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Country Inn and Suites

San Jose

Good to Know

Country Inn and Suites in San José's Cariari area offers a tranquil retreat near Juan Santamaría Airport, ideal for both initial and concluding nights in Costa Rica. Guests can enjoy two swimming pools amidst tropical gardens, a complimentary fitness center, and convenient dining options. The hotel serves as an excellent base for exploring Central Valley attractions like Poás Volcano and coffee tours, or for business travelers needing high-speed internet and meeting facilities.


A garden pause in Cariari

Two swimming pools and tropical gardens give Country Inn and Suites a welcome pause between travel days. In San José's Cariari area, near Juan Santamaría Airport, the hotel works well for a first or last night in Costa Rica, with enough space to settle in rather than simply wait for a flight.

A starting point for the Central Valley

Cariari puts airport days and regional outings into the same stay. Poás Volcano, coffee visits, museums, the National Theater, rafting and ziplining can shape time beyond the pools. Nearby restaurants, bars, casinos and shopping—from local stores and craft markets to larger malls—add options for an evening or a spare afternoon. Ask your planner about specific attractions, including INBio Park and zoo visits, before arranging a day around them.

Choose your room or suite

Standard Rooms include air conditioning, cable television, coffee-making facilities and a safe, plus a hair dryer, telephone and iron with ironing board. Complimentary daily newspapers are part of their inclusions. Junior Suites add separate living rooms to those comforts; the Presidential Suite's kitchenette and living room with a sofa bed make more independent time possible. Executive Rooms include a complimentary breakfast buffet in a private lounge and 3 free minutes of local calls; confirm that category when planning your stay.

A settled travel day

A buffet breakfast, a swim among the gardens and time in the free guest fitness center can make a travel day feel pleasantly settled. The business center and high-speed internet support work between outings, and the meeting room is available to rent. Cribs and special requirements can be requested in advance. The restaurant and bar keep dining and evening drinks close at hand.

What to consider when choosing this stay

  • A Cariari base near Juan Santamaría Airport suits a first or last night in Costa Rica, as well as trips that mix leisure and business, without reducing the stay to waiting for a flight.
  • Two swimming pools surrounded by tropical gardens give you a place to pause between journeys; the restaurant, bar and buffet breakfast keep dining close at hand.
  • The fitness center is free for guests, and complimentary high-speed internet plus a business center support everyday work or travel planning. A meeting room can be rented.
  • Junior Suites add a separate living room, while the Presidential Suite has a kitchenette, a full living room and a sofa bed—useful distinctions for more space or a longer stay.
  • Executive Rooms include a complimentary breakfast buffet in a private lounge and 3 free minutes of local calls. Confirm that category and its benefits in your arrangements.
  • Cribs and other special needs can be requested. Compare the room’s facilities, air conditioning and sleeping arrangement with your party rather than assuming every category is identical.
  • Restaurants, bars, casinos, craft shopping and malls in the surrounding area add options beyond the hotel. City museums and the National Theater give a capital visit a different pace.
  • Coffee tours, Poás Volcano, rafting and ziplining are possibilities for Central Valley days. Arrange timings and transport as outings rather than assuming they are included in an airport-area stay.

Stay details

Number of rooms
92
Check-in
15:00
Check-out
12:00

Hotel Styles

  • Midrange
  • Airport
  • Sustainable

Hotel Amenities

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room Service
  • Pool
  • Fitness Room
  • Gardens
  • Handicap
  • Computer Station
  • Parking
  • WiFi Free
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cable TV

Room Amenities

Standard Room

  • AC
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Phone
  • Safe Deposit Box

Junior Suite

  • AC
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee Service
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Free
  • Iron
  • Living Room
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Two Bedrooms

Hotel location

San Jose

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Latitude: 9.975708; longitude: -84.1539

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Guest ratings and reviews

Pacific Trade Winds customer ratings and reviews.

Overall
82%745 guest ratings
Cleanliness
87%
Expectations
82%
Staff
89%
Comfort
83%
Value
83%

Showing reviews 26–50 of 167.

Kevin G.

The rooms were clean, modern and nicer than I thought they would be. The location was nothing special, but that is what we asked for on the return hotel

Karen L.

Country Inn and Suites doesn’t have great reviews but the suite was great, basic but comfortable and plenty of space.

Sean J.

Economical and served the purpose. Just an overnight halt.

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Cal D.

The hotel is clean but could use an upgrade. Fine for an overnight for the airport but I would not want to have an extended stay at this location.

Diane S.

This hotel was more dated than I expected and again, pretty uncomfortable beds. Nice pool and ok food. Location to the airport was good. I would stay at the Adventure Inn over the Country Inn and Suites if we were doing it again just because their food was so much better.

Thalia P.

They serve the best Mushroom Risotto. Kind enough to leave breakfast snack as we left before breakfast served.

Shruthi R.

Nice hotel Great breakfast Lovely staff who helped us with breakfast and made sure we had enough veggie options The room we got smelled very dank and humid, in spite of turning on the a/c. The other room in our party was better. Also, there were no curtains, just a white screen - and so we woke up at 5 am itself when the room became really bright. We had a late night, so we were hoping to wake up late, so this wasn't convenient.

Angela B.

great for an airport hotel (were not there that long)

Danielle G.

The bed wasn’t really comfortable

Sharon L.

The hotel served its purpose. We made it to airport on time. There was a lot of walking to our room, and we had to lift our suitcases up a flight of steps. We did not see an elevator.

Robert P.

I wasn’t looking for much - just a quick overbite stay after airport arrival. Simple but nice place, decent food

Callie W.

The breakfast was great!

Lynne B.

Excellent hotel with lots of space for the three of us, and separate beds for each of us. WiFi was perfect; our grandson loved the big computer in the lobby. Very good breakfast. Pleasant staff in restaurant and on desk, Stunning gardens and swimming pool. Dragging our suitcases up the stairs to the room was the only downside.

Amber R.

Great hotel! They checked us in as soon as we got there even though it was before check in and gave us a bigger room with three beds then what we were expecting. Such nice staff!!!

Patricia R.

Older property but good location.

Allyson R.

Nice pre flight hotel. Really glad we chose to drive to San Jose day before the flight. The restaurant at the hotel was really good too.

Tiffany S.

We had to ask to change rooms because ours smelled so bad and it was so noisy. But the front desk staff was very helpful and changed our room without any issues. The hotel itself was just ok. Not much to walk to around there and do and the bar wasn’t even open at the hotel. We had been staying at really nice places for our whole trip so we were a little disappointed at the below average level of this hotel. But we still enjoyed ourselves.

Carisa P.

Definitely not as nice as or comfortable as the other hotels we stayed in. We had to switch rooms because of noise and an odd smell in our room. Smelled like mold. But the staff was very nice about it.

Lynn D.

We were given a very large room. Really enjoyed it. Staff answered all our questions regarding transfers and covid testing. We felt at ease.

Robert G.

VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HOTEL. VERY LOW QUALITY, GLAD WE GOT THERE LATE AND LEFT NEXT DAY, WOULD HAVE MOVED TO OTHER HOTEL IF WE STAYED LONGER THAN ONE DAY. TALKED WITH OTHER CLIENTS AND THEY FELT THE SAME WAY.

Rhonda H.

Too many stairs made moving luggage difficult.

Cristina F.

Room was not good. Sure it was one night but it was one of the worst rooms I have stayed in. Place looked run down.

Mike B.

Very convenient, close to the airport and some good restaurants.

Amanda K.

There were no elevators and we had to go down a flight of stairs and up three more flights. It was an okay hotel for staying in the night before a flight but it wasn’t anything special.

Elisabeth R.

Since we got there fairly late in the day and had to leave so early in the am it was a pain to haul our luggage back and forth up to the 3rd floor. I guess it was to be expected for an airport hotel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Country Inn and Suites located and what kind of stay does it suit?

Country Inn and Suites is located in San José's Cariari area, near Juan Santamaría Airport. It is well-suited for a first or last night in Costa Rica, or as a base for exploring the Central Valley and conducting business.


What amenities are available at Country Inn and Suites?

The hotel features two swimming pools, tropical gardens, a complimentary guest fitness center, a business center, high-speed internet, a restaurant, a bar, and offers a buffet breakfast. Meeting rooms are available for rent.


What types of rooms and suites does Country Inn and Suites offer?

Country Inn and Suites offers Standard Rooms, Junior Suites with separate living rooms, and a Presidential Suite with a kitchenette and sofa bed. Executive Rooms include a complimentary breakfast buffet in a private lounge and local calls.


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