City center stay.Your stay at this Cacique hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of City Mall and Juan Santamaría Park. Central Park and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
Casino Fiesta - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
City Mall - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
Monserrat Sports Complex - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Plaza Real Alajuela - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Getting around
Heredia Station - 12 min drive
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 4 min drive
Restaurants
Denny's - 1 min walk
Britt. Café • Bakery - 4 min drive
Quiznos - 2 min walk
Rosti - 2 min walk
Bar Imperial - 3 min drive
About this property
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG
3-star hotel near City Mall
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms. Free breakfast is available daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG. Self parking is free.
This 3-star Rio Segundo hotel is smoke free.
1 building
100 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Buffet breakfast (free)
Poolside lounge chairs
Charging station for electric cars
Business facilities
Coffee in lobby
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Garden
Gift shop
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Television in lobby
Elevator
No smoking on site
Water dispenser
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG offers 100 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Gym
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 5400.0 per stay.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: CRC 5400.0 per stay
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. This property uses solar energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).
We should mention
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
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Reviews
Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1148 out of 1540 reviews
10 - Excellent
1,148
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1540 reviews
8 - Good
281
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1540 reviews
6 - Okay
59
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1540 reviews
4 - Poor
22
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1540 reviews
2 - Terrible
30
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Chris
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
They had a trainee by herself.. she was polite but they needed a second person .. manager finally came to assist.. waited over 20 minutes to get check and i was 1st in line.
The room smelt like a dog .. or was a mold smell ..
The shower had a sliding door missing .. when you shower water goes everywhere ..
The breakfast was great, with a very helpful staff. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The train stop was right behind the hotel, so we could go into the city to see the museums (highly recommended!) without driving. The front desk staff, with great grace, bailed us out of a problem we created accidentally. Definitely would stay here again.
I have stayed at Holiday Inns in the states that were not as nice as this. Our room was clean, comfortable and in good repair. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially given how late we arrived on our flight. They recommended the Dennys next door so we could get a meal after a long travel day. The breakfast next morning was wonderful!
Dennys and a local restaurant were right across from the hotel, and the breakfast was wonderful with fresh fruit, hot entrees, yogurt, bagels, etc. A great place to stay near the SJO airport.
Arrived late at night at the airport but hotel shuttle was there! Easy ride to hotel, quick check in. Good room, good food selection at breakfast - even whole fresh coconuts.