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Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

3.0 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1 Km E from Juan SantaMaria Airport, Rio Segundo, Alajuela
  • Place, Casino Fiesta
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, City Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ojo de Agua Spa Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(91 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Garden view

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave (Minifridge)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave (Minifridge)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(49 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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About the area

Rio Segundo

In the heart of Rio Segundo, Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of City Mall and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Juan Santamaría Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Central Park.

What's nearby

  • Casino Fiesta - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • City Mall - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Monserrat Sports Complex - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Plaza Real Alajuela - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Heredia Station - 12 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terra Tica - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Britt. Café • Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Novillo Alegre - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Rosti - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

Hotel with free parking, near City Mall
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG offers 100 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Stay in one of 100 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 5400.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 5400.0 per stay

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Jose Hotel Costa San Airport Rica
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Hotel Alajuela
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Alajuela
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport Rio Segundo
Hotel Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport
Express San Jose Costa Rica
Express Jose Costa Rica By Ihg
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1170 out of 1581 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1581 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1581 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1581 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1581 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathleen

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

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Costumer service and greeting was great and professional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel, Ladera Ranch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly friendly and helpful staff from the door, to checkin, breakfast and check out. Clean rooms, comfortable beds and pillows and solid AC (though a bit noisy at times). Breakfast included had a wide selection and was good for a continental.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge, San Marcos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, friendly and helpful staff, and large breakfast selection.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDRES

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great shuttle
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Summerfield

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at this hotel. Just as before the staff were so friendly and helpful. We were able to check in early and had their amazing breakfast the next morning before catching our flight home. We were looking for something to do and one of the receptionist suggested the City Mall which was close by and fun to go to. Our room was very clean and comfortable. If we ever return to Costa Rica we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
24/7 airport shuttle, clean and comfortable room, walkable to food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Super convenient to airport and staff is lovely! I visit there often and feels like family
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geison

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All good, staff parking and shuttle to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Not bad for one night, lil dated compared to other Express. Average stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a safe, 5 minutes from SJO.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great shuttle service, friendly staff and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ivan orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean room / staff Miranda very nice lady / Airport shuttle / is very good services thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing. The rooms were a bit small, but very clean and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL & LISA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shuttle was fast and convenient. Staff were friendly. Rooms were standard with comfortable beds. Outdoor pool area very nice. Limited food options in the area. Hotel does prove a shuttle at night to local food area. Noise from airport and street was relatively loud, but quieted at night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very convenient for our early morning flight
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette, Laredo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay at when first arriving in Costa Rica. They have a 24/7 airport shuttle which works great when arriving on a late flight. The rooms are comfortable and have blackout curtains to block that early morning sun! They also have a very nice breakfast offering with helpful staff. The hotel in walking distance to some of the car rentals. We used Economy and they were most helpful. Overall this is a great spot to start and end your trip to Costa Rica!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for an overnight near the airport. Restaurants nearby. Right next to Hertz car rental as well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great stay

Clean room. Nice property. Nice employees. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025