Pros (+) Good Breakfast and great location
Cons (-) Bathroom and room are too dark. They look old and need to be refurnished.
4 stars
Barceló San José
Autopista General Canas 3km, San José 10107, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
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Overview
Featuring a heated pool and outdoor tennis courts, Barcelo San Jose is a luxurious base in San Jose. It also has a Jacuzzi and a sauna.
The resort has 254 rooms and has been recently refurbished. The spa offers a variety of treatments and a chance to relax.
The air-conditioned rooms at the resort are cosy and offer a mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities and a desk.
Barcelo San Jose's modern bar has an extensive drinks menu, while the on-site restaurant serves Japanese dishes. For guests preferring to dine out, the local area features several bars and restaurants serving a selection of varied cuisines.
Barcelo San Jose is within walking distance of La Sabana Metropolitan Park. San Antonio de Escazu and Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture are a 10-minute car ride away.
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Prices are based on 1 night including GST, excluding local taxes and fees.
Amenities at Barceló San José
- Outdoor pool
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Coffee machine
- Free parking
- Business centre
General
- Executive lounge access
- Family rooms
- Seating area
- Garden view
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Slippers
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Sofa
- Telephone
- Carpeted
- Mountain view
- City view
- Pool view
- Storage available
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Car rental
- Wake-up service
- Concierge service
- Safety deposit box
- Currency exchange on-site
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Mini-market on site
- Room service
- Tour desk
- Bottle of water
- 24hr front desk
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
- Conditioner
Pool and spa
- Spa and wellness centre
- Massage
- Pool bar
- Heated pool
- Spa
- Hot tub
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna
Bathroom
- Shower
- Shower cap
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
Dining
- Minibar
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Coffee machine
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- CD player
- TV
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Ironing service
- Laundry service
- Iron and ironing board
- Pants press
Accessibility and suitability
- Disabled Access
- Elevator
- Hypoallergenic
- No smoking
Parking and transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Private parking
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
- Balcony
- Garden
Things to do
- Gift shop
- Golf
- Beauty salon
Family friendly
- Babysitting or child care
- Cribs available
- Child pool
Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis
- Squash
Bedroom
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
- Safe
Reviews of Barceló San José
8.3
Very good
4271 verified ratings
Wonderful
2231
Very good
805
Good
580
Okay
233
Fair
198
Mediocre
85
Poor
139
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests appreciated the excellent breakfast and the cleanliness of the hotel. However, many expressed dissatisfaction with the service, citing issues such as overbooking, lack of communication, and poor food quality. The location was also a concern, as many guests felt it was inconvenient and required taxis to reach nearby attractions.AI-generated from customer reviews
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Pros (+) Breakfast is excellent!
Cons (-) Lighting in rooms couls be better
Pros (+) appearance of hotel restaurants buffet breakfast recycling staff was excellent
Cons (-) rooms were a bit small
Pros (+) Value for money
Cons (-) Very limited Spa and small Fitness Center
Pros (+) The hotel said that the first three floors had no water service and all floors above were booked. However, we went to the fitness center on the main floor and the showers were working fine. The kitchen on the main floor also had a water supply. We found out later that the water line was a lie. The hotel used that as an excuse to send us to another hotel because they had overbooked. The hotel they ...
Cons (-) Did not like anything about this hotel.
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Pros (+) It was a good hotel for our stay in Costa Rica, but because of the location you can't walk to anything, you need a cab to go anywhere.
Cons (-) The food at the restaurant, especially dinner, was expensive and not that impressive.
Pros (+) Staff are highly friendly and bilingual. Some of them at least. It's right off the freeway and a good price for what you get.
Cons (-) Gym was hardly there at all. Fitness is important to me.I can improvise thanks to my training but I might as well have done bodyweight workouts. They didn't have someone at the front gate to let me in so I stood there for a while before crawling under the gate to open it myself.
Pros (+) Breakfast buffet was superior and the lobby, garden and the pool were beautiful. The staff were very helpful and kind.
Cons (-) You have to take a taxi everywhere, and the cabs that are available at the hotel charge a premium to get you to your next location. It was $12 for a cab ride to Centro downtown and $6 for the cab ride back.
Pros (+) The staff was wonderful and made me feel right at home. Check in and check out was very quick and efficient!! I also really enjoyed my dinner at the pool bar restaurant!! My room was very clean and comfortable as well and the hot water was AMAZING for my bath!!
Cons (-) There was nothing I didn't like!!
Cons (-) Prices for the food... It was over priced.
Location
Autopista General Canas 3km, San José 10107
What's nearby
- Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica1 km
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabana1.1 km
- Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture2.8 km
- Parque de Diversiones2.9 km
- San Jose Parque Central3.1 km
- Melico Salazar Theater3.1 km
- Barrio Amón3.3 km
- Plaza de la Cultura3.4 km
- Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica3.4 km
- Museo de Oro3.4 km
- Templo de la Musica3.5 km
- Museum of Contemporary Art and Design3.7 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 2:00 PM, check out anytime before 12:00 PM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about Barceló San José
Low season | May |
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High season | December |
Average price (weeknight) | C$ 155 |
Average price (weekend night) | C$ 389 |
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Value for money | 8.4 |
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Distance to downtown | 1.8 km |
Nearest Airport | San José Juan Santamaria Intl |
Distance to airport | 12.5 km |