Hotel Irazu and Studios

A poolside pause between Central Valley days

An outdoor pool and space to unwind make Hotel Irazu and Studios a useful pause in a San José itinerary. With a location convenient to the international airport and Central Valley outings, it suits travelers who want practical connections without giving up a relaxed afternoon at the hotel. A restaurant and bar keep meals and drinks close at hand between journeys and outings.

A Central Valley day worth planning

The wider San José area makes a rich excursion base: a city tour, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, the Poás Canopy Tour, coffee outings such as Espiritu Santo, the Organic Half Day Pak Tour and rafting on different rivers each reveal another side of the region. Irazú Volcano provides a particularly distinctive day, climbing toward the crater and, on a clear day, an outlook from which both the Atlantic and Pacific can be visible.

From the crater to Cartago

A visit to Cartago's Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels can accompany the Irazú outing, adding historic carvings, statues and art to the volcanic landscape. Afterward, return to the hotel for pool time, a spa treatment or a game of tennis. The Mioderma Spa gives that quieter part of the day its own focus, while the fitness center, business center and computer station keep practical needs close at hand.

Choose Premier or Premier Plus

Premier rooms have satellite cable television, desks or work areas, telephones, safes and wireless internet, along with coffee makers, hair dryers, alarm radios and ironing facilities. Premier Plus adds a flat-screen television, balcony and pool view to the same familiar comforts. Laundry facilities and free parking are useful if this is a longer stop between destinations. Choose the category for the outdoor space you want, leaving the hotel's relaxed facilities to complete the stay.

What to consider when choosing this stay

• Airport and Central Valley convenience makes Irazu a useful first or last stop, with an outdoor pool and spa tub adding a relaxed interval between travel days.
• Outdoor tennis courts, a fitness center, spa and massage rooms give you several ways to use a quieter afternoon, including a poolside book rather than another excursion.
• The restaurant and bar keep meals and drinks on site. Free parking and complimentary wireless internet support the everyday practical side of a city-area stay.
• Premier rooms have air conditioning, coffee-making facilities, work areas and familiar comforts; Premier Plus adds a balcony and pool view for travelers who value outdoor room space.
• City touring, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, coffee visits, rafting and canopy outings give the region varied possibilities; plan them as excursions rather than room inclusions.
• An Irazú Volcano outing can combine crater views with Cartago’s Basilica. Views toward both oceans depend on a clear day, so treat that as a possibility rather than a promise.
• A business center, computer station and laundry facilities help with work and longer journeys. Choose the hotel for airport connections and time to unwind between journeys.