The 43 best hotels in San José for digital nomads
The best hotels in San José for digital nomads, each rated on Google and the sites it lists and ranked by one Navid.me score, with its price a night, a map, its amenities and what's nearby.
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Navid.me score0 – 10
Google rating1.0 – 5.0
These are the best hotels in San José for digital nomads, ranked by the Navid.me score.
The score puts each hotel's rating on Google, Tripadvisor, Trip.com and the other sites it lists on one scale, then adds what its reviews praise and complain about.
I went through all 43 hotels in San José in my Nomad Hotel Finder, with their prices, their amenities and what's within a walk: coworking spaces, the metro, cafes and parks.
In this guide, I'll show you:
- The 10 best hotels in San José, each with its scores, its price and what guests say
- The best hotels in San José for working remotely, near a coworking space
- The best value hotels in San José
- Where to stay in San José, by area
- How I picked them
Every number comes from each hotel's Google page and the sites it lists, read on September 30, 2026, and from OpenStreetMap.
TL;DRKey takeaways
The 10 best hotels in San José
Here are the top 10 by the Navid.me score, each with its numbers and what its guests say.
1. Adventure Inn Hotel
Independent · 4-star hotel · Cariari- Navid.me score
- 8.5
- 4.6 · 671 reviews
- A night
- from $140
- To the center
- 8.5 km
- Coworking
- 17-min walk
Adventure Inn Hotel scores 8.5 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 671 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a spa, a gym and free breakfast.
- Service: 272 mentions, 99% favorable
- Property: 221 mentions, 98% favorable
- Breakfast: 189 mentions, 97% favorable
- Transit: 178 mentions, 98% favorable
- Pets: 10 mentions, 33% unfavorable
2. Hotel Grano De Oro
Independent · 4-star hotel · Sabana Sur- Navid.me score
- 8.5
- 4.7 · 1,744 reviews
- A night
- from $163
- To the center
- 0.9 km
Hotel Grano De Oro scores 8.5 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 1,744 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a gym.
- Property: 155 mentions, 94% favorable
- Service: 138 mentions, 93% favorable
- Dining: 125 mentions, 92% favorable
- Breakfast: 66 mentions, 88% favorable
- Sleep: 15 mentions, 40% unfavorable
3. Restaurante Grano De Oro
Independent · Hotel · Sabana Sur- Navid.me score
- 8.3
- 4.7 · 929 reviews
- To the center
- 0.9 km
Restaurante Grano De Oro scores 8.3 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 929 reviews. Guests like its dining and service most.
- Dining: 69 mentions, 92% favorable
- Service: 50 mentions, 96% favorable
- Breakfast: 32 mentions, 93% favorable
- Property: 31 mentions, 94% favorable
4. Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu
Residence Inn · 4-star hotel- Navid.me score
- 8.2
- 4.6 · 1,364 reviews
- A night
- from $249
- To the center
- 6.3 km
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Escazu scores 8.2 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 1,364 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a gym, free breakfast and a kitchen.
- Service: 105 mentions, 92% favorable
- Property: 101 mentions, 95% favorable
- Location: 79 mentions, 95% favorable
- Breakfast: 65 mentions, 94% favorable
- Bar: 16 mentions, 47% unfavorable
- Sleep: 18 mentions, 47% unfavorable
- Room: 16 mentions, 45% unfavorable
5. Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen
Marriott · 5-star hotel- Navid.me score
- 8.1
- 4.7 · 4,715 reviews
- A night
- from $252
- To the center
- 11.4 km
- Coworking
- 20-min walk
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen scores 8.1 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 4,715 reviews and 4.4 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a pool, a spa, a gym and a kitchen.
- Property: 487 mentions, 92% favorable
- Service: 445 mentions, 89% favorable
- Location: 188 mentions, 89% favorable
- Fitness: 182 mentions, 92% favorable
- Kitchen: 23 mentions, 62% unfavorable
- Sleep: 72 mentions, 60% unfavorable
- Nightlife: 17 mentions, 60% unfavorable
6. Holiday Inn San Jose la Sabana by IHG
Holiday Inn · 4-star hotel · Robledal- Navid.me score
- 8.1
- 4.8 · 942 reviews
- To the center
- 3.2 km
Holiday Inn San Jose la Sabana by IHG scores 8.1 on the Navid.me score, from 4.8 on Google across 942 reviews and 4.2 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool and a gym.
- Service: 72 mentions, 99% favorable
- Property: 48 mentions, 89% favorable
- Breakfast: 41 mentions, 90% favorable
- Fitness: 27 mentions, 96% favorable
- Sleep: 12 mentions, 36% unfavorable
7. Aparthotel & Suites Villas del Rio
Independent · 4-star hotel- Navid.me score
- 7.9
- 4.6 · 770 reviews
- A night
- from $97
- To the center
- 6.2 km
Aparthotel & Suites Villas del Rio scores 7.9 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 770 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a spa, a gym, free breakfast and a kitchen.
- Service: 93 mentions, 92% favorable
- Property: 81 mentions, 92% favorable
- Location: 45 mentions, 97% favorable
- Cleanliness: 33 mentions, 91% favorable
- Sleep: 20 mentions, 53% unfavorable
- Room: 19 mentions, 39% unfavorable
8. Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
Hilton Garden Inn · 3-star hotel- Navid.me score
- 7.9
- 4.6 · 2,324 reviews
- A night
- from $190
- To the center
- 2.7 km
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana scores 7.9 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 2,324 reviews and 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and location most. It has a pool, a gym and free breakfast.
- Property: 150 mentions, 94% favorable
- Location: 100 mentions, 98% favorable
- Cleanliness: 69 mentions, 94% favorable
- Atmosphere: 33 mentions, 100% favorable
- Bathroom: 12 mentions, 70% unfavorable
- Parking: 8 mentions, 57% unfavorable
- Sleep: 37 mentions, 50% unfavorable
9. Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection · 4-star hotel- Navid.me score
- 7.8
- 4.6 · 2,069 reviews
- A night
- from $147
- To the center
- 0.8 km
- Coworking
- 20-min walk
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton scores 7.8 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 2,069 reviews and 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a gym and free breakfast.
- Property: 226 mentions, 91% favorable
- Service: 205 mentions, 93% favorable
- Location: 157 mentions, 94% favorable
- Cleanliness: 69 mentions, 92% favorable
- Wi-Fi: 12 mentions, 89% unfavorable
- Bathroom: 32 mentions, 60% unfavorable
- Accessibility: 8 mentions, 57% unfavorable
10. Suites Cristina Apart-Hotel
Independent · 3-star hotel · Sabana Norte- Navid.me score
- 7.8
- 4.5 · 629 reviews
- A night
- from $96
- To the center
- 2.0 km
Suites Cristina Apart-Hotel scores 7.8 on the Navid.me score, from 4.5 on Google across 629 reviews and 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its breakfast and service most. It has a pool, a gym, free breakfast and a kitchen.
- Breakfast: 58 mentions, 96% favorable
- Service: 56 mentions, 93% favorable
- Property: 54 mentions, 96% favorable
- Location: 41 mentions, 98% favorable
The best hotels in San José for working remotely
These hotels have a coworking space within a 10-minute walk, sorted by the Navid.me score.
- Score
- 6.8
- Coworking space
- WeWork
- Walk
- 9-min walk
- Score
- 6.1
- Coworking space
- Gracias Cowork
- Walk
- 7-min walk
- Score
- 5.3
- Coworking space
- Gracias Cowork
- Walk
- 10-min walk
- Score
- 3.7
- Coworking space
- Gracias Cowork
- Walk
- 10-min walk
- Score
- 3.6
- Coworking space
- WeWork
- Walk
- 3-min walk
Each one is the nearest coworking space to the hotel on OpenStreetMap, and the walk is the straight-line distance at a normal pace.
The best value hotels in San José
These score 7 or more and cost the least a night, at the lowest price Google showed on September 30, 2026.
- Score
- 7.5
- From
- $65 a night
- Score
- 7.8
- From
- $96 a night
- Score
- 7.9
- From
- $97 a night
- Score
- 7.2
- From
- $106 a night
- Score
- 7.1
- From
- $109 a night
Prices change with the season and your dates, so check yours in the finder above.
Where to stay in San José
The hotels fall into these areas, with how many each has and its best hotel by the Navid.me score.
- Hotels
- 5
- Best hotel
- Hotel Grano De Oro
- Score
- 8.5
- Hotels
- 4
- Best hotel
- Adventure Inn Hotel
- Score
- 8.5
- Hotels
- 4
- Best hotel
- Suites Cristina Apart-Hotel
- Score
- 7.8
- Hotels
- 2
- Best hotel
Hotel Isla Verde- Score
- 7.7
- Hotels
- 2
- Best hotel
- Holiday Inn San Jose la Sabana by IHG
- Score
- 8.1
Open the map above to see where each area sits.
How I picked
I started from every hotel on Google in San José with at least 50 reviews and a rating of 3.5 or more, and left out hostels, camps and closed hotels.
Each hotel's rating on every site it lists is rescaled against all the hotels in the finder, so a typical hotel lands near 5 and only a rare one reaches 10.
A rating from a few reviews counts for less, so a handful of five-star reviews doesn't outrank hundreds at 4.6.
Prices are the lowest a night Google listed for each hotel on September 30, 2026, so pick your dates in the finder above for today's.
FAQs about hotels in San José
Here are the questions people ask about hotels in San José, answered from the numbers on this page.
By the Navid.me score, it's Adventure Inn Hotel (8.5), then Hotel Grano De Oro (8.5) and Restaurante Grano De Oro (8.3).
The middle hotel here costs $108 a night.
Prices run from $20 to $286, the lowest Google showed on September 30, 2026.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica, Hotel Aranjuez and Costa Rica Guesthouse are within a 10-minute walk of one.
Hotel Casa Roland San Jose scores 7.5 from $65 a night, the lowest price among hotels that score 7 or more.
25 of the 43 hotels have one, and the best by the Navid.me score is Adventure Inn Hotel (8.5).
18 of the 43 hotels include free breakfast.
The best of them by the Navid.me score is Adventure Inn Hotel (8.5).
Sabana Sur has the best hotels on average, with a Navid.me score of 7.0.
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen scores 8.1, the best of the 6 five-star hotels here.
Hotel Novo is the closest, 0.1 km (0.1 miles) from the center.
Hotel Talamanca and Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton come next.
32 of the 43 hotels have one.
The best of them by the Navid.me score is Adventure Inn Hotel (8.5).
The chains here include Wyndham, AC Hotels, Barceló and Country Inn & Suites.
25 of the 43 hotels are independent.
Each hotel's button opens its booking page for your dates, on the booking site that has it.
Prices are a night for a room for 2, as Google showed them, and they change with your dates.
Final thoughts on hotels in San José
Adventure Inn Hotel is the best hotel in San José by the numbers, and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose - Costa Rica is the one to pick if you'll work from a coworking space.
Keep reading:
- San José for digital nomads – the weather, the internet and what a month costs
- Nomad Flight Finder – the cheapest flights there
- Digital nomad visa finder – for staying longer than a visitor can
Then open the map above and pick the area you'd like to stay in.
Navid Moazzez
AI business strategist & AI OS builder
Navid Moazzez helps creators and founders master AI and build their own AI Operating System (AI OS) to automate their business and life.
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