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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 10.56 miles 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.
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
Top pick by families with children
Breakfast Info
Continental, American, Buffet
Rooms with:
Pool view
Mountain view
Terrace
Free private parking available at the hotel
Loyal Customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Availability
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.4
Free Wifi
8.0
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Guests who stayed here loved
Lopez
United States
“Everything clean and comfortable beds and the pools were big and nice”
Ranjan
India
“Large spacious suite opening on two sides. Excellently appointed . Large French windows open to mountains.
Comfortable bed
Very good breakfast.
This is a full package resort for enjoying a relaxed holiday”
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Joanne
United States
“The hotel has beautiful facilities, the pool is large, and the lush surroundings create a relaxing atmosphere. The staff was attentive and the room comfortable. I also really appreciated that the package included both breakfast and dinner buffet,...”
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Jasmina
United States
“Spectacular beautiful garden beautiful inside and out”
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...”
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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...”
“The breakfast was amazing!! Everyone was very friendly and made us feel welcomed”
R
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...”
Teresa
United States
“I like that the property was very spacious and that you can walk all around and have space to yourself if you would want to. I liked that there were a couple off restaurants to choose from within the property and the Piano man by the bar at the...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
3 Restaurants On Site
Restaurante Ánfora
Cuisine
International
Ambience
Family-friendly
Restaurante El Rancho Grill
Cuisine
Grill/BBQ
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional
Restaurante Japonés Miyako
Cuisine
Japanese
Ambience
Family-friendly • Romantic
House rules
Barceló San José takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds
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
0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
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.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
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 Santamaría Airport is a 10.56 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
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