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Buen Camino Hotel, San Mateo

Buen Camino Hotel, San Mateo

3 out of 5
Finca Ecologica del Bosque, San Mateo, Alajuela Province
The price is AU$154 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
AU$154
includes taxes & fees
27 Mar - 28 Mar
With a stay at Buen Camino Hotel, San Mateo in San Mateo, you'll be in the mountains, and 29.9 mi (48.1 km) from Marina Los Sueños and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from ...
Buen Camino Hotel, San Mateo
Fiesta Resort Central Pacific - All Inclusive

Fiesta Resort Central Pacific - All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
El Roble 23, El Roble, Puntarenas
The price is AU$329 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
AU$329
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar
Located in El Roble, Fiesta Resort Central Pacific - All Inclusive is on the beach, a 4-minute walk from Puntarenas Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Playa ...
Fiesta Resort Central Pacific - All Inclusive
Hotel Aeropuerto

Hotel Aeropuerto

3 out of 5
4 km west of SJO International Airport, San Antonio, Alajuela
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$173 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$173
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
With a stay at Hotel Aeropuerto, you'll be centrally located in San Antonio, within a 10-minute drive of Plaza Real Alajuela and Juan Santamaría Park.
Hotel Aeropuerto
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Villa Lapas Jungle Village

Villa Lapas Jungle Village

3.5 out of 5
3 km south from Carara National Park, Garabito, Jaco, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
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The price is AU$214 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$214
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
When you stay at Villa Lapas Jungle Village in Tárcoles, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Playa Tárcoles and Carara National Park.
Villa Lapas Jungle Village
Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat

Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat

3 out of 5
A-26 Av 2 Alfaro Ruíz, Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela
The price is AU$447 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$447
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar
With a stay at Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat, you'll be centrally located in Tambor, within a 15-minute drive of Zoo Ave and Central Market Alajuela.
Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat
Hotel Punta Leona

Hotel Punta Leona

3 out of 5
Punta Leona Garabito, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$238 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$238
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
When you a stay at Hotel Punta Leona in Tárcoles, you'll be by the sea, just steps from Mantas Beach and Playa Blanca.
Hotel Punta Leona
Hotel Villa Caletas

Hotel Villa Caletas

4 out of 5
Central Pacific 5 miles before Jaco, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
The price is AU$560 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$560
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Located in Tárcoles, Hotel Villa Caletas is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Hacienda las Agujas and Auto Mercado Herradura.
Hotel Villa Caletas
Akua Ocean View Suites

Akua Ocean View Suites

2.5 out of 5
Carr. Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Tárcoles, Provincia de Puntarenas
The price is AU$251 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$251
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
When you stay at Akua Ocean View Suites in Tárcoles, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Playa Tárcoles and Hacienda las Agujas.
Akua Ocean View Suites
Villa San Ignacio

Villa San Ignacio

3.5 out of 5
Route 107, 50 Este del Cruce de Grecia - Poás, Tambor
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
When you stay at Villa San Ignacio in Tambor, you'll be near the airport and 7 minutes by car from Zoo Ave.
Villa San Ignacio
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Hotels in San Mateo

With just 1 accommodation option within 10 kilometres of the centre of San Mateo, you'll have to move faster than an 80-year-old at a buffet table if you want to stay nearby!

Sleep close to the action and book a room at the Hotel Iguana Verde. It’s about as central as you can get!

You might also like to try the Zephyr Palace, which is 30 kilometres away. Or maybe the Stay In CR Los Sueños Condos, just a distance of 35 kilometres from San Mateo. Others are the El Silencio Lodge and Spa, 40 kilometres away, and the Macaw Lodge an Authentic Ecolodge, 25 kilometres away.

Attractions and Hotels Near San Mateo

Just can't keep those feet still? If you're nodding furiously, then take off and discover the highlights of the wider Costa Rica region. Don't even think of heading home without checking out some of the region's incredible beaches and forests. Nature museums and open-air markets are popular sights also worth a look around. Additionally, if you've ever wanted to go mountain biking, you'll have the chance to in this corner of Costa Rica.

Tarcoles is another place where you can sit back and get to know the room service menu. Sitting 20 kilometres southwest of San Mateo, it's where you'll discover the Carara Biological Reserve and Hacienda las Agujas. If you'd like to spend a few nights in Tarcoles, look into the rates at the Hotel Carara and Hotel Cerro Lodge. 25 kilometres to the northeast of San Mateo you can also stay at Isla Gitana, home to the Chayote Lodge and Casa Amanecer Bed & Breakfast. The Else Kientzler Botanical Garden and the Jardín Botánico Else Kientzler are just some of the most popular sites to see when you're in Isla Gitana.

You'll find some great visitor attractions in La Fortuna. Arenal Adventure World, La Fortuna Waterfall and Ecoglide Arenal Park are up there with the best. This regional hub is situated 60 kilometres north of San Mateo and has a population of 3,000. If you're in the area for a bit longer, keep the good time rolling at Termales Los Laureles and Ecotermales Fortuna. There are numerous great hotels where you can snap up a room for a night or two in La Fortuna. Check out the deals at the Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa and Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa.

On the last flight into San Mateo? Feeling bleary-eyed? Then it's probably a sensible idea to find a place to stay within cooee of the airport. The Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose Airport and the Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport are just short cab rides from Juan Santamaria International Airport, 35 kilometres from the centre of town.

San Mateo hotels essential information

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AU$154
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Buen Camino Hotel, San Mateo, Fiesta Resort Central Pacific - All Inclusive, Hotel Aeropuerto, Villa Lapas Jungle Village, Asclepios Wellness & Healing Retreat, Hotel Punta Leona, Hotel Villa Caletas, Akua Ocean View Suites, Villa San Ignacio

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