We booked our first and last nights in Costa Rica at the Best Western San Jose Downtown and we were glad we did. It's hard to beat the Best Western for the price. We paid less than $50/night with taxes (through easyclicktravel.com), which included a free airport shuttle, two cocktails, and breakfast with eggs, gallo pintos, fresh fruit, toast, fruit... more

I've stayed here at least three times because of the good price ($63 for king room two days in advance via Hotels.com) and the free airport shuttle, which now starts at 4 AM. Yes, the place is surrounded by slums, so I always do a full day of activity (i.e. Exploradores Outdoors Pacuare rafting trip) before getting dropped off here,... more

Dont judge this place by the neighborhood. It looks rough outside, but not inside. The staff is so friendly...especially a receptionisto named Baurillo. He helped us go to some terrific places. We stayed 2 nights initially; then again when we were headed back to the states. Free shuttle service to the airport and back was terrific and simple to arrange.... more

This hotel was booked for us by a friend and if I had read the reviews prior to arriving at the hotel I would have cancelled my reservation. We were booked for only one night, the hotel is clean and appears to be well maintained so we stayed the one night. If you are a non smoker remember to reserve... more

I had a wonderful six day stay here and really enjoyed it! The staff were great and helpful I even got a street map for shopping. It is downtown and maybe in a bad neighborhood but which city does not have a bad area? The staff warned me about going out at night. During the day it is really no... more

This hotel is very pretty on the inside but it is in a VERY bad part of town. If you do not plan on venturing out on your own without a planned tour bus it is not safe to walk outside of the guarded doors. The amenities at this hotel are nice but it is not the type of place... more

This hotel is in a very bad area! There were drugs and prostitution on the block and across the street from the hotel that we openly observed. The desk staff was not pleasant upon check-in and told us that they didn't have our room ready. This was despite the fact that we were there after our check-in time. We then... more

I arrived at the hotel in a taxi at about midnight straight from the airport after a delayed flight. I was starting to wonder where on earth the taxi driver was taking me as the area around this hotel seemed very run down and dodgy. The hotel is actually more of a motel with outdoor access to the rooms which... more

When we checked in the BW San Jose, I noticed the guard with the shotgun at the entrance. Then I noticed the people sleeping and begging across the street. Rooms were fine and service was OK. Other than the Marriott San Jose, ALL of the city, and the hotels are Dangerous! Shotguns in all the banks, the grocery stores and... more