San José accommodation from NZ$40

Alajuela, a popular San Jose accommodation neighbourhood with 29 places to base yourself, is just 19 kilometres from the CBD. Some options in Alajuela are the Xandari Resort And Spa and Pura Vida Spa & Yoga Retreat.

Escazu and Heredia are other places to check out. The Real InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall and Hotel Alta Las Palomas are in Escazu. The Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn and Hotel Bougainvillea are in Heredia. The Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose and El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse are located in San Antonio de Belen, and Peace Lodge and El Silencio Lodge and Spa are part of the Poas Volcano National Park area.

Accommodation options near the Gold Museum include the Park Inn By Radisson San Jose and the Hostel Casa Colon. The Crowne Plaza San Jose Corobici and Hotel Ambassador are conveniently positioned within an easy stroll of the National Theater. The Jade Museum and the National Center of Art and Culture are other popular San Jose destinations. The Auténtico Hotel and the Casa 69 are conveniently close to the Jade Museum. The Hotel Grano de Oro and the TRYP by Wyndham San Jose Sabana, are close to the National Center of Art and Culture.

The closest hotels to the San Jose Parque Central are the KC Hotel San José and Hotel Plaza Real Suites & Apartments. The Hotel Presidente - San Jose City Center, Costa Rica and Balmoral Hotel are near to the Central Park. The Hotel Santo Tomas and Holiday Inn San Jose-Aurola are nearby to the San Jose Cathedral. Finally, if you are interested in staying near the Plaza de la Cultura, your nearby hotel options include the Hotel Fleur De Lys and Hotel Costa Rica Morazan.

The Poas Lodge is positioned 30 kilometres from the middle of San Jose. Alternatively, the La Catalina Hotel and Suites is 15 kilometres away. Some other places to stay in the area include the Hotel Monte Campana and the Hotel Chalet Tirol.

Once you have spent time in San Jose, why don't you explore a bit further afield? The Central Valley region has plenty of other scenic and cultural delights waiting to be explored. Central Valley is blessed with rural landscapes, forests, mountains and active volcanos. Commonly visited Central Valley visitor draws are the ruins. Travellers in this fabulous part of Costa Rica enjoy hiking and horse riding.

Cartago is another place you could hang out. It is home to the Terramall, Lankester Botanical Garden and Our Lady of the Angels Basilica and is 19 kilometres to the southeast of the centre of San Jose. Hotel options in Cartago include the Hotel Rio Perlas Spa and Resort and Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco.

Australians are world renown for their passion for sport, so why not visit Saprissa Stadium? Reach Saprissa Stadium about 4 kilometres to the north of San Jose. The Hotel Bougainvillea and the Isla Los Angeles Costa Rica are both good options if you want to get amongst it.

Tobias Bolanos International Airport is the preferred airport and is 7 kilometres away from central San Jose. Nearby accommodations include the Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center and the DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica.