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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 101–125 of 167.

Lori B.

Underwhleming

Tammi L.

Great breakfast and staff. The room we had appeared to be an older part of the motel with narrow/steep steps to get up to the loft/bed area. Older furniture and TV. Was fine for the night since we there only for a short time. Would prefer a different room for a longer stay.

Marsha K.

Front desk reception very friendly.

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Vanessa B.

There was no bar at the hotel & general location for things outside the hotel were poor.

Michelle M.

would have liked a fridge and an area that had some food options

Robert B.

Arriving late we checked into an unrenovated room. On our return, we requested a renovated room which was good. Breakfast and service was great.

Jep H.

Just there for overnight...but everything was great...they even gave us a breakfast to go.

Zachary C.

Met our expectations just fine. A jacuzzi would have been a nice addition but no worries. The restaurant was quite good! Very adequate for a airport waiting hotel. Not where you want to stay long term but a good hotel for proximity to airport.

Sherry L.

The bathroom was very tiny.

Max L.

nothing great, just a place

Esther C.

Friendly and helpful staff. Good Breakfast.

Roy P.

Only there one short evening, but it met all of our needs. Was great receiving an envelope upon check in with details pertaining to pickup the next morning.

Tamara T.

Please do not send other clients to this hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. However, the hotel is extremely noisy. It is very worn and dated, no hot water, bad smell covered up by worse smelling room deodorant. Horrible place.

Cherie S.

It's an OK airport hotel. Comfortable & clean. The restaurant was OK but there was no bar, as advertised.

Fabienne D.

we had a nice room, a quite stay and I loved to sit an afternoon at the pool. The food was very nice

Fabienne D.

the room was very old and smelled a bit

Nicole C.

Further than we thought to San Jose

John D.

Just a hotel near the airport. Hard to find a place to have dinner.

Jennifer M.

Hotel was just a basic hotel near the airport. The wait was very long for our room, even though the hotel was barely occupied. The woman behind the counter would not give us a different room however, she insisted that check-in wasn't until 4:00 so if we had to wait in the lobby for a long time, so be it. After over an hour, a nice man came to work the counter with her and immediately gave us the room keys and comped us two drinks to make up for the inconvenience. Restaurant staff was very nice however.

Brent H.

The staff made us box breakfast since we were leaving so early for our flight which was appreciated

Kim W.

Our rooms were located in a building that felt more like staff quarters or a dormitory, than a hotel. The rooms were dingy and our two young teenage sons were put in a room on a completely separate floor from us. It was not what we were expecting at all. Given we were leaving early the next day and tired from a day of travel, it wasn't worth the effort to try to get new rooms.

Ana F.

OK for an airport hotel. Food in the restaurant was not good.

Chris K.

Very nice, friendly, and helpful people. Great atmosphere, food, location. Overall absolutely nothing negative to say. Would highly recommend.

Christine H.

The bathroom was really small with the design of the counter causing the toilet seat cover to press against your back when using the toilet. Strange design and uncomfortable. It was a clean, small, room but after we had stayed in such nice hotels the entire trip this hotel did not really compare but I think chose a cheaper hotel at the end of the trip so we could stay a few more days?? It was fine.

Elizabeth B.

A simple hotel. Adequate. We were on the third floor, too bad there wasn't an elevator but they were happy to arrange someone to help carry down the luggage in the morning. They are located next to a couple of great restaurants and a fun and classy sports bar. I'd stay there again for that. Or I'd spend a little more and stay at the Doubletree which looked nicer. For the price this place is just fine.

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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