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BEST WESTERN Paradise Inn & Spa

3.0 of 5
2 KM S Iglesia San Antonio de Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica
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BEST WESTERN Paradise Inn & Spa
Ranked #66 of 80 hotels in San Jose
3.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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Newark, New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
2
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We stayed at this hotel for one night in May and ran out as fast as we could. It is a very far ride from the airport and although the website claims to offer free transfer shuttles, the manager at the hotel charged us 40 dollars for picking us up from the hotel because he claimed that his website never... More

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Upland, CA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Very friendly staff, specially the owner Raul. Very clean hotel and rooms, nothing fancy, but our needs are taken care of. The price is worth the view alone, you feel like you are on top of the world or at least Costa Rica. We will definitely be back again before of 4 month trip here is over.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

The staff at Paradise Hotel are absolutely the best. The smiling faces and caring attitude of every single staff member made my visit so relaxing, and I felt extremely comfortable there - thank you Jennifer, Julia, Andrea, everyone I'm not mentioning and of course the owner/manager Raul. You will never see a view quite like the one from this hotel;... More

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Denver, Colorado, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Lying about everything: about free shuttle service, about the dinstance from the airport. We had the worst experience in our lives. They advertise shuttle service, but don't provide any. We called them the night before and they promise to pay for the taxi since the driver of the shuttle had a day off. They did not pay, but promise a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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We were very happy once we arrived to see the amazing view of the city. My only recommendation is to take a taxi or shuttle. We rented a car and it was at night. We would never have found it if we didn't have a GPS. The roads are very narrow and steep. The hotel was nice and the breakfast... More

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Berryville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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We had to find a hotel to stay so we could get to the airport early in the morning. I looked on line and found this one -- WOW! What an incredible, pleasant surprise when we found it. It is not easy to get to (very steep hills -- ) and windy road. Use your GPS if you have one.... More

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Calgary, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
1
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I was staying at the Paradise Inn to recover from surgery. The staff are all super friendly, and accomodating even when you don't speak spanish well (or at all)! My room was super clean and quiet and the views of downtown SanJose were stunning. It really made my trip. The food was acceptable and the kitchen staff was happy to... More

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Coral Gables, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

Best hotcakes ever for breakfast. Awsome views of the valley and surrounding mountains. Professional, friendly staff. Rustic style hotel in serene setting. Flowers, birds, nature all around. Perfect for meditating and exercising. Did not want to leave the premises. Great 7 day stay. Definitely will be back.

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Huntington Beach, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

The hotel is so so, comparable to a Motel 6 in the US. The price is good. The shower has very low water flow. But they have a very good staff, especially the front desk person named Leo who is very helpful and friendly to us and others. He's the kind of hotel employee everyone wants to run into while... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Well I read the various reviews here, some good and some bad. Truth is, it´s in between. First, they shouldn´t infer it´s in Escazu. It´s about 10 minutes from Escazu. They should tout it for what it is, it´s a getaway hotel on top of the mountain of Escazu San Antonio. If you´re here for business, it´s probably not the... More

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2 KM S Iglesia San Antonio de Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* INR2,857 - 3,641

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