We have partnered with an excellent hotel for your stay during the event. Please book this preferred hotel using the following instructions. If our preferred hotel doesn't work for you, please see other options. Also remember that GECCO will offer a SHUTTLE service to and from the recommended hotels
The followings are the hotels recommended during your participation at GECCO 2026.
Marriott Costa Rica Hacienda Belen
- Single Rate - includes breakfast - $200 + 13% tax per day
- Double Rate - includes breakfast - $221 + 13% tax per day
- Location: About one mile from the convention center
- Official Web Page: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjocr-costa-rica-marriott-hotel-hacienda-belen
- BOOKING LINK: Book your group rate for GECCO '26 - Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference
- Additional fees:
- $41+ tax for a 3rd or 4th person in room
- Children 0-5 are free, otherwise Children 6-12 - $10+ tax per day
- RT Porterage fee - $5
- Housekeeping fee - $2/day
Reservations need to be made on/before May 29,2026 and require a two-night advance payment.
Cancellation: advance payment will be refunded if any cancellations are received 45 days prior to arrival date.
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Standard Single/Double - $143 + 13% tax per day
- Location: About 4 km from the the convention center
- Rate Includes: Buffet Breakfast at Las Tejas Restaurant, transportation to and from Juan Santamaría International Airport (with pre-established hours), wireless internet and parking.
- Official Web Page: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sjodtdt-doubletree-cariari-san-jose-costa-rica/
- Digital reservation link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sjodtdt-d61-b94ccbe9-6283-4429-8c78-75b5154327bf/
- Important Info:
- The cut-off date will be 60 days prior to the event date, after that date the lockdown will be released and rooms will be subject to availability and regular hotel rates.
WYNDHAM, San José Herradura Hotel and Convention Center
- Standard Single/Double - $110 + 13% tax per day
- Breakfast included from 6 to 10 am
- Location: About 4 km from the the convention center
- Official Web Page: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/es-xl/wyndham/san-jose-costa-rica/wyndham-san-jose-herradura-hotel-convention-center/overview
- Digital reservation link in English: https://forms.gle/txHnb3RQGQeuRs8GA
- Digital reservation link in Spanish: https://forms.gle/85DmAA5pNhLpc4tXA
- EVENT OR ACTIVITY: GECCO 26
- Important Info:
- Need to provide a guarantee card, nothing will be charged at the moment, the only way for us to charge something to the card if they do not cancel it 48 hours before your arrival we will charge the first night.
Other recommended nearby hotels (for easy transportation to and from the convention center)
- AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen
- Distance to CIC: 2.7 Km
- Webpage: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjoaa-ac-hotel-san-jose-airport-belen/
- The Hotel La Riviera
- Distance to CIC: Next Door
- Webpage: https://larivierahotel.com/
- City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica
- Distance to CIC: 3.4 Km (after crossing the pedestrian bridge)
- Webpage: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjoxc-city-express-san-jose-costa-rica/overview/
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Cariari San José:
- Distance to CIC: 4.4 Km
- Webpage: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sjohehw-homewood-suites-cariari-san-jose/
- Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica:
- Distance to CIC: 4.4 Km
- Website: https://www.choicehotels.com/costa-rica/san-jose-heredia/country-inn-suites-hotels/cr022