Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
Outdoor pool and sauna above the Children's Museum
About this stay
The setting is the north slope of the city bowl, high enough that the Central Valley ridges are visible from the pool deck and the afternoon cloud arrives in view before it arrives overhead. That outdoor pool, plus a hot tub and a sauna, makes this the most complete water offer in Montelimar, and the eight-minute walk down to the Children's Museum inside its old penitentiary is what fills the mornings. Two restaurants and a bar handle the rest of the day without leaving the building. Rooms are contemporary, air conditioned and served by room service and full-service laundry. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are included, the business centre and accessible rooms are listed, and El Vivero is two minutes away. Breakfast is charged separately.
- Outdoor pool and sauna
- Two restaurants and a bar
- Fitness centre and business centre
- Free parking and airport shuttle
Our take
I would choose the Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica for a full-service city stay with a pool and sauna, particularly for families using the Children's Museum eight minutes on foot away. Its slope above the museum quarter means it is slightly apart from the old barrios, so factor in that you will not walk out into them. The airport is 29 minutes by taxi and a shuttle is listed. A rating of 8.8 across 5,361 reviews is very reassuring.
- ✓Swim in the late afternoon when the cloud closes in, the pool deck is sheltered and the ridge view is at its best then.
- ✓Walk down to the Children's Museum rather than driving, it is eight minutes and the return climb is the only hard part.
- ✓Book here if your flight is early, twenty-nine minutes by taxi is quicker than most of the downtown addresses.
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna together
- Eight minutes on foot to the Children's Museum
- Two restaurants and a bar on site
- Twenty-nine minute airport transfer
Why guests love itRadisson San Jose-Costa Rica sits on a rise above the northern edge of the museum quarter, eight minutes on foot from the Children's Museum, which is useful for families with young children. It has an outdoor pool, a sauna, a hot tub, a gym, two restaurants and a bar, plus free WiFi, free parking and air conditioning. Accessible, kid-friendly rooms and an airport shuttle are listed. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 5,361 reviews.