Holiday Inn Exp San Jose Arpt, San JoséHoliday Inn Exp San Jose Arpt in San José, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 81 of 88 hotels we score in San José. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $162 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on North 1st Street in San Jose, California, this 82-room, three-star hotel sits one mile from San Jose International Airport. It serves travellers needing easy transit access, as the VTA light rail station is directly across the street. The property provides studio-style suites equipped with kitchenettes and dedicated workspaces. Guests can use the indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and free airport shuttle. While the hotel offers breakfast and secure on-site parking, housekeeping services are limited or provided on a daily basis. It is positioned near the San Jose Convention Center and San Jose State University.What stands out

Free airport shuttle service

Suites with kitchenettes

Direct light rail access

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Limited housekeeping services

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