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Holiday Inn Express San Jose Airport

2.5 of 5
1000 Airport Boulevard | next to Juan Santamaria International Airport, Alajuela 95-4003, Costa Rica
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Holiday Inn Express San Jose Airport
Ranked #6 of 28 hotels in Alajuela
4.5 of 5 stars 170 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Costa rica(24)
  • Free shuttle(17)
  • Early morning(9)
  • International calls(8)
  • First nights(7)
  • Very good(7)
  • Rental car(6)
  • Rooms are clean(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Credit card(4)
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Bristol
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We stayed 2 nights here in May 2012, one night at the start and end of our trip to Costa Rica. The hotel provides frequent courtesy transport to/from the airport, accommodates early and late arrivals/departures, the rooms are large and have super-comfy beds. We found the reception staff to be helpful, courteous, charming. Although the rate of $140 per room... More

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Washington DC
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

After spending nearly 3 weeks in Costa Rica, we had an early morning flight out of San Jose and wanted to stay close by the airport. The Holiday Inn Express certainly met our needs - We arrived at the hotel several hours earlier than planned - but the front desk was more than happy to make our room available for... More

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New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This was the only black spot on an otherwise perfect one-week trip in Costa Rica. My brother booked 4 rooms at Holiday Inn Express for 7 of us through United Airlines or so we thought. When we arrived at the Holiday Inn they told us at the desk that there were 16 rooms reserved for the 7 of us. We... More

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Redondo Beach
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We stayed here the final night of our trip to Costa Rica. We booked it very last minute and had no expectations. It turned out to be perfect. The windows are super thick so airport noise is a non-issue. The rooms were very clean and the TV had lots of channels making it the perfect place to unwind before your... More

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Michigan
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

I have not stayed at a Holiday Inn for a number of years, and the inns have always been in the USA so I had low expectations going to this one. What an amazing surprise! The young man at the reception desk was amazingly gracious. I thought I stumbled in to a VIP hotel by error. There was self serve... More

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NYC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Arrived on evening flight and took shuttle (5 minutes) directly to hotel. Free international phone calls, wifi and internet service. Very good breakfast included in morning and then took shuttle back to airport after spending several hours in the outdoor pool. An excellent bargain and a great facility. More

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Southbridge, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We stayed in Jaco, but had an early flight out so had one night here before we left at 4:30 the next morning. The staff was friendly and helpful. They have constant shuttles all night long. It's very close to the airport. And you can walk to Alamo rental place to drop your car off. The room was small, but... More

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Halifax, Canada
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I think my title sums it up. Pretty good breakfast in the mornings with eggs/protein choices which you seldom see in free breakfast offers. Rooms are very comfortable. Good value. Better option than nearby Hampton Hotel, just because its a bit less per night. Would stay in either though.Holiday Inn's pool is nicer and sunnier. More

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escondido
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Our stay at the Holiday Inn was a wonderful treat before we left the country. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was big and nice. A clean hot shower. The bed was so soft and comfortable. Firm _and_ soft pillows! I was in heaven. The breakfast buffet is wonderful, although the "Breakfast-to-go" leaves a lot to be desired-It was quite... More

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Newark, Delaware
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We've stayed there twice in the last six months. Both times the room was clean, good beds, nice breakfast and friendly staff. We use it as a jumping off point for our Costa Rican adventures since our flights usually get in too late in the day to start out and getting a decent night's sleep helps. Some people might be... More

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Address: 1000 Airport Boulevard | next to Juan Santamaria International Airport, Alajuela 95-4003, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* S$136 - 196

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