HOTEL ARANJUEZ, San Jose (San Jose)

The hotel serves a breakfast made with sustainable local products each morning in a garden terrace. An in-house chef focuses on local sourcing for all meals. The hotel also offers a restaurant and a snack bar, along with a bar serving wine and champagne.

The hotel has 35 rooms distributed across five low-rise wooden houses. Rooms come with authentic Costa Rican decor, a 32-inch flat-screen TV, hot water, a safety-deposit box, and a desk. Some rooms offer shared bathrooms, an option not commonly found in San Jose.

A 24-hour front desk, tour desk, and luggage storage are available on-site. The hotel provides free parking, currency exchange, concierge service, and laundry facilities. Guests can also arrange airport shuttle service, car hire, and access meeting/banquet facilities.

The National Museum and Jade Museum are located 0.5 km from the hotel. The Atlantic Railway Station, the National Library, and the National Park are within 0.5 km. Paseo Gastronomico La Luz, with over 20 restaurants and bars, is 0.7 km away.

The hotel consists of five wooden houses built in the 1930s, surrounded by tropical gardens. The property offers a shared garden area with hanging chairs for relaxation. A Costa Rican husband-and-wife team runs the hotel, and temporary art galleries and walking tours are offered.

Structure: Five 1930s wooden houses with 35 rooms

Breakfast: Made-to-order omelettes with sustainable local products

Rooms: Authentic decor, flat-screen TVs, shared bathroom options

Location: 0.5 km from National and Jade Museums

Services: Free parking, airport shuttle, 24-hour front desk

Authenticity: Family-run by Costa Rican couple with tropical gardens