Just a 5-minute drive from Juan Santamaria International Airport, the City Express San José Aeropuerto offers free private parking and a gym. The functional modern rooms include free Wi-Fi. Each air-conditioned room at the City Express San José Aeropuerto offers views over San José. Rooms have flat-screen cable TV, a desk and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. The hotel serves a free buffet breakfast including the typical Gallo Pinto dish. You can also find fast food outlets and restaurants in the surrounding streets and the neighbouring Plaza Real Cariari Shopping Centre. The City Express San Jose Aeropuerto is situated next to Centro Nacional de Convenciones, on the main highway between San José and the airport. The city centre is a 15-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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City Express by Marriott
Hotel chain/brand
City Express by Marriott

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, American, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
8.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jack
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good hotel and very convenient for the airport. No frills, but does the job.
  • Dennis
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    The room is clean, the lobby has a vending machine for drinks and cookies, one small bottle of water is free in the room, all furniture is in good condition, air conditioning in the room, breakfast is good. Quiet in the room, except that at 5 am...
  • Constance
    United States United States
    Room comfortable and quiet. Nice pub across the street.
  • Rodrigo
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    Breakfast, OK Location, OK Personal, OK Cleaning Ok
  • Cheila
    Portugal Portugal
    Friendly and helpful staff, nice room and great breakfast! This is the best place to stay in San Jose if you are traveling back or to the airport. Staff is great, helped us to save storage our surfboards and got us a nice transfer to the airport.
  • Marco
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    The lady in the front desk was very kind and attentive, the room was really clean and nice.
  • Judit
    Hungary Hungary
    It was close to the airport, easy to find. Nice breakfast, best pinto we had in Costa Rica. The room was clean and the bed is comfy.
  • Adrian
    Canada Canada
    Room was clean and orderly, updated yet simple but not sparse. Hotel was modernized and clean. Staff was excellent and friendly. Location is great for local conveniences and easy access to and from the airport if needed. They have a shuttle for a...
  • Alexandra
    Germany Germany
    - Very clean and spacious room - Located close to the airport
  • Pennwidow
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spotlessly clean in all areas. Twin double beds. Locally there are two shopping centres with wide range of eateries. Breakfast was good - buffet style Costa Rican. The staff were helpful with trying to call other locations where we may have...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
Bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
    Off-site
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Transport
    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Trouser press
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business facilities
    • Business centre
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key card access
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (snacks)
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Allergy-free room
    • Heating
    • Car hire
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Wellness
    • Fitness
    • Public Bath
    • Fitness centre
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Spanish

    House rules
    City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00
    Check-out
    Until 13:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardUnionPay credit cardCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please bring a printed copy of your booking confirmation with you when checking in.

    Please note that 2 children under 12 years old are welcome to stay in existing beds as long as the maximum occupancy per room is not exceeded.

    The transport service is subject to availability, prior reservation.

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please contact hotel to check Group Policies.

    FAQs about City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica

    • City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fitness centre
      • Themed dinner nights
      • Walking tours
      • Fitness
      • Pub crawls
      • Public Bath
      • Bike tours
      • Temporary art galleries
      • Movie nights
    • Check-in at City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica is from 15:00, and check-out is until 13:00.

    • Guests staying at City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • American
      • Buffet
    • Room options at City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica include:

      • Double
      • Single
    • The prices at City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica is 6.2 miles from the centre of San José. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica is popular with guests booking family stays.