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Our top choices for San José family-friendly hotels

A breakfast buffet with various fruits and cereals.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, a chair, and a window with a view of the outdoors.
Pool
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a vanity with a mirror.

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

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG
Cacique
AED 404
AED 457 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG
A spacious indoor area with seating arrangements, a kitchen area, and a dining section.
A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a stationary bike.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair. There is a wardrobe and a small table with a lamp.
A swimming pool area with a white building, palm trees, and lifebuoys.

2. Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

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 434
AED 490 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct
Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
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.

3. Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall
Los Molinos
AED 418
AED 473 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall
A nighttime outdoor pool area with multiple dining tables and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a pool.
A gym with cardio equipment, weight machines, and a pool view.
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.

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

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 311
AED 352 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.
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.
A hotel room with two beds, a coffee machine, a desk, and a window with curtains.

5. Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Rio Segundo
AED 371
AED 419 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.
A spacious dining area with wooden ceiling beams, large windows, and a buffet setup.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, polished tile flooring, and a reception desk.
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.

6. Barceló San José

Barceló San José
Uruca
  • Splash into family bliss with a children's pool, plus free kid-friendly activities and shuttles—just steps from Sabana Park.
AED 275
AED 310 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Barceló San José
A modern building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a sign reading "COURTYARD."
A modern hotel lobby with a central bar area, seating arrangements, and a digital menu display.
A modern gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a view of an outdoor swimming pool.
A hotel lobby with a large digital display on the wall, a seating area with a red accent wall, and a carpeted floor.

7. Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Rio Segundo
  • Experience a playful family retreat just minutes from the airport, where cribs, rollaway beds, and poolside fun await adventurous kids.
AED 465
AED 526 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
A modern interior with a large window, a balcony with outdoor seating, and a view of the cityscape.
A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a mural on the wall.
A reception area with a wooden desk, chairs, and a plant.
A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, white tiled walls, a black floor, and a white sink with a mirror.

8. Hotel Presidente

Hotel Presidente
Catedral
AED 390
AED 441 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Hotel Presidente
An outdoor fitness area with exercise equipment, a pathway, and palm trees.
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a chandelier, and a large mural of a forest.
A hotel with a modern facade, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance area with palm trees.
A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a wooden nightstand with a floral arrangement, and a lamp in the background.

9. Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas
Carmen
AED 295
AED 333 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a city view.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large digital display.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the cityscape at dusk.
A spacious lobby with a polished wood floor, a seating area with sofas and tables, and a modern ceiling design with exposed beams.

10. Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
La Sabana
  • Adventure awaits at La Sabana, where your family can splash in the outdoor and children's pools, just steps from scenic Sabana Park.
AED 470
AED 531 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in San José

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
Water park
4 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in San José

A modern interior with a large window, a balcony with outdoor seating, and a view of the cityscape.
A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a mural on the wall.
A bar area with a wooden counter, shelves of bottles, and two lamps.
A reception area with a wooden desk, chairs, and a plant.

Hotel Presidente

Hotel Presidente
Catedral
AED 390
AED 441 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Hotel Presidente
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.
A spacious dining area with wooden ceiling beams, large windows, and a buffet setup.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, polished tile flooring, and a reception desk.
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.

Barceló San José

Barceló San José
Uruca
AED 275
AED 310 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Barceló San José
A modern dining area with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, and a sofa.
A reception area with a marble floor, three reception desks, and a wall with the hotel's name and establishment year.
A modern lounge with a city view, featuring a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.
The Gran Hotel Costa Rica facade with a central entrance, balconies, and arched windows.

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
Catedral
AED 449
AED 507 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a chandelier, and a large mural of a forest.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a wine rack.
A casino area with multiple slot machines and a chandelier.
A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a wooden nightstand with a floral arrangement, and a lamp in the background.

Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas
Carmen
AED 295
AED 333 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas
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 hotel with a stone facade, multiple windows, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A modern staircase with metal railings, a glass door leading outside, and two large floral paintings on the walls.

Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina

Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina
La Sabana
AED 334
AED 377 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina
A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a dining table, a desk, and a wardrobe.
A modern bar area with high stools, a checkered floor, and a bar counter.
A reception desk with two HP monitors, a wooden panel with the Marriott Bonvoy logo, and a plush toy on the right.
A bar area with a checkered floor, wooden slatted walls, and a bar counter with stools.

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana
Hospital
AED 403
AED 455 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a city view.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large digital display.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the cityscape at dusk.
A modern bar area with a counter, seating, and a wooden ceiling structure.

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
La Sabana
AED 470
AED 531 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
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 narrow hallway with a patterned carpet, a wooden railing, and a door at the end.
A long, tiled kitchen with a view of the street through a window.

Hotel Santo Tomás

Hotel Santo Tomás
Carmen
AED 225
AED 255 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Hotel Santo Tomás
A modern rooftop lounge with a pool, large windows, and a view of the city.
A modern interior with a large window, a sofa, red chairs, and a bar area.
A modern balcony with a glass railing, offering a view of a cityscape and green park.
A modern bar area with a curved counter, bar stools, and a large window offering a city view.

Hilton San Jose La Sabana

Hilton San Jose La Sabana
La Sabana
AED 653
AED 737 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Hilton San Jose La Sabana
A swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by potted plants and lounge chairs.
Exterior
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, multiple seating areas, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, and a view of a garden and pool through large windows.

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
San Francisco
AED 449
AED 507 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in San José

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees.
A spacious dining area with wooden ceiling beams, large windows, and a buffet setup.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, polished tile flooring, and a reception desk.
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.

Barceló San José

Barceló San José
Uruca
AED 275
AED 310 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Barceló San José
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 hotel with a stone facade, multiple windows, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A modern staircase with metal railings, a glass door leading outside, and two large floral paintings on the walls.

Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina

Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina
La Sabana
AED 334
AED 377 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina
A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a dining table, a desk, and a wardrobe.
A modern bar area with high stools, a checkered floor, and a bar counter.
A reception desk with two HP monitors, a wooden panel with the Marriott Bonvoy logo, and a plush toy on the right.
A bar area with a checkered floor, wooden slatted walls, and a bar counter with stools.

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana
Hospital
AED 403
AED 455 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a city view.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large digital display.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the cityscape at dusk.
A modern bar area with a counter, seating, and a wooden ceiling structure.

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
La Sabana
AED 470
AED 531 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Oct - 24 Oct
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
A modern rooftop lounge with a pool, large windows, and a view of the city.
A modern interior with a large window, a sofa, red chairs, and a bar area.
A modern balcony with a glass railing, offering a view of a cityscape and green park.
A modern bar area with a curved counter, bar stools, and a large window offering a city view.

Hilton San Jose La Sabana

Hilton San Jose La Sabana
La Sabana
AED 653
AED 737 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Hilton San Jose La Sabana
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 narrow hallway with a patterned carpet, a wooden railing, and a door at the end.
A long, tiled kitchen with a view of the street through a window.

Hotel Santo Tomás

Hotel Santo Tomás
Carmen
AED 225
AED 255 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Hotel Santo Tomás
A swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by potted plants and lounge chairs.
Exterior
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, multiple seating areas, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, and a view of a garden and pool through large windows.

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
San Francisco
AED 449
AED 507 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden flooring, a ceiling fan, and a balcony with wrought iron railings.
A swimming pool with tiled edges, surrounded by a building with multiple balconies and arched doorways.
A multi-level courtyard with a swimming pool, columns, and outdoor seating areas.
A courtyard with a pool, columns, and a building with balconies.

Hotel Colonial

Hotel Colonial
Catedral
AED 231
AED 262 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Hotel Colonial
A modern hotel with a curved glass facade, outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, and lush greenery.
A restaurant interior with tables, chairs, and diners.
A woman sitting by a pool with a building in the background.
A spacious lobby with a marble floor, modern seating, and a staircase in the background.

Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG

Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG
Uruca
AED 418
AED 473 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct
Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG
A swimming pool with a bench, surrounded by well-maintained greenery and a building in the background.
A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a patterned wall, and hanging pendant lights.
A person performing a squat exercise with a kettlebell in a gym setting.
A multi-story hotel with balconies, a stone-paved courtyard, and lush greenery.

Irazu Hotel & Studios

Irazu Hotel & Studios
Uruca
AED 413
AED 467 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
Irazu Hotel & Studios
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Top San José Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

10/10 Excellent
"This Hampton is as good as any in the states. The staff speak English exceptionally well and are tolerant of us attempting our muy feo espanol. Quiet rooms, great breakfast. My only complaint is the pool was a bit cold, but clean clear and perfect to swim. Will return."
Joseph 2-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

8/10 Good
"We usually stay at this Holiday Inn because of the value and the breakfast. This time, the breakfast was not very good. There weren't as many choices and the quality has gone down. The room was clean and the staff is always helpful."
suzanne 1-night trip
Posted 22 hours ago
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

10/10 Excellent
"Todo muy bien! Gracias por la gentileza y atenciones."
FIDEL 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

10/10 Excellent
"Staff Clean Room, Parking"
Krzysztof 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center
Hotel Presidente

Hotel Presidente

10/10 Excellent
"The hotel was great but the neighborhood was a bit gritty. Not great for an evening stroll."
John 2-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Hotel Presidente
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

10/10 Excellent
"Very convenient to everything in a safe area. The friendly staff was helpful with any questions or concerns."
Abigayil 8-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana

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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