Nestled in the verdant central valley, the Melia Cariari is only 5 minutes from the international airport and 7 miles from downtown San Jose, Costa Rica. We have been pampering foreign heads of state, celebrities, business travelers and vacationers for two decades, so we've gotten pretty good at it.

There's never a compromise in comfort, service, food or fun at the Melia Cariari Hotel Conference Center and Golf Resort. We are recognized as the nation's premier luxury resort and serve as the perfect base for discriminating visitors. Only the Melia Cariari offers guests so much to come home to after a long day exploring the wonders of Costa Rica.

For the athletes Melia Cariari guests enjoy privileges at Costa Rica's only 18-hole golf course and 11 championship tennis courts. There's a complete gymnasium with fitness equipment, aerobic classes, saunas, massage service, children's play area and game room. The three swimming pools include a huge free form pool with swim-up bar!

Each of the Melia Cariari Hotel and Country Club's 220 magnificently furnished rooms and suites have remote control TV, air conditioning, safety deposit box, electronic key system, mini bar, direct dial telephone and 24 hour room service. Suites and many of the rooms open to the pool or offer private balconies.

It is said that hotels, like people, are known by the company they keep. We couldn't agree more. The Melia Cariari guest list includes the presidents of nearly all South and Central American Nations, two of the United States, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Henry Kissinger, Jacques Cousteau and other celebrities beyond numbers. There must be a reason...

There's always action at the Melia Casino, with international games of chance and video slot machines. A choice of fine restaurants offer gourmet dining in an atmosphere of formal elegance, sumptuous seafood and brunch buffet.