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City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Costa Rica Convention Center

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July

Explore the area

Map
Diagonal a McDonalds, del Centro Comercial Real Cariari, Ulloa, Heredia, 40101
  • Plaza Real Cariari
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Costa Rica Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 Single Bed

Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Ulloa

At City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Costa Rica Convention Center and 8.3 km (5.2 mi) from City Mall. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, free self-parking and a free airport shuttle. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a fitness centre, and has a business centre. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Ciudad Cariari hotel include Museum of Costa Rican Art and Jade Museum.

What's nearby

  • Plaza Real Cariari - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 9 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • City Mall - 10 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 8 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deck Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪RostiPollos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Las Tejas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Novillo Alegre - ‬3 min drive

About this property

City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

Hotel with free breakfast, near Costa Rica Convention Center
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). A fitness centre, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ulloa hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 134 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2012
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Ulloa hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Jose Aeropuerto Hotel
Jose Aeropuerto Hotel City Express San
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel San Antonio de Belen
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel
City Express San Jose Airport San Antonio de Belen
City Express San Jose Airport
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel Ciudad Cariari
City Express San Jose Airport Ciudad Cariari

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

As of 1 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica on 5 Jul 2025 start from NZ$158.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

Yep, City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica has a free self car park.

Does City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental brekkie is on offer daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM on request.

What time are check-in & check-out at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 1 PM.

Are pets allowed at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

No, only service animals are allowed.

City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 482 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonatan, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAWN

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Close SJO and easy parking Breakfast is lackluster. Not adequate. But Coffee is satisfactory. Elevator broke was there. Overall recommend it due to its proximity to SJO airport
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Juan Mauricio

Disliked: Staff & service
room furniture needs refresh (drawers have unsafe handles); room is a bit small,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carlye, Flemington

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine van

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Jennifer was excellent at checking and assured we would have an early shuttle in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

WINNA MAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GREAT SERVICE
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Quick stay as we arrived into San Jose late and had to wait until the next day for a ride to the Caribbean side. Was expecting a bit more out of this facility given the reviews. Staff were as always great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kenlly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanelis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick L

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the clean, tiled rooms, comfortable bed, restaurants and food court next door, and courteous staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, hallandale

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

RICKY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area felt sketchy. Very basic Hotel. We stayed there for one night before heading to our destinación.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Andres, denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Good stay, comfortable bed. Was not offered any help bringing my very expensive suitcases up to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No fridge on room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany, Fort McMurray

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff! Very helpful. Our flight was cancelled so we booked this last minute and they were able to provide us with shuttle service from the airport within minutes. Upon arrival, we were helped with our bags to our room. Close to airport and a great price for a last minute booking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senaka

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

richard

Disliked: Amenities
Outdated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great property. Great staff. Jennifer was really helpful in getting us sort out travel and other features of our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

satyanarayana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025