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Located just 5.3 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park, BEE Suites San José - Escalante offers accommodation in San José with access to a fitness centre, a shared lounge, as well as a lift. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The apartment also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The apartment was perfect, great location and really clean. Fresh baked bread delivered to the door was a lovely touch. Great communication through WhatsApp, can't fault it.

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9.2
Superb
1,499 reviews
Price from
US$112.50
per night

Located in central San Jose, Hotel Casa 69 offers a garden patio, free Wi-Fi in public areas and individually decorated rooms with cable TV. The National Museum is just a 10-minute walk away.

Each bright room at Hotel Casa 69 features a fan, a fridge, a radio-alarm clock and a safe. The private bathrooms include a shower. Central location and ver attractively designed. Very clean and very comfortable bed . Excellent breakfast, friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend.

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9.1
Superb
2,066 reviews
Price from
US$55
per night

Casa Pandora Hostel Women Only is situated in San José, within 7.5 km of Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and 10 km of Parque Diversiones. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 6 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Great location near Mercado Central and all the museums and shops. Very clean! Highly recommended

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9.3
Superb
116 reviews
Price from
US$21.42
per night

Set in Platanillo, less than 1 km from Nauyaca Waterfalls and 18 km from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, Luxury Apartments Nauyaca by Paradiselodge offers spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. The property features pool and garden views. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. This place is definitely amazing!! So clean, they care about every little detail! Service was good too! Nauyaca waterfall are 1 minute away in car! And breakfast was delicious.

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9.7
Exceptional
120 reviews
Price from
US$76.80
per night

Featuring a spa bath, Villas Páramo Cloud Forest Hotel is located in División. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 18 km from Cerro de la Muerte. Epic views of the mountains ànd town. Stars so bright you felt like one with the planet. Super nice place with a jacuzzi also with full glass view to stars ànd valley. Super clean ànd great host. Totally recommend this place. Can’t wait to come Back. Breathtaking is an understatement.

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9.6
Exceptional
197 reviews
Price from
US$70
per night

Located in Copey, Curuba Lodge offers accommodation with a terrace or a balcony, free WiFi and flat-screen TV, as well as a garden and a restaurant.

There is a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries in each unit, along with a hairdryer. The Couple who runs the Lodge is amazingly friendly and polite. The whole Area is very lovely created. Food was very tasty. Many birds ate around the lodges. Everything fantastic...

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9.8
Exceptional
200 reviews
Price from
US$95
per night

Situated just 43 km from Poas National Park, XIN Bed&Breakfast features accommodation in San José with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a housekeeping service. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The bed and breakfast has family rooms. People really friendy and lovely place.

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9
Superb
462 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

Located in Piedades, 42 km from Poas National Park, Canal Grande Lodge provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. 9.1 km from Parque Viva and 15 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the property features a terrace and a bar. The hotel features a sauna, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Authentic costarican hotel. Beautiful pool with loungers, beautiful flowers and amazing cacti, view of the mountains. Comfy clean rooms, nice bathroom, no air but high ceiling with a ceiling fan we were comfortable in february. Hostess was welcoming and accommodating, great breakfast outside. We had a short walk to a Mexican restaurant for dinner. Shuttle to airport not included but the hotel arranged it for us.

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9.5
Exceptional
358 reviews
Price from
US$126
per night

Situated just 5.5 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Trebol Amarillo Bed & Breakfast provides accommodation in Escazu with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a concierge service. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The bed and breakfast also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The breakfast was excellent, everything super clean and tidy and kept, staff is wonderful and helpful and hard working and friendly.

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9
Superb
167 reviews
Price from
US$47
per night

Las Bromelias Lodge has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Paso Macho, 28 km from Cerro de la Muerte. There is a private entrance at the holiday home for the convenience of those who stay. The holiday home features family rooms. Beautiful location, plenty of space to sleep, relax, have meals plus great views. Very helpful staff that visited the house while we were away and prepared fireplace for us after we used wood the day before. Perfect location to explore Savegre forest and this area. In the cottage we found a contact to very good, profesional birdwatching guide.

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9.4
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$60.75
per night

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