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Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

3.0 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
$160
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4

Explore the area

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1 Km E from Juan SantaMaria Airport, Rio Segundo, Alajuela
  • Place, Casino Fiesta
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, City Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ojo de Agua Spa Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(90 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave (Minifridge)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave (Minifridge)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

3-star hotel in Cacique
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and dry cleaning are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG offers 100 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 5400.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 5400.0 per stay

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Jose Hotel Costa San Airport Rica
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Hotel Alajuela
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Hotel
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Express San Jose Costa Rica
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Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1156 out of 1550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1550 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria Jose

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin H Johnson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The shuttle service was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A basic and good hotel, clean and tidy, located just 5 minutes from the airport. It offers free shuttle service to and from the airport, a rich breakfast, free parking, and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for airport travel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here two weeks ago when arriving in Costa Rica. It was such a nice room that we were sure to reserve again on my way back home. Room was comfortable and the breakfast was wonderful. We appreciated the shuttle ride back to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms Ling check-in area and along the path to the elevator makes for an unpleasant and noisy experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meinir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well run and clean airport hotel. Very convenient location for airport and rental car drop off. Local restaurant choice is a limited but acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan-Luis

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

Best breakfast

Best breakfast in town, hands down!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

james

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaretta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurk

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

Great location and services

The breakfast was great, with a very helpful staff. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The train stop was right behind the hotel, so we could go into the city to see the museums (highly recommended!) without driving. The front desk staff, with great grace, bailed us out of a problem we created accidentally. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel, Grand Rapids

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at Holiday Inns in the states that were not as nice as this. Our room was clean, comfortable and in good repair. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially given how late we arrived on our flight. They recommended the Dennys next door so we could get a meal after a long travel day. The breakfast next morning was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Caridad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was average continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was really good, not just a continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb overnight stop before flying out of San Jose. Very well run hotel, comfortable bedand a good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was amazing and the staff were friendly and interactive getting us fresh coconuts to drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dennys and a local restaurant were right across from the hotel, and the breakfast was wonderful with fresh fruit, hot entrees, yogurt, bagels, etc. A great place to stay near the SJO airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mazahir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025