Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela, San JoséCourtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela in San José, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 33 of 88 hotels we score in San José. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $191 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in Alajuela, this LEED-certified hotel sits 2.1 km from Juan Santamaría International Airport. It serves business travellers and transit passengers well, offering a scheduled shuttle service to the terminal. The rooms include air conditioning, refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. On-site facilities feature an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a garden, and a restaurant serving international dishes. Guests can also access a business centre and spa services. While the location is convenient for airport access, the Wi-Fi connection can be unreliable at times.What stands out

Free scheduled airport shuttle

Rooms include microwaves and refrigerators

On-site fitness centre and pool

Near Alajuela town centre

Watch out for

Unreliable Wi-Fi

Mediocre breakfast quality

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