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Barceló San José

4.0 star property

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Relax by the resort's large pool surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
Surrounded by lush greenery and scenic views of distant mountains, this hotel offers a tranquil retreat.
Enjoy meals in a spacious dining area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and large windows offering views of the surrounding landscape.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and flat-screen TV.
Welcome to our spacious lobby, featuring a high ceiling with wooden beams, polished floors, and elegant columns.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle

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
  • Sabana Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room (Superior Level)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 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
(119 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
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San José

In the heart of San José, Barceló San José is within a 5-minute drive of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This spa hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Morazan Park and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from National Museum of Costa Rica.

What's nearby

  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sabana Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Morazan Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 7 min drive - 6.4 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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Barcelo Palacio Hotel Costa Rica
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San Jose Barcelo
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Barceló San José Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1079 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1633 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

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were excellent. The service was excellent and the facilities were excellent. I enjoyed my stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnell

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High mantainance
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Make sure you ask for a room at the back away from the traffic noise
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haim

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El hotel es hermoso,las habitaciones grandes y comodas.El desayuno buffet muy bueno.El personal muy arento y agradable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esterlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good very good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Esterlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good very good
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gail

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We liked the premium setup but it more than two setup. The big downside was in the bathroom which is big reason for the low scores. In the entrance way was blood spots which my wife saw right away since she works in the medical field.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the city but somehow quiet and intimate. Rooms were clean and full of amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Classic

Always nice. Stay on premium level for the lounge. Definitely worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very good , restaurants and amenities. We did not receive access to VIP room and I wish the staff were more friendly at least a simple GOOD morning will make this trip more pleasant I do love Costa Rica. Great food ….. I do love hotel Barceló, clean and easy to navigate inside , in others countries staffs are more friendly 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was superb…make sure to check out the beach below the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Leticia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel staff was friendly, however, the hotel is very dated. the pool was freezing. Also, there was a constant language barrier.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible Wifi Network
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here twice at the end and beginning of a tour. The rooms are comfortable with quality bedding and beds. We love the sofa and balcony. I would not hesitate to stay here again if I were to be in San Jose
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

Gr8 value!

Fantastic Value. Comfortable and clean, good gym, excellent breakfast and a free airport shuttle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were comfortable. The bed was comfortable, towels and bedding were nice. The food in the grill and bar was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pablo, Vero Beach

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, outdated and uncomfortable. The guest is at the service of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifton Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some of the experiences with the staff was so wonderful and helpful. Thank you everyone at the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florencia Reyes

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

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

Great place, terrific price!

Very nice place and the price was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nadege

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice views, nice hotel, food was 7/10 & free shuttle was a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Afshan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not like: property is isolated and not easy to get to any local markets, staff are super unfriendly and untrained, property is old and dated, furniture in the room is old and dated, pool is unheated and cold, lounge has repetitive, unappetizing options, and NO ONE CARES!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025