
per night

This stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and a conference center. Each spacious room includes free Wi-Fi.

The Radisson Hotel San Jose Costa Rica is situated in central San José, 800 meters from Central Avenue. Free 24-hour secure parking is offered on site. the breakfast was good and the waitress very kind

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8
Very good
2,560 reviews
Price from
US$137.75
per night

This classic hotel is located in a quiet area of San José, 3 km from the city centre. It offers an outdoor pool, tennis court and complementary WiFi connection and shuttle to and from the airport, this service must be booked 36 hours in advanced. good facilites. Everything ok!

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8.4
Very good
2,567 reviews
Price from
US$83.19
per night

Featuring a rooftop swimming pool, Studio Hotel offers rooms with free high-speed WiFi and views of the surrounding Central Valley. Set in the centre of Santa Ana, this eco-friendly hotel has an à la carte restaurant. It was a nice location, nice place.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,826 reviews
Price from
US$159.29
per night

AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Escazu in San José provides accommodation with a fitness center and a shared lounge. The hotel offers a Spanish restaurant.

The units are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom, while some rooms at the hotel also boast a seating area. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. This hotel was perfectly placed in the shopping district of Escazu. The food court nearby was fantastic and walking distance to nearby malls. The staff were excellent. I left my phone in a shop just before closing and they went over and beyond to help me get it back to me after I had had to leave on the early morning flight. Gebim being the exceptional staff here but all the team involved and I am very grateful for their caring and professional service.

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8.6
Fabulous
326 reviews
Price from
US$143.65
per night

Offering an outdoor pool, Hotel Alta las Palomas is located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. Free Wi-Fi access is available and the property has a restaurant on site.

The rooms here will provide you with cable TV, balcony. Private bathrooms also come with a shower. Everything! Wonderful place to stay, very calm and relaxing. Fantastic staff, very friendly and helpful. Food was great, dining room has an amazing view. Everything felt luxurious.

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8.7
Fabulous
196 reviews
Price from
US$185.40
per night

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