San Jose Hotel Guide - 4 stars Hotels in San Jose, Costa Rica

Definitely great experience, it really is a nice hotel

After spending the week in La Fortune, we drove our rental from our Nayara Hotel so we won't haven't to rush the following morning to catch our 12pm flight. The drive through San Jose proved more trying than expected so when our room was ready before 3pm and we were upgraded to a garden suite, we couldn't have been happier. We rested all day and had dinner in the court yard of the restaurant - the food, service, and even wine recommendation was on point. I highly recommend staying here for any occasion but more so if you just spent a week in the jungles of Costa Rica and aren't looking to have your last moments of vacation spend rushing to make your flight home.

Great location, great staff, good breakfast included,

I've stayed at a lot of very nice hotels but nothing with as great of service as this coffee plantation hotel. The entire staff was friendly and all but a couple maids spoke perfect English. The chef is friendly and outgoing so have a chat with him at the outdoor dining area and bar while enjoying your afternoon free cookies and amazing coffee. He's trained in Orlando and spent many years as a chef in Naples, FL. His food is as good as any 4 star restaurant in the US and most of it comes from the green house and chickens onsite. After the first dinner we decided to eat every meal we could at the hotel and work our way through the entire menu. The spa was was excellent as well and very accommodating. My wife and I arrived about 3:00 and each had a spa treatment before dinner. I wish I'd made time for another one before I left. The only downside is driving near San Jose. I rented a car and mapped out my route thoroughly but once I left the airport I found out that Costa Rica does not have street signs and most roads are barely two lanes with no lines painted and run through neighborhoods. The only way to navigate is by getting a hot spot device and using Waze on your cellphone. The turn to the hotel is almost impossible to find and the sign on the road can only be read from 10 feet away. Just stop at Britt Cafe and ask for directions while loading up on the chocolates you'll pay triple for at the airport. I'll definitely be back with a larger group next time!

The staff at Peace Lodge is most helpful and friendly. They knew we were there for our honeymoon and when we arrived at our room there was a bottle of red wine waiting for us and a nice note thanking us for our stay. After dinner we came back to chocolate covered strawberries and shaved white chocolate. They definitely helped me and my new husband set the mood ;-). I loved our room which had a beautiful fire place, huge bed, hammock and jacuzzi out back which we used almost every night. The tours are so informative and the animals seem healthy and happy. I would revisit Peace Lodge over and over. I'm definitely a fan of Costa Rica and this establishment.

Hotel is in a good location, very clean room, a excellent staff and good breakfast.

Hotel staff is really nice and the room was really good. The pay attention on details, the food choices are very good. They will make you feel confortable

The hotel was good. The restaurant is excellent. The service was good. It is a good hotel to stay if you are working or going to the Interamerican Court which is near by.

Asclepios is a good get away with friendly staff, a pretty location, well maintained grounds. The spa services are reasonably priced (relative to the US) and the food is ok (although the menu is somewhat limited). The included breakfast is a fruit plate, bread (some good whole grain breads), and nice teas... if you're typically hungry in the mornings, they do offer an extended menu, but expect to pay extra for breakfast. Location wise, you should understand that this hotel isn't centrally located for most of the tourist stops... so if you want to head over to Poa (Volcano), Doka (Coffe), Downtown San Jose (Museums), etc... anticipate some expenses related to transportation (ask the front desk to call Milton - excellent taxi driver - tell em' Anthony and Silvia said hi). There really isn't much around the hotel in walking distance (this includes ATMs, Grocery stores, etc...)... so also plan accordingly. Our room was nice and spacious, with a pretty view, a water carafe w/ mint every day... overall pretty good. It should be noted that the walls are pretty thin and sound travels (though most people are pretty quiet). Our room (Weng Ching) had one oddity... the switch for the fan/ light, also operated the light in the adjacent room... which lead to a few late night surprises... part of the adventure.

Hard to turn on water as hot & cold handles completely stripped and come off.