Compare 9 sites for San José, Costa Rica: holiday flats, aparthotels and serviced apartments by the night.
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San José is the capital of Costa Rica, set in the Central Valley with a mild climate. Many expats live in the western suburbs, where newer apartment buildings are common, and buses connect most areas.
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Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site
Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site
Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Offer from Holidu · you'll book on their site
A holiday-rental search engine that gathers apartments and homes from many booking sites in one place.
Booked and paid on Holidu: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Local portal · you'll deal with Encuentra24 and its advertisers
Local portal · you'll deal with Craigslist Costa Rica and its advertisers
| Site | Short stay | Monthly | Long-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Agoda | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Vrbo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Expedia | ✓ | – | – |
| Trip.com | ✓ | – | – |
| Airbnb | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Holidu | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Encuentra24 (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Craigslist Costa Rica (Local portals) | – | ✓ | ✓ |
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com, Airbnb and Holidu. Local portals people in Costa Rica use include Encuentra24 and Craigslist Costa Rica.
None of the dedicated monthly-rental platforms we compare cover San José yet, but many hosts on nightly sites offer weekly and monthly discounts, and local portals list longer lets.
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