Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, parking is available on-site. It is complimentary for guests.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

The standard check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

Yes, a complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle is available at scheduled times.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located near the airport, just a 1-minute walk from City Mall and 14 minutes by foot from Juan Santamaría Park. It is approximately 1.5 km from Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO).

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Average nightly price at Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$161
February	$182
March	$199
April	$199
May	$169
June	$160
July	$139
August	$132
September	$118
October	$127
November	$155
December	$143

What guests think

At Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela, travelers highlight a convenient airport location with a reliable free shuttle, a clean property, and easy access to nearby restaurants and Walmart, making it a practical base for short, transit-focused stays.

Rooms are generally compact yet comfortable; multiple reviews mention traffic or hallway noise along with occasional AC, Wi-Fi, or air-quality issues. Service earns strong praise for friendliness, efficiency, and smooth check-ins, though a few guests reported miscommunication about shuttle timing or unfulfilled room-location requests. Breakfast is widely liked, starts early for flights, and is often included; the on-site restaurant and bar receive positive remarks, though some found breakfast basic or missed certain items. Best suited to short airport stopovers.

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Facilities

Free airport shuttle is frequent and convenient, with early-morning runs. Guests note a small gym, complimentary laundry, and parking with security (spaces can be tight); there’s no on-site pool, but access is available next door at the Courtyard.

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Stewart

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

friendly checkin, on time shuttle to airport and comfy bed. I just stayed one night in order to be at airport early next morning.

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Miriam

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Airport shuttle excellent

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Leanne

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel! Nice staff & you can use the pool at the Marriott Courtyard nextdoor.

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Marta

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No había parqueo, tenían muchos espacios bloqueados

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William

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good - substantial and was helpful that it opened at 5:30 am for early morning flights. Also the airport shuttle was very beneficial - started at 4:30 am and every 1/2 hr on the 15, eg. 5:15, 5:45, 6:15 etc. Walking distance to mall in the area and next door to Walmart.

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Dilan

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel! The room was perfectly cleaned and the housekeeping lady even left us a cute note! Very modern and comfortable room. The breakfast was amazing, it had a good variety of options to eat from. There is parking available with 24/7 security. Its about 25 min away from downtown San Jose.

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JEANNETTE

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the location, friendliness of staff and presence of walkable dining options. Also good treadmills in gym, usefuĺ after sitting so long during travels. Free shuttle to and from airport is a great perk.

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Ricky

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The food was excellent Great customer service on the bar and food area. Very small gym Complimentary washer and dryer There were smokers on the 3rd floor prior to check in that’s the first thing we smelled. Staff did Spray Lysol to cove up the smell The room was small, with very little closet and drawer space. Good location, walking distance to city mall

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Judy

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle was excellent. Very close to the airport. Hotel staff were very pleasant and professional. Would definitely stay here again.

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William

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is quite adequate for a day or two. The breakfast was good, room clean, wi fi and air con work well, and staff very professional and friendly. The free laundry facilities on the 4th floor was a very nice touch. Free shuttle to airport was great and on time. My only issue is that the hotel is built without windows that open, so no option to get a little fresh air into the room. Hotel operators like this build their buildings to cut on costs, to the expense of the guests who generally like some fresh air when they sleep.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the hotel and rooms as very clean or spotless. A few guests reported issues such as dirty carpets, smoke odors, or isolated bathroom cleanliness lapses.

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FREDDIE

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean space service facilities food location.

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Konne

Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless. Staff was excellent. The bar and restaurant staff were outstanding!

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Bernie

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The carpets are dirty. I asked reception and messaged that I needed a quiet room. They did nothing to accomodate my request and I could hear a tv clearly coming from another floor and street noise. This hotel is popular because of breakfast and a shuttle otherwise a Super 8 at best. Not worth the price.

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Charlene

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

There needs to be a toilet brush, my toilet handle had brown stuff around it which makes me believe that the cleaners are using a cloth to clean the toilets as there is no brush. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Good shuttle services fromthe airport. There are restaurant's located opposite to the hotel. Hotel is located 5 min drive from airport. All in all, I had a good stay.

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Chris

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room smelled like cigarette smoke - which I am mildly allergic to. At first I thought it was second hand smoke - but during the night my throat throughly closed up due to the smell - which was both in the air and in the sheets/pillows. I did not sleep much but it seemed not worth the effort to move since we arrived after 11:30pm. Next time I would complain as my throat is still sore and tastes like cigarettes. Could have been from the laundry who washed them or housekeeper as I thought was a non-smoking hotel. Otherwise, everything else was fine - but cigarette smoke ruined the visit for me.

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Mirsha

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Todo estaba en orden y limpio

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ILAN

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean, the hotel is very nice and so is the stuff

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Rob

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is nice and clean, great buffet, beds comfy. But rooms are tiny, and barely fit 2 double beds.

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Sue

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room; friendly staff and excellent breakfast!

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Nora

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room. Very curteous front desk.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact but comfortable with contemporary decor; several reviews mention street or hallway noise and occasional AC or Wi-Fi issues. Beds are generally comfortable.

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Kimberly

Apr 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds with a great breakfast and fantastic service

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Reginald

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern and priced right

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Anita

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is pretty new and sufficient for overnight stay. The rooms and bathrooms are a big small. The air conditioning did not work in both of our rooms but was fixed quickly by the maintenance staff. Bed, pillows, and linens were good. Breakfast was alright. It's tough to get someone to answer the phone at front desk but they are courteous once you get in touch with them. My sister stayed here a week prior and wasn't able to sleep well due to traffic noises but we slept fine in our rooms. We liked the airport shuttle service and the fact that they started breakfast at 5:30am instead of 6am.

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MARTHA

Feb 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was small but extremely well-designed to include just about everything for a quick stay. The breakfast was outstanding

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Jean-Francois

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean cosy and modern.

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Shelagh

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect as a near airport hotel. Using the shuttle was easy, hotel was clean, food was good, staff were wonderful. The down side, it is on a busy road and we heard the traffic all night.

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Rob

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is nice and clean, great buffet, beds comfy. But rooms are tiny, and barely fit 2 double beds.

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Carlos

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is good but never used any Rooms in the 6 floor because not have internet service and AC unit in the roof vibrate in the room ceiling

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Scott

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very small room. No easy chair. Shower, no tub. Very clean. Quiet. Staff very nice.

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Radu

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only downside on this hotel is that it is very loud in the area, the rooms are not soundproof as advertised. If I new that the trafic can be heard from the inside of the room I wouldn't have booked a room here.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with efficient check-ins and thoughtful assistance. A few guests noted miscommunication about shuttle details or limited flexibility on special requests.

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Carol

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very attentive and helpful. Shuttle service is great. I could walk from the hotel to a town (one mile) with loads of restaurants and other interesting shops. Little stores were about 4 blocks away. The beds were great. The shower weak. The place is very clean and well taken care of. The breakfast (included) is great on Sunday and decent on other days (better than any in the States). Staff is wonderful.

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Karen

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was a breeze with Fiorella. She was so sweet and helpful. We were a little early but she checked to see if our rooms were ready and they were! Wonderful experience and the hotel is lovely.

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abigail

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely friendly staff was the highlight of the trip

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Taimir

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok para uma estadia curta. Facilidade do transporte para aeroporto é um diferencial. Café da manhã muito bom. Funcionários do café da manhã bem cordiais. Os da recepção não foram atenciosos, ficavam falando entre eles ou simplesmente ignoravam os hóspedes na recepção.

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Mora Abrams

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff, especially Marjorie, was so helpful with assistance in making us feel comfortable.

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OSCAR

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

At the hotel everything was very well. I asked at the front desk what do they have to do a couple of hours around. A nice employee told me about a shopping mall and restaurants at walking distance but sure a rain will star en e few. They have a free service shuttle every 30’, After I visited a mall I returned to the stop location of the shuttle. 90’ minutes waiting, it was raining hard. I have not colons money to take a taxi, I have dollars on $ 100.00. The rain stoped for a while but still a drizzle. I was very upset. At the front desk I asked who is the responsible for the shuttle. I explained what’s happened not with the best manner, and the employee said: “we are not offer shuttle service to the mall, only to the airport” at his point I want to kill someone. A new girl employees (Marilyn) come to try to calm me but she was only trying to cover the liars words (not shuttle service to the mall) of her colleague. I consider all this a very low professionalism and not respectful attitude to the guest.

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Jennifer

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was VERY nice and helpful!

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Samuel

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed 1 night after a late flight arriving at 11pm. Staff was friendly. Breakfast buffet was nice. The reason I gave it the rating I did is we were woke up by pp in the room next to us screaming about being shot in the head and bleeding. After listening to this screaming and yelling and cursing I gathered that someone had been shot with a toy gun and was bleeding. This went on for several minutes. My 5 and 9 year old kids were petrified. After telling front desk staff about this issue she had nothing to offer me except an apology. I wanted a refund or discount on my 1 night stay as my first night in Costa Rica we didn’t get much sleep and we scared for our safety.

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FRANK

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff were helpful and efficient. Check-in was a breeze. I had a wonderful meal in the restaurant. The service there was impeccable as well.

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Teresa

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is the fourth time staying at the Fairfield and it never disappoints. Customer service is top rated - Joshua went out of his way to accommodate my early arrival. The building is new, shuttle is always on time (every 30mins) and the breakfast provides a lot of options. I use to stay at the Hampton Inn - its now getting dated/expensive and breakfast is not as good as before. I am glad I found a new place to stay which is also within walking to shopping.

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Location

Very close to SJO with restaurants, Walmart, and a mall nearby, making it convenient for stopovers. Some guests felt the area was less appealing or not easily walkable in spots, and it’s farther from downtown sights.

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Donna

Dec 11, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel was very nice but the area is a dump

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Randall

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to airport. Free pick up and drop off. Clean quiet hotel

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Matt

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the airport, clean and secure. Good restaurants nearby. Friendly staff!

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William

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good - substantial and was helpful that it opened at 5:30 am for early morning flights. Also the airport shuttle was very beneficial - started at 4:30 am and every 1/2 hr on the 15, eg. 5:15, 5:45, 6:15 etc. Walking distance to mall in the area and next door to Walmart.

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Lori

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great breakfast, well appointed room, close to airport, but far from everything else.

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Shauna

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to airport. Clean and safe inside hotel. Area was a little unsafe feeling but it’s in the city, so was expected. Walkable to Walmart for supplies!

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Peter

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was AMAZING. Hotel was clean. Great location. Lovely restaurants opposite.

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Rosa

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for staying close to airport. Would recomend compared to other hotels close by. Nice buffet breakfast with variety. Staff helpful.

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Sabine

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is located close to the airport, but was very quiet. It is very clean, has very friendly multilingual staff, and offers a good complimentary breakfast.

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Donna

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice hotel very close to the airport, with free shuttle service. It's next door to Walmart and across from 4 or 5 little restaurants. The breakfast buffet was also very good.

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Dining

Breakfast is a highlight for many—often included, varied, and starting as early as 5:30am; the on-site restaurant and bar earn positive feedback. Some guests found breakfast basic or desired more variety, and occasional service issues were mentioned.

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Flavio

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, very close to the airport. Breakfast was basic and boring.

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Tania

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff. Great breakfast. Clean and comfortable. Bar staff friendly.

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Paula

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location to the airport and the restaurant options were fantastic as well as the one inside the hotel food was great!

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Kimberly

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the breakfast and that it starts as early as 5:30am. Perfect for early morning flights

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William

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good - substantial and was helpful that it opened at 5:30 am for early morning flights. Also the airport shuttle was very beneficial - started at 4:30 am and every 1/2 hr on the 15, eg. 5:15, 5:45, 6:15 etc. Walking distance to mall in the area and next door to Walmart.

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Peter

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was AMAZING. Hotel was clean. Great location. Lovely restaurants opposite.

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Robert

Jan 21, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean property and the staff was very friendly, courteous and helpful. I stay here for business and the location is great for me. It's easy to get around this general area by Uber without having to get on one of the notoriously clogged highways. I wish the breakfast had a couple more "American things" in the buffet but, other than that, it's perfect for a business traveler. I will be staying here again.

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Sherrill

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and the check in process was easy, staff was pleasant. Wi-Fi was spotty, but the restaurant service was very poor, although the food was okay.

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Elizabeth

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First class service and delightful staff. The breakfast buffet was extensive.

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Angie

Jan 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, great breakfast included.

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Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

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