San José Luxury Hotels: Costa Rica's Cultural Capital

Compare The Cultural Subjects

The Central Bank Museums bring pre-Columbian gold and numismatic collections into the cultural visit. Gold provides one material through which to approach the country's past; coins give an economic-history subject. Choose the collection for the questions you want to explore, with Plaza de la Cultura as a local reference.

The National Museum provides a national-history perspective, while the capital's jade and art collections offer other ways into the cultural landscape. Consider whether national history, a material such as jade or the wider art collection is the subject you want to investigate.

Notice The Architectural Landmark

Opened in 1897, the National Theatre belongs to the capital's late-nineteenth-century cultural history. Its role as a public place for artistic expression makes it more than an ornamental backdrop to a city walk. Look at the building as a statement of the cultural ambitions of its time, alongside the older histories explored through the museum collections.

Stay In Escazú And Plan The City Outings

InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall is in Escazú, opposite the shopping center. The immediate setting suits shopping and time in this commercial part of the capital area. For Plaza de la Cultura and the central museums, plan the journey into the city around the collection you want to see, followed by your return to Escazú. The hotel address and the cultural stops are different parts of the stay.

Our Costa Rica destination guide provides the wider country context.