The Best Western Irazu

The Best Western Irazu is a full-service hotel in San Jose that provides comfortable accommodations and inspired customer service. The hotel is located near the heart of San Jose, and is only 7 miles southeast from the Santamaria International Airport. San Jose is a bustling, modern city where cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities abound.

San Jose is the capitol of Costa Rica and the country’s largest city – over one-third of Costa Rica’s population lives within the city and its surrounding suburbs. Founded in 1738, San Jose is young by Central American standards, but today is the social hub for the country, a thriving city with every conceivable amenity and service. The city is serviced by the Juan Santamaria airport, which lies 23 km west of downtown in the suburb of Alajuela.

Situated in a temperate and lush area of Costa Rica known as the Central Valley, San Jose enjoys a near-perfect climate, with an average daily temperature of 23° C (73° F). The rainy season lasts from May to November, as 90% of the country’s precipitation falls during these months. San José has many pastimes and points of interest for visitors to take in, including agreeable plazas, parks and pedestrian shopping districts.

The Best Western Irazu promise ensures that every imaginable amenity will be available for guests. Transportation between the airport is complimentary, making arriving and departing from San Jose blissfully hassle-free. Each of the 325 rooms is tastefully decorated, and features amenities such as air conditioning, cable TV, hair-dryers, and full length-mirrors. Emphasizing the security of their guests, each room is equipped with safe-deposit boxes and electronic key locks. Wireless internet access is complimentary, as is 24-hour coffee, served fresh in the lobby, and all local calls.

Providing another kind of service is the hotel’s bar, La Cantina, which specializes in a daily happy hour. Also on-site is Casino Concorde, Costa Rica’s largest 24-hour casino. To balance out all of the fabulous food and drink, Best Western Irazu also has a tennis court, a pool, and a weight area. The tennis court has lights for games at dusk and the swimming pool is outdoors in a beautifully maintained garden. The weight area is open-air and has a nice collection of workout equipment. For the wearied traveler, the hotel offers massages and an array of other spa services. Guests traveling on business will likewise be pleased, as there is a full-service business center and a meeting/banquet facility that can accommodate up to 150 people.

The complimentary breakfast at Best Western Irazu provides guests with a fresh start and three options to choose from: continental, fresh fruit buffet, or traditional Costa Rican breakfast. There is also a Denny’s Restaurant on-site that is open 24-hours, providing guests with a comfortable American-diner alternative.

Although the area surrounding the hotel is a quiet suburban neighborhood, it is only ten-minutes away from some of San Jose’s top attractions. The hotel’s professional and bilingual staff can help guests arrange a number of different tour services.

Best Western Irazu Facilities

24-hour casino, 24-hour restaurant, pool, spa tub, fitness center, tennis court, spa/massage, on-site car rental, gift shop, newsstand, bar/lounge, garden, complimentary airport transportation, business center, tour assistance, meeting/banquet facilities, parking.

Amenities

Room service, casino, restaurant, pool, spa tub, fitness center, tennis court, spa/massage, babysitting/child care, laundry, complimentary breakfast, wireless internet, on-site car rental, gift shop, newsstand, bar/lounge, garden, complimentary airport transportation, business center, tour assistance, meeting/banquet facilities, parking, hair dryer, ironing board, cable TV, coffee maker, air conditioning, in-room safe, balcony, private bathroom, hot water.

Accommodations

All of the rooms come equipped with either one king size bed or two double beds. Rooms include complimentary wireless internet access, cable TV, complimentary local calls, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe, private bathrooms, hot water showers, and air conditioning. Most of the guestrooms have balconies that overlook the swimming pool and garden area.

High Season 2010    Jan 1, 2010 through Apr 14, 2010
1 adult(s)	2 adult(s)	3 adult(s)	4 adult(s)
Premier and Premier Plus - 1 King size bed or 2 double beds
$132	$142	$142	$154

Low Season 2010    Apr 15, 2010 through Dec 31, 2010
1 adult(s)	2 adult(s)	3 adult(s)	4 adult(s)
Premier and Premier Plus - 1 King size bed or 2 double beds
$122	$132	$132	$144