Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

3.5 star property

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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Francisco J. Orlich Road, Alajuela, Alajuela
  • Place, City Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Real Alajuela
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 63 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2

2 Double Beds Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4

One Bedroom Suite King With Sofabed

  • Sleeps 4

King Room With Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

King Room With Mountain View And Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Pet-friendly hotel connected to a shopping centre in Alajuela with free parking
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a conference centre are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall. During your stay, you'll be connected to a shopping centre and just a quick walk from City Mall. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle. Some of the pet-friendly amenities that this property offers include food and water bowls and an off-lead area.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the pool
  • Steps from City Mall and a 3-minute drive from Casino Fiesta
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and an off-lead area
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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.

6 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2054 square feet (191 square metres) and includes a conference centre. 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free return 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 centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (2,054 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • 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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (150 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2023
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 77 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls and an off-lead 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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 99286738
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 989 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1423 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1423 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception couldn’t find my reservation although that was clarified quickly and I was given an upgrade. Staff very professional and hotel clean and new
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wang

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed one night ( Friday night ). Visited as business trip. Saturday morning around 5am, fire alarm activated and last about 40 mins continuously without stop. Walked down to lobby as room speaker instructed me. Front desk staff explained someone smoked in the room as if that is the reason of fire alarm. And soon after, it turned out his explanation was lie, it is false alarm, their system has problem. Real problem is that nobody knows how to stop alarm or reset their system. They must radio with someone and all guests must endure stressful big noise for 40 mins. I don't recommend this hotel. Front desk staff has no manual to refer, when he needs help or idea how to control system or equipment in the building. This kind of accident is common and nothing wrong with its happening since building is relatively new. However, employee doesn't know how to stop and/or reset system is big issue. That is real no no to me and I don't want to recommend this hotel to anyone. Worst case, you never know if this is real or false alarm when things are get serious. And few other family who were at the lobby with us, they told me that this hotel has same issue two weeks ago when they were in this hotel. So, obviously they didn't fix it and they still didn't know how to control system. Sorry for the hotel but they need big training for all employees in the organization. This is lack of training and not a Hilton like situation and stressful situation. Very very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay before a flight
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

LUIS

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

LUIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived after an 8 hour flight and they wouldn’t let me check in early. I even offered to pay extra but I was big no. Fire alarm went off at 5;00 AM and it was a false alarm. Staff was just laughing saying the same thing happened last week.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd stay at the hotel and highly recommend. Really close to airport and shuttle is perfect. Only complaint is the 4th floor pool bar is a total scam. The price they show is NOT what you are charged. Had a tonic 6oz. Bottle and was charged $12.00 to add to my drink! Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The roof top is gorgeous!! 🌺
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where do I start. I couldn't believe this was a Hilton Garden Inn. This property looks and represents a high end boutique hotel. The room we had was tastefully decorated and massive in size. The restaurant, again it was like dinner in a high calibre restaurant. The interaction with the staff was friendly, warm and kind from check in to check out. Definitely will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nerisha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfer for efficient airport transition. We had a 6am flight and needed to overnight and have the assurance of safe commute to the airport. We were also able to experience Costa Rica shopping scene which added the final touches to our trip. Lovely hotel and warm service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying here just one night on our way out of San Jose airport. Everything about it was convenient and provided exactly what we needed. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to San Jose airport to stay before traveling on!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecille

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

10/10 Excellent

Christley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharnay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing time! Staff super helpful. About 5mins from the airport and the mall is right next door !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good airport hotel with nice pool and free airport transfer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JamesC, Seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast buffet was unreasonably priced. $22? I mean, really, I can spend $22 on a restaurant. I looked and there was nothing special about it so I said no. Most hotels include the breakfast, not this one. If they had charged $15 I might have considered it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025