Costa Rica
Hotels in San José, Costa Rica
San José is a large city in Costa Rica with about 335,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 67 hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 7 km away. The most comfortable months are usually January, February and March, with average highs around 27–30°C.
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- Hotels found
- 67
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- SYQ · 7 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport
- Best months
- January and February
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in San José
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Escazu
★★★★Hotels6.8 km from centre
8.9
Excellent
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu
★★★★Hotels6.4 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana, San Jose
★★★Hotels11 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
Aparta en piso 12 Vista a la Ciudad San Jose
Apartments2.9 km from centre
9.4
Exceptional
Viajero San José Hostel
★★★Hotels1.5 km from centre
9.3
Exceptional
San José Apt with Fantastic Views, Parking and Air Conditioning
Apartments1.8 km from centre
9.3
Exceptional
Apartaments in San Jose, La Sabana
Apartments1.9 km from centre
9.3
Exceptional
BEE Suites Santa Ana - San Jose
Hotels9.7 km from centre
9.3
Exceptional
BEE Suites Escalante - San Jose
Hotels2.5 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Luxury apartment in San José
Apartments3.2 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in San José?
| 5-star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 16 |
| 3-star | 13 |
| 2-star | 5 |
| Hotels | 39 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 27 |
| Aparthotels | 1 |
When to go
Weather in San José by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Low °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain mm | 38 | 22 | 29 | 76 | 220 | 209 | 184 | 198 | 256 | 301 | 188 | 70 |
Things to see
Famous places in San José
Opera house · 0.9 km from centre
National Theatre of Costa Rica
Botanical garden · 1.5 km from centre
Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near San José
- SYQ · Tobías Bolaños International Airport7 km
- SJO · Juan Santamaría International Airport15 km
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport55 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
San José at a glance
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- San José
- Population
- 335,007 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 1,133 m
- Time zone
- America/Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 9.934, -84.085
About
About San José
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley.
From the Wikipedia article “San José, Costa Rica”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near San José
FAQ
San José hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in San José?
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How many hotels can I book in San José?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 67 hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central San José (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit San José?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, January, February and March usually offer the most comfortable weather in San José. April is the warmest month (average high 30°C) and October is the wettest (301 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to San José?
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) is about 7 km from the centre of San José. Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 15 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in San José?
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What are the most famous sights in San José?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central San José are Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, National Theatre of Costa Rica, Metropolitan Cathedral of San José, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum.
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