"first room they gave us smelt like sweat and bed linens were dirty. we asked to change rooms which i was so thankful we did bc the next room did not smell and linens were fresh but new room had food in the bathroom sink. in a easy prime location but did not feel the cleanest. "
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
8/10 Good
"Solo pasamos una noche ya que salíamos al otro día de viaje, tiene buena localización porque está cerca del aereopuerto. El personal excelente, al cuarto le hacía falta cariño porque se ve un poco viejo y olía mucho a humedad. El desayuno estuvo muy bueno. "
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica
2/10 Terrible
"The hotel facilities were good, it’s the staff collectively, that my husband was not happy with. He talked to Nayeli, Alex and Maria, who Alex said would make the decisions. "
"I’ve genuinely never stayed anywhere quite like this—and not in a good way. This hotel is so far from 5-star, it’s hard to know where to begin.
On arrival, there was just one person working at reception during what we were told is peak season. You’re forced into a single queue for everything—check-in, broken room keys, general queries—which meant a long wait just to get to the desk. Unsurprisingly, no one in the queue seemed happy.
The rooms are incredibly dated—like stepping back into the 1970s. Everything feels old and tired, right down to a corded phone mounted on the bathroom wall. It’s not charming or retro, just in serious need of an update.
Breakfast was completely average—nothing you’d expect from a hotel positioning itself as 5-star.
The pool itself is decent, but it was so overcrowded that people were sitting on the floor due to a lack of seating. Towels also ran out and weren’t replenished, despite asking multiple times.
At best, this is a 3-star hotel charging 5-star prices. I wouldn’t recommend it."
Make a point to visit attractions such as Ojo de Agua Spa Park and Doka Estate. Discover sights such as San Ramon Municipal Market, Las Cataratas de Los Chorros and Parque Viva during your stay.
When is the best time to book a hotel with a pool in Mercedes?
Taking the local weather in Mercedes into account can help you maximise your time at the pool during your trip. The hottest months are usually March and April, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 21°C. The rainiest months in Mercedes are October, June, September and August, with each month seeing an average of 516 mm of rainfall.