Chinatown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A busy urban street with colorful buildings, including a blue and purple structure, and a red car.
A historic building with ornate architecture, including detailed window frames and balconies, set against a twilight sky.
A plaza with a large tree, a white church, and a red building.

Activities


Our pick of the best Chinatown Hotel Deals

Hotel Colonial

Hotel Colonial

3 out of 5
Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6 San JosƩ San Jose
The price is NZ$123 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
NZ$123
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San JosƩ. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica are located ...
8/10 Very good! (245 reviews)
"Very clean place"

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Hotel Colonial
Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

3.5 out of 5
Radial Francisco J. Orlich Rio Segundo Alajuela
The price is NZ$194 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$194
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rio Segundo. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,186 reviews)
"Conveniently close to the airport however room services is lacking; this place does not provide the little stuff like complimentary water. I attempted to login to the Wifi and was given an error message multiple times. Decent stay for a short trip but there is likely better out there."

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Barceló San José

Barceló San José

4 out of 5
Autopista General Canas 3km San JosƩ San Jose
The price is NZ$184 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
NZ$184
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in San JosƩ. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Barceló San José
Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose

Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose

3 out of 5
Pan American Highway La Asunción Heredia
The price is NZ$230 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
NZ$230
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in La Asunción. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Multiplaza Mall Escazu and National ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (652 reviews)
"Tuvimos muy buena experiencia en la semana que estuvimos muy buena atención todo muy limpio ,el desayuno excelente"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica

5 out of 5
Autopista Grl. Canas, Cruce San Antonio La Asunción
The price is NZ$213 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$213
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in La Asunción. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica

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

3.5 out of 5
Sobre Autopista General CaƱas Ulloa Heredia
The price is NZ$154 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$154
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Ulloa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (3,445 reviews)
"great hotel lovely large pool, good local breakfast included great shuttle to and from airport hotel keep it contact with me on my journey to San Jose, as my AIR CANADA flight was delayed and never arrived until almost midnight and the shuttle still made our pick up"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our guide on where to stay in Chinatown

Find the best Chinatown areas for the activities you enjoy most.

La California

Check out the restaurants, shopping and museums while spending some time in La California. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like National Museum of Costa Rica or National Theater of Costa Rica.

Barrio Escalante

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Barrio Escalante and surrounding area, you can visit San Pedro Mall and National Museum of Costa Rica.

La Sabana

While visiting La Sabana, you might make a stop by sights like Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.

Hospital

If you're spending some time in Hospital, Central Park and Precolumbian Gold Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Carmen

While visiting Carmen, you might make a stop by sights like Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica and National Center of Art and Culture.



Chinatown Travel Guide

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