Catedral Travel Guide
San José





Popular places to visit

National Theater of Costa Rica
You can make plans for a show at National Theater of Costa Rica 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.

Plaza de la Cultura
Find out about the history of San José when you spend time at Plaza de la Cultura. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area or seek out the local tours.

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.
Top hotels in Catedral

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great breakfast with variety. Very central for all the sights and close to many restaurants. Staff friendly and always helpful. Large rooms with rain forest showers.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Hotel Presidente
I stayed there for the second time after a two day trip elsewhere. My first room was good but the second one was even better. Beautiful, well furnished and spotlessly clean. I had dinner in the restaurant and although a little pricey the food was tasty and had an originality about it. The free breakfast ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Costa Rica Guesthouse
Loved it! All was great! Walking distance to bars, will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026

Barceló San José
This hotel clearly used to be a very nice place, but it just hasn't been maintained and the location is less than ideal. For the price we paid, it was a fine experience, but I likely wouldn't stay again. Because it is surrounded by highways it is impossible to explore the city or even walk to food ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center
Our bathroom tap was broken. Couldn’t run the water at all, I think the censor was broken. And the shower head was broken and only a small stream of water was coming out. Our coffee machine also was broken had to hold down the buttons for it to work.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport
The room was quite spacious and very comfortable. TV has English speaking channels. Very short ride from the airport.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Catedral

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.

Carmen
While visiting Carmen, you might make a stop by sights like Asamblea Legislativa and National Center of Art and Culture.

Amón
If you're spending some time in Amón, Casa Amarilla and TEOR/éTica are top sights worth seeing.

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.

Hospital
If you're spending some time in Hospital, Central Park and Precolumbian Gold Museum are top sights worth seeing.

San Sebastian
When in San Sebastian, you can plan a visit to Central Park and National Theater of Costa Rica, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
