Situated between Barrios Amon and Otoya, away from the traffic of Downtown San Jose, La Amistad is in a quiet and safe historic neighborhood full of Neoclassical and Victorian mansions originally built in the early 1900's by wealthy Coffee Barons. What was once a 6 room private mansion has been recently renovated into a 34 room luxury Hotel. A German Entrepreneur, Wolfgang Hilbick, purchased the mansion in 1992 and started a small Bed & Breakfast founded on the belief of basics; a clean room, a hot shower and a hardy breakfast. It grew from 6 rooms to 40 over the next 15 years, until it found its new owners in 2006. An American Group purchased the Hotel and has spent the last 2 years renovating the Hotel and redefining the Mission Statement: "Treat each person as you would treat an honored guest in your own home".

La Amistad, "Friendship", is the heart and soul of your travel experience. It's million dollar transformation created a new style and flare; South Beach Miami meets Costa Rican Culture. Sleek and clean design coupled with unparalleled hospitality, makes this an experience you would not want to miss. You are greeted in the lobby by the sound of a fountain cascading to a pond below, fully stocked with beautiful Koi fish. As you enter the Hotel you see the beautiful Art Deco Tile and Marble, surrounded by rich, dark native wood beams and floors. Throughout the Hotel you will live the history and culture of the Country captured through historic photographs depicting Costa Rica from the early 19th century.

Now boasting 6 Penthouse Suites with King beds, 28 jet Jacuzzi tubs and personal dry sauna as well as, another 26 Luxury Rooms with either King or Queen size beds. All rooms have 80 channels of Cable TV with HBO and Cinemax, flat screen TV's, hardwire and wireless internet access, refrigerator, digital safe and luxurious memory foam mattresses. For the comforts of home or extended stay, 2 Studio Apartments are now available with kitchenette. You will find these quiet Barrio's are away from the noise and traffic of downtown but still only a short 5 minute walk to all of San Jose's main attractions - The National Theatre, Museums, Shops, Restaurants, Casino's, Nightlife and Exotic Parks.