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Barceló San José

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Interior entrance
Aerial view
Restaurant
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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Autopista General Canas 3km, El Robledal - La Uruca, San José, San Jose, 458-1150
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Estadio Nacional
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Sabana Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room (Superior Level)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(114 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room (Premium Level)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite (Level)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Master)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room Single Use

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Barceló San José

4-star hotel in Uruca
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and free airport pick-up are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Barceló San José offers 254 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
In addition to a full-service spa, Barceló San José features outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and 17 meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Barceló San José is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Barceló San José has 3 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free airport pick-up shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact this property at least 36 hours prior to arrival to arrange airport shuttle pickup.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Barceló San José Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1063 out of 1613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1613 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Antoinette Marie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in process is very slow. Be prepared to wait and for it to take 20 minutes plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Antoinette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check in process upon arrival is very slow. I recommend looking into reducing the amount of time it takes to check in. It almost makes me not want to return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

ALICIA, newport

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good breakfast. Outdated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

humberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great nature trail
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rafael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

alejandra barrera

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I hope was bettery

If you key point is tbe cleanest, this is not bad but not excellent.if have allergy also is not, have a carpet floor. Mi desk was dirt. The people to friendly but have old process for all.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shuttle service. Wonderful suite. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really recommend this hotel. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Juliet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel because it advertised airport transfer. Going there we waited for an hour at the airport along with other guests and getting back to the airport we could not find room on a shuttle and had to uber. We were told that the return trip to the airport had to be booked from the hotel and when we tried to book it, there was no space. We missed using the pool due to one employee telling us it was open later than it was. (Apparently he did not know the hours had changed). We were told breakfast was included for an extra $10 US per person and we were charged over $20 US pp. However, we had a relaxing stay here at the beginning and end of our travels. The hotel is comfortable and staff were friendly, if not well trained.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for first night in Costa Rica

Stayed for our first night on arriving in Costa Rica. Transport from airport to the hotel was provided and excellent. Room was very comfortable with good air conditioning. Breakfast was excellent. Amazing pool area. We have booked to stay the last night of our holidays and will definitely be taking a dip in the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need and nice hotel with good vibes. Standard room are well furnished and spacious. Close to highway has uses as well as minuses (noise). Nice fitness area. We had to catch early morning flight. Free shuttle was nice. Packed breakfast was made available. Limited dining options outside of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy my stay here, i stay at this property when i arrive late into san jose, love that they have a shuttle that runs late, property is beautiful, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick check-in, friendly staff, beautiful room/hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jjaime

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly, and affordable, great staff but the only problem was the outside noise.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and relaxing place to stay during our time in San Jose. Tennis courts were well above expectation and having the squash facility was a nice extra. The pool area and grounds were very nice. Overall we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most comfortable hotel bed I’ve ever stayed in. Great pool and onsite food options. This hotel had a resort feel which was perfect for our 4 night stay in San Jose. We were able to arrange tours directly from the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Premium bedding. Quiet environment. The staff is above and beyond friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary G

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No info was given on how to get the “free” airport shuttle and that it had to be ordered 48 hours ahead. When I called the hotel from the airport, I was told it was not available for over 3 hours so i had to take a taxi at considerable expense (over 40$). The website and expedia did not give any of this info. When i chatted online with Expedia, none of this was said.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025