City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

3.0 star property

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Exterior
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Diagonal a McDonalds, del Centro Comercial Real Cariari, Ulloa, Heredia, 40101
  • Plaza Real Cariari
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Costa Rica Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

Hotel with free breakfast, near Costa Rica Convention Center
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Ulloa hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests aged under 13 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Plaza Real Cariari. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 8 minutes by car from Costa Rica Convention Center and 9 minutes from City Mall
  • Free airport shuttle service
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). A fitness centre, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ulloa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Jose Aeropuerto Hotel
Jose Aeropuerto Hotel City Express San
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel San Antonio de Belen
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel
City Express San Jose Airport San Antonio de Belen
City Express San Jose Airport
City Express San Jose Airport Hotel Ciudad Cariari
City Express San Jose Airport Ciudad Cariari

City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kenlly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanelis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick L

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the clean, tiled rooms, comfortable bed, restaurants and food court next door, and courteous staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, hallandale

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

RICKY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area felt sketchy. Very basic Hotel. We stayed there for one night before heading to our destinación.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Andres, denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Good stay, comfortable bed. Was not offered any help bringing my very expensive suitcases up to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No fridge on room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany, Fort McMurray

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff! Very helpful. Our flight was cancelled so we booked this last minute and they were able to provide us with shuttle service from the airport within minutes. Upon arrival, we were helped with our bags to our room. Close to airport and a great price for a last minute booking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senaka

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

richard

Disliked: Amenities
Outdated
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great property. Great staff. Jennifer was really helpful in getting us sort out travel and other features of our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

satyanarayana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exellent everything
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient. Arranged early airport shuttle for ur!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Finbar Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room for improvement

Overall stay was good. Front Desk staff was warm and attentive. Only challenge was on arrival. We travelled with 3 Adults and a 2 year old child. The gentleman that greeted us on entry, brought over a trolly and just left it for us to pack and take to the room. We had 6 Suitcases, a child seat and a stroller. This was quite difficult to load and I got stuck with the trolly entering the elevator. Someone from Frontdesk had to come to assist me to get out of the elevator. Other than an unhelpful attendant on arrival. We enjoyed the stay. Breakfast was good as well. There was coffee and tea available 24/7
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Travelled with family
We stayed only one night but found the property located next to a convenient McDonalds and not far from the airport. They provided a free shuttle. By the time we arrived for breakfast, most of it was gone but it looked like it would have been substantial.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free shuttle * breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025