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Our top choices for San José family-friendly hotels

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, rattan pendant lights, and a bar area.

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A modern bar area with a large TV screen, bar stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.

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1. Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

Cacique

Family-friendly hotel with complimentary airport shuttle and outdoor pool offers relaxing stays with numerous kid-approved amenities.

AED 440

AED 497 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A nighttime outdoor pool area with multiple dining tables and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a pool.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a TV.

A modern living room with a wooden staircase, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a compact kitchen area with a refrigerator and a coffee machine.

A restaurant with multiple dining areas, a bar, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

2. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica

Ciudad Cariari

Family fun awaits with kid-friendly pools, convenient free breakfast, and easy access to Sabana Park.

AED 301

AED 340 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A breakfast buffet with various fruits and cereals.

Pool

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, a chair, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern facade, a clear entrance, and a parking lot.

3. Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

Cacique

AED 386

AED 436 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a bar, and a 'City Mall' sign.

A modern interior with a reception desk, seating area, and a partition with vertical slats.

A modern bar area with a central island, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A buffet setup with multiple food stations, including a variety of dishes and beverages.

4. Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Los Molinos

AED 434

AED 490 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern dining area with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, and a sofa.

The Gran Hotel Costa Rica facade with a central entrance, balconies, and arched windows.

A modern bar area with a patterned floor, seating arrangements, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

A reception area with a marble floor, three reception desks, and a wall with the hotel's name and establishment year.

5. Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

Catedral

Explore San José with little ones at this centrally located hotel offering cozy comforts for family adventures.

AED 479

AED 541 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with two beds, a coffee machine, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a bar counter, and a large TV screen displaying a movie.

A modern bathroom with a bench, a round mirror, a potted plant, and a wall with a textured pattern.

6. Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Rio Segundo

AED 371

AED 419 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

An outdoor fitness area with exercise equipment, a pathway, and palm trees.

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a wooden nightstand with a floral arrangement, and a lamp in the background.

A hotel with a modern facade, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance area with palm trees.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a wine rack.

7. Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

Carmen

AED 311

AED 351 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern interior with a large window, a balcony with outdoor seating, and a view of the cityscape.

A reception area with a wooden desk, chairs, and a plant.

A rooftop garden with seating areas and a view of surrounding buildings.

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a mural on the wall.

8. Hotel Presidente

Catedral

AED 390

AED 441 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a chandelier, and a large mural of a forest.

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a wooden nightstand with a floral arrangement, and a lamp in the background.

A casino area with multiple slot machines and a chandelier.

A hotel with a modern facade, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance area with palm trees.

Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

Carmen

AED 311

AED 351 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern interior with a large window, a balcony with outdoor seating, and a view of the cityscape.

A bar area with a wooden counter, shelves of bottles, and two lamps.

A rooftop garden with seating areas and a view of surrounding buildings.

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a mural on the wall.

Hotel Presidente

Catedral

AED 390

AED 441 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

A man and woman sitting on a red carpeted area with a glass table, in a room with large windows and a piano in the background.

A couple in a hot tub with a tiled wall and a metal ladder.

A spacious dining area with wooden ceiling beams, large windows, and a buffet setup.

Barceló San José

Uruca

AED 359

AED 406 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A modern dining area with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, and a sofa.

The Gran Hotel Costa Rica facade with a central entrance, balconies, and arched windows.

A modern bar area with a patterned floor, seating arrangements, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

A reception area with a marble floor, three reception desks, and a wall with the hotel's name and establishment year.

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

Catedral

AED 479

AED 541 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by potted plants and lounge chairs.

Exterior

A modern building with a central glass atrium, surrounded by lush greenery and a small water feature.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, multiple seating areas, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

San Francisco

AED 422

AED 477 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a city view.

A modern bar area with a counter, seating, and a wooden ceiling structure.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the cityscape at dusk.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large digital display.

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

La Sabana

AED 434

AED 490 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a dining table, a desk, and a wardrobe.

A modern interior with a checkered floor, a sofa, chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, a small table, and potted plants.

A dining area with a round table, cushioned chairs, and a decorative floral arrangement.

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

Hospital

AED 403

AED 455 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a stone deck, with a building in the background.

A spacious room with high ceilings, large windows, and wooden furniture.

A long, tiled kitchen with a view of the street through a window.

A room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a small table, a chair, and a door.

Hotel Santo Tomás

Carmen

AED 228

AED 257 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern rooftop lounge with a pool, large windows, and a view of the city.

A modern bar area with a curved counter, bar stools, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern balcony with a glass railing, offering a view of a cityscape and green park.

A modern interior with a large window, a sofa, red chairs, and a bar area.

Hilton San Jose La Sabana

La Sabana

AED 653

AED 737 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A multi-level indoor space with dining areas, a staircase, and a view of the lower level.

A hotel with a prominent 'HOTEL BARMORAL' sign, multiple floors, and a modern design.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a reception counter, a staircase leading to an upper level, and a green wall with plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

Carmen

AED 344

AED 389 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in San José

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.

A man and woman sitting on a red carpeted area with a glass table, in a room with large windows and a piano in the background.

A couple in a hot tub with a tiled wall and a metal ladder.

A spacious dining area with wooden ceiling beams, large windows, and a buffet setup.

Barceló San José

Uruca

AED 359

AED 406 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by potted plants and lounge chairs.

Exterior

A modern building with a central glass atrium, surrounded by lush greenery and a small water feature.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, multiple seating areas, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

San Francisco

AED 422

AED 477 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a city view.

A modern bar area with a counter, seating, and a wooden ceiling structure.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the cityscape at dusk.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large digital display.

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

La Sabana

AED 434

AED 490 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Nov - 8 Nov

A modern rooftop lounge with a pool, large windows, and a view of the city.

A modern bar area with a curved counter, bar stools, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern balcony with a glass railing, offering a view of a cityscape and green park.

A modern interior with a large window, a sofa, red chairs, and a bar area.

Hilton San Jose La Sabana

La Sabana

AED 653

AED 737 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a dining table, a desk, and a wardrobe.

A modern interior with a checkered floor, a sofa, chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, a small table, and potted plants.

A dining area with a round table, cushioned chairs, and a decorative floral arrangement.

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

Hospital

AED 403

AED 455 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a stone deck, with a building in the background.

A spacious room with high ceilings, large windows, and wooden furniture.

A long, tiled kitchen with a view of the street through a window.

A room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a small table, a chair, and a door.

Hotel Santo Tomás

Carmen

AED 228

AED 257 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase.

A casino floor with slot machines, a large roulette table, and multiple gaming tables.

A modern interior with a dining area, a sofa, and a large window offering a city view.

A buffet setup with a variety of food items and a tiled backsplash.

Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana by IHG

La Sabana

AED 544

AED 614 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

An outdoor pool area with a covered seating area, a buffet station, and various plants.

A modern living room with a sofa, ottomans, and a bar area with shelves.

A modern staircase with metal railings, a glass door leading outside, and two large floral paintings on the walls.

A modern outdoor dining area with white tables and chairs, a wooden counter with a grill, and lush greenery.

Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina

La Sabana

AED 364

AED 411 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery and a large house in the background.

A lobby with a green textured wall, a wooden coffee table with a bowl of plants, and a striped carpet.

A modern hotel with a flat facade, large windows, and a sign reading "Authentico Hotel".

A buffet with various food options and a view of the garden.

Auténtico Hotel

Merced

AED 417

AED 471 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern hotel with a curved glass facade, outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, and lush greenery.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, modern seating, and a staircase in the background.

A restaurant interior with tables, chairs, and diners.

A woman sitting by a pool with a building in the background.

Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG

Uruca

AED 419

AED 473 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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Top San José Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Clean with friendly staff with free airport shuttle"

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica

10/10 Excellent

"Fuimos para la cómic con y fue muy conveniente lo cerca que estaba el centro de Convenciones el bar fue increíble tomamos una sangrías excelentes y personal fue muy atento, la cena fue espectacular y el desayuno estuvo a la altura muy buena variedad."

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful experience for my husband's birthday! The live band was great. Just wished the jacuzzi was working."

InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall by IHG

InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent service"

Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

10/10 Excellent

"Very good service and the staff are so kind and welcoming , they also gave us tips and tourist attractions me and my family should visit . We enjoyed our stay no complains at all . The breakfast was amazing as well !! The room service as well was top notch"

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, good breakfast, quietness"

Frequently asked questions

What's San José like for family-friendly vacations?

If you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids, San José is a good choice. The entertainment, museums, and parks are just some of the things that make this a good place for family vacations. Arrange a flight into San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.), which is the closest airport, or Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), which is located 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from the center of San José.

What's the best place to stay for a family vacation in San José?

Barceló San José is a hotel with a children's pool and 3 restaurants, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices to stay with the kids include DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica.

How many family-friendly hotels can I expect to find in San José?

Expedia has 46 hotels in San José that are rated for being family-friendly.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in San José?

The hottest months are usually March and April with an average temp of 68°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 66°F. The rainiest months in San José are October, June, September, and August, with each month seeing an average of 26 inches of rainfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in San José?

While you are visiting San José, you might want to round up the kiddos and make time to see interesting attractions such as National Theater of Costa Rica and Mercado Central. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like National Museum of Costa Rica and San Pedro Mall.

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