Merced Travel Guide
San José





Stay near popular Merced attractions
Things to do

San Jose: Central Market Bites and Sights Walking Tour

San Jose by Night: Small Group Food and Culture Tour with Dinner

Alajuela: Coffee Plantation Guided Tour with Tasting

White Water Rafting Pacuare River with Lunch From San Jose

Half-Day San Jose Evening Bus Tour with Dinner and Pickup
Top hotels in Merced

Auténtico Hotel
"Very pleasant environment and room. The breakfast buffet was outstanding."
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Hotel Milan Costa Rica

Barceló San José
"Como siempre la comida y la limpieza muy buena. La mala experiencia fue con el personal de reservaciones qué no fue nada atento."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
"Very clean room. Great staff. Wonderful breakfast. Convenient airport shuttle."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica
"The property was an older Villa Style Hotel with an amazing layout and beautifully maintained. Very relaxing and so much better than your typical hotel. The staff was amazing and the pool and restaurant area was beautiful! Will never stay anywhere else when passing through San Jose!"
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
"Close to airport, with good airport shuttle service. Only 100 meters from a convenient cluster of restaurants - Italian, Indian, Argentine, Korean, sports bar. If you like good bread, stop by Moose - have a good meal (pizza, pasta, seafood, salads…) and buy a loaf of good bread to take home."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Merced

La California
Check out the restaurants, shopping and museums while spending some time in La California. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like National Museum of Costa Rica or National Theater of Costa Rica.

Barrio Escalante
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Barrio Escalante and surrounding area, you can visit San Pedro Mall and National Museum of Costa Rica.

La Sabana
While visiting La Sabana, you might make a stop by sights like Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.

Hospital
If you're spending some time in Hospital, Central Park and Melico Salazar Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Carmen
While visiting Carmen, you might make a stop by sights like Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica and National Center of Art and Culture.












