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City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Costa Rica Convention Center

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Garden
City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica welcomes guests in the heart of the city. Start your day with a continental breakfast, maintain your workout at the gym, or relax in the garden. Enjoy free WiFi throughout, and helpful staff assistance just steps from City Mall.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Diagonal a McDonalds, del Centro Comercial Real Cariari, Ulloa, Heredia, 40101

What's nearby

  • Plaza Real Cariari - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 9 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 10 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center - 10 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 8 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Deck Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Las Tejas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Splash Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lima Picante - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

Hotel near Costa Rica Convention Center
Located close to City Mall and Museum of Costa Rican Art, City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica provides free continental breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Meeting rooms, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, a computer station, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 134 rooms feature comforts such as free international calls and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, recycling, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the fitness facility with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Jose Aeropuerto Hotel
Jose Aeropuerto Hotel City Express San
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel San Antonio de Belen
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel
City Express San Jose Airport San Antonio de Belen
City Express San Jose Airport
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel Ciudad Cariari
City Express San Jose Airport Ciudad Cariari

Frequently asked questions

Is City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica?

Check-out is at 1 PM.

Does City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–5:00 PM on request.

Where is City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica located?

Located in Ciudad Cariari, this hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Costa Rica Convention Center and within 9 mi (15 km) of City Mall and Museum of Costa Rican Art. Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and Jade Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 504 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1010 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great breakfast, good price, and close to the airport .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful! I love that breakfast is included.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and well taking care, the amazing part is the staff, very nice and super helpful, I had the chance to deal with Jennifer who was very helpful, lost luggage and overall perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to shopping and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good parking, good breakfast but very bad coffee
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Great staff and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I Thank you for the transportation to and from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness
Arrived late and staff seemed tired and unhappy, checked me in and not a hello, how are you?? Nothing…..same in the morning, no fildance as to where breakfast was and no staff to be found anywhere Room was great! Hot water, clean and very comfortable
View from the room was nice for a hotel in the city
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option close to the Airport. Shuttle service begins at 6:00 AM every 1 hour
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and very organized! In Spanish we say the three B’s Bueno, Bonito y Barato!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's new, the personal are very professional and friendly. The directions from the expediaapp where wrong so we had to drive like 30 minutes back, and i personaly think if you advertise with airportshuttle included, it should be included at any time, ( you shouldnot have to go seach within the advertising if it is really true) not just bussinesshours, I booked the hotel for the shuttle and ended up paying quite a lot for transportation. It felt a bit misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magalie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It felt very clean, good location easy to get to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juan Octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Price to Experience Ratio, Eveything was OK
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice comfortable hotel for a quick stay

Nice comfortable hotel for a quick stay before taking a flight
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula Andrea

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Normal
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon W

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and air conditioning worked in rooms.However rooms were small as well as the beds. Staff was nice some spoke and understood English. Breakfast was very good. Priced very affordable walking distance for food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Free shuttle to airport was good...rooms are small but very adequate...staff was friendly...breakfast was good...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet comfortable and quick shuttle to airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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