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Hotel Bougainvillea San José

3.5 star property

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Explore the area

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100 metros al oeste de Santo Tomas, Santo Tomas, Heredia, Nov-00
  • Place, INBio Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Sabana Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Quadruple Room Standard with Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Bougainvillea San José

This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, outdoor tennis courts, and a business center.
Hotel Bougainvillea San José offers 81 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Bougainvillea San José. During your stay, you'll be close to Sabana Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine and garden views while dining at Vitrales
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, tour or ticket assistance, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes 2 outdoor tennis courts and a gym
  • 11 minutes by car from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 11 minutes from Costa Rica Convention Center
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Hotel Bougainvillea San José offers its guests an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1200 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hotel Bougainvillea San José. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Santo Tomas hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Vitrales - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CRC 9,875 for adults and CRC 9,875 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Vitrales

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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 and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Bougainvillea San José

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 full breakfast: approximately CRC 9875 for adults and CRC 9875 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger 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.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Bougainvillea Hotel
Bougainvillea Santo Domingo
Hotel Bougainvillea
Hotel Bougainvillea Santo Domingo
Hotel Bougainvillea Costa Rica/Province Of Heredia
Hotel Bougainvillea Santo Tomas
Bougainvillea Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea Jose Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Hotel
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Santo Tomas
Hotel Bougainvillea San José Hotel Santo Tomas

Hotel Bougainvillea San José Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 366 out of 467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 467 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hannesson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All very positive . I three additonal stays planned there in future. My go to in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

roberto, gallup

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, a bit older, great staff, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel but very disappointed that breakfast doesn’t start until 7am. Not good when you are in town on business.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

William, Bozeman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel garden is an oasis of plants, birds and quiet within San Jose, CR.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

clean room great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Najiah

Liked: Cleanliness
So beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room; lovely staff; gorgeous grounds/gardens; they upgraded our room as I requested; delicious food.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a problem with the safe and after determining that it couldn’t be fixed, staff very graciously offered us another room: upgraded to a garden view. We were thrilled!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I came because this place is famous in the birding community, and the gardens did not disappoint. Breakfast was excellent, but it would’ve been nice to have a light roast Coffee option, besides the dark roast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donalson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Los cuartos estan limpios y te atienden bien. Un poco caro pero no estaba mal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Reinaldo

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Reinaldo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful location with world class gardens, superior, knowledgeable and courteous staff. Delicious food and great original art throughout hotel. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great property great garden
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, lovely food , amazing gardens , highly recommended, we have stayed 3 times and loved it all
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Key Biscayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff and clean hotel. Good for needing to stay near that area, but nothing to do, see or much dining options in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay outside of the city but near enough to the airport that you can get there within half an hour. The garden was amazing (although not open at night sadly). We arrived after the restaurant was closed but the kitchen still did some room service for us which was kind. We didn't have any hot water but since travelling around Costa Rica, I think that was user error and its all to do with how much you turn the tap… We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the gardens! Beautiful artwork. Nice bar, restaurant, and breakfast. Comfortable bed and linens.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely gardens!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique A.

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025