If you plan on playing poker and having a party during your stay in Costa Rica, we recommend the hotels listed below. Included are an assortment of hotel classes, ranging from economy hotels to luxury hotels and all are basically close to the airport and the downtown areas, and most importantly...close to the poker rooms and to the party areas.

Downtown San José Hotels:

Nearby poker rooms:
Casino Paradiso Poker Room, Horseshoe Poker Room, Europa Card Club

Real InterContinental Costa Rica Hotel
The Real InterContinental Costa Rica Hotel features 260 elegant guest rooms, including six suites and 15 Business rooms, all tastefully decorated and featuring a variety of modern amenities. Club InterContinental® is located on the 5th floor of the hotel and offers upgraded amenities. A variety of dining options are available at the hotel, with two restaurants serving mouth-watering international cuisine, plus a Lobby bar and a poolside bar. 24-hour Room Service is available for in-room dining.

Comfort Hotel
Comfort Hotel Real San Jose is conveniently located in the heart of the new business district of San José, in front of the Business Center Forum, and is within 15 minutes of the international airport. The Mall Multiplaza, one of the largets malls in Costa Rica, is just five minutes away, while one of the finest golf courses, Valle del Sol, is just three minutes away. The 154 guest rooms, including 16 extended-stay rooms, are all thoughtfully appointed and feature an array of modern amenities. There are 12 rooms with facilities for the disabled.

Hotel Balmoral
Hotel Balmoral has a tradition of superb service in an ideal downtown location. Enjoy their authentic hospitality within walking distance of the business district, government agencies, restaurants, cultural, commercial and historic centers. The nearby Boulevard is Eleven blocks of pedestrian zone, which is beautifully decorated with colonial lamps, and allows locals and tourists to walk and buy safely. You can find hundreds of stores and restaurants close to the hotel.

Clarion Amon Plaza Hotel
The hotel strategically located in the historic Amón quarter of San José, is close to the cultural, business and entertainment centers, only 15 minutes from the Juan Santamaría's International Airport.

An intimate hotel of distinctive Costa Rica hotels character and style, the Amón Plaza is dedicated to providing the highest level of personalized service and attention for both the business and leisure traveler.

Hotel Villa Tournon
This four star Hotel gives you the best value among the San José Costa Rica hotel lodging. Come and enjoy the hospitality and the tranquillity of an oasis just a few blocks from downtown San José. Central location, close to major attractions such as the national theatre, gold museum or to the Capital’s night life.

If you travel to Costa Rica, for business, shopping, honeymoon, bird watching, beach vacation, fishing, rafting, culture touring or for medical purposes such as visiting a dentist or for plastic surgery, Hotel Villa Tournon, former Hotel Bougainvillea, always serves you in a style reserved to serve the most demanding guest.

Airport Area Hotels:

Hampton Inn San José Airport
The Hampton Inn San Jose Airport Hotel is just two minutes away from the Juan Santamaria International Airport. This is the most conveniently located hotel in Costa Rica for those using San Jose as gateway to their vacation or with business around the major Costa Rican free trade zones (in Alajuela or San Jose). It is just two minutes to Costa Rica's major international airport and one block to its most important car rental and return center. Easy to follow routes and public transportation will take you to downtown San Jose, Alajuela or Heredia, as well as to the Inter American Highway for those wishing to visit the beaches and national parks in Puntarenas, or Guanacaste. In this two-story, 100 room hotel there is an outdoor swimming pool, a bar, gift shop, travel agency, and internet access. The guest rooms feature all the standard amenities of any Hampton Inn: voice mail, data ports, coffee makers, iron and ironing board. In the area guests will find several restaurants, golf courses, malls, free trade zones, and museums. The Hampton Inn San Jose Airport Hotel is convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues.

Herradura Hotel Cariari
We are nestled in the heart of the central valley, amid a breathtaking backdrop of lush green meadows and surrounded by beautiful mountains, five miles away from the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), and a short driving distance from San Jose, the capital city.

Our hotel is nature friendly and on August 1999 was awarded with four out of five sustainability flags of the "BANDAS DE SOSTENIBIILIDAD" Program (Sustainable Flags Program) of the Costa Rica Tourist Board, making our property therefore, the first city hotel to obtain this prestigious distinction.

Travelers Inn
Travelers Inn Hotel, Heredia City Costa Rica is situated between the International Airport and San José near Shopping Malls and Golf Courses, and offers an elegant atmosphere with a full service restaurant.

Hotel Travelers Inn located at 15 minutes from the international Airport in Costa Rica, next to a most beautiful residencial area and near the downtown area.

Meliá Cariari Hotel
5 mins. from the Juan Santamaría international airport and 10 mins. from the centre of San José. 5 mins. from the Plaza Real Cariari Shopping Centre. 30 mins. from the Coffee Tour and from Finca de Mariposas (butterfly farm). 1 hr. from the Irazu Volcano national park. 2 hrs. from the Carara biological reserve.

We are recognized as Costa Rica's premier luxury resort and serve as the perfect base for discriminating visitors.