Costa Rica Trips: Luxury Hotels in San Jose

Feb 20
08:25

2012

Matthew Barker

Matthew Barker

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A trip to Costa Rica is sure to be filled with adventures. Travelers seeking luxury accommodations have a range of options.

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A trip to Costa Rica is sure to be filled with rainforest,Costa Rica Trips: Luxury Hotels in San Jose Articles mountain, and beach adventures and the ideal place from which to launch and move around will be elegant colonial city of San Jose. For travelers seeking luxury accommodations, the city provides a range of options that will provide first class pampering to the most discerning of travelers.

The Costa Rica Marriot Hotel ranks at the top of the list of luxury options in San Jose. This hotel is in former colonial hacienda in the middle of a 30-acre coffee plantation. The interior décor in the common areas and the rooms, over which there are over 200, also evokes the same colonial design theme with rich decorations and antiques. Guests can indulge in a fine dining experience at La Isabella restaurant, and enjoy full relaxation at either one of the two outdoor swimming pools or the wellness spa, or engage in more active pursuits on the full-range golf course. The hotel also boasts facilities for conventions and meetings, with ample conference rooms and large multifunctional spaces.

Real Intercontinental Hotel and Club Tower is recently renovated to focus on providing top-quality luxury and service to complement the country’s tropical paradise environment. It is located in a residential area near the downtown and is conveniently next door to San Jose’s largest shopping mall. The hotel’s 372 rooms continue the modern theme of the building and feature sleek furnishings and abstract art and sculptures. Among the hotel’s amenities are a spa, fitness center, and beauty parlor. When hunger strikes, guests can choose from among 3 restaurants, each of which takes a different angle on Costa Rican and international cuisine. There are also 2 bars, Nau and Zambra, both of which serve excellent cocktails and snacks.

The best time to visit Costa Rica is November to April. This is the dry season, but also the high season for tourism, so be prepared to pay premium prices for services. The best time to travel also depends on traveler interests. Surfers will find the best waves on the Pacific coast from June to October, whereas the Caribbean’s swells are best from November to May. For those interested in wildlife, bird-watching is good year-round, but the quetzal makes appearances from November to April. Meanwhile turtles are in season from late-February to October. Costa Rica’s seas are good for sailing and fishing around the year.


To move around Costa Rica, plane travel is the fastest, but bus service is quite reliable and cars are easy enough to rent. Car should be taken during the rainy season but road conditions can be tricky.