Barrio Escalante Travel Guide
San José
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Popular places to visit
Sabana Park
Explore the great outdoors at Sabana Park, a lovely green space in San José. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed art galleries.
National Stadium of Costa Rica
Catch an event at National Stadium of Costa Rica during your trip to San José. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Parque Viva
Learn about the events happening in Parque Viva during your trip to Guacima. Take in the festivals while you're in the area.
Central Park
You can find out about the history of San José with a visit to Central Park. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
National Theater
You can make plans for a show at National Theater on your trip to San José. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
National Museum of Costa Rica
You can spend time exploring the galleries in National Museum of Costa Rica in San José. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Barrio Escalante
BEE Suites San Jose - Escalante
The condo was clean but smelled of disinfectant. The smell was so unpleasant that I had to keep the window open all the time. Although the window stayed open for the entire time, the smell remained. As soon as I stepped into this condo, I called the BEE management and asked for a different condo, ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center
Barceló San José
Nuestra estancia fue muy buena, solo el transporte del aeropuerto no fue el planeado, el hotel aunque cuenta con transporte no va por los pasajeros si no te comunicas 72 horas antes de la llegada para que ellos se programen, en su defecto ellos te envían un transporte privado pero tú lo tienes que ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
It was a nice hotel. I liked the fact that it has a free shuttle to the airport. It runs every 15 minutes. The restaurant/bar serves dinner. The food was good. It seemed a bit understaffed as a large number of people all showed up at 6pm when it opened. The 2 women in the restaurant worked very hard ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Homewood Suites By Hilton Cariari San Jose
Clean, Friendly, good breakfast
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica
I do not recommend this hotel. We were upgraded to a suite for a one night stay only to realize the room was up a flight of 20 stairs or so , no elevator to handle our luggages, a very weird room layout. The bed was wedged between walls with barely a few inches on either side to get up from. It was ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Barrio Escalante
Carmen
While visiting Carmen, you might make a stop by sights like Casa Amarilla and National Center of Art and Culture.
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 Jade Museum.
Amón
If you're spending some time in Amón, Casa Amarilla and TEOR/éTica are top sights worth seeing.
Catedral
If you're spending some time in Catedral, National Museum of Costa Rica and Jade Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Zapote
Though Zapote may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like San Pedro Mall and Multiplaza del Este Mall.
Santa Teresa
While there might not be top attractions in Santa Teresa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and Casa Amarilla.
