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Barceló San José

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Interior entrance
Aerial view
Restaurant
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
Autopista General Canas 3km, El Robledal - La Uruca, San José, San Jose, 458-1150
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Estadio Nacional
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Sabana Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room (Superior Level)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(114 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Single Room (Premium Level)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room (Premium Level)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite (Level)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Master)

Suite (Master)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Single Use

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 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 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Braulio Carrillo National Park.

What's nearby

  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Estadio Nacional - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sabana Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Central Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

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 hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have 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 (may have limitations)
  • 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

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 smoke detector, 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

Barcelo Palacio
Barcelo Palacio Hotel
Barcelo Palacio Hotel San Jose
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Barceló San José Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1059 out of 1612 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1612 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1612 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1612 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 1612 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

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

Good hotel

Overall the hotel was good! Cleanliness was excellent! Needed a microwave in room! Pool area was excellent! The overall comfort was very good. TV did not work right.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

OCIANA

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would choose this hotel for my next visit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahid, Odessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the suite and it was incredibly beautiful and comfortable. Everyone in the hotel was attentive. The grounds are very beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar Alejandro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Garden walk
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JORGE, Quesada Alajuela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Green oasis in the city.

Beautiful grounds. The food was the biggest disappointment. The expensive steak dinners were Ok, breakfast was trash, late night food was meh. Saturday night was really lively though.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant surprise, as I was not familiar with this brand. Staff were friendly and the facility was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Berlioth, Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room bed needs care it was a little worn out, other than that the view and size is great, loved the staff is very friendly and makes your stay familiar. All the restaurants are great and food is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MURAT, englewood cliif

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice clean good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tasha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean , quite and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

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

10/10 Excellent

brigitte

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enmanuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. The counter service could be a bit better and have a person who greets the customers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

olman

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
They let me check in early was nice because of my elderly mother no up grade
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yanira

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

8/10 Good

Zuliema

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean , beautiful and friendly staff . Easy access to everything. . .
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

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

10/10 Excellent

Berlioth, Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love to stay at this Hotel, the staff recognized me as I visto often, is clean, restaurants are good speothe one by the pool! Recommend this Hotel for your atay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025