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Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG

3.5 star property
Hotel with 3 restaurants, near Sabana Park

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Daily buffet breakfast (CRC 9500 per person)
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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Daily buffet breakfast (CRC 9500 per person)
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Km 3 Autopista General Cañas,, San José, 10107

What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • National Theater - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 5 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Denny's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cookies n' Coffe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪El Bosque Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Furca - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ánfora - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG

Hotel remodeled in 2022 and located near Sabana Park
Located close to National Stadium of Costa Rica and Avenida Escazú Shopping Center, Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG provides a garden, 2 bars, and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi and conference space are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • A vending machine, an elevator, and a dock
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 118 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CRC 9,500 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Chichi's Sport Bar
  • Denny's
  • Restaurante Principal
  • The Best Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,670 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1970
  • Renovated entire property - December 2022
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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 noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CRC 9500 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 16500 per person (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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 property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Jose La Sabana By Ihg Jose
Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG San José
Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG?

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

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 16500 per person applies.

Where is Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG located?

Located in Uruca, this hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sabana Park and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica. National Theater and Jade Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Holiday Inn San Jose La Sabana by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 196 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Césare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and Clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Panya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel yet among Holiday Inn including USA Their breakfast (all local food) was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area around the hotel was a little sketchy, but the hotel itself was very nice and clean. We enjoyed the breakfast and the staff was nice. I would stay there again if I came back to San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay!

Great hotel! Great service! Nice rooms! Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rajendra Kumar

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not a great location for travelers. Poorly trained staff who hardly know English combined with very limited knowledge and customer service concept. "Make Bed" and no cleaning the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice oasis in the middle of a busy city. Beautiful pool area. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The elevator was too small to put the luggage carrier in. The room was nice but noisy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Many times

I have stayed at this hotel for 15 years It has a great bar/restaurant and a wonderful pool area with a jacuzzi. It also has a Mega Super right next door and a wonderful Casino that also has excellent Food.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

First time to CR

Clean room with comfortable beds and good breakfast. Service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place, very clean and the staff is just amazing. Definitely will stay there again and will recommend it as well. Very well kept and the breakfast is great as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaurang

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

Holiday Inn La Sabana CR

Excellent Stay at Holiday Inn La Sabana.. The staff was extremely helpful. Breakfast was great. Overall we felt comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

agnes

Liked: Staff & service
property was ok for a 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the breakfasts and the friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAIME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff and nice pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamding

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

A nice short stay in San Jose.

Checked in 10pm and checked out 6:30am. The property looked great with ample parking. Located in a relatively quiet but well lit area. The balcony overlooking the pool was an added bonus for us. The bathroom looks a little outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was there for 4 days. It was clean, the staff was SUPER friendly. There was plenty of dining options on and off property within a short walk. The pool & pool area was nice,clean and relaxing the jacuzzi was nice but the jets wernt working so the water was just warm. Good stay over all!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carpet in the room needs cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

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

Ok but could be improved

It was an excellent experience, not very near from downtwon but an ok distance. The breakfast buffet was small and not interesting. The pool was cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

søren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It took 20 minutes at the reception to check out and get my receipt even though there was no queue.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe hotel. Good breakfast. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good option near the city
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023