[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hotel el Descanso Travelers find themselves perfectly positioned to explore Hospital's highlights, with convenient laundry facilities making extended stays more manageable ![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/cdacea1e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/f76eeba3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Hallway](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/ff6a565e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Staircase](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/9ffe2937.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Point of interest](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/6137b5bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Hotel el Descanso, in the heart of Hospital, offers a practical base with thoughtful amenities. Guests value the laundry facilities, luggage storage, and free in-room WiFi. Sabana Park is just minutes away. 6.6 ## Popular amenities - Housekeeping - Laundry - 24/7 front desk - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 4 - Oct. 5](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-04&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-04&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 5 - Oct. 6](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 10 - Oct. 12](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 17 - Oct. 19](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=69272651&PinnedHotelID=69272651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 3 of 3 rooms ![Single Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/fb0a555c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Single Room ### Highlights LED TV Ceiling fan Private bathroom Cable channels Wardrobe or closet Daily housekeeping - City view - Sleeps 1 - 1 Twin Bed ![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/a837da6c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Basic Double Room (Habitacion 1 Cama Queen) ### Highlights LED TV Ceiling fan Private bathroom Cable channels Daily housekeeping - City view - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Standard Double Room (Habitacion de 2 Camas)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69280000/69272700/69272651/a3b91005.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Double Room (Habitacion de 2 Camas) ### Highlights LED TV Ceiling fan Private bathroom Cable channels Wardrobe or closet Daily housekeeping - 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More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FSan-Jose-Hotels-Hotel-El-Descanso.h69272651.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FSan-Jose-Hotels-Hotel-El-Descanso.h69272651.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Hospital, a neighborhood in San José, is home to Hotel el Descanso. Avenida Escazú Shopping Center and Multiplaza Mall Escazu are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Central Park and Sabana Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at National Stadium of Costa Rica. [Visit our San José travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose.dx603085) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C9.93396%2C-84.08910&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WWtNuFrc-QHR_jBefpJPFi-CxQY=) Avenida 2 con calle 22, 22560304, San José, San José, 10103 ### What's nearby - Sabana Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Central Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km - Morazan Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km - National Museum of Costa Rica - 3 min drive - 2.2 km - National Stadium of Costa Rica - 4 min drive - 2.5 km ### Getting around - San Jose Cemetery Station - 14 min walk - San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 18 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Soda Mirey's - ‬1 min walk - ‪Le Bistrot de Paris - ‬4 min walk - ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min walk - ‪Lubnan - ‬2 min walk - ‪Soda Alexander - ‬1 min walk ## About this property ### Hotel el Descanso Hotel near Sabana Park Located close to Central Park and Morazan Park, Hotel el Descanso provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks at this hotel include: - Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance - A 24-hour front desk Room features All guestrooms at Hotel el Descanso offer amenities such as free WiFi. 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Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 32-inch LED TV with cable channels ### More - Ceiling fan ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM Contactless check-out available Late check-out subject to availability A late check-out fee will be charged ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash Cashless transactions are available Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher ### We should mention This property does not have elevators No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as Hotel el Descanso Hotel Hotel el Descanso San José Hotel el Descanso Hotel San José ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hotel el Descanso pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Hotel el Descanso? > As of Oct 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel el Descanso on Oct 5, 2025 start from CA $35.56, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Hotel-El-Descanso.h69272651.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Hotel el Descanso? > This hotel doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at Hotel el Descanso? > Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### What time is check-out at Hotel el Descanso? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability). ### Where is Hotel el Descanso located? > Located in Hospital, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Sabana Park and Central Park. Morazan Park and National Museum of Costa Rica are also within 2 mi (3 km). San Jose Cemetery Station is 14 minutes by foot and San Jose Contraloria Station is 20 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hotel el Descanso Reviews 6.6 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 11 4 - Poor 4 2 - Terrible 8 ### 6.8/10 Cleanliness ### 7.2/10 Staff & service ### 5.0/10 Amenities ### 6.2/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 6.4/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lina Feb 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great hotel This is a great hotel. It is in downtown San Jose Costa Rica. The staff was excellent. I highly recommend them. ##### Lina Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Richard Feb 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service It was ok cheap ##### Richard Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Conny Mar 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great location, friendly staff Friendly and nice staff. Quite comfortable. Very good location, in city center of San Jose, was able to walk everywhere. Supermarkets, convenience stores, fast food are near. Great sodas located on the first floor, under the hotel. Very good price overall. Someone here complained: The hot water is near the beginning of the knob as opposed to the back. There are some roaches in the bathroom and they stayed near there, which is the only downside. ##### Conny Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lina Aug 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great place to stay This hotel is perfect for a traveler who wants to explore downtown San Jose. I highly recommend this hotel. The people were fabulous. The area really wasn’t bad at all and you can walk to downtown. It’s central market just about where you wanted to go so I definitely recommend it. Awesome hotel. ##### Lina Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Hadria Oct 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Great Place to Stay on a Budget It is a great place for the price. We stayed there in a pinch when our travel plans didn't go as planned. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The rooms are a bit small, but that's fine if you're just looking for someplace clean to rest for the night on a budget. Also, the two restaurants on the first floor had very good food and great service. ##### Hadria Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lisa Nov 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Staff & service Very clean . Staff do not respond well To tourists . Location for Uber is terrible. Taxis and Uber have trouble finding the Hotel. ##### Lisa Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Thomas Jul 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It was okay for the $. ##### Thomas Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### justin Jun 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities The staff were really nice and helped me out but the rooms were really small. The price was very reasonable. ##### justin Stayed 8 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bradford Chester Sep 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The staff was great. Rooms are very basic but sufficient. The hotel is located close to the downtown area. The neighborhood is safe but looks dumpy and is noisy. Ear plugs help. There are lots of homeless. Overall, this hotel is a good value. There is a lot of food options. Again, the neighborhood will look scary but its actually very safe. ##### Bradford Chester Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alexios Jan 13, 2025 Pros: Strong wifi. Bearable for a night or two. Cons: Little insects (baby cockroaches?) in the room at night. Small room. The ceiling fan's switch cord was broken so it was always on with the room's light. Room with window facing the corridor, not outside like the internet photos. Uncomfortable and short mattress. No english speaking staff. No hangers. ##### Alexios Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Guillermo Sep 29, 2024 N/C ##### Guillermo Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Nohemias Jul 20, 2024 Liked: Staff & service Very very small room too many stairs to get to the room and really near near stairs and very very small bathroom everything's really small I won't stay in a place no more ##### Nohemias Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Allen Mar 10, 2024 No English speaking channels on the TV The MTS did not work… frustrating Good clean economical room With private bath. ##### Allen Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jesus Nov 20, 2024 Disliked: Staff & service There was unseen circumstances and was unable to make it to my room. I let them know ahead of time but they wouldn’t refund me for cancellation. ##### Jesus Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Gustavo A Murillo Jun 15, 2024 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities Rooms provide no privacy. Anyone can hear even if you fart. Bed sheets must be replaced \[they are washed, but maybe because they're old\]. No A/C. And once again, no privacy. ##### Gustavo A Murillo Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Delia Nov 29, 2023 Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I reserved 2 months before and text them 3 days before to ask about the check in because my flight arrived at 12 am and they answered that there is not problem but when we arrived at midnight under the rain the said: no reservations and no room available, then we had to paid a taxi to another hotel. ##### Delia Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### giovanna May 25, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Cockroach party. Literally felt like I had to beg for room service, towels, toilet paper, garbage changes etc. we literally got in trouble for TALKING the room at late hours. The walls are extremely paper thin. And there is a “window” that faces towards the hallway in the bathroom so all noise carries throughout the building. There is no AC. The worst part of it all was I felt like I was being scammed because when my guest would come visit, one of the staff would charge 5,000 colones and some wouldn’t. So I wasn’t sure if the money was getting pocketed. The hotel is very close to San Jose central market and all the hot spots. But it is located on a weird one way corner that a lot of Ubers have difficulty picking up from therefore they would cancel a lot and no near by taxis :(. ##### giovanna Stayed 6 nights in May 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Allen Jan 22, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Be Warned: avoid this hotel, the room amenities presented by expedia.ca, are misleading, and are often not provided by the hotel. The hotel will not provide any customer service to resolve the issues, and they will not refund you. Expedia.ca needs to revise their listing info because the room info they are presenting is misleading. I know since the past two years, I have booked several stays on expedia.ca at hotel Descanso. My most recent reservation for Jan 21, for a single room, the online room info clearly displays: one twin bed, private bath, city view, ceiling, fan, free Wi-Fi, 32 inch LED TV, and cable channels. These amenities were not provided, which is misleading and unacceptable. Worse, the hotel management made no effort to resolve matters, despite being a repeat customer. And so I declined to stay, and the hotel refused to refund what I had prepaid online for the accommodation. In fact, only a few rooms actually have a city view. Most of the rooms are located off the noisy second and third floor corridors, with no city view, and no fresh air, and are hot, and insecure. The 32 inch LED TVs tend to be cheap old models, often the remote controls do not work. The cable TV system was not functioning, and another hotel guest told me that the cable TV had not been functioning for several days. The hotel amenities offered on expedia.ca are not in fact provided by the hotel. So I urge expedia customers to not reserve this hotel. Regards, Webster, Ontario, Canada. ##### Allen Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roberto Apr 24, 2025 ##### Roberto Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Allen Jan 22, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Be Warned: avoid this hotel, the room amenities presented by expedia.ca, are misleading, and are often not provided by the hotel. The hotel will not provide any customer service to resolve the issues, and they will not refund you. Expedia.ca needs to revise their listing info because the room info they are presenting is misleading. I know since the past two years, I have booked several stays on expedia.ca at hotel Descanso. My most recent reservation for Jan 21, for a single room, the online room info clearly displays: one twin bed, private bath, city view, ceiling, fan, free Wi-Fi, 32 inch LED TV, and cable channels. These amenities were not provided, which is misleading and unacceptable. Worse, the hotel management made no effort to resolve matters, despite being a repeat customer. And so I declined to stay, and the hotel refused to refund what I had prepaid online for the accommodation. In fact, only a few rooms actually have a city view. Most of the rooms are located off the noisy second and third floor corridors, with no city view, and no fresh air, and are hot, and insecure. The 32 inch LED TVs tend to be cheap old models, often the remote controls do not work. The cable TV system was not functioning, and another hotel guest told me that the cable TV had not been functioning for several days. The hotel amenities offered on expedia.ca are not in fact provided by the hotel. So I urge expedia customers to not reserve this hotel. Regards, Webster, Ontario, Canada. ##### Allen Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Allen Jan 22, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Be Warned: avoid this hotel, the room amenities presented by expedia.ca, are misleading, and are often not provided by the hotel. The hotel will not provide any customer service to resolve the issues, and they will not refund you. Expedia.ca needs to revise their listing info because the room info they are presenting is misleading. I know since the past two years, I have booked several stays on expedia.ca at hotel Descanso. My most recent reservation for Jan 21, for a single room, the online room info clearly displays: one twin bed, private bath, city view, ceiling, fan, free Wi-Fi, 32 inch LED TV, and cable channels. These amenities were not provided, which is misleading and unacceptable. Worse, the hotel management made no effort to resolve matters, despite being a repeat customer. And so I declined to stay, and the hotel refused to refund what I had prepaid online for the accommodation. In fact, only a few rooms actually have a city view. Most of the rooms are located off the noisy second and third floor corridors, with no city view, and no fresh air, and are hot, and insecure. The 32 inch LED TVs tend to be cheap old models, often the remote controls do not work. The cable TV system was not functioning, and another hotel guest told me that the cable TV had not been functioning for several days. The hotel amenities offered on expedia.ca are not in fact provided by the hotel. So I urge expedia customers to not reserve this hotel. Regards, Webster, Ontario, Canada. ##### Allen Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jae Jun Jan 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Jae Jun Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### wayne harrison Dec 11, 2024 Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities He promised first floor and hot water for $51. I gave $60 cash to hold. When i checked in the room was upstairs. The room down stairs was$71. He said the money was gone so I couldn't have it back. Ater saying I would call the police he said OK for the $60. But no hot water. ##### wayne harrison Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jordan Nov 19, 2024 This hotel is close to the main road in San Jose and the room itself wasn’t too bad for the price but that is where the positives end. It was our first time staying San Jose and the impression that was left with us was a dirty and gross city. Im sure there are nice areas but don’t expect anything better from the area this hotel is in. The walls separating the rooms are like cardboard and we could hear moaning from the sex workers multiple times per night. Other than the moaning the noise from other people in the hotel was also very loud. On our second and final night a man checking in to his room tried to open our door while walking down the hallway. Sleeping here was difficult which is ironic for a hotel called “Hotel el Descanso” and that is why I am leaving behind a bad review. ##### Jordan Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### JUANA Nov 9, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### JUANA Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari - San Jose Costa Rica](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Cariari-San-Jose-Costa-Rica.h118803.Hotel-Information) > > [Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Country-Inn-Suites-By-Radisson.h1039787.Hotel-Information) > > [Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Gran-Hotel-Costa-Rica.h15745.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-San-Jose-Costa-Rica-Airport.h2303711.Hotel-Information) > > [Barceló San José](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Barcelo-San-Jose.h788912.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Las Vegas](https://www.expedia.ca/Las-Vegas-Hotels.d178276.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-San-Jose-La-Sabana.h10579877.Hotel-Information) > > [Luxhigh Hotel San José](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Hotel-Del-Rey-Casino.h13333495.Hotel-Information) > > [Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Crowne-Plaza-San-Jose-Corobici.h441323.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Hampton-Inn-Suites-By-Hilton-San-Jose-Airport.h921872.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels near Eiffel Tower](https://www.expedia.ca/Eiffel-Tower-Hotels.0-l502251-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Costa Rica Backpackers - Hostel](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Costa-Rica-Backpackers-Hostel.h9411196.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Winnipeg](https://www.expedia.ca/Winnipeg-Hotels.d6141041.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Hotels in Niagara Falls](https://www.expedia.ca/Niagara-Falls-Hotels.d6023515.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Hotel Mango](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Hotel-Mango.h29702434.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Presidente](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Hotel-Presidente.h1126992.Hotel-Information) > > [Catalonia Royal Bavaro - Adults Only](https://www.expedia.ca/Punta-Cana-Hotels-Catalonia-Royal-Bavaro-Adults-Only-All-Inclusive.h1759390.Hotel-Information) > > [Casa Conde Hotel & Suites](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Casa-Conde-Hotel-Suites.h1219064.Hotel-Information) > > [Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Jose-Hotels-Wyndham-San-Jose-Herradura-Hotel-Convention-Center.h1377921.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels near Disneyland® Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Disneyland-Resort-Hotels.0-l6025613-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) ### Flights > [Flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Beijing (PEK)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yvr/pek/vancouver-to-beijing) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Regina (YQR)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/yqr/toronto-to-regina) > > [Flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Goffs (YHZ)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yvr/yhz/vancouver-to-halifax) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Paris (CDG)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/cdg/toronto-to-paris) > > [flights from prince george airport](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/airports/yxs/flights-from-prince-george-airport) > > [Flights from Edmonton (YEG) to Denver (DEN)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yeg/den/edmonton-to-denver) > > [Flights from Toronto (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/dxb/toronto-to-dubai) ### Packages > [Halifax Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Halifax.d602873.Destination-Travel-Guides) > > [Newfoundland and Labrador Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Newfoundland-And-Labrador.d11167.Destination-Travel-Guides)