What is Santa Lucia like?

You'll be sure to have fun exploring San José's Santa Lucia neighbourhood.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Santa Lucia, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options available in Santa Lucia.

What is there to do around this San José neighbourhood?

Precolumbian Gold Museum, Mercado Central and Central Park are just a few of the places to visit in and around Santa Lucia. While you're out sightseeing in San José, make sure that you visit other sights such as Mercado Borbón or Melico Salazar Theatre.

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1. Terida Airport B&B

13.9 km from Santa Lucia

Mariane

includes taxes & fees

8 Aug - 9 Aug

2. Hotel Presidente

Catedral, 1.2 km from Santa Lucia

cara

includes taxes & fees

28 Aug - 29 Aug

3. Urban Green Hotel & Suites

Carmen, 1.1 km from Santa Lucia

Georvis Rodriguez

includes taxes & fees

2 Aug - 3 Aug

4. Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

Catedral, 1 km from Santa Lucia

Michael

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

5. Hotel Santo Tomás

Carmen, 1.3 km from Santa Lucia

Robert

includes taxes & fees

15 Aug - 16 Aug

6. Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

Carmen, 1.4 km from Santa Lucia

Tsolmon

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

7. Hotel Fleur De Lys

Catedral, 1.5 km from Santa Lucia

Theresa

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

8. Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

San Bosco, 0.7 km from Santa Lucia

Richard

includes taxes & fees

21 Aug - 22 Aug

9. Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

Carmen, 1.3 km from Santa Lucia

Dr. David

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

10. Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

1.8 km from Santa Lucia

Erick

includes taxes & fees

1 Aug - 2 Aug

11. Hotel Milan Costa Rica

Merced, 1 km from Santa Lucia

Yasmin

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

12. Hotel Grano de Oro

San Bosco, 0.8 km from Santa Lucia

Kendra

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

13. Hotel Casa 69

La California, 2.1 km from Santa Lucia

Luca

includes taxes & fees

1 Aug - 2 Aug

14. Hotel Cultura Plaza

Carmen, 1.2 km from Santa Lucia

Juanita

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

15. Taormina Hotel and Casino

Amón, 1.5 km from Santa Lucia

Patrick H

includes taxes & fees

30 Jul - 31 Jul

16. Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola

Carmen, 1.3 km from Santa Lucia

Nury

includes taxes & fees

28 Aug - 29 Aug

17. Sportsmens Lodge - Adults Only

1.8 km from Santa Lucia

includes taxes & fees

11 Aug - 12 Aug

2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch and dinner served

18. Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana by IHG

La Sabana, 1.8 km from Santa Lucia

Thomas

includes taxes & fees

14 Aug - 15 Aug

19. Barceló San José

Uruca, 2.7 km from Santa Lucia

sonia

includes taxes & fees

28 Aug - 29 Aug

20. Soluxe El Sesteo

La Sabana, 1.4 km from Santa Lucia

Jose

includes taxes & fees

3 Aug - 4 Aug

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Where to stay in Santa Lucia

Find the best Santa Lucia areas for the activities you enjoy most.

La California

Check out the restaurants, shopping and museums while spending some time in La California. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like National Museum of Costa Rica or National Theater of Costa Rica.

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A cityscape with a prominent modern skyscraper, a mix of residential and commercial buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.

Barrio Escalante

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Barrio Escalante and surrounding area, you can visit San Pedro Mall and National Museum of Costa Rica.

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A church with a tall spire and a clock tower.

Hospital

If you're spending some time in Hospital, Central Park and Melico Salazar Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

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A large stadium with a metal framework and rows of seats.

La Sabana

While visiting La Sabana, you might make a stop by sights like Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.

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A busy urban street with a large historic building with a green roof and columns.

Merced

If you're spending some time in Merced, Mercado Central and Mercado Borbón are top sights worth seeing.

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Top Santa Lucia Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay!"

Hotel Presidente

8/10 Good

"It’s a fantastic hotel in the heart of downtown San Jose. The staff was kind and helpful. The hotel lobby is beautifully decorated in a retro style. Room was spacious and clean. The rooftop restaurant was beautiful and good was delicious. Breakfast was fairly simple and standard. The only gripe we had was regarding the linens. The bedsheets were not 100% cotton. I believe it was microfiber. I prefer my sheets to be 100% cotton. Doesn’t have to be expensive, low thread count is fine, as long as it’s not synthetic. The microfiber sheets are very hot to sleep in and despite them feeling smooth they were quite unforgiving of dry skin and feet (feels scratchy). Hotel managers, if you read this, please change your beddings and your hotel is perfect. Overall, we enjoyed our 2-day stay."

Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose

10/10 Excellent

"this property was very well maintained. The rooms were very spacious and the option of cooking made the dtay way more pleasant considering i was travelling with a picky eater. It is also close to a juice bar, pizza and other restaurants which were in walking distance. I would definitely recomend this hotel and when I visit Costa Rica again, this is where i will stay!"

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica

8/10 Good

"Everything was great, but we were expecting the swim up bar to be open, which was one of the reasons we booked with yall. Cookies awesome!!! Staff at desk and restaurant/bar excellent. Ate at the restaurant the food was delicious. Is there a time of the season when the swim up bar is closed?"

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Our top choices for Santa Lucia hotels

1. Terida Airport B&B

2. Hotel Presidente

3. Urban Green Hotel & Suites

4. Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

5. Hotel Santo Tomás

6. Sleep Inn Hotel Paseo Las Damas

7. Hotel Fleur De Lys

8. Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Sabana

9. Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

10. Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica

11. Hotel Milan Costa Rica

12. Hotel Grano de Oro

13. Hotel Casa 69

14. Hotel Cultura Plaza

15. Taormina Hotel and Casino

16. Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola

17. Sportsmens Lodge - Adults Only

18. Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana by IHG

19. Barceló San José

20. Soluxe El Sesteo

Where to stay in Santa Lucia

La California

Barrio Escalante

Hospital

La Sabana

Merced

Top Santa Lucia Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

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