Great room, good bed

Stayed in April 2023

Everything, but especially the pool area!

Stayed in March 2023

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I liked everything about Barcelo San Jose. It's a great place. This Hotel is Pura Vida!!! Cheers,

Stayed in March 2023

We called and were told the shuttle would be there in 30 minutes. An hour later we called again and were told it was not coming. When we arrived we see the shuttle just waiting with a driver inside doing nothing. The staff was not apologetic and did nothing to compensate for us being misled about the shuttle. They said it did not come, even though it was right there with a driver because we did not make a reservation. Terrible service to lie and not pick guests up when they were able to do so. The pool was too cold to use. I would not choose this hotel again.

Stayed in March 2023

Super loud - engine brakes from trucks on the road next door kept everyone awake at night. Hotel is tired and way overpriced for the quality.

Stayed in March 2023

I was robbed the 2nd day here

great pool

Stayed in March 2023

When checking-in was told the hotel had an “emergency” on the floor we were scheduled to be in and there were no available rooms. Barcelo arranged for us to go to another hotel; however, the hotel was not comparable to Barcelo. We paid for a room at Barcelo ($180); however, in comparison, the price of a room at the hotel we were sent to was $77. In other words, paid Barcelo price but did not receive a stay at a Barcelo quality hotel. When we joined our tour group the next day, the porter said that Barcelo had overbooked which is why we were sent to another hotel. Throughout our stay at Barcelo with our tour group we saw others experience the same problem. If you are not part of a Caravan tour, it seems that there is a high chance Barcelo will not have a room available despite pre-booking a room. Barcelo is taking advantage of travelers by having them pay for rooms and then sending them to another hotel. in this process, Barcelo makes a significant amount of money ($100 difference in our case) by charging for services that aren’t delivered and lying to customers by telling them they are being provided a room in a comparable hotel.

The property was nice and well maintained. Appreciated the shuttle ride to the hotel and to the hotel we were sent to due to Barcelo being overbooked.

Stayed in March 2023

Extended check out would have been nice but the hotel did allow us to use the facilities in the hotel until we left in the evening for our flight.

Ok for a buffet. They had an amazing sushi restaurant within the hotel. It was extra but excellent.

Stayed in March 2023

nice hammocks around pool. live music in one of the bars

pillow had fresh blood and house keeping never came back to give us another pillow. shower allowed the bathroom floor to flood. room service brought wrong item and never returned. pool closes at 5 pm on a Saturday

Stayed in March 2023

Rude staff, long check in, horrible room service.

Clean. Nice grounds and pool.

Stayed in February 2023

There wasn't a thing that didn't meet our expectations.

Dinner and breakfast with our room. Everyone was super nice and welcoming. Dinner was excellent and because we arrived late, a wonderful start to our trip.

Stayed in February 2023

Staff was unfriendly and very slow. checkin on both occasions was 20 plus minutes. our room service meals we cold and inedible. Not worth the stay.

it was clean

Stayed in February 2023

Service

Stayed in February 2023

They booked a couple to our room and gave them access after we were in bed. No apology or compensation.

Room, preferred access

Stayed in January 2023

the staff weren’t helpful, when I checked in there was no information given to me about anything. The room was big but very noisy and I stayed on the premium floor, I called the receptionist twice as my bath didn’t work as was ignored. the premium lounge offers the same food everyday.

the property appears nice

Stayed in February 2023

I think rooms esthetics can be improved a little bit better, since it's a five star hotel, also, including breakfast in stay would be a good idea

Staff attention and willingness to help as well as cordiality.

Stayed in February 2023

Comfort, excellent food, great wifi

Stayed in February 2023

The smell on the corridors was not pleasant.

The pool and the staff were very friendly.

Stayed in February 2023

The noisiest room I've ever stayed at. Paid for the premium floor, but that didn't mean anything.

Nice staff

Stayed in February 2023

always personal change in the front office every time news faces with less experience.

nice personal fantastic garden good service good food

Stayed in December 2022

The service was great - they followed up with me after I emailed them about the shuttle to make sure I was helped (I was - shuttle picked me up early so I did not have to wait for an hour). Everyone was super helpful and happy to answer my questions. Great options for breakfast! Little far from the city centre but that might be part of the charm!

Stayed in February 2023

some noise from the highway

very clean the only place I stay when in San Jose

Stayed in February 2023

the food

Location was great,the food was terrible. Breakfast lunch, and dinner. Everyone was helpful and Pleasant. I gave it the rating I did on the food alone .

Stayed in February 2023

no hot water….when I told the desk clerk she just shrugged….After a long flight just wanted a hot shower didn’t care about anything else

good location, safe

Stayed in January 2023

The staff was rude at the shuttle service and the front desk. The pool was freezing cold and pool bar smelled of deep fried food and did not indicate a 5-star hotel. Only two restaurants open in hotel, a Japanese one and a buffet in a conference hall.

We had a large beautiful suite which we enjoyed very much. The bar staff and the staff of the VIP room, on the 6th floor, were great. We recommend getting a cocktail at the bar.

Stayed in January 2023