What's Chinatown Like?

If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Chinatown. Top places in the larger area to visit include Morazan Park and National Park. San Pedro Mall and Sabana Park are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Chinatown?

Listed below is our travelers' favorite lodging option in Chinatown:

Hotel Colonial

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Bar • Café • Central location

How to Get to Chinatown

Chinatown is located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from the heart of San Jose.

Flying to:

• • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), 10 mi (16.1 km) from Chinatown
• • San Jose (SYQ-Tobias Bolanos Intl.), 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Chinatown

Things to See and Do in and around Chinatown

Things to See near Chinatown:

• • Morazan Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
• • National Park (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
• • Sabana Park (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
• • University of Costa Rica (2 mi/3.2 km away)
• • Costa Rica National Stadium (Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica) (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)

Things to Do near Chinatown:

• • San Pedro Mall (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
• • National Theater (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
• • National Museum of Costa Rica (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • Museum of Costa Rican Art (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
• • Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit San Jose?

• • Hottest months: April, May, March, June (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 70°F)
• • Rainiest months: October, September, June, August (average 12 inches of rainfall)