1,472 reviews
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$138Francisco J. Orlich Road,, Alajuela, Costa Rica
1,472 reviews
1/103
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 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
0.8miQuepos La Managua Airport
39.2miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
40.8miTambor Airport
57.7miTortuguero Airport
61.3miRestaurant
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Mountain View
1 Queen Size Bed
345 sqft
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
Tea/Coffee maker
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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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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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8.4
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Featured reviews:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airports
Juan Santamaría International Airport
0.8miQuepos La Managua Airport
39.2miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
40.8miTambor Airport
57.7miTortuguero Airport
61.3miAirports
Juan Santamaría International Airport
0.8miQuepos La Managua Airport
39.2miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
40.8miTambor Airport
57.7miTortuguero Airport
61.3miAttractions
Rescate Animal Zooave
4.5miDoka Estate
6.4miOrosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)
7.6miCosta Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)
9miSan Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)
10miNational Theater (Teatro Nacional)
10.3miGold Museum
10.4miBraulio Carrillo National Park
10.8miSarchi
11miPoas Volcano National Park
13.5miLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
14.1miLankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)
24.6miIrazu Volcano National Park
24.7miRainmaker Park
29.4miCarara National Park (Parque Nacional Carara)
31.1miThe Garden Grille & Bar
Cuisines
Ambiances
Location
Features
Age restrictions
Availability
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
Accessibility
Bathroom emergency cord
Toilet with grab rails
Visual aids (Braille)
Visual aids (tactile signs)
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Happy hour
Live music/Performance
Live sports events (broadcast)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Bedroom
Alarm clock
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Food & Drink
Bar
Fruit
Kids' meals
Packed lunches
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
ATM on site
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Express check-in/out
Invoice provided
Private check-in/out
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Convenience store on site
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Heating
Interconnecting room(s) available
Laptop size safe
Non-smoking rooms
Pet basket
Pet bowls
Pet Friendly
Room service
Smoke-free property
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Sitting area
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Sofa bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Access to healthcare professionals
First aid kits available
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Fitness
Fitness center
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Car rental
Free Airport Pickup
Free Airport Shuttle
Shuttle service
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
3+ years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
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