BEST COSTA RICA HOTELS: SAN JOSE

So, here is a flavor of what you can expect on your Costa Rica vacation.

Seen above, the 300 room five star Costa Rica hotel rises above a 30 acre coffee plantation and is designed like a 16th century hacienda. Conde Nast rates it as one of the best hotels in Central America and Mexico.

Features outdoor pools, driving range, spas, three restaurants and coffee house.

Barcelo San Jose Palacio

Just 15 minutes from San Jose International is the Barcelo Palacio,a prestigious 254 room hotel. Features large convention center, casino, pool, tennis courts, spa, European type service. About 2 km. outside of San Jose.

La Condesa Hotel

This 96 room hotel sits high in the mountains about 30 minutes from San Jose International Airport and 25 minutes from San Jose. Two restaurants, bar, great view of Central Valley.

Bring your sweater if you stay here on your Costa Rica vacation because you'll be about a mile in elevation. Beautiful country, fresh air, peace and quiet await---but so do cooler temps.

You'd have thought it was the President. Roads closed, policemen overlooking bridges with machine guns. All the way to the Real Intercontinental Hotel.

Come to think of it, it was the President---of China---and that is where his entourage and he were going to stay.

This Five Star luxury Costa Rica hotel has 372 rooms, five restaurants, the largest spa in Central America, three heated outdoor pools, 24 hour gym, and is only 20 minutes outside of San Jose.

You'll agree that this spectacular place is one of the best Costa Rica hotels.

Gran Hotel Costa Rica

Built in 1930, this is the only hotel in Costa Rica declared as an Historical - Architectural landmark by the Costa Rican government. In the heart of San Jose, it is literally steps away from the Teatro Nacional, Costa Rica's beautiful national theatre.

This luxury Costa Rica hotel features 105 rooms with five distinctive dining areas, art gallery, and a piano bar. Close to the Jade Museum, world's largest collection of pre-Columbian jade; Costa Rica's National Museum; pre-Columbian gold museum.

Alta Hotel

A luxurious Costa Rica boutique hotel nestled in the mountains above San Jose. Conde Nast describes it like this: "Most of the five-story hotel's 23 rooms have drop dead views of the city below (on clear days you can see the Pacific)..."

Martino Resort & Spa

Only minutes from San Jose International Airport, this five star luxury Costa Rica resort has a distinctly European flavor, perhaps because it was designed by an Italian hotel owner who wanted attention paid to every detail.

Features 38 rooms, elegant casino, gourmet restaurant, Cleopatra spa, pool, italian statuary. Full breakfast included.

Radisson Europa Hotel

Designed with the business traveler and weekend guest in mind, this 107 room beauty is one of the best Costa Rica hotels. Can accommodate groups up to 1,000. Located in the heart of San Jose's business district.

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