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Situated just 1.5 km from San Jose Airport, this modern hotel offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle, an outdoor pool and a gym. The bright rooms include free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Each air-conditioned room at the Holiday Inn Express San Jose Airport includes a coffee maker and free phone calls. Bathrooms come with toiletries and a hairdryer. The breakfast buffet includes eggs and bacon, cereal and cinnamon rolls. Breakfast is available to take away. Opposite the hotel, you can find an international restaurant and a bar with live music. Located next to the Inter-American Highway, Holiday Inn San Jose Airport is a 30-minute drive from central San Jose. The tour desk offers area information and there is free on-site parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Alajuela City

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect for the airport and the free shuttle was efficient. The room was spacious with everything you need for an overnight stay. The staff were helpful and friendly.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable, clean, friendly & a great check out time, 12am
  • Guy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to airport: very convenient as a staging post. Helpful staff. Good rooms.
  • Christine
    Germany Germany
    During our three week vacation this was the only hotel that offered a buffet of fresh fruit. All other hotels served fruit on a plate. We liked the arrangement in this hotel, because you could choose which fruit you wanted to have on your plate.
  • Sharon
    Israel Israel
    close to the airport. gave us an option to leave the car until we back from our flight.
  • P
    Paul
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    Check in was easy. Only waited for 10 mins for the shuttle, took 6 mins to check in and that was with a room switch, as my legs were sore, I didn’t want to be upstairs. So, they gave me a room on the main level, very close to the lobby. Excellent...
  • Belen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It is very close to the aiport, with a free shuttle, perfect for us as we had an early flight from San Jose and it was easier to travel the day before and have some rest before our long flights home. You could hear some flights landing/ taking...
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, friendly staff and nice pool. Breakfast grab bags for early flights are a great addition too.
  • Ilse
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Practical very close to the airport, 24/7 check in. Shuttlebus every 15 mn. Spacious rooms. Swimmingpool.
  • Nash
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Airport shuttle bus. Rooms are spacious. Beds very comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. Express breakfast good choice.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Denny's
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Facilities of Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, an IHG Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Casino

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Soundproofing
  • Car hire
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Visual aids: Tactile signs
  • Visual aids: Braille
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Fence around pool

Wellness

  • Fitness
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, an IHG Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, an IHG Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.