San Jose Airport
Lasting Impressions....
Memorable comments left by travellers:
"They let me play solitaire on the computer in the office. " (super traveler)
"we looked for the chapel, only to be met by incredulous looks from all airport workers we asked trying to locate the place. " (Supersonic Swinger)
"We asked several employees where the chapel was and they looked at us like we were crazy to think there was a chapel in the airport." (Suzanne & Brian McGrath)
FEATURED REVIEWS
monicaed55, 9/8/2009
This airport is the best experience Ive ever had. The airport feels almost like home - with clean, modern, nice facilities, small souvenir shops selling superb handmade goods and lovely bookstores, tasty food that is reasonably priced, and last but not least: huge carpeted areas (on a different level from the floor) where people can lie down to sleep fully outstretched!
I arrived at around 4 in the night and slept like a baby until well after 11 the next day without being disturbed by anything! Truly amazing. No doubt my best airport experience ever. It was doubly great due to all sorts of hassles in the previous destination (third-world Cuba with not even a computer based passenger list, or so it seemed).
Must-see!
by William
"I landed at San Jose around 9 30 pm. Wanted to go to the bank to change money,bank was in the departure hall,upstairs. At arrivals everything was closed if there was a bank ?? .People told me to take a taxi to downtown and change with the driver. Instead I walked upstairs where the 2 guards asked me what I wanted. They told me politely to change money inside and come back outside. When I got inside the arrival hall at 10 10 pm the bank was closed but the people inside the hall ( employees of the departure tax counter )told me to rest and sleep on the soft bucket seats. They assured me there was no problem. Since I always only travel with a small pack ( 5kg for 2 months )I walked upstairs again to visit the closed airline offices and checked every nook and cranny ( corner )to find the most comfortable spot.Just encountered some floor cleaners.In the end I slept on a comfortable warm sofa ( long chair without armrests) about 20 meter from the interior security which were not the same people as the outside guys who did not enter the building.It was quiet, warm,safe and 20 meter away from the toilets. When I woke up at around 4 30 am the hall was filling with travellers and I saw 4 other backpackers sleeping. This was a great start from a great trip . I. L. CA"
Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the review pages for the most up-to-date experiences:
- WiFi (weak signal)
- benches
- chairs with armrests
- apparently there is not a chapel here as suggested by a previous contributor
Discount Travel Links
- Hostels and Budget Accommodation in San Jose - I've booked my own accommodation on this site. If you are too old for hostels and too cheap for hotels, like me, you'll find some good properties. They offer dorms, private rooms, B&Bs, Apartments.
