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Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!
- January 29, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We were a little concerned after we booked this hotel, we were cautioned about staying in San Jose, however once we booked it we couldn't change. And I'm so glad we didn't. This hotel has everything you could want in a hotel. The service was excellent, the staff was friendly and accomodating and the admosphere was simply terrific. We mostly traveled outside of San Jose, but it was like coming back home when we got back to the hotel. Absolutely fantastic.
Editor Pick
Marriott Costa Rica
- March 29, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
Costa Rica is the most visited country in Central America for its national parks and beautiful beaches. San Jose, the capital, is the main entry point for most tourists arriving into the country. Hotels in San Jose range from budget to expensive and locally owned to major hotel chains. Best Western, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, and different Choice Hotels can all be found in the city at very reasonable prices. However, if you are looking to splurge, look no further than the Costa Rica Marriott. Do not confuse it with the Marriott Courtyard also located in San Jose.
The Costa Rica Marriott sits on a 30 acre coffee plantation, located three miles away from the airport, but you feel as if you totally secluded. The hotel offers free shuttle service to and from the airport. Although we did not rent a car during our stay, the hotel offers free parking or valet for $4.50 a day, which is very cheap, compared to most other Marriott properties. We drove up the long driveway from the main road with the hotel’s yellow exterior and unique architecture grabbing our attention. As the shuttle van pulled up to the front of the hotel, the bellhop promptly met us to take us to the front desk.
After checking in, we were escorted to our room. The room was elegantly decorated with beautiful Spanish paintings and decorative art fixtures that made you feel at home in Costa Rica. The beds, like all Marriott properties, had down comforters and custom duvets and all the fluffy pillows you can ask for. The hotel even offers turndown service so after a hard day of seeing the sights, your bed is already for you to crawl in to. The rooms come with refrigerators and a wet bar. For an added touch, wrap up in the terry cloth bathrobes.
The views from the room are spectacular. From our balcony, we had views of Costa Rica’s Central Valley Mountains towering over the driving range directly below. The hotel has its own pro shop and offers golf lessons on site. There are five different golf courses less than an hour away from the hotel.
The hotel also offers a fitness center, three tennis courts, a sauna, and the Palmas Wellness & Spa facility. I decided to spend my time at the hotel in one of the two pools that they have on site. While I was enjoying the sun, a waiter asked me if I wanted something to drink. Although I wasn’t 21, that didn’t matter since legal drinking age in Costa Rica is 18. I ordered a Pina Colada and I expected to get my white fruity drink in a glass maybe with a little paper umbrella in it. Imagine my surprise when my drink arrived and it was a pineapple on a tray. They literally took a pineapple and cored out the middle filling it with the Pina Colada. So instead of drinking out of a glass, I just drank it straight out of the pineapple. When I was finished, I started eating the pineapple because I realized I just paid $14 for a drink and I was determined to get my moneys worth.
The hotel has four restaurants on site. The Antigua and Casa del Café serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Case del Café is a coffeehouse serving some of the best coffee I have ever drunk, not to mention a great place to eat breakfast. The other two restaurants only serve dinner. The La Castilla has an international menu featuring live music and the La Isabela Tapas & Wine Cellar is a Spanish restaurant in a fine dining atmosphere.
The hotel offers an excellent concierge desk that can assist in making reservations for different activities and tours. We used them to book two tours, one to the Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs and the other to take a swing through the rainforest on a canopy tour. The front desk can easily change foreign currency into the local currency, colons.
Conde Nast Traveler has ranked this hotel as one of the top ten hotels in Mexico and Central America.
From journal Spring Break In Costa Rica
Wow!
- December 11, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Began our tour here - what a kick off!
Fantastic!
- November 15, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel is beautiful. The staff is always happy to help. The rooms are big and comfortable. The view from any of the terraces are absolutely breath taking. When I first arrived there was a wedding in progress and I would recommend this hotel to be a top suggestion for receptions. The environment is very relaxing and I can't wait to return.
Feel In Love!
- September 15, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We enjoyed our stay and can't wait to get back! Excellant in every way possible.