One major hotel located in downtown San Jose is the Crowne Plaza. This is one of the nicer hotels in San Jose. The staff is very kind and helpful and most speak English. When you arrive at the hotel if you have a car they have a very large parking lot, though the lot is not gated there is twenty four hour security. The security staff is very friendly and love helping gringos with learning Spanish. Taxis are available right in front of the hotel and there are also tons of bus stops close by. When you go to the front desk you will notice that currency exchange is offered right in the Read more

“I love apartotels” is what I said after I had my first experience staying in one. I had never heard of anything like it before I arrived in Costa Rica. Basically they are little apartments inside a small hotel. These are a great way to live it up in Costa Rica or travel on a budget. Some apartotels offer free wifi , breakfast, kitchenets and much more. The price range for a room can range from $40 a night to $375 a night.

The first apartotel I stayed in (the name I can’t remember) had a nice king size bed and hot shower. It didn’t have any air-conditioning or Wifi in the rooms which was a big Read more

What started as a small bed and breakfast has transformed into one of the top luxury boutique hotels in San Jose. Hotel Casa Roland is a labor of love that has built up a reputation of quality service to locals and foreigners alike. The hotel is exquisitely decorated; Hotel Casa Roland has actually earned national recognition for its extensive collection of art.

The Hotel is located in the embassy district, just 5 minutes from the from the Tobias Bolanos domestic airport and 30 minutes from San Jose’s international airport.

A Deluxe room has a queen size bed, a ceiling fan, AC, a security box, and a mini fridge. The executive suite includes all the same, but Read more

Hotel Fleur de Lys is a gem nestled into the heart of San Jose’s cultural district.  Within walking distance from the Fleur de Lys you will find numerous restaurants, theaters, shops, and casinos. The National Museum is just around the corner and the Gold Museum, the National Theater and the Jade Museum are all within walking distance.

No two rooms in the Fleur de Lys are the same. Each is named after a flower native to Costa Rica, instead of being given a number. The hotel is actually a Victorian mansion that has been restored to include 31 rooms (from single rooms all the way to small suites). Rooms range from US $72-135 depending on the room and Read more