Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola
Indoor pool and park views three minutes from Morazan
About this stay
Height is what this one sells: the tower rises above the low roofs of the old barrios, so the trees of Morazan Park lie directly below and the Central Valley ridges run along the horizon in every direction. Three minutes on foot puts you in the park itself, with La Criollita the same distance for lunch. The indoor pool is the practical detail that matters between May and November, when the afternoon rain is dependable and every outdoor pool in the district goes quiet. Two restaurants, a bar and room service cover the evening. Rooms and suites are bright and air conditioned, free parking and free Wi-Fi are included, and the listing adds a gym, a business centre, full-service laundry, accessible rooms and an airport shuttle. Breakfast is charged separately.
- Indoor pool and fitness centre
- Two restaurants and a bar
- Business centre and accessible rooms
- Free parking and airport shuttle
Our take
Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola is a full-size tower beside Morazán Park, with an indoor pool, a gym, a buffet restaurant and an à la carte restaurant on the 17th floor overlooking the Central Valley. Free parking, room service and an airport shuttle round it out. I recommend it to business travellers and families on a city stopover; anyone after a small, characterful hotel should look elsewhere.
- ✓Request a high floor facing Morazan Park, the tree canopy and the ridge line beyond are the best view in the district.
- ✓Swim indoors in the wet season, this is the only pool in Montelimar that stays usable through an afternoon downpour.
- ✓Walk three minutes to La Criollita for lunch instead of eating in, it is cheaper and the park is on the way.
Why we love it
- The only indoor pool in the district
- Three minutes on foot to Morazan Park
- High-floor views over the Central Valley ridges
- Two restaurants, a bar and room service
Why guests love itDelta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola is a practical city base for families, right beside Morazán Park in central San José. Its indoor pool is the real asset, usable whatever the weather in the rainy season, and kid-friendly and accessible rooms are listed. The buffet restaurant makes breakfast easy with children, while the 17th-floor restaurant looks over the Central Valley. Free parking and an airport shuttle simplify arrival, so I would pick it for a short family stop in the capital.