Hotels near Juan Santamaria Airport

Pros: The grounds and location are superb. Paula was warm and weloming and went above and beyond expectations, even helping me finalize exit paperwork for my dog to fly. I can't give a high enough recommendation.

Pros: Great location, only few mins away from car rentals. And it’s located in a quiet neighbourhood. Beds are comfortable and the room is spacious. Good value for a short stay.

Pros: The breakfast was delicious and the staff so friendly. Thank you for picking me up from the airport and organizing a taxi for me the next morning!

Pros: Clean and Spacey

Pros: Helpful with arrangements, garden oasis so near the airport

Pros: Pretty house

Cons: Beds were not much comfy

Pros: Perfect location for airport, very friendly hosts, good breakfast, very nice accommodation

Pros: Lovely clean and modern studio room. With comfortable beds, pillows and excellent shower facilities. The breakfast was very nice too.

Cons: I can’t say there was anything I didn’t like. I did hope for coffee & tea making facilities in the room but I understand that not many provide that.

Pros: The breakfast bread was delicious! Jose and Zinnia were kind and helpful...when we found out dinner was not being served, Jose offered to bring roasted chicken to our room...above and beyond...

Cons: The refrigerator could have been turned on prior to arrival ... and the rotting mangoes in the parking could have been pushed aside ...made it a bit difficult to roll bags...

Pros: The grounds are beautiful with all the plant life.

Cons: Barking dogs kept us up a bit through the night but other than that it was great.

Pros: Loved Bernie, the dogs & the property in general

Cons: No one thing!

Pros: The hospitality, food, and accommodations are exceptional. My only regret is we couldn't stay longer. The advice we were given was spot on and the dinner was fantastic. We were traveling with a teen and this is our 13th trip to Latin America. The balance between privacy and friendliness provided by the hosts was perfect. This is one of the few places I have ever bothered to leave written comments for, but it is a real gem and I want to spread the word.

Cons: Front desk staff seemed annoyed everytime I asked a question. I felt because I was not at elite status I was not worth their time.

Cons: Such a high breakfast surcharge is a nonsense

Pros: Staff are fantastic: welcoming and professional. Perfect for the airport. Good fitness room.

Cons: Beers & wine are expensive!

Pros: Great staff, convenient to airport, good restaurant

Cons: No

Pros: Clean, efficient, comfortable

Pros: Very friendly staff at desk who took time to check me in when they could not find my reservation. Maybe issue with online company I booked through but they still honored my rate.

Cons: Some issues with the hot water at sink and shower. Was either scalding hot or cold. Hard to tune. Not a deal breaker at all though

Pros: Expected quality of Martiott

Cons: No

Pros: Nice hotel located in a perfect location near San Jose Airport. It's super easy to get to the hotel using the shuttle service from the airport, just don't tempt to take a taxi and wait for the big shuttle with the hotel signs on it. The room and the service are great, and the check out process took us exactly 5 seconds. The shuttles to the airport starts at 4AM and really comfortable. You have a big Walmart outside.

Pros: It's your typical airport hotel... just incredibly overpriced for a standard airport hotel. You get what you expect - a clean room, professional staff, and airport transport if needed. Nothing exceptional, but an easy airport hotel if you need it pre or post flight.

Pros: Security, beautiful facility, restaurants across the parking lot, affordable, airport shuttle, staff, quiet, cleanliness

Cons: Would have liked a complimentary breakfast.

Pros: Perfect place to stay for early morning or late arriving flights. Just moments from the airport.

Pros: near airport, airport shuttle schedule

Cons: The neighborhood was not too inviting. I thought breakfast was complimentary. Staff told me that our rate didn't qualify for complimentary breakfast. Continental was $12 and regular breakfast was $15 or $17. Obviously didn't eat there.

Pros: We needed a room close to the airport as my flight was at 1:45am. The gate keeper came to our room to be sure we were up so he could open the gate for us to let is out and the. Of course had to let my boyfriend back in after he dropped me off. That was very nice of him to check on us so I didn't miss my flight it was a shorty

Cons: All was fine. It was a short stay for me

Pros: Very peaceful place(8 units) near the airport and away from the hustle bustle of the fast moving city. A quiet sanctuary and the pictures are exactly how it looks. Karem who speaks english very well and her husband give it that extra effort of hospitality. Perfect place to return to!

Cons: Only thing maybe more towels.

Pros: Everything was very good. Very close to the airport. The shuttle comes upon request and arrived within 5 minutes (both ways) from the airport to the hotel and back. Spacious room. Big and comfy bread. Since there is no better alternative that close to the airport, I stayed here twice.

Cons: The price is very high for an airport hotel. The hotel is currently being remodelled, which is good for future guests, but a bit noisy at the moment

Pros: Arrived very late after a long day traveling and they promptly sent a shuttle to pick us up. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast- especially the Costa Rican options- were delicious and plentiful. Also located immediately across from multiple car rental companies so we were able to leisurely wake up, eat, and walk over the collect the rental. Very easy start to vacation!

Cons: Didn’t bother us, but it’s next to the airport: you will hear planes. Certainly not a dealbreaker!

Pros: Mattress, pillows, cleanliness, wifi, breakfast buffet, and friendly staff.

Cons: Wished they sold wine in their store as they do beer.

Pros: Location to airport. 24h hot beverages in the lobby. Staff friendliness. Complimentary shuttle service.

Cons: Breakfast was not a very wide variety to choose from. The food was ok, but bread was hard and other fried food was also dried out. There was no notification in advance of reservation to warn that there are renovations taking place. I spent a lot of time in my room and was not happy with the constant hammering and other building noises taking place below me. Breakfast was also noisy and the opposite of peaceful with all the building renovations.

Pros: Clean, friendly and comfortable. A welcome oasis.

Cons: Come challenge navigating from roads / highways.

Pros: Very clean and comfortable. It was close to the airport and the staff was very helpful.

Cons: Isolated from walking around town. Construction was nosey.

Pros: Close to airport

Cons: Under remodeling and noises from jackhammer

Pros: The staff is always friendly at Hampton Inn properties. Breakfast is great with excellent selections. The San Jose, Costa Rica property is very close to the airport which was great for our early flight home.

Cons: Was extremely disturbed by the prostitutes that were brought in by other male guests staying at the San Jose, Costa Rica Hampton Inn. Did not expect to see that at a Hampton Inn. Did not like the half open shower with waterfall shower head...it makes the bathroom floor very wet.

Pros: Clean, good location

Cons: We asked for quiet room and ended up by elevator that made noises each time it was used.

Pros: Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff

Cons: Location great for airport but not for store/restaurants. Still great thought

Pros: easy check in and friendly staff. The breakfast is also very good and well prepared. Hats of to the cooking staff.

Cons: nothing

Pros: We love staying at the Hampton in San Jose. It's real close to the Airport and the service we received is above expectations. They answered all our questions we had . I would recommend this place over and over again. See you again next year.

Pros: Exelent service ,.

Cons: No

Pros: Everything about this hotel is wonderful! The linens, breakfast, cheese and wine in the evening...all first rate quality! A few minutes from car rental and airport and with dining next door-it works so well for me!

Pros: Shuttle made it convenient to head to the airport. Also appreciated that we could exchange US dollars for CR colones at the front desk.

Pros: excellent friendly staff great location free shuttle bus

Cons: room very stuffy and smelt damp

Pros: Location

Cons: No

Pros: Location to airport and super clean

Cons: People next to us were constantly going in and out at late hours at night, just heard door slamming which made it hard to sleep.

Pros: The front desk staff was amazing! They set up travel to dine at a local restaurant and also provided a grab bag for breakfast because we had to leave for the airport before their kitchen opened. Also, their shuttle runs every half hour unlike other hotels

Cons: The hotel is close to the airport which we requested but the aircraft noise was constant through the night.

Pros: Really good breakfast buffet. The hotel staff where really friendly and helpful to me with whatever I needed. They were able to find a rental car for me,in high season at a really good rate. The car was brought to me right to the hotel the very next day.

Pros: The location is close to the airport and the staff pleasant. BUT the hotel is being remodeled and the chemical smells and daily noise outrageously aggravating

Cons: The construction

Cons: Property was under contstruction,and we had to carry suitcases up the stairs

Pros: The room was awesome but the hallway to the elevator to get to room was in bad shape. Only one night served our purpose.

Cons: Hallway to elevator as stated sbove

Cons: many rooms are on the ground floor. they did move me when I requested it but I would not be comfortable staying on the ground floor in this area.

Pros: Our server in the restaurant was very lovely and friendly! Also the cook came out to check how our meal was.the gardens are nice.

Cons: The lights in the room are so bright: the shade doesn’t cover the lightbulbs over the bed so it was quite glaring. The bathroom sink faucet has a ver up fast drip. The coffee maker only had one pod - and it was already used! Gross. The beds are not comfortable. We were glad only to be there one night.

Pros: shuttle on time at the airport with a sign with name, and availability of shuttle return to the airport very early in the Morning ( 4h30am) 15min drive from the airport nice swimming pool and garden quiet environment

Cons: industrial area around water bottle in the room people noise at night in the corridors and the lobby

Pros: Did not use the restaurant. Relied on the free shuttle to the airport at 4:30 am.

Pros: Even though location is very near the airport, we could not hear noise from the air plains or traffic The surroundings are beautiful.

Cons: Breakfast not included and it is not cheap compare to other places, but typical Tico melas (rice and beans - Casado, coffee and some fruits)

Pros: Perfect hotel for the money. We had three rooms, all with two queen beds for only $92 per room. The staff was exceptionally friendly, the pool and gardens are nice, and the restaurant was one of the best meals throughout our trip. Airport shuttle was on time even with our 3:30am pickup.

Cons: The shower has soap/shampoo and conditioner (I think) attached to the wall. I'll probably avoid the "conditioner" if I stay again.

Pros: the shuttle service to airport worked great

Pros: good room, clean, quiet. easy check out. your place is reliable

Cons: thought i had prepaid my breakfast, i'll have to check.

Pros: Comfortable beds, good wifi and a/c. Nice staff and good food in restaurant.

Cons: Not enough coffee in room and very cheap thin toilet paper and bad quality soap

Pros: Close to airport

Cons: They mention you can enjoy the breakfast but don’t mention it’s not included.

Pros: I really liked the hotel facilities

Cons: The lady from the breakfast buffet was a little too intense

Pros: Clean and save.

Cons: Very noisy rooms.

Pros: Price and attitude!

Cons: Bfast little poor, but cant expect more for the price.

Pros: Great service and walking distance to the city mall.

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Everything

Pros: Close to the airport, provided free transportation

Cons: It was a little dirty.

Pros: Just a great place to stay close to the airport. If your driving it just a left off the main road and turn left and its down on the corner or to the end and left and left then down on the corner

Pros: Very good location near shopping mall, very reliable driver and nice breakfast on terrace!

Pros: The shuttle driver Barnaby speaks excellent English,very knowledgeable. Hotel staff is always very helpful. 5stars!!!!!

Cons: Na

Pros: The staff was very accommodating and the location was great.

Pros: Nice room, super friednly and helpful staff.

Pros: Everything! The staff and amenities were amazing. Will definitely be staying here again!

Cons: I liked everything.

Pros: The breakfast was good. I wish they real milk for the coffee. I love all the staff.

Cons: I started staying at melrost in 2014. The prices were equal to the experience. At that time the coffee was better . Now the experience has not really improved but the price has gone up. The coffee is of lower quality and Somee of the pillows are getting old and I was allergic to them.

Pros: friendly people, nice pizza place, perfect for airport stay, simple

Cons: all good

Pros: This was the cutest little hotel and the staff was absolutely fantastic, so fun and friendly to be around in the little restaurant/bar area. My room was exceptionally clean and the bed and linens made for a fantastic sleep. Everything worked perfectly, Didn't get to use the pool or explore the area due to heavy rains but it was still a great stay. I would definitely go back and recommend this place for the overall value. An added bonus was that the wake up call and the free shuttle were 100% punctual.......right down to the minute, which was a nice surprise as this often hasn't happened in my travels at other hotels. The driver even made me a coffee at 3:30 a.m. Great little hotel and will return again!!

Pros: Excellent staff. Free shuttle to airport. On-site restaurant offered great pizza. Super comfortable bed!

Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff!

Pros: Staff was friendly. I felt safe and secure there. I liked the free shuttle to the airport.

Cons: My back was bothering me but I was feeling pretty good til I sat down on the couch in the reception area. I got up and down several times and then could not move. Then did not sit there again. Way too soft. Hurt my back.

Pros: Nice, enthusiastic staff. Good service.

Cons: Tiny bathroom in room.

Pros: Its very close to SJO airport, great friendly people always willing to help. The breakfast is great.

Pros: Clean

Cons: Traffic

Pros: Simple and cosy, the staff is very friendly and the property is located just within minutes from the airport!

Pros: Location from airport, comfortable beds, nice staff, included nearby locked + guarded parking, balcony, nice breakfast spread

Cons: Hair on pillow, sink + tub, bathroom needed a good scrub... too many wipedowns w used towels, heavy morning traffic is loud

Pros: Good breakfast! Free transfer to/from airport

Pros: Conveniently located near the airport. Restaurants and amenities nearby. Safe, clean hotel with a good breakfast and great little courtyard in the middle. Will definitely stay here again when traveling in the future.

Cons: The bed was a bit squeaky. The shower temperature was difficult to adjust. It fluctuated between scalding hot and freezing cold. Really minor in the grand scheme. The hotel was great.

Pros: Basic accomodation that meets expectations considering the price. Timely shuttle service to the airport (they arrange a free taxi for you). Good free wi-fi coverage

Cons: Very basic room which was noisy. Breakfast was less than ordinary with dried up fruit, white bread (no toaster), reconstituted orange juice, and a couple of dubious meats w/ processed cheese - not appetizing at all.

Pros: Located near the airport and provides a free shuttle

Pros: Good location, free shuttle, friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast. Can't ask more for this price.

Cons: The bathroom stink a lot.

Pros: The hotel was convenient to the San Jose airport and provides free shuttle service and a good breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful. We were happy to be close to the center of Alajuela where we could walk safely and experience some of the local culture. We especially enjoyed the Museo Juan Santamaria which focuses on Costa Rican history in the mid 1800s - it gave us the Central American perspective on the activities related to the era of U.S. Manifest Destiny expansion.

Cons: The bed in our room was not very comfortable - could feel the springs in some places. The pillows were very thin and lumpy.

Pros: We stayed our first night here and got settled into the country for our trip. Hotel staff was very easy to communicate with before hand. We arrived in the middle of the night and they had extra beds made up for us. Free shuttle from the airport was very easy. Staff were friendly and very helpful with any needs from directions to extra accommodations. Great location for walking to bank, pharmacy, restaurants, parks etc. A quick two blocks down street 8 we found Cafeteria Typica just across from a small park. Great restaurant with very friendly and generous staff.

Pros: Location , price compared to others in the area , breakfast was great for the price

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Convenient location for being in/out the SJO airport. Free transfer that takes 10-15 minutes. The hotel is rather basic, but provides all what a budget traveler needs. There is even a small swimming pool. Good beds, small but nice lobby, good breakfast, clean and well-cared breakfast area. With a very competitive rate (breakfast included), free airport transfer, helpful English/Spanish speaking staff, and several nearby restaurants, it is a good choice for one-night stay for those arriving or departing at San Jose Santamaria airport.

Cons: The rooms are rather dated, yet they are sufficiently clean.

Pros: Cozy hotel, perfect for a 1 night stay before or after a flight. We arrived late to the San Jose airport and it was great to be able to get in a taxi and be at the hotel within 5 minutes. Taxi was paid for by the hotel, that was really nice. The room was cozy and functional for the night. The breakfast was a typical continental. Would stay here again if we need a hotel for a night either before or after a flight.

Cons: There was no on site parking. We had a rental car and needed to park it briefly to load up the car. We ended up parking it next door at a public parking lot for a small fee.

Pros: Cheap yet good location for restaurants and getting to or from the airport. Secure.

Cons: No AC, a little noisy. My room was above the open-air breakfast space, so I was awakened very early as staff prepared the breakfast buffet.

Pros: Clean.

Cons: Window to the hall and no window in the bathroom. Small room, kind of funny smell. Very very basic breakfast. Parking cost 5$ only up till 8AM. Pretty noisy place.

Pros: Clean anc comfortable bed

Cons: We lived in first room, so we head everyone walk in

Pros: Great location and the staff always ready to go the extra mile!

Pros: The staff is amazing. Very personable and accommodating. We stayed two nights ... close and easy access to airport. It was a $5 taxi ride and they called the night before for us. Taxi picked us up at 0530 am.( ugh.. lol). Great continental breakfast and good coffee. You can walk to the large market in 5 min. Many choices of bars and restaurants close by.

Cons: I have nothing negative to say.

Pros: Laid back and super helpful staff and relaxing atmosphere

Pros: Really beautiful space easy to get to from the airport and the owner Henry was super nice and friendly!

Pros: We had an early morning flight so we needed a place close to the airport. This place was perfect, less than a mile away. They have plenty of safe secure parking (free). There are restaurants, stores, car rental offices within walking distance.

Cons: It's on a major street. There will be a lot of traffic noise and jets do flyover once in a while.

Pros: It is only 0.3 m away from the airport!

Pros: The Host was extremly friendly and gave us good tips. We enjoyed his accompany.

Pros: It was a rustin in a good way

Pros: The personnel was very welcoming and helpful. The breakfast was fine.

Cons: The room wasn't pleasing, it's outdated and needs refurbishing. It is extremely noisy (though earbuds are provided) because you're in between a major road and a highway and just under the airplanes. I'd go ahead and book something more expensive. Overall the hotel (i'd describe it more as a guesthouse) is ok for the price. It sure isn't expensive but at some point even cheap isn't the right way to go.

Pros: Very cute, felt safe and well taken care of.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: What isn’t there to like? The place was amazing. Totally felt like family, beds were soft, and the WiFi was great. I highly, highly recommend that you stay here when visiting the San José area. The owners are some of the nicest people you’ll ever met and are totally accommodating.

Cons: Nothing. Everything was great.