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Hotels in San Jose & Guanacaste, Costa Rica

9 hotels in and around San Jose & Guanacaste seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 19% less than Expedia and Booking.com.

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  • Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites

    Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites

    ★★★

    In San Jose

    Axel
    $56 /night
    Expedia
    $180 /night
    $124/night less than Expedia (69%)

    Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola

    Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola

    ★★★★★

    In San Jose

    Axel
    $95 /night
    Expedia
    $157 /night
    $62/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Hotel Villa Los Candiles

    Hotel Villa Los Candiles

    ★★★★

    In Santa Ana

    Axel
    $88 /night
    Expedia
    $139 /night
    $51/night less than Expedia (36%)

    Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Costa Rica

    Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Costa Rica

    ★★★★

    In San Jose

    Axel
    $98 /night
    Booking.com
    $149 /night
    $51/night less than Booking.com (34%)

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

    Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

    ★★★★

    In San Antonio de Belen

    Axel
    $96 /night
    Expedia
    $119 /night
    $23/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Hotel Cultura Plaza

    Hotel Cultura Plaza

    ★★★

    In San Jose

    Axel
    $64 /night
    Expedia
    $77 /night
    $13/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Apartotel Tairona

    Apartotel Tairona

    ★★★

    In San Pedro

    Axel
    $82 /night
    Booking.com
    $91 /night
    $9/night less than Booking.com (10%)

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica

    ★★★

    In San Antonio de Belen

    Axel
    $90 /night
    Expedia
    $96 /night
    $6/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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  • City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

    City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica

    ★★★

    In Heredia

    Axel
    $97 /night
    Expedia
    $98 /night
    $1/night less than Expedia (1%)

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13

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9 hotels in and around San Jose & Guanacaste seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 19% less than Expedia and Booking.com.

Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. The deals below are recent stays Axel has seen in San Jose & Guanacaste, each with the public rate for the same hotel and dates beside Axel's. They are examples, not this person's dates. Sign up free to book one, or tell Axel your own dates and it checks live rooms and rates in San Jose & Guanacaste for them.

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Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 16, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for that hotel and those dates. Some hotels are near Costa Rica rather than in it; their row says where.

HotelStayAxel ratePublic rateSavingBook
Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites · 3-star · in San Jose, not Costa RicaJan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$56 a night · non-refundable$180 a night on Expedia$124 a night less (69%)Sign up free to book
Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola · 5-star, Marriott Hotels · in San Jose, not Costa RicaNov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$95 a night · refundable$157 a night on Expedia$62 a night less (40%)Sign up free to book
Hotel Villa Los Candiles · 4-star · in Santa Ana, not Costa RicaNov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$88 a night · refundable$139 a night on Expedia$51 a night less (36%)Sign up free to book
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Costa Rica · 4-star, Sheraton · in San Jose, not Costa RicaNov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$98 a night · non-refundable$149 a night on Booking.com$51 a night less (34%)Sign up free to book
Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center · 4-star, Wyndham · in San Antonio de Belen, not Costa RicaNov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$96 a night · non-refundable$119 a night on Expedia$23 a night less (19%)Sign up free to book
Hotel Cultura Plaza · 3-star · in San Jose, not Costa RicaDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$64 a night · non-refundable$77 a night on Expedia$13 a night less (17%)Sign up free to book
Apartotel Tairona · 3-star · in San Pedro, not Costa RicaDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$82 a night · refundable$91 a night on Booking.com$9 a night less (10%)Sign up free to book
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica · 3-star, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson · in San Antonio de Belen, not Costa RicaNov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$90 a night · refundable$96 a night on Expedia$6 a night less (6%)Sign up free to book
City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica · 3-star, Marriott Hotels · in Heredia, not Costa RicaNov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$97 a night · refundable$98 a night on Expedia$1 a night less (1%)Sign up free to book
Hotel El Maragato · 3-star · in San Jose, not Costa RicaJan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$59 a night · non-refundable$53 a night on ExpediaSign up free to book
Aparta Hotel Altos de la sabana · 5-star · in San Jose, not Costa RicaDec 2 to Dec 8, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults$86 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Barceló San José · 4-star, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts · in San Jose, not Costa RicaDec 2 to Dec 8, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults$88 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · refundablenot seenSign up free to book

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