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Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel with 1 outdoor pools, connected to a shopping center

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Francisco J. Orlich Road, Alajuela, Alajuela
  • City Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Ojo de Agua Spa Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, View (Roll-In Shower)

  • 544 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

  • 344 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 678 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 544 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Alajuela

Close to airport.Stay at this Alajuela hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of City Mall and 2 miles (3 km) of Juan Santamaría Park. Alajuela Cathedral and Central Market Alajuela are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • City Mall - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Juan Santamaría Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center - 10 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 21 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spoon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tacontento - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Novillo Alegre - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

3.5-star hotel with 1 outdoor pools, connected to a shopping center
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, 6 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2054 square feet (191 square meters) and includes a conference center. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Alajuela hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 149 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2054 sq ft of conference space
  • 191 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2023
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 77 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Apple Pay, and PayPal.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

Property Registration Number 99286738

We should mention

  • Children 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.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hilton Jose City Mall Alajuela
Hilton Garden INN SJO Airport City Mall
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall ALAJUELA
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Hotel ALAJUELA

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall to the airport?

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall is 2 mi (10-min drive) away from the Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall?

As of Jun 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall on Jul 18, 2025 start from $118.08, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall have an airport shuttle?

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers a free airport shuttle, available from 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM at scheduled times.

Does Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 20 and 25 for adults, USD 10 and 15 for children. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Fiesta (3-min drive) and Casino Fiesta (22-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall have a pool?

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall features an outdoor pool.

Does Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall to downtown Alajuela?

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall is 0.8 mi away from Alajuela.

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 811 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1190 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gisel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

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

10/10 Excellent

Gisel

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

10/10 Excellent

Bronson

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The mall had lots of options we didn't need to leave
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place to first land in Costa Rica. Friendly staff, comfy beds and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Francois, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy with wind and guests in the hallway. Bring earplugs if you have an early departure. Very close to airport and the shuttle is seamless. The rooms are beautiful with perfect amenities. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for put one night stay upon arrival before heading out for our main stay on the coast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

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

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view by the pool, excellent breakfast and meals at the bar. Shuttle to airport, so convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just fine
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our flight was canceled so needed a shuttle to hotel and this was convenient w shopping mall next door but was pricey!$300 one night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the airport and the mall is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we had although new and well appointed had a buzzing electrical sound that was unnerving. The breakfast buffet was excellent and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Gtrat location and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast at a hotel EVER! And very kind and helpful staff in every department.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to a very nice mall with a huge food court. We were on the 4th floor very convenient there a pool, bar and outdoor sitting area. The staff was very nice. We needed to get to the airport very early the free shuttle was on time and very kind driver.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burdell, crosby

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for an overnight stay to fly out. Attached to a very nice mall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin, Pickering

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