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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. Everything good, as we expected.

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9
Superb
143 reviews
Price from
US$160
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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9.9
Exceptional
8 reviews

Located in Chimirol, 34 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Chirripo Art Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a bar and to water sports facilities. The hotel offers a hot tub and room service. The staff, the food, and the property itself were amazing. The wild life is second to none. Loved it!!

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9.2
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$419
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. The manager of the reserve was incredibly kind and helpful. The property is out of this world beautiful and the trails are well maintained, well marked and very special.

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9.5
Exceptional
93 reviews
Price from
US$155
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 and breakfast is excellent!!!

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8.4
Very good
1,872 reviews
Price from
US$109.65
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
2,587 reviews
Price from
US$140.60
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. The breakfast was good . I like where the lady cooks eggs and omelettes while I watched. Coffee was good my guest enjoyed her meal .

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8.3
Very good
2,497 reviews
Price from
US$120.27
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 always feels like staying with family. Beautiful artistic boutique treasure.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,812 reviews
Price from
US$159.29
per night

Located in Escazu, 8.2 km from Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Fogo Resort 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. We had lunch in the dining room. My salmon salad was superb & then dinner, celebrating our grandson birthday. The food, our waiter made it memorable.The breakfast was lovely around a beautiful surrounding. The young man who attended to us was exeptional. I believe is name is Kernest but i am always bad @ remembering names. The view from our room, dining room. The entire surrounding was breath taking. The staff was above & beyound.

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8
Very good
152 reviews
Price from
US$101.70
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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8.5
Very good
326 reviews
Price from
US$135.15
per night

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