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Barrio Escalante Heart of City

Vacation home near Sabana Park in San José

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A hotel room with a dining area, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
A compact kitchen with modern appliances, a dining area with a laptop, and a large window with decorative curtains.
A hallway with a wooden console table, a mirror, a lamp, and a rug.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, oven, and sink. There's a dining area with a laptop on a small table and a patterned rug.
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Explore the area

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San José, San José
  • Place, Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Morazan Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

San José

La California stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this La California vacation home, you'll find Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica and National Park. National Museum of Costa Rica and Jade Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Morazan Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • National Theater of Costa Rica - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Fercori Station - 4 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Rica Beer Factory Inc. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Franco - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nuestra Tierra Restaurante - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dolce Gelato - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King La Cali - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Barrio Escalante Heart of City

This original home is located in the very heart of San Jose’s gastronomic & cultural district. Steps away from fabled universities, parks and museums the area is a Mecca for restaurateurs, historians, artists and academics. Absorb the vibrancy of the neighborhood in the heart of the city within walking distance of parks featuring live music and art performances from the country’s most prolific creatives

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Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Barrio Escalante Heart of City to the airport?

This vacation home is 8.2 mi (24-min drive) away from the San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Barrio Escalante Heart of City have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Barrio Escalante Heart of City offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Barrio Escalante Heart of City?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Casino Fiesta (12-min walk) and Casino Fiesta Heredia (15-min drive) are nearby.

Is there free parking at Barrio Escalante Heart of City?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Barrio Escalante Heart of City have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Barrio Escalante Heart of City have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Barrio Escalante Heart of City to downtown San José?

This vacation home is 0.9 mi away from San José.

Barrio Escalante Heart of City Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Staff are very kind and helpful. Beautiful place. Very secure. We loved our stay and would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Taida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Super host. Kendra was helpful and prompt in her responses. The studio apartment was large, well maintained, with antique colonial touches. We enjoyed the care that was given to the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great Escalante base camp!

This was a very nice studio unit in the Escalante district; it was clean, nicely appointed, and met all of my needs. It was especially great because I was looking for a home base for a snap four-day trip to San Jose - my goal was to have a central location for intense walking tours of the downtown and its cultural sites as well as ready access to the Escalante restaurant district, which is out of this world!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment gem in San Jose's best neighborhood

Fantastic apartment; fully stocked; close to everything with an amazing host! Kendra provides great communication and makes youir transition to Costa Rica seamless. She even provided a driver from the airport, Jose , a Costa Rican native who can also take you on private tours of the country that both Kendra and Jose are both obviously passionate about.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

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