Barceló San José

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Outdoor pool
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Interior entrance
Meeting facility
Gift shop

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle

Explore the area

Map
Autopista General Canas 3km, El Robledal - La Uruca, San José, San Jose, 458-1150
  • Estadio Nacional
    3 min drive
  • Sabana Park
    3 min drive
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art
    4 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

Premium Room (Superior Level)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

Superior Single Room (Premium Level)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite (Level)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Master)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San José

A stay at Barceló San José places you in the heart of San José, within a 5-minute drive of Estadio Nacional and Sabana Park. .This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle.

What's nearby

  • Estadio Nacional - 3 min drive
  • Sabana Park - 3 min drive
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 4 min drive
  • Parque La Sabana - 5 min drive
  • Central Park - 6 min drive

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 San José hotel in Uruca with 3 restaurants
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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 17

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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 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

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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
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 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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Barceló San José Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1591 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1591 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1591 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1591 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marlen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Servicio VIP
Me encanta la comodidad en las habitaciones, la limpieza, el gym, la piscina y el parqueo gratis, solo que hubo un inconveniente con el VIP con el que reservamos la habitación premium, en el hotel no lo sabian y tuve que mostrar los detalles de mi reserva para que me cambiaran a la habitación correcta y además tuve que regresar a recepción para que me activaran la tarjeta que permite entrar a la cafetería del 6to piso, ni siquiera recibí una palabra de disculpas o algún trato VIP.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ILDEFONSO, joliet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gardens are so nice, views to the city from restaurants, great, and personal so friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice Hotel! Very Clean. Staff was helpful and informative. Wonderful stay for 10 days. Breakfast each morning was included and was delicious.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ali, San Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was coming to this hotel for more than 10 years. Its unfortunate to see how it is going down the tube. Basically the hotel is running on less than min staffs including reception area, rwstaurant staffs...etc. The existing staffs are not friendly anymore and no pura vida vibe anymore. Not sure if its economical problems or management issues but it seems like they are cutting back corners from everywhere. Would not stay here anymore!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel use to be 4 stars but it is struggling. Woke up in the morning after heavy rain and a corner of the room was soaking wet. By the looks of the carpet this was not a one time thing. The food is just so so I would be reluctant to eat anything except for the breakfast. Not sure what’s going on with the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yadira Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel had a shuttle service to airport. Was 15 minute Uber ride to tiwn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Malcom G Enfinger, Royston

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We complained several nights that the band music was keeping us awake into the night, one night till almost 2:30pm. It was horrible, and they did nothing to accommodate us. For what we paid for that suite and amenities, this was not in any way appropriate. Again, the front desk said they would report to management that first night, that they could do nothing, we were basically trapped to just live with it We were never contacted. We should get some recompense.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ask it to desk for the VIP upgrades but was told none was available. Hotel is a nice four star, Show some age and could use a total remodel interior. Staff is excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. Is breakfast is good, Is but the restaurants in general are pretty three star at best.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shetia D

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Weng D Maldonado

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

LUIS

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
5-star hotel with a 3-star hotel service. Bellhop person very rude and not helpful. Lady preparing breakfast was great. Dinner: it took too long to get our food and it was horrible. Had to request face towels as they did not provide any.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristhel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
M
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

olman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has the best breakfast buffet, service and courtesy of the staff is all about PURA VIDA. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bedding and fantastic breakfast buffet. Lots of noise coming from the nearby roads and air brakes woke me up several times.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

olman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
To close to main highway hard to get in and out of.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best three star property. From the hotel to the staff, the services, the amenities, everything was 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

venkata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with amazing food options and great surroundings. Highly recommend to stay with families !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service is great everyone is super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024