Barceló San José
- City view
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Free parking
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
About this property
This classic hotel is located in a quiet area of San José, 1.9 mi from the city center. 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 air-conditioned rooms at the Barceló San José feature carpeted floors, flat-screen TV and views of the city or mountains. Each one comes with a coffee-maker and mini bar. The Barceló San José has 3 restaurants, Anfora Restaurant, Miyako Japanese and El Rancho Grill Restaurant also you will find a bar on site. There is a spa with a fitness center, hot tub and a range of treatments. Other facilities include a 3 squash court, 2 tennis court and 1 pickleball court free for guests booking in advance directly at the gym. Juan Santamaría Airport is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and an airport shuttle service is available on request. You can drive to Sabana Park and the National Stadium in 10 minutes.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Airport shuttle
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- 3 restaurants
- Bar

Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jesica
Argentina
“Cleaned, classy, sofisticated, great breakfast buffet” - Jasmina
United States
“Spectacular beautiful garden beautiful inside and out” - Albin
United States
“The accommodation, staff were respectful, and the food.” - Martha
United States
“Easy for Ubers to find. Pool great but didn’t use as much as we would have liked due to rain (it is rainy reason mid -May thru Nov ) so we knew it might rain. We Love the breakfast egg chef. She’s so friendly. Luggage and door men are super...” - Andrea
United States
“We needed to stay only one evening before catching our flight early the next morning. It’s a very large hotel, with several restaurants and a gym equipped with steam and sauna area. It was a lovely stay, very clean and gracious staff. Our shuttle...” - Gadiel
Puerto Rico
“The room was really confortable, the pillow is amazing. Really quiet and nice rest in the nights. Breakfast and food on the Restaurant super. The staff of the Hotel are spectacular, always to help and support with any request. Nice internet...” - Eduardo
United States
“The property is located right off the main highway. The grounds are well maintained and staff are very friendly Ericka in the restaurant and Mario the shuttle driver were extremely helpful” - Glenda
United States
“Everything! Beautiful landscaping! Great shop! Airport shuttle service! Wooden sculpture! Lovely decorate! Comfortable sitting area!” - Kristijo
United States
“The breakfast was amazing!! Everyone was very friendly and made us feel welcomed” - Rupesh
United States
“On my last day, I found out that the roller bag's chain was ripped out, rendering it unusable unless I purchased a new bag or had it repaired. Fortunately, I reached out to the lobby receptionist, who directed me to the service staff. They kindly...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurante Ánfora
- CuisineInternational
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Restaurante El Rancho Grill
- CuisineGrill/BBQ
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Restaurante Japonés Miyako
- CuisineJapanese
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.





The fine print
At the hotel we care about the well-being of our clients, we follow protocols in the face of the COVID 19 situation, we have the Safe Travels seal and we follow the chain-level program called We Care About You
Please note that the airport shuttle has to be reserved with at least 36 hours prior arrival. If reservation is made with less time, charges may be applicable.
Please note that guests booking 6 or more rooms may be contacted by the property to make the payment within the next 72 hours to guarantee the reservation.
The official time for Check In is at 14:00, if you want an early check in you must consult directly with the property, this service is subject to availability and against an additional charge, as well as Late check out.
Juan Santamaria is a 9 miles drive from the hotel and an airport service is available on resquest. You can drive to Sabana Park and the National Stadium in 1.98 miles