City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica

The City Express by Marriott San José Costa Rica, located near the McDonald’s inside the Cariari Shopping Center, offers practical amenities including free on-site parking and complimentary airport transfers to streamline your stay. Guests can unwind in family-friendly rooms designed for accessibility, while outdoor spaces feature a garden area perfect for relaxation. For fitness-focused travelers, there is an indoor gym available along with additional facilities tailored for guests with disabilities. Just three minutes away by car lies Parque de Almosi, a local park ideal for leisure walks or quick outings, followed closely by Cafetería Dona Dona Plaza Real Cariari, offering convenient dining options within the same drive time. The historic Pre-Columbian Gold Museum sits about twelve kilometers northward—a fifteen-minute drive—and showcases ancient artifacts central to Costa Rican heritage. Meanwhile, the bustling Tracopa Bus Station connects visitors to regional transit routes just thirteen minutes farther down the road via vehicle. Nearby attractions also include Pedregal, accessible in seven minutes by car, providing scenic views and recreational opportunities without straying far from this well-equipped hotel base.

Main amenities

Facilities For Disabled Guests

Free Parking

24-hour Front Desk

Good Breakfast

Family Rooms

Free WiFi

Fitness Center

Garden

Airport Shuttle

Non-smoking Rooms

Reviews

8.0 / 10 - 1125 Reviews

Location

Diagonal al Mc Donald del Centro Comercial Cariari, 40101 San José, Costa Rica

Neighborhood

Rail Stations

Pedregal

2.1 km

Metropoli

2.8 km

Airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport

4.2 km

Tortuguero Airport

95 km

La Managua Airport

58 km

Fortuna Airport

70 km

Museums

Costa Rican Art Museum

8 km

Pre-Colombian Gold Museum

10 km

Children's Museum Costa Rica

9 km

Jade Museum

10 km

Costa Rica National Museum

10 km

Restaurants

Hard Rock Cafe San Jose

50 m

Bus Stations

Tracopa Bus Station

10 km

Urban Parks

Parque de Almosi

950 m

Parque de La Aurora

1.3 km

Parque Municipal La Veranera

1.3 km

Parque de las Patinetas

1.3 km

Parque Los Abuelos

1.8 km

Parque de Barreal

2.2 km

Parque de la Paz

12 km

Adventure Parks

Centro de Recreo del ANDE

2.7 km

Cafes, Coffee and Tea Houses

Cafetería Dona Dona Plaza Real Cariari

150 m

Cafetería Cafettos Plaza Real Cariari

250 m

Kiosko Mrs Fields Galletas

200 m

Amenities

General

Smoke-free property

Family rooms

Facilities for disabled guests

Non-smoking rooms

Air conditioning

Designated smoking area

Shared lounge/TV area

Wake-up service

Heating

Airport shuttle (Paid)

Airport pickup (Paid)

Airport drop-off (Paid)

Hypoallergenic room available

Elevator

Car rental

Ironing facilities

Iron

Shuttle service

Vending machine (snacks)

Vending machine (drinks)

Safety & security

Key access

CCTV outside property

CCTV in common areas

Security alarm

24-hour security

Fire extinguishers

Safe

Smoke alarms

Key card access

Bathroom

Private bathroom

Toilet

Shower

Toilet paper

Towels

Free toiletries

Hairdryer

Cleanliness & disinfection

Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies

Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning

Guest accommodation disinfected between stays

Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus

Safety features

Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas

Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities

Access to healthcare professionals

First aid kits available

Process in place to check health of guests

Activities

Bike tours (Paid)

Walking tours (Paid)

Themed dinners (Paid)

Temporary art galleries (Paid)

Movie nights

Bar crawls (Paid)

Physical distancing

Physical distancing rules followed

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cashless payment available

Mobile app for room service

Food & drink safety

All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized

Physical distancing in dining areas

Food can be delivered to guest accommodation

Delivered food covered securely

Media & Technology

Cable channels

Flat-screen TV

Telephone

Front Desk Services

Invoice provided

Baggage storage

24-hour front desk

Spa

Fitness

Fitness center

Public Bath

Food & Drink

Coffee house on site

Fruit

Cleaning Services

Laundry (Paid)

Suit press

Room amenities

Socket near the bed

Clothes rack

Parking

Parking

Living Area

Desk

Outdoors

Garden

Internet

Internet

View

View

Business Facilities

Meeting/Banquet facilities (Paid)

Transportation

Public transit tickets (Paid)

Reviews

3 / 10

Batista - 03/31/2026

The location

It's old,

5 / 10

Usman - 04/02/2026

Location was near airport.

Breakfast was not good.

8 / 10

Catherine - 04/05/2026

Hotel is what you'd expect from a budget room near airport.

Corridors very noisy and not very soundproof. Booked an early morning taxi direct with hotel and it turned up 1/2 hour late !! Should have been 4.30 am but came at 5am!

1 / 10

Maricel - 04/06/2026

Nothing, one night stay was a nightmare

The Wifi did not work, it was disconnected, the television did not work with streaming, it only had a couple of TV channels, we were three people and they only provided water and cloths for 2, there was no service in the room, the air conditioning did not work and the room does not have any ventilation. Breakfast was of poor quality.

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Important information

Please bring a printed copy of your booking confirmation with you when checking in. Please note that 2 children under 12 years old are welcome to stay in existing beds as long as the maximum occupancy per room is not exceeded. The transport service is subject to availability, prior reservation. When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please contact hotel to check Group Policies.

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