The Barcel San Jos Palacio provides excellent European style service; it is located very near the airport and the capital city of San Jos. The hotel is located in a very peaceful residential area some 15 minutes from the airport and 3 km from the center of the city of San Jos. Banks, museums, shopping centers, La Sabana Metropolitan Park and the Braulio Carrillo National Park are all near the hotel and easily accessible to guests. There are 2 restaurants where you can try the country's specialities, the Ambar ( la carte) and the Anfora (a tropical buffet), 2 bars (Ranch Bar & Grill and El Bosque Bar, a piano bar with live music), a cafeteria, an Internet Caf, adult and children's swimming pools, a casino, a spa with Jacuzzi, steam baths and sauna, and massage service. Moreover the hotel is equipped with WiFi (Wireless Comunication) in the whole property.
The hotel has 254 comfortable and spacious rooms of which 22 are junior suites and 1 is a presidential suite. All rooms feature air-conditioning, a fully furnished bathroom with hairdryer, a mini bar, coffee maker, cable TV, telephone, a safe, and room service. Each Junior Suite and the Presidential Suite have personal computers.