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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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Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $144
$127 nightly
$144 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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, Costa Rica Convention Center
    ‪7 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
(123 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • City Mall - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 18 min drive - 10.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Terra Tica - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Novillo Alegre - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Rosti - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gastro Pub 45 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG

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 24-hour health club.
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 a 24-hour health club and an outdoor pool. 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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • 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

  • 24-hour health club
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Property 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 some 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1221 out of 1677 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1677 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1677 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1677 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1677 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, nice room, delicious hot breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the airport with free shuttle bus service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was the best, clean, close to the airport excellent breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for transport to the international airport, and great customer service and breakfast in the mornings!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, clean comfortable room, friendly staff and convenient airport shuttl!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel for an early flight. Clean, close to airport and great shuttle service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and location great for airport access— good breakfast— overall a good choine
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room Plentiful breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything you'd expect from a holiday inn- clean, comfortable, great breakfast with a mix of Costa Rican and more "American" style options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property with a very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gaston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and courteous staff, clean and decently sized room, great location, and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, convenient location with free 24/7 shuttle to airport, free hot breakfast, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great airport location. Clean , large room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Great host at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, efficient and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and close to the airport. Transportation was a plus getting back and forth to the airport. Check in was easy and breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your excellence helped us enjoy our stay in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Payton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff , big and welcoming rooms , very easy transport from the airport , amazing breakfast buffet .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms, good internet, excellent breakfasts, and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All employees were very helpful and area was safe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel! Property is beautiful, rooms are updated and clean. The staff, location near airport, including free shuttle service, and breakfast were great too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice for a single night stay close to the airport. Great with the airport shuttle bus service included.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026