Name: Hotel Belmar
Address: San José, CR
Price range: From $386

Hotel Belmar, San JoséHotel Belmar in San José, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 88 hotels we score in San José. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $386 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Belmar is a family-owned boutique property situated in the Monteverde cloud forest within the Tilaran Mountains. The hotel consists of Austrian-style chalets and is suitable for families and travellers seeking a quiet mountain setting. Guests can dine at the on-site Celajes Restaurant and Lounge, which includes a microbrewery. Facilities include a spa, solarium, and massage services. On clear days, the landscape offers views reaching the Gulf of Nicoya. While the setting provides privacy and nature, the hotel is not within walking distance of the local town. The property is a member of Design Hotels and allows pets.What stands out

Austrian-style chalet accommodation

On-site microbrewery and restaurant

Cloud forest views

Spa and massage services

Watch out for

Not walking distance to town

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