The Barceló San José hotel has a spectacular outdoor swimming pool for adults, and another for children, with views of the gardens. They are open all year round, taking advantage of the pleasant average annual temperature in Costa Rica that fluctuates between 21 and 27 °C. 

In addition, the hotel has a sun-lounger service designed for visitors to find the peace and tranquillity they want while they enjoy a delicious cocktail or relax and sunbathe under the warm Caribbean sun. The swimming pool opening hours are from 06.00 to 21.00.

The lush hotel gardens provide a magnificent backdrop to make the perfect holiday. Despite its short distance from the city of San José, with all the comforts of an urban hotel, the hotel is surrounded by dense tropical vegetation, making you feel like you are in an idyllic Caribbean oasis. A true delight for all the senses waiting to be discovered.

The Premium Level is an exclusive concept of services and facilities created by Barceló Hotel Group. Premium Level gives guests exclusive access to the fifth and sixth floors, as well as the option of delaying check-out an extra hour, up to 2.00. What’s more, guests have a free Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Exclusive services Premium Level:

· Private check-in and check-out in an exclusive Premium Level area

· Welcome gift

· Exclusive concierge service

· Rooms with the best views in the best areas of the hotel

· Booking confirmation and external services (airline tickets, car hire, excursions, etc.)

· Complimentary national/international press

· Priority restaurant reservations

· Access to the Premium Level Lounge with first-class international brands of snacks and drinks

· Late check-out until 14.00

The Barceló San José hotel offers a wide range of sports, with specially designed facilities that can ensure an experience that is beyond your most wild expectations.

Apart from the fully equipped gym, guests wanting to do exercise on holiday can enjoy the use of several tennis courts, floodlit for playing in the day and at night. There are also tennis classes available for those wanting to improve their game.

There are also aerobics sessions with the perfect combination of cardiovascular exercises set to music. This exercise is good for the entire body; it improves flexibility, coordination, orientation and rhythm.

Other sports on offer at the hotel are racquetball and squash. Both are played on fully enclosed courts, with 4 walls and a roof. The objective of the game is to serve or hit the ball so that your opponent cannot return it correctly. Without a doubt, the best way to enjoy yourself while you work out.