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If you are after spur-of-the-moment accommodation in San Jose, you're in the perfect place. Check out the 118 places to crash within 10 kilometres of San Jose's centre.

Don't waste your valuable break time with unnecessary running around. Stay right near the action at the Hotel Presidente - San Jose City Center, Costa Rica and Hotel Dunn Inn. These awesome hotels can all be found within a 1-kilometre radius of San Jose's CBD.

Offering 29 hotel options, Alajuela is a popular hotel neighbourhood that could be a good place to stay. Alajuela is just 19 kilometres from San Jose's downtown buzz. lastminute.co.nz's top picks here include the Xandari Resort And Spa and Pura Vida Spa & Yoga Retreat.

You can also find accommodation in Escazu, which is where you'll find the Real InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall and Hotel Alta Las Palomas, or San Antonio de Belen, home to the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose and El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse. The Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn and Hotel Bougainvillea can be found in Heredia, and Peace Lodge and El Silencio Lodge and Spa are part of the Poas Volcano National Park area.

25 kilometres away from the heart of San Jose is the Poas Volcano Lodge. Alternatively, the Hotel Grano de Oro is a kilometre away. Another option is to book a room at the Asclepios Wellness and Spa or the Hotel Buena Vista.

If you have time, you might like to travel to other parts of Central Valley. Admire Central Valley's rural landscapes, forests, mountains and active volcanos. If the great outdoors are not your cup of tea, spend time at some of the region's ruins. Visitors in this part of Costa Rica can also enjoy hiking, horse riding and cycling.

Don't blow through before you have checked out the Terramall and Lankester Botanical Garden in Cartago. Some of our recommended Cartago hotel options are the Hotel Rio Perlas Spa and Resort and Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco. 19 kilometres to the northwest of San Jose you'll also find Alajuela, home to the Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose Airport and Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport. The Central Park and Zoo Ave are popular places to see for those visiting Alajuela.

Get your sporting fix by making a trip to Saprissa Stadium, which is 4 kilometres to the north of San Jose. The Hotel Grano de Oro and the Crowne Plaza San Jose Corobici are close to the action.

If you are transiting into or out of Tobias Bolanos International Airport and are looking to stay nearby, check out the latest deals at the Real InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall or the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose.