3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Had to buy tickets ahead of time and didn't know. But when we got there the weather was bad and park ranger said don't bother. So we didn't.
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Apartotel & Suites Villas del Rio
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (913 reviews)
It is an older property. Everything is very clean. Buffet breakfast was excellent. One woman at front desk was pretty brusque, almost unfriendly.
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025
Hilton San Jose La Sabana
La Sabana
Price was ￥387,165, price is now ￥338,136 per person
￥338,136
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Dec 24 - Dec 29
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Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to San José (SJO)
9/10 Wonderful! (471 reviews)
Overall, hotel was pretty nice but with some caveats.
Upon arrival, the door man tried insisting that I looked like I was at the wrong hotel. He kept saying I looked like I was trying to go to the Hilton Garden Inn. Not a great first impression.
Other than that, breakfast was nice, room was nice and I had a suite which had two bathrooms which is something I think more hotels should do.
Late Saturday night , I received a call to my room threatening to charge me $150 for an extra guest. That extra guest was my wife! Seriously unbelievable. The staff the next morning did apologize but I have never had something like this happen before.
Lastly, the parking situation is a bit of a mess if you have your own car - getting in and out is a bit of a disaster that could be heavily improved but not the end of the world.
I'm not sure I would come back or not based on the two negative interactions I had because the rest of the hotel staff was quite friendly and helpful thoroughout the hotel.
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
Carmen
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￥348,688
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Dec 24 - Dec 29
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Tokyo (TYO) to San José (SJO)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (659 reviews)
A great hotel in a convenient location with excellent, large rooms. Good beds, fast WiFi and a tasty breakfast.
Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025
Reviews of Poás Volcano National Park
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1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
Do not go despite what you may hear locally. Sulpher warnings going off and the volcano is active. It is sincerely a health hazard even though they restrict to 20 minutes. Also, do not go if handicapped. In an emergency you can not get out fast enough and it is not handicapped equipped.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Was somewhat disappointed. Needed a reservation to get in, $15/pp, there is one hike you can take in a group to the volcano, and you are limited to 20 minutes at site. Nothing else to do or see, no restaurant at our time of visit.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
light rain and overcast clouds... couldn't see the crater or anything due to the weather.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
the day we went there was no visibility....
2/5 - Disappointing
Verified traveler
Essentially closed due to activity. Paid $15 and for parking for a 20 minute visit. Can’t even walk up the steps for a higher view. Pretty much not worth it this time of year due to cloudiness.
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