Hotel Aranjuez

This resort hotel is situated in San Jose, Costa Rica. It can be easily located at just a few minutes’ drive on the east side of downtown San Jose. The hotel is really about five separate houses that have been ingeniously connected with halls, gardens and interesting spaces to create a cohesive place for guests to relax and enjoy. It is a unique combination of nature, Costa Rican architecture and remarkable art. It provides all the amenities of a first class hotel with all the warmth and comfort of a Costa Rican home environment.

The name Aranjuez is derived from the Barrio Aranjuez area. This is where the hotel is located which used to be an upper middle class neighborhood in the 1920s.  The buildings that make up this hotel were built during the 1930s and as a result the architecture reflects the times with its high ceilings, double doors, French windows, wooden clapboard walls and wood floors. This gives the ambience of old world charm in a modern age. The hotel has also made a name for itself in featuring the art and craft of local artists presenting a fresh set of cultural representations as these are changed regularly. Eco-tourism is also practiced here by the management and staff. Guests are encourage to do the same in a variety of small ways and reminders are often left in rooms.

Hotel Aranjuez is quite different from the other hotels that can be found in San Jose. There are rooms that come in a variety of sizes that are all reasonably priced so that every budget can be satisfied. They have several types of guest room including standard, superior, superior plus and deluxe rooms. There is even accommodation in which bathrooms are shared and the price per night would be equal to that of a meal in a decent restaurant.

The category of the room is dependent on the space offered and the number and types of beds that are available in them. The superior, superior plus and deluxe rooms also offer accommodation and amenities for wheelchairs. The superior plus and deluxe rooms open directly into lush, private gardens. All the rooms also come equipped with wireless internet connection, cable television and telephone access with free calls within Costa Rica.

By all accounts two of the best features of Hotel Aranjuez are the friendly, efficient and multi-lingual staff and the breakfast buffet that is served every morning. The staff is responsive and professional. The breakfast that is served in the garden every morning is a spectacle to behold. Freshly prepared and delicious, guests are treated to a bounty they will remember until the next serving. Surrounded by nature and all its wonders, guests can choose from fresh fruit, pastry, pancakes and made to order omelets among other sumptuous choices.

Hotel Aranjuez has many things that make it stand out among the accommodation available in San Jose. It is comfortable and close to places of interest and restaurants as well. A really wonderful location and excellent value for money.

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