Name: AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen
Address: Cytizen Epicentro Laboral & Social, Calle la Rivera, La Ribera, Cantón Belén, Costa Rica, San José (and vicinity), Heredia Province, CR
Price range: $117–$1,433 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen draws frequent praise for its modern, very clean spaces, friendly bilingual staff, and convenient location near SJO with a free but limited-schedule shuttle, plus a rooftop pool, bar, gym, and handy food trucks.

Several reviewers mention room noise from corridors or neighbors, and a few flagged housekeeping lapses like dirty floors, missing toiletries, or slow service. Dining earns compliments, but prices can be high and late-night options are limited, with occasional confusion about breakfast inclusion. Overall, expect a comfortable stay that suits pre- or post-flight nights well.

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Facilities

Guests highlight the rooftop pool and bar, modern gym, secure parking, and the on-site complex with shops and a food truck court. The free airport shuttle is useful but runs limited hours; a few noted the pool was cold or occasionally unavailable.

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Abbey

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing hotel! The heated pool on the rooftop was nice and the food and drinks! Staff waw very friendly and the rooms were comfy. Will definitely stay again!

10

visruth

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for a stay close to SJO. Everything is close by including rental car locations, Starbucks, food trucks and other shopping. Rooms are spacious, well designed and in great condition. Underground parking was also very convenient. Highly recommended.

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George

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Can’t say enough of how enjoyable this last business trip was. This property is a newer modern hotel that was very close to the Airport. There on site conference rooms came in handy for an unscheduled meeting. The Starbucks and food court onsite was convenient when I didn’t have time to dine in one of their excellent restaurants. My Spanish is not great but that didn’t matter as the entire staff including the 24/7 security people all spoke fluent English, they even had the NBA finals games on it the lounge, anyway will always book there from now on if I have to come back to San Jose.

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Daniela Giovanna

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The pool in not working and I came here to relax at the pool. I asked at front desk if they could help me get in the pool of the next Marriott close to here and they told me I had to pay 98 more dollars for a day pass, which was not ok beacuse this hotel should have their own pool or find a way to accommodate their guests while their pool is not working.

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Peter

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel for an early morning flight out of San Jose. About 10 minutes from the airport, very convenient. New property with good amenities. Rooftop oil and bar was a nice touch.

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Monica

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed at this location 3 years in a row. Feels like home, the staff always welcoming, friendly, and kind. The rooms are very comfortable, clean, and very safe as it requires room key to enter this area. Also enjoy the rooftop area ambiance and wonderful breakfast buffet. Will definitely return.

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Michael

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic base camp for San Jose. Very nice, new hotel with a gorgeous rooftop pool (though cold like all SJO pools). Pricey but nice bars. The hotel also has a little strip mall of useful shops, bakery, pharmacy, etc. as well as a super nice "food truck" court with amazing food options and a playground for the kids. The location is unremarkable except that it is 10 minutes from the airport- fantastic for early flights. The only downside is the limited airport shuttle hours (though taki to SJO was only $20).

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Kalin

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay at AC Belen. Friendly staff, great gym and pool, and all very clean and modern!

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Erica

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful and clean hotel close to shops and restaurants. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel advertises an airport shuttle, but that shuttle only comes once per hour between certain hours. I had to wait almost an hour for it at the airport when arriving and then my flight left too early to be able to take it on the return. When I see "airport shuttle" I expect it to be easier to utilize.

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Marie

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location from airport with very friendly, helpful staff and great amenities! Food trucks onsite helps to make choice for next meal easy. Fitness center was nice and breakfast was delicious. Rooftop lounge & swimming pool was a great way to unwind as well.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is praised, but multiple reviews report dirty room floors and occasional missed toiletries or refills; housekeeping timing can be late.

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Kendall

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s all always great here. We’ve used this hotel many times both coming and leaving Costa Rica and there could not be a complaint. The place is always spotless. Smells great staff are friendly and they are there to help you but not to be obtrusive. We will use them every time.

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Kevin

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice and clean hotel.

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David

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were so many interesting food options in a unique outdoor setting. The bedroom floors need to be mopped better and/or more often.

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mohamad

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and good surrounding areas with some restaurants and a small playground on site. Very convenient but the room was pretty average, the floors felt like they had layers of soap and were still dirty. Overall decent, just not extremely clean in the room for the price.

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Maria

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

Love my stay here, soooo clean and safe

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Denise

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly and professional and common areas were clean and attractive. Our room however had a floor that turned our feet black within minutes of walking with no shoes. It was gross and made me wonder how clean the rest of the room was. The mattress had noticeable divets were people sat and watched tv, very uncomfortable to sleep on. There were no tissues, lotion or hair conditioner (empty pump bottle in shower). Not what I expect from a Marriott! The area was easy to find food with a lovely coffee and pasty shop and food trucks. Avoid Starbucks and go to the pastry shop-you’ll be glad you did!

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Darron

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Felt very safe, the rooms were above average clean and comfortable

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Sunseray

Feb 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property and staff were nice. However, the complimentary water was open and tampered with. The sink counter in the bathroom had hair on it.

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Jennifer

May 31, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly bilingual staff made my trip so much more comfortable and enjoyable. Very clean property made my stay worry free and very relaxing.

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Brian

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My only complaint is that the floor in my room was really dirty. I walked around without socks on for about a half hour and my feet turned black.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern, comfortable, and often spacious with useful in-room features and occasional mountain views. Several reviews mention noise from corridors or neighbors and minor layout quirks like limited shower shelving.

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JEFF

Feb 24, 2024

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Great hotel! Very clean and on the newer side. Had a corner room on the 4th floor with a great mountain view and lots of windows. It was walking distance to a covered food truck lot, starbucks, convenient store, bakery, Italian restaurant, bakery and salon! It was a 3.5 hour to La Fortuna and Jaco but would definitely stay here again!!

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Dan

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was really impressed by the AC Marriott. It was a great modern hotel that was very clean and comfortable. i'd definitely stay again!

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Diane

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is fantastic! Bed was a little too hard but that is personal preference.

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Javier

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Es una propiedad muy moderna, las habitaciones muy cómodas, tienen cafetera, mi refri, entradas usb en buró y en escritorio, su blackout es muy bueno y el baño cómodo y espacioso. El Restaurat para desayunos es muy muy bueno y saludable, incluso tienen una rebanadora de prosciutto, la alberca está calientita y la terraza muy amena, muy recomendable el hotel y una muy buena atención

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visruth

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for a stay close to SJO. Everything is close by including rental car locations, Starbucks, food trucks and other shopping. Rooms are spacious, well designed and in great condition. Underground parking was also very convenient. Highly recommended.

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Roberto

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

En varias ocasiones he estado en este hotel y siempre la paso bien. Es céntrico, habitaciones lindas y cómodas.

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Monica

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed at this location 3 years in a row. Feels like home, the staff always welcoming, friendly, and kind. The rooms are very comfortable, clean, and very safe as it requires room key to enter this area. Also enjoy the rooftop area ambiance and wonderful breakfast buffet. Will definitely return.

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Daryl

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is quite nice with a great lo ation near the airport. The bed was super omfortable and staff friendly. However, the walls seemed thin as I could hear every door shout along the corridor and there was contant banging next door. No shelf for toiletries in the shower.9

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Felix

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are not quiet. You can hear your neighbor...

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daniele

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

L insonorisation est épouvantable. Nous entendions les gens qui circulaient dans le corridor comme s ils étaient dans notre chambre. Présences de grosses fourmis dans le hall Plancher mal collé

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, professional, and bilingual, with smooth airport pickups for many. Some guests experienced check-in or billing issues, inconsistent room access control, or slow/insufficient housekeeping.

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Ivanova

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is amazing

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Tiana

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff, very well English as I don’t know any Spanish.

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Maryjane

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were greeted at the airport by our shuttle and brought quickly to the hotel. Genesis at the front desk was very friendly and handled all our questions and needs quickly. The hotel itself is super nice with key entry to everywhere making us feel very safe. The food in the restaurant was very delicious and our waitress Nadi was excellent. Highly recommend this gem of a spot.

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Ashley

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After I had been in my room for 3 hours someone else used a key card and entered my room while I was in there. They left and the front desk called and asked several questions to ensure I was supposed to be here. Needless to say, I have concerns about the rooming process

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Karen

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Rude customer service upon check-in. Two young women checking us in were extremely rude and kept rolling their eyes whenever we had questions or weren’t able to understand what they were saying. Other than that, property is nice, but customer service needs a lot of work.

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Katie

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are super friendly and helpful.

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Neil

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, promot pick up and friendly staff

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NATOYA

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The customer service overall was horrible

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Marie

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were delayed about 40 minutes checking in. 4:40 instead of 4:00. Long wait having arrived at 12:30. Lunch at the food trucks is fun. Not recommending the Italian restaurant by hotel. Rooms are fine. Very close to airport.

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Jaffet

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yo pagué en la reservacion el desayuno incluido y cuando llegué al desayuno el dia siguiente me dijeron que no estaba incluido y lo tuve que volver a pagar.

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Location

Highly convenient for SJO and rental car centers, with a safe complex offering shops and eateries next door. Beyond the immediate complex, the area is less walkable for broader sightseeing.

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Monica

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property in San Jose is perfectly located close to the airport. Airport shuttle service was excellent and on time. It was my second time visiting and I was surprised one of the employees remembered my husband and I from our visit last year. It felt like going back home. Additionally, it has great convenient shops, options of places to eat right outside the property. Great security going to the rooms and very clean. Would definitely visit again.

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Christopher

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice hotel, short hop to the airport which was just what we needed

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Delaney

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very modern and lovely hotel. Convenient stay near the airport. Would stay again!

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Alisha

Aug 13, 2023

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Very friendly staff, great location for a hotel and it was seamless getting to our rental car around the corner. Highly suggest using Alamo if your looking for a rental car and this hotel is perfect for an overnight stay after landing in San Jose and then heading to your next destination. It was clean safe and up to date

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JOE

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Es mi hotel favorito, se siente seguro, está convenientemente cerca del aeropuerto, tiene tiendas de conveniencia y diferentes sitios para comer.

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Christian

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay if you are leaving from SJO.

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Deanette

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to rental car and airport area. Lovely property the food trucks make a good place to hangout and enjoy dinner.

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sandra

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

The hotel is very convenient to major highways, airport and has great restaurants

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Kathleen

Mar 15, 2023

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Nice hotel. Not very walkable area

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Marie

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location from airport with very friendly, helpful staff and great amenities! Food trucks onsite helps to make choice for next meal easy. Fitness center was nice and breakfast was delicious. Rooftop lounge & swimming pool was a great way to unwind as well.

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Dining

Breakfast, bar offerings, and especially the adjacent food trucks receive strong praise and variety notes. However, several guests found on-site dining pricey, late-night options limited, and breakfast inclusion or policies occasionally confusing.

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Thanh

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is clean, nice and quiet. Has food truck area, but not much of out door seating option beside the pool. The pool is not heated so we were not able to enjoy the pool during our visit in December. There's limiting dining options at the hotel. The Sunset Terrance at the pool is mostly bar food with only few options and expensive. Other restaurant that offer dinner is very expensive as well (more expensive than the Spanish cuisine restaurant around the corner outside the hotel). Hotel offer only 1 breakfast option: buffet at the price of $32 USD/person. The parking garage was not well thought out because it asked for key card to exit the garage after we already check-out, the call button was never answered (someone came back to the hotel was nice enough to use their card to open the gate for us to leave. Overall, the hotel was nice, clean, quiet and safe area.

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Guy Buhl

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully maintained property with an excellent staff. In-house restaurant pricey.

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Sarah

Jun 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t like that the shuttle service ended at 9:30. The breakfast was delicious

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Kassandra

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely recommend this hotel. Beautiful, central location, with plenty dining options. Breakfast had many options and there were food trucks right outside the hotel. Rooftop pool is heated and has a great bar right beside it. The staff are professional and attentive to your needs. Will absolutely stay again.

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Jeron

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely beautiful property. Probably one of the nicest hotels we stayed at. The permanent food trucks offer tons of choices and the restaurant inside the hotel was amazing.

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Ashley

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I enjoyed my stay here at the AC hotel! My friend, sister and I booked this hotel last min for a girl's trip. We didn't really realize that it served more business travelers but that was ok because we had the pool to ourselves! Lol Shout out to Joshua for taking care of us! We took lots of pictures around the hotel and we loved going downstairs to the food court that looks like food trucks, as well as, checking out the other shops/restaurant connected to the hotel. Food and drinks were soo good! Everything was all in one place! We didnt have to go far for anything. Security was 24/7 which we loved and they were super aware of what's happening on the premises. If you are looking for a place that is kid friendly I would not recommend. It's more for adults only type of vibe. Staff was super nice and hospitable. Housekeeping also made sure everything was super clean and smelled sooo good! I hope to return again!

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leslie

Mar 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Restaurant great breakfast and dinner options. Foodtruck park at hotel complex is a nice add on for lunch options.

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Lindsey

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the airport, great food options (food trucks in parking lot). We ate at the main restaurant in the building and the food was delicious!

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Fernando

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Muy caro, no tienen servicio a cuarto y el desayuno es muy malo, y pobre, pedí tocino y me dijeron q no era posible, y fueron 60 USD por un bufete muy muy escaso

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Nigel

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just stayed one night. Lovely place. Apart from poor coffee!! Sorry but we love our coffee!! It was all great

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Month	Average price
January	$199
February	$268
March	$248
April	$229
May	$212
June	$245
July	$212
August	$199
September	$210
October	$219
November	$226
December	$196

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $126	2 $121	3 $121
4 $131	5 $128	6 $136	7 $150	8 $141	9 $119	10 $137
11 $148	12 $128	13 $136	14 $170	15 $128	16 $121	17 $117
18 $128	19 $128	20 $136	21 $156	22 $156	23 $141	24 $121
25 $143	26 $148	27 $148	28 $156	29 $156	30 $148	31 $121

AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen

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20	21 $144	22 $1,433	23 $1,045	24 $136	25 $121	26 $119
27 $124	28 $149	29 $150	30 $129