Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Mountain view
Bar (on property)
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Francisco J. Orlich Road, Alajuela, Alajuela
  • Place, City Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Juan Santamaria Historical Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Room, 1 Bedroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Roll-In Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Roll-In Shower)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Queen Room with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Double Beds Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall

An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a conference center are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall. During your stay, you'll be connected to a shopping center, and just a quick walk from City Mall. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle. Some of the pet-friendly amenities this property offers include food and water bowls and an off-leash area.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the pool
  • Steps from City Mall and a 3-minute drive from Casino Fiesta
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and an off-leash area
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

6 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2054 square feet (191 square meters) and includes a conference center. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Alajuela hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free return airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (2,054 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (150 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2023
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 77 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 99286738
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hilton Jose City Mall Alajuela
Hilton Garden INN SJO Airport City Mall
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall ALAJUELA
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Hotel ALAJUELA

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1300 out of 1886 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1886 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1886 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1886 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1886 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was very nice and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, beautiful rooms, great food, great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pauleen Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pool and beds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and it’s a great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stay for the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Freya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable, great shuttle for the airport. Right next to the mall, so great for shopping /restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and modern facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night on our way back to United States. Very comfortable room with a hot breakfast.
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy check in, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay before our flight back to the states. Clean and spacious room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Snezana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, short stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and hotel overall. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

shandoy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent and staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Matti

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at rhe airport hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alanson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
GREAT hotel. Best beds on our trip, by far. Very family friendly. Excellent proximity to the airport and next door to the best mall in Costa Rica.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place close to airport shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

elissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet rooms, solid breakfast, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for flights out. Free shuttle (with a wonderful driver) to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neolani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay! We only stayed one night but will for sure use this location again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristine Adams

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were fresh and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location is convenient for the proximity to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026