What is La Guaria like?

La Guaria is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its cathedral and shopping.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in La Guaria?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Hotel Ave del Paraíso is the highest ranked property in La Guaria. This 3.5-star hotel offers 2 restaurants and free breakfast.

How many hotels will I find in the La Guaria area?

When you want to find places to stay in San José, start by booking one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in La Guaria.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in La Guaria, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available in La Guaria.

What are the top things to see and do in La Guaria?

A few places to visit in the area around La Guaria include Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Iglesia La Agonía and Plaza Real Alajuela. While you're out sightseeing, Alajuela Cathedral and Juan Santamaria Historical Museum are a couple of additional sights to visit in Alajuela.

Top 10 La Guaria Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in La Guaria

"Great location for travel "

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1 Jul - 2 Jul

"Great staff, good value, good food in restaurant, interesting demographic"

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29 Jun - 30 Jun

"Great place!"

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13 Jul - 14 Jul

"Very nice hotel with a friendly staff. "

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9 Jul - 10 Jul

"Good hotel "

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23 Jun - 24 Jun

1 bedroom, in-room safe, travel cot, rollaway beds

"We like to escape the city and stay here for a few days of peace. Love the room with fireplace."

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1 Jul - 2 Jul

"Our stay at Peace Lodge was amazing. The service, to the delicious restaurants, to the night walk, and all of the animal sightings and viewings were truly amazing. Thank you to Michael and Andres for making this trip so memorable!"

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15 Jun - 16 Jun

"It was a great place to stay"

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16 Jun - 17 Jun

"Really nice hotel. Had everything we needed. Staff was great. Beds were super comfy. AC worked great! Head to the Tenedor Argentino just a block away for a killer dinner."

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30 Jun - 1 Jul

"Great location"

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20 Jun - 21 Jun

"Convenient Close to the airport Great pricing Friendly staff and amazing breakfast "

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16 Jun - 17 Jun

"Clean rooms, nice bathrooms, good restaurants in hotel."

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27 Jun - 28 Jun

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views

"The staff was very accommodating, and the the place timeless.. "

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19 Jun - 20 Jun

"Great location and stay. Will stay again. "

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5 Jul - 6 Jul

"Room was super clean. Food was delicious. "

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29 Jun - 30 Jun

"Great place to stay"

"Great place close to the airport "

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7 Jul - 8 Jul

"Sebas was a gracious and welcoming host and all the staff were lovely and kind. "

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17 Jun - 18 Jun

"Always enjoy to stay at this Hotel "

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15 Jun - 16 Jun

"Great place to stay!"

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15 Jun - 16 Jun

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Where to stay in La Guaria

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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.

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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.

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