Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica [Master Thread]
Jul 1, 2013, 12:47 pm
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Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica [Master Thread]
Seems to be open now and assigned award category 3.
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ropertyID=3968
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ropertyID=3968
May 13, 2014, 2:36 pm
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Sheraton San José / Jose, Costa Rica. opened 1 July 2013 [Master Thread]
Anyone stayed at this property before? Any recent trip report to share?
May 21, 2014, 12:16 pm
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I stayed in the hotel for one night last week.
Everything very new, I had a nice spacious room (I am Gold and had the cheapest rate booked, not aware of an upgrade whatsoever), with a very good bathroom. Internet is free and without password all over the property. Front desk staff has been helpful and friendly.
I haven't spent too much time in the hotel, as I arrived late and was working all day. I have used late check out without any problem.
There is a large casino on site, which I haven't used, but the taxi driver has told me that it is considered to be very nice.
Location is so-so. It is close to the Intercontinental in Escazu, but in contrast to that hotel it does not have easy walking access to the shopping malls in the area. It is a little isolated, and to get to Intercontinental (where I met a colleague) I had to walk 500m alongside the highway. Not a big deal, but not very comfortable either.
Distance to downtown San Jose and to the airport are both roughly 30-45 min in heavy traffic.
Everything very new, I had a nice spacious room (I am Gold and had the cheapest rate booked, not aware of an upgrade whatsoever), with a very good bathroom. Internet is free and without password all over the property. Front desk staff has been helpful and friendly.
I haven't spent too much time in the hotel, as I arrived late and was working all day. I have used late check out without any problem.
There is a large casino on site, which I haven't used, but the taxi driver has told me that it is considered to be very nice.
Location is so-so. It is close to the Intercontinental in Escazu, but in contrast to that hotel it does not have easy walking access to the shopping malls in the area. It is a little isolated, and to get to Intercontinental (where I met a colleague) I had to walk 500m alongside the highway. Not a big deal, but not very comfortable either.
Distance to downtown San Jose and to the airport are both roughly 30-45 min in heavy traffic.
Jun 11, 2016, 11:02 pm
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Any recent stays here particularly from Plats?
How good is the property when it comes to upgrades?
Thanks!
How good is the property when it comes to upgrades?
Thanks!
Aug 23, 2016, 5:08 pm
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Master thread: Sheraton San Jose, Costa Rica
Hotel has been opened for 3 years. Upgraded to a deluxe corner room with floor to ceiling windows on two walls. (Was told suites were not available when I was there.)
Booked hotel car for transfer from airport (20 kms away). Cost was $35 if paid to driver, $37 if charged to room. Return from hotel to airport was $28.
Rooms were quite nice. No bathtub in our room. Hotel seems to be situated in the middle of a light commercial area near a shopping centre and other hotels. There is a casino on the premises. (Guard with shotgun at front entrance!)
Lounge was disappointingly small with a lack of comfortable seating. Only 1 sofa and a few tables and chairs. Happy hour with free hot/cold appetizers from 6-8 pm. Breakfast was offered in the restaurant where we could eat from buffet or order a la carte. I was told breakfast was included for everyone even though there were prices listed on the a la carte menu.
Doubt I would go back because it was so far from the airport and downtown.
Booked hotel car for transfer from airport (20 kms away). Cost was $35 if paid to driver, $37 if charged to room. Return from hotel to airport was $28.
Rooms were quite nice. No bathtub in our room. Hotel seems to be situated in the middle of a light commercial area near a shopping centre and other hotels. There is a casino on the premises. (Guard with shotgun at front entrance!)
Lounge was disappointingly small with a lack of comfortable seating. Only 1 sofa and a few tables and chairs. Happy hour with free hot/cold appetizers from 6-8 pm. Breakfast was offered in the restaurant where we could eat from buffet or order a la carte. I was told breakfast was included for everyone even though there were prices listed on the a la carte menu.
Doubt I would go back because it was so far from the airport and downtown.
Aug 23, 2016, 6:37 pm
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I'll add my two cents as well...
- Ubers are generally available in the area. (In rush hour, it took about 45 min to get from the airport to the hotel. Cost less than $12 USD.)
- I really enjoyed the breakfast buffet at the restaurant downstairs. About a half dozen hot items, made-to-order omelettes, lots of fresh fruits, yoghurt, muesli, pastries, coffee/tea.
- Nice little bar in the lobby where you can order some light dinner in the late evenings. (Pool table in the bar lounge area is also a plus.)
- Small pool is on the roof. Kind of weird location, as it's surrounded by cocktail tables and a small DJ stage.
- Food at the roof-top restaurant is pretty tasty, but WAAAY over-priced.
- Adjacent casino can be accessed from outdoor entrance or adjoining entrance in the hotel lobby. Small one-room casino with lots of slots and a few table games. (Don't think I saw any craps or poker, though.)
- There's a big mall that's about a 10-min walk down the road.
- Ubers are generally available in the area. (In rush hour, it took about 45 min to get from the airport to the hotel. Cost less than $12 USD.)
- I really enjoyed the breakfast buffet at the restaurant downstairs. About a half dozen hot items, made-to-order omelettes, lots of fresh fruits, yoghurt, muesli, pastries, coffee/tea.
- Nice little bar in the lobby where you can order some light dinner in the late evenings. (Pool table in the bar lounge area is also a plus.)
- Small pool is on the roof. Kind of weird location, as it's surrounded by cocktail tables and a small DJ stage.
- Food at the roof-top restaurant is pretty tasty, but WAAAY over-priced.
- Adjacent casino can be accessed from outdoor entrance or adjoining entrance in the hotel lobby. Small one-room casino with lots of slots and a few table games. (Don't think I saw any craps or poker, though.)
- There's a big mall that's about a 10-min walk down the road.