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8.4

1,472 reviews

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Francisco J. Orlich Road,, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall is a 3-star hotel in Alajuela, Costa Rica, located about 0.8mi from the city center. Address: Francisco J. Orlich Road. Price starts from $138. The property offers breakfast and has 1,250 reviews.

Key amenities include a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool (free), plus free Wifi and on-site private parking (free). An airport shuttle is free, while shuttle service is available for extra charges. Pet-friendly options are offered for extra charges. For business needs, meeting/banquet facilities and a business center are available, along with a 24-hour front desk, room service, air conditioning, and soundproof rooms.

Other standout features include a sun deck, terrace, bar, and elevator, along with non-smoking rooms, wheelchair accessibility, free toiletries, and free on-site parking. The hotel’s location in Alajuela, Costa Rica—near the city center—pairs convenient access with a range of amenities for a comfortable stay.

On-site dining shines at The Garden Grille & Bar, offering International cuisine in settings that feel both family-friendly and romantic, depending on the moment. The restaurant pairs with a stylish bar for easy evening mingling, and the vibe stays modern enough for a chic night out or a relaxed family dinner. For sun-soaked moments, the sun deck and terrace provide breezy spots to pause and soak in the Costa Rican vibe.

An outdoor pool is heated and offers a scenic view, with access noted for adults only. Nearby, the sun deck and terrace invite sunbathers and sunset watchers to linger a little longer. Practical touches like free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi help make the stay smooth and carefree.

A complimentary airport shuttle helps arrivals, with additional shuttle options available for a fee. For business or events, meeting/banquet facilities and a business center are available, along with a 24-hour front desk. The property also offers non-smoking rooms and an elevator for easy navigation, and pets are allowed with charges may apply.

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport

0.8mi

Quepos La Managua Airport

39.2mi

La Fortuna Arenal Airport

40.8mi

Tambor Airport

57.7mi

Tortuguero Airport

61.3mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Free Airport Shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

One-Bedroom King Suite with Sofa Bed in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sofa

1 Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

680 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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The spacious suite features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 2 beds.

Double Room with Two Double Beds in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

345 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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The air-conditioned quadruple room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box and heating. The unit offers 2 beds.

King Room with Roll-In Shower and Mountain View - Mobility/Accessible   in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Accessible Room, Mountain View

1 King Size Bed

430 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, heating and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

Double Room with Two Double Beds and Mountain View in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Room - 2 Double, Mountain View

2 Double Beds

345 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Queen Room with Mountain View in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Queen Room, Mountain View

1 Queen Size Bed

345 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Queen Room in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

345 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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King Room with Roll-In Shower - Mobility Access in Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

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Accessible Room

1 King Size Bed

430 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Room With Mountain View

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Guest reviews

8.4

1,472 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Sergei

8.2

March 2025

The hotel is located merged within the City Mall cluster close to an airport, though a tricky motorway junction means it only can be reached by car. Thankfully, a regular shuttle bus is available. The breakfast is good, building is new, rooms are well sound-proof and clean.

I didn't have chance to explore anything around hotel. The area is being redeveloped, and the City Mall cluster is the only place you can reach on foot. Perhaps in a few years more public spaces will appear.

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Craig

9.1

March 2025

Outstanding breakfast buffet; many options. Beautiful outdoor pool deck on 4th floor. Crisp, cool, contemporary decor throughout. Breathtaking view from our room's floor to ceiling window!

The hotel's airport shuttle (every half hour) encountered significant bumper-to-bumper traffic during the 6am Monday morning rush-hour. The hotel staff should have known about this daily delay, and advised us to take an earlier shuttle. We were told the trip would take 5 minutes, but it took nearly 25 minutes. When trying to make airline connections, a delay like this is significant. It's this kind of informational detail that makes a huge difference in travel planning.

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Ian

8.2

March 2025

Ideal for one night stay or in between flights. Free shuttle bus to the airport and the Mall is 30 seconds away. The room was spotless clean

The restaurant was not a great experience. We ordered flatbread pizza and it was disgusting. The staff were fantastic however. They noticed we didn't finish most of our meal and brought the manger to us to see if we wanted something else. We're Irish so we don't like to cause a fuss, but I expect that pizza isn't a popular item. The only other issue was that there was no free water apart from one small bottle each.

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Caramel

9.1

January 2025

The King suite room was very spacious. The proximity to the airport and easy access to the mall made it very convenient. The mall has a pharmacy, supermarket and variety of fast food chains. These aspects made the hotel convenient for people with kids. Breakfast had a good variety and the staff was always very friendly and helpful. The pool area was lovely but the water got cold in the afternoon as the weather was windy.

We found everything really nice. The shower did not have a hand-held shower head. That would have been practical.

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Lisa

9.1

January 2024

Close proximity to airport (early morning departure) and close to the City Mall, shopping and eating on last night. Pool was very nice with hotel bar nearby on the same floor. Friendly staff

While my bald husband (meaning no hair washing, quick shower) showered, the water flowed into the rest of the bathroom and into the entrance of the room. The brand new walk-in shower floor isn’t banked properly and needs to be fixed, ASAP before damage happens. We used all the towels to clean up the water, thank goodness there is a tile floor, I chose not to risk showering.

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Denis

9.1

May 2025

The hotel is beautiful, the clerk at reception was very friendly & helpful, spoke English well, and the shuttle service was comfortable & reliable. Access to the City Mall was excellent.

We rented a room with a double bed by mistake so we were cramped for sleeping. I did not feel well so I did not have the energy to change rooms. Also, the breakfast did not have the usual American breakfast items like croissants, ham, cheese or ham.

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Timothy

9.1

February 2025

Staff was wonderful, room was as advertised. Friendly, attentive staff, really appreciated that.

Ate in the restaurant. Never would we have dinner there. Food was mediocre, at best. Only meal we ate there. Wouldn’t do that, ever. Overpriced for the quality of our meals. Wasn’t really quality since meals were overcooked and small portions. Hotel itself is perfectly fine, just wouldn’t eat dinner there. Going without dinner is a better choice.

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Molly

8.2

March 2024

So close to the airport! Our shuttle driver was kind, and the shuttle seems to run even more frequently than they aim to do. We wore earplugs at night due to the reviews about thin walls, and the pillows were very comfortable, so in spite of the firm mattress, we slept well. The front desk staff was very friendly and efficient on checkin.

The showers were built incorrectly, and the water eventually drained into the entire bathroom. So sad for new construction, and it could probably be fixed by adding a lip to the shower and containing the water. As others have stated, the walls are thin and the mattresses are firm. We wore earplugs and had no issues, and the great pillows made sleeping ok.

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Carmen

10

January 2024

Our room overlooked the main road with a view of Poas Volcano. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was well equipped with shampoo, conditioner and body wash as well as a hairdryer. The hotel was recently opened, so everything was nice and new. Had a meal from the restaurant which was great. Buffet breakfast was also very nice with lots of options. Great option if you need an overnight stay close to the airport (5 mins away). Next door to the City Mall which is handy if you want to do a little shopping. Also close enough to do a day trip to Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall and the Starbucks Coffee Farm.

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Stephen

8.2

January 2025

A great location next to the shopping mall. Breakfast had a great choice. A very modern hotel with an outside swimming pool, a nice bar, and good wifi. The airport shuttle service was excellent.

Whilst the staff did store our luggage on arrival at 11.45am. We were made to wait until almost 3 pm. before our room was available. Perhaps we were spoilt in the rest of Costa Rica. But I felt it needed smarter management to allocate cleaned rooms.

Points of Interest Around Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport

0.8mi

Quepos La Managua Airport

39.2mi

La Fortuna Arenal Airport

40.8mi

Tambor Airport

57.7mi

Tortuguero Airport

61.3mi

Restaurants

The Garden Grille & Bar

Cuisines

  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Heated
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Free Airport Shuttle

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property