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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$342 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$342
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb
With a stay at Buen Camino Hotel, San Mateo in San Mateo, you'll be in the mountains, and 16.8 mi (27.1 km) from Carara National Park and 17.6 mi (28.3 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$332 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
AU$332
includes taxes & fees
11 Feb - 12 Feb
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
The price is AU$174 per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
AU$174
includes taxes & fees
24 Jan - 25 Jan
With a stay at Hotel Aeropuerto, you'll be centrally located in San Antonio, within a 10-minute drive of Casino Fiesta and Plaza Real Alajuela.
Hotel Aeropuerto
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 Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose

2 out of 5
C. La Haya, Alajuela, Provincia de Alajuela
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$79 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
AU$79
includes taxes & fees
4 Feb - 5 Feb
A stay at Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose places you in the heart of Alajuela, within a 5-minute drive of Central Market Alajuela ...
Gardens House, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San Jose
Villa Lapas Jungle Village

Villa Lapas Jungle Village

3.5 out of 5
3 km south from Carara National Park, Garabito, Jaco, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
The price is AU$217 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
AU$217
includes taxes & fees
13 Feb - 14 Feb
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
Hotel Punta Leona

Hotel Punta Leona

3 out of 5
Punta Leona Garabito, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
The price is AU$361 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$361
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
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
Puerto Azul Hotel y Club Náutico

Puerto Azul Hotel y Club Náutico

3.5 out of 5
Cocal de Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Puntarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$184 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$184
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
With a stay at Puerto Azul Hotel y Club Náutico in Puntarenas, you'll be near the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Playa Pochote and 6 minutes by foot from Playa ...
Puerto Azul Hotel y Club Náutico
Hotel Villa Caletas

Hotel Villa Caletas

4 out of 5
Central Pacific 5 miles before Jaco, Tárcoles, Puntarenas
The price is AU$563 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
AU$563
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan
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
Hotel Cerro Lodge

Hotel Cerro Lodge

3 out of 5
3 km sobre la Calle Vieja a La Barca, Intermedios de Tarcoles, Lagunillas, Puntarenas
The price is AU$252 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
AU$252
includes taxes & fees
28 Jan - 29 Jan
Located in Lagunillas, Hotel Cerro Lodge is on the riverwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Crocodile Bridge and Carara National Park.
Hotel Cerro Lodge
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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.

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