Barceló San José

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Gift shop
Meeting facility
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle

Explore the area

Map
Autopista General Canas 3km, El Robledal - La Uruca, San José, San Jose, 458-1150
  • Estadio Nacional
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sabana Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room (Superior Level)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Superior Single Room (Premium Level)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite (Level)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Master)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San José

With a stay at Barceló San José, you'll be centrally located in San José, within a 5-minute drive of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This spa hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Avenida Escazú Shopping Center.

What's nearby

  • Estadio Nacional - 3 min drive
  • Sabana Park - 3 min drive
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 4 min drive
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 4 min drive
  • Parque La Sabana - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose Cuatro Reinas Station - 7 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Denny's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Cloud - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Dorado - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Bosque Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flor de Loto - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Barceló San José

Suburban San José hotel in Uruca with 3 restaurants
Barceló San José offers 254 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 254 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 17 meeting rooms. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Barceló San José has 3 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 17

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact this property at least 36 hours prior to arrival to arrange airport shuttle pickup.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a security system and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Barceló San José Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1043 out of 1604 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1604 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1604 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1604 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1604 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Uyen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel didn’t respnse and sent no shuttle to pick is up despite a few emails several days prior to arriving. On the day, bo one picked up the phoen either. We had to take tsxi over sfter waiting for more than minutes. The room had 1 one of klenex tissue! The bath tube was clogged. Room was dusty, olde dated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Carteret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAROLD

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAOLO, Quito

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good, great grilled hamburger. Room service efficient. Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lena B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prompt service, friendly staff, close to airport, great amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was okay... The shower leaked badly onto the bathroom floor, I had to pay extra any time someone visited me at the hotel, no one stayed the night with me, but I got charged for visitations, which was absolutely ridiculous. I will never go back to this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and ground are excellent. Also, the restaurant and breakfast buffet are delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen, DeMotte

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I have always stayed here and it has been geat but recently they are different. Must be under new management. I asked them to print a document and they charged me $40.00. Crazy. I asked why and the woman only said that her manager said to charge me that much. I explained that I had always stayed there but I would never again because of this and she simply said, "ok". Typical of the Costa Rican culture to take what they can in the moment but I expected more from Barcelo. Adios!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

calvin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator was broken and staff said that it works but it don’t so I had to climb the stairs and my key didn’t work so I had to make several trips up and down the stairs . When pull g up front to check in the man in front would not allow me to unload my luggage and was rudely told to do that out back , I don’t know why you can’t check in from the front but even the desk people were rude, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone ever and Expedia should remove them from their site .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heiner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to airport and the staff at this hotel are fantastic!!! The Staff at the front desk Analucia, Kenia and Stacy were incredibly kind, patient and helpful. They helped me during a time of great personal stress (Hurricane Milton). I was forced to stay at the hotel because my flight was canceled in the US. During my stay the really supported me while the hurricane devastated my home state of Florida. 5 stars for the hotel staff!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dhanmattie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff and very convenient
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sathiyabalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, DeMotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay here everytime. Excellent place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, great location. Free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing! Amazing staff and the location is definitely close to the city. Will book again
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I gave a 2 star at staff and service because the people at the front desk seemed like they did not want to help they seemed bothered.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No facial towel provided
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sha-Quanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice very clean. Will return
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing however four or five and I stayed on near the elevator they were doing some work and every morning I heard banging like a hammer. Other than that my stat was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. Quiet, comfortable and eco friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

I enjoyed my stay here although the hotel definitely has its limitations. It's not convenient walking distance to much in San Jose. The restaurants are average but menus are prettty limited. The grounds are well kept and the lobby staff are all very friendly and professional, as well as the restaurant staff members. My one sort of inconvenience I had was with the housekeeping: I was out of my room all day on one of the days and returned at 5pm to no housekeeping to the room. I got a knock on the door at 5:15 and asked if she could come back in 5 minutes as I was willing to leave the room to allow her to clean but needed to gather my things. Her response was a flat out "no" which ive never encountered at any hotel before as a guest. But besides that incident everything else went smoothly and it didn't hamper the overall good experience of the hotel. Extra points go the bartender and staff at the hotel bar. They were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024