The Central Valley of Costa Rica is host to the capital of San Jose; a wonderful place to start your Costa Rica journey.
Strategically located in the central valley of the country, San José is Costa Rica’s capital and is host to the country’s biggest population concentration (approximately two-thirds).
The Central Valley elevates to an average altitude of 1,100 meters, and it is here where four of the biggest cities in Costa Rica converge: Cartago, Alajuela, Heredia and San José. This region is mainly characterized by the imposing green mountains that encircle it, the colloquial scenery of its surrounding semi-rural villages, its coffee plantations, its volcanoes (Poas, Irazú and Barva) and of course, San José’s cosmopolitan character exhibited in its cultural, gastronomical and entertainment offer.
The Central Valley is also the arriving point for visitors who fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport and as such, it is an ideal home base to visit multiple attractions found within relatively short distances from the capital.
This hotel is considered one of the most prestigious and stylish boutique hotels in the country.
Distinguished by its cozy atmosphere and Victorian architecture, Grano de Oro Hotel is located in a quiet, yet centrally located, street near downtown San José and offers 40 tastefully decorated rooms, fully equipped with all the amenities that a hotel of its class demands.
A world-class hotel set on an organic coffee plantation, Finca Rosa Blanca has 13 rooms which are surrounded by beautiful gardens and back dropped by picturesque views of the Central Valley.
Boasting an impressive, panoramic view of the Central Valley, the delightful rural setting that surrounds the Xandari Resort includes verdant coffee plantations and rural farming communities. Its close proximity to Juan Santamaría International Airport makes Xandari Resort one of the best and most convenient boutique lodging alternatives near San José.
Nestled within verdant mountains, yet close to the city, Hotel Villa Blanca is surrounded by the magical beauty of the tropical cloud forest.
With an eye toward the past, Villa Blanca re-creates a small village within 19th century Costa Rica, offering 35 country casitas, beautifully decorated and equipped with all the amenities needed to make your stay a uniquely authentic and pleasant one.
This luxurious 5-star hotel is located in the San José valley within a short, 5-minute drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport, and 10 minutes from downtown San Jose.
Its unique architecture recreates a beautiful colonial hacienda, surrounded by coffee plantations, artfully furnished with antique pieces, and boasting a spectacular view of the Central Valley’s surrounding mountains.