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Costa Rica Convention Center

Access by the General Cañas Highway, San Jose, Costa Rica, 40703
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The Costa Rica Convention Center (CRCC) is an advanced eco-friendly architectural work inspired by Costa Rican biodiversity, culture and authenticity. The design was conceived to offer unique experiences for visitors in a sustainable, modern and versatile fashion. The CRCC is a country project to meet the demand of business tourism in providing room and better conditions to host and conduct both national and international conferences, conventions and social events. The Center is equipped with the latest generation technology and a highly qualified professional team that will ensure your event will be a great experience.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2018
Renovated-
Total meeting space81,127 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards
Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE Green Building) Bandera Azul Ecológica

Amenities

Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Video conference
  • VIP services
Transportation
  • Bus
  • Taxi
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Portable walls

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
81,127 sq. ft.
Largest room
40,246.3 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
27
Second largest room
25,359.8 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
2,001
Seating capacity
4,000

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
TALAMANCA MAIN HALL
40,246.3 sq. ft.
-
39.4 ft.
4000
261
2460
4000
4000
2268
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TALAMANCA 1 ROOM
20,257.7 sq. ft.
-
39.4 ft.
2000
192
1270
2000
2000
1134
-
1450
TALAMANCA 2 ROOM
20,257.7 sq. ft.
-
39.4 ft.
2000
192
1270
2000
2000
1134
-
1450
TALAMANCA 1/3 ROOM
14,865.0 sq. ft.
-
39.4 ft.
1548
177
950
1430
1548
870
-
1070
TALAMANCA 2/3 ROOM
25,359.8 sq. ft.
-
39.4 ft.
2430
207
1570
2400
2430
1392
-
1810
CENTRAL HALL
13,713.2 sq. ft.
-
23.0 ft.
1360
159
850
1300
1360
780
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CENTRAL 1 ROOM
6,609.0 sq. ft.
-
23.0 ft.
600
108
380
600
600
360
-
440
CENTRAL 2 ROOM
3,584.4 sq. ft.
-
23.0 ft.
336
81
200
300
336
216
-
230
CENTRAL 3 ROOM
3,509.0 sq. ft.
-
23.0 ft.
336
81
200
300
336
216
-
230

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 4.97 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
Located right in the heart of the city, this emblematic church holds inside its walls beautiful works of art, an impressive pipe organ, delicate stained glasses, vaults, and crypts. It has been declared of Historic and Architectonic Interest.
San José, CR
La Merced Church (Church of Mercy)
La Merced Church (Church of Mercy)
An iconic temple of the capital, the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, best known simply as the Church of Mercy, receives every day a great number of visitors. Its beautiful design shows a German gothic-influenced architecture, and it is part of Costa Rica’s Historic and Architectonic Heritage.
San José, CR
Miguel Obregón Lizano National Library
Miguel Obregón Lizano National Library
Recreation
The oldest books, newspapers, documents, and magazines all belong in the National Library, located on the North side of the National Park. At this wonderful place, visited by those who seek to expand their knowledge through history, you will be able to find bibliographical material of the most diverse subjects.
San José, CR
Costa Rica Grand Hotel
Costa Rica Grand Hotel
Recreation
Located on the pedestrian boulevard on Central Avenue, Costa Rica Grand Hotel combines its classic design with good service and comfort offered to its visitors. With coffee bars, shops, museums, book stores, and many other attractions, this place offers a great view of the National Theatre.
San José, CR
Philatelic and Costa Rica’s Post Office Museum
Philatelic and Costa Rica’s Post Office Museum
Museum
With an impressive structure and declared a Historic and Architectonic Value Heirloom, this visited museum is located on the second floor of the central building of Costa Rica’s Post Office. It holds postage stamps collections, objects of post and communications history, and the facilities offer guided tours and leisure activities related to the post trade.
San José, CR
National Museum of Costa Rica
National Museum of Costa Rica
Museum
Back in its day, it was an old stronghold were president José Figueres Ferrer abolished the army with a symbolic hit to one of its walls. It is located on Central and 2nd Avenue, on the West side on the Plaza de la Democracia (Democracy Square), close to the National Theatre. Nowadays, it is a space that holds many exhibitions on natural history, anthropology, and archeology, and it also offers lectures, workshops, specialized collections, and guided tours.
San José, CR
Jade and Pre-Columbian Culture Museum
Jade and Pre-Columbian Culture Museum
Museum
Located on Central Avenue, this is a space to recognize the art and culture of our country’s first settlers. This museum has allowed thousands of national and international visitors to wander its exhibition halls and have the opportunity to admire one of the richest institutional collections in America.
San José, CR
Central Bank of Costa Rica Museums
Central Bank of Costa Rica Museums
Museum
Its exhibition halls located under the Plaza de la Cultura (Culture Square) offer to its visitors permanent exhibitions on Archeology, Visual Arts, Numismatics, and other themes, as well as a dynamic program of temporary displays related to its collections. All of this held in its extraordinary facilities.
San José, CR
Museum of Costa Rican Art
Museum of Costa Rican Art
Museum
Located in La Sabana, its walls and halls are full of all kinds of activities linked to the plastic arts in Costa Rica. It gathers and holds works of art from national and international renowned artists, especially paintings, sculptures, and photography.
San José, CR
National Theater Melico Salazar
National Theater Melico Salazar
Theater
Located on 2nd Avenue, on the North side of the Central Park, this theater is nowadays considered as one of the prime Historic and Architectonic Heritage icons of Costa Rica. In addition to seeing plays, you will be able to get to know the history and explore the corners of this beautiful building in one of the guided tours offered to visitors.
San José, CR
National Theatre of Costa Rica
National Theatre of Costa Rica
Theater
Located in the heart of San José, it is considered to be the most important cultural emblem of the country. This place has not only been a scene for top performances in music, dance or theatre, but it is also a great work of art in itself; it tells the story of a coffee country who has always dreamed big. This theatre is regarded as the architectonic masterpiece of the country.
San José, CR
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Additional Information

Additional details

Our Main Features: - 10-hectare property. - Construction area: 15,600 m2. - Meeting rooms: 5,775 m2 . - Main hall: 3,739 m2 area and a capacity for 4,000 people approximately, split into 2 sections. - 6 conference rooms with a capacity for 1,800 people approximately. - Large foyers and 2,085m2 pre-function areas people approximately. - Outdoor parking lot for 1,000 vehicles. - Truck loading/unloading area. - Storage warehouses. The Costa Rica Convention Center is the only sustainably and ecologically designed center in the country intended to protect and make the most of the resources available. Some sustainable design benefits at the Center include: - Reuse of rainwater for irrigation. - Interiors with natural lighting by solar tubs. - Indoor lighting with LED systems. - Water-treatment plant with 400m³ water capacity per day. - Automatic shut-off faucets by mechanical means for most effective use of water. - Use of reflective roofs, walls and sun visors to reduce solar heat. - High-tech and funtional air conditioning with energy saving systems for specific building areas. - Motion sensors for on/off switching. - Solid and liquid waste management, etc.

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Costa Rica Convention Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Costa Rica Convention Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Costa Rica Convention Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Costa Rica Convention Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Costa Rica Convention Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Costa Rica Convention Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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