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San José hotels near National Center of Art and Culture
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"Located in the heart of San Jose, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Plaza de la Cultura and Morazan Park. National Park and San Pedro Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km). San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 10 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 14 minutes. "
Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 363 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location location location! Couldn't have been in a better location. So close to all the tourist spots and good restaurants. San Jose is surprisingly a great city to explore on foot. It certainly has its gems. The staff at the hotel was AMAZING and super friendly and helpful. The included breakfast on the top floor was certainly a treat each morning.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: We really enjoyed our stay. It had a great location.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Ok so the staff is so nice but room 414 had little to no water pressure and trickle of hot water...... I asked the front to change rooms but because they were full no possible.... So sucked it up and took Luke warm shower for two days.... Manager said he would comp a dinner at hotel eatery .... Didn't happen and no one seemed to know how it would work. Bed was comfortable location is great for San Jose . My best advice to anyone staying in Costa Rica is get out of San Jose and see the countryside unless u want to be in New York meets Tijuana
Cons: Staff is super nice Breakfast is great Bed was comfortable Location is superb although good luck finding the entrance of you drive in from airport alow 2 hrs for 10km No kidding Traffic is something out of a comic book u will understand if you see it first hand Costa Ricans in general are so nice honest and hard working people enjoy
Good
7.7
Pros: Awesome location, right in the heart of San Jose. Walking distance to the major downtown sights, like the theatres, cathedrals, and markets. The restaurant is great, and the lobby is well kept.
Cons: Rooms are run down, and not in the best condition. We had to change rooms because of bugs in the first. AC would have been nice.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Save your money and spend it somewhere else it smelled bad the people were rude we paid extra for upgrade the AC did not work breakfast was late the shuttle to airport was late. It was supposed to be free but cost 30.00 I'm trying to find something good to say about it Sorry I can't .
"Located in the heart of San Jose, this hotel is steps away from Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) and Plaza de la Cultura. National Theater and Parque Espana are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 8 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 11 minutes. "
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 1,228 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.8
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The atmosphere, the fact that is new and clean. The personnel of the hotel, the food during breakfast.
Cons: I did not like the streets surrounding the hotel
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The professional staff was incredible.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Located on a pedestrian street within walking distance to many restaurants and bars. Room faced away from the street and was quiet. Room rate included free secure parking. The front desk staff were pleasant and helpful in pointing out local sites and places to eat.
Excellent
10.0
Okay
5.4
Cons: Don't leave the hotel after dark.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Located just off the bustling central street, the Hotel Presidente offers refined comfort in their modern-designed hotel. From friendly greeting from the staff to a tasty breakfast, our stay was pleasant from beginning to end. The location allows any traveler to find restaurants and the Teatre Nacional within minutes.
Cons: For such a modern and refined hotel, we were surprised to find the window would not lock shut! Though we were up high, this "insecurity" may cause anxiety for some; for others, like us, we prefer to have the window open at night. Our bed was also surprisingly hard while among new bathroom facilities when also in a room with new bathroom facilities.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very clean! Cool vibe. Great location. Incredible breakfast included. Very amicable staff.
Excellent
8.2
Pros: All of the staff were friendly and helpful and their english was good. Jorge at the front desk was a super star. I'd had some challenges with my room on an earlier/previous stay and then again on my most recent stay so Jorge upgraded me to a suite. But they had remodeling construction going on and the suite was right above the noisy area so Jorge moved me to a nicer suite away from the noise and provided some other comforts to make up for the inconvenience. He really went out of his way to make me comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was excellent and the servers and cooks top notch.
Cons: Unfortunately the remodeling construction was loud in the mornings if you wanted to sleep in. And although the location was central in San Jose with easy access to shops and taxi's the street noise from vendors yelling sometimes was irritating.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location was excellent-right on the pedestrian walkway convienient to stores, restaurants, and sights. Breakfast was included and had made to order eggs, and other offerings. Wi-fi was free. Rooms were very comfortable and very clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
"Located in San Bosco, this eco-friendly hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of National Theater, Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) and Museum of Costa Rican Art. Costa Rica National Stadium (Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica) and Jade Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km). San Jose Cemetery Station is 8 minutes by foot and San Jose Contraloria Station is 13 minutes. "
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 1,520 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Pros: Nicest place I ever stayed in. Brand new luxury.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.2
Good
7.4
Pros: Loved my rolm because it was very spacious, bed was comfortable, everything was clean except for the trash in the trashcan when I arrived in the room. TV was great with different languages including Mandarin.. Beautiful vien from my room overlooking the city. Staff was excellent, especially at the front desk. They are bilingual and very informative.
Cons: Overall, I liked the hotel but I did not like the pool area. There were always meetings being held in that area constantly so I didnt have a chance to swim. The pool was small regardless. I did not like the restaurant or the service very well. I would sit down and 20 minutes would pass by without a waiter approaching me and I would sit where they could clearly see me. I then have to flag them down to put my order in. The food was okay and pricey. You could do better at McDonald's in taste and price. The free breakfast there was very nice. Good assortment of fruit, cereal, yogurt, meat, bread, egss, juice, and milk. Location around the area is not the safest. As a foreigner, I do not recommend others to walk alone. Use a taxi.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nice hotel with a boutique feel. Hot complimentary breakfast, clean, spacious, and updated rooms. Get 100 channels on television, some of which are HBO and English speaking stations and local South Florida news. Beautiful view of the mountains and city of San Jose. Great location. Only a few blocks from city center. Staff friendly and English speaking. Very helpful with reserving airport transfers at a affordable price. Friendly staff. Would recommend.
Cons: No complaints.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: From the moment we walked in the staff were friendly, helpful, and throughout our stay they were always ready to assist, whether providing an extra towel or arranging transportation. Things you might expect, but with a far better attitude than you tend to find in the USA. The entire hotel was very clean at all times, which is important to me. Toilets allow you to flush paper, unlike many local establishments. Food was consistently fresh and tasted excellent.
Cons: No genuine complaints. Trying to think what I'd have preferred to be different, the hallways and bathroom were less brightly lit than I'd like, but not bad. The hotel is very much a European style and not intended to look local in any way. My teens were the youngest people I saw there, and it's not set up for young kids. Location is great if you plan to spend time in San Jose but not terribly convenient to tourist attractions...which is true of any hotel in San Jose.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Excellent service, spacious room, excellent food with local ingredients.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The rooms, cleanliness, modern, convenience, breakfast etc.
Cons: Nothing, good experience
"Located in the heart of San Jose, this beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Estadio Nacional and within 3 miles (5 km) of Morazan Park and Costa Rica National Stadium (Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica). National Park and Sabana Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). "
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 2,824 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Clean room, and spacious
Cons: The gym was pretty messy, and too much equipment for the size of room it was in.
Excellent
8.5
Good
7.1
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
9.7
Good
7.7
Pros: the grounds were beautiful
Cons: the location
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Good
7.7
Good
7.3
Good
7.7
Good
7.7
Pros: Beautiful green garden; Free Shuttle Service from and to Airport***; quality and variety of food; free breakfast buffet that was included with our stay; fitness room; and location of hotel in San Jose. ***Note: The free shuttle to and from airport had one problem. When we arrived in Costa Rica, the shuttle was not there. We had to ask an attendant at the airport to call the hotel to tell them we were waiting at the airport to be picked up. Maybe it was our fault for not pre-scheduling this with the hotel...Just thought it would have been better if they had some system down to always have a shuttle available.
Cons: Front Desk Attendant who checked us in was wheelin' and dealing with their WiFi access charge. We ultimately settled on paying $35 for our 9 day stay for WiFi service for 4 devices. The water in the outdoor pool was too cold to swim at times. Wish it was a heated pool. Also, I didn't like how the valet service was inconsistently quoting us for their private taxi service. You can ask 3 different valet guys how much it would cost to drive you to a destination outside of their hotel (such as a resturaunt) and they all will give you a different price. Best thing to do is to ask the valet to call a real taxi because the price of a real taxi fare in Costa Rica was always at least half the price of what the hotel was charging us.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: The hotel said that the first three floors had no water service and all floors above were booked. However, we went to the fitness center on the main floor and the showers were working fine. The kitchen on the main floor also had a water supply. We found out later that the water line was a lie. The hotel used that as an excuse to send us to another hotel because they had overbooked. The hotel they sent us to had a cheaper rate than Barcelo. The hotel that Barcelo sent us to said that Barcelo over books all the time, lies to their patrons all the time, and sends them to the hotel we were sent to and forces the other hotel to deal with or try to make up for Barcelo's mistakes and poor customer service. Also, one of the reasons we booked this hotel was because of the free airport shuttle service. The shuttle never showed up at the airport. We were told there would be a shuttle at 6:30, at 6:45, we called the hotel and it turns out they never sent a shuttle. We ended up having to get a cab and we were not reimbursed for the taxi ride. For the ride back to the airport, I just booked a taxi because I did not trust the Barcelo shuttle to pick me up in time from the hotel they sent me to.
Cons: Did not like anything about this hotel.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Value for money
Cons: Very limited Spa and small Fitness Center
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Staff are highly friendly and bilingual. Some of them at least. It's right off the freeway and a good price for what you get.
Cons: Gym was hardly there at all. Fitness is important to me.I can improvise thanks to my training but I might as well have done bodyweight workouts. They didn't have someone at the front gate to let me in so I stood there for a while before crawling under the gate to open it myself.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff was wonderful and made me feel right at home. Check in and check out was very quick and efficient!! I also really enjoyed my dinner at the pool bar restaurant!! My room was very clean and comfortable as well and the hot water was AMAZING for my bath!!
Cons: There was nothing I didn't like!!
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Breakfast is excellent!
Cons: Lighting in rooms couls be better
Good
6.8
Pros: Good Breakfast and great location
Cons: Bathroom and room are too dark. They look old and need to be refurnished.
Good
6.0
Pros: The buffet breakfast was great, variety and quantity. Enjoy that! The bed was very comfortable, did a lot of sleeping. The shuttle to the airport was free but it goes on the hour and you need to schedule your spots ahead of time.
Cons: Not a good place to walk anywhere. We wanted food but the restaurant at the hotel opened at 6:30pm. Better expect to catch a taxi or dodge traffic across the highway to go out. Also the restaurant was expensive for the portions, if you want your value, get the dessert bar for 6$. They will charge you for that bottled water they pour you. Wifi was cutting out a lot. They hotel had seen better days, lacking on the details of maintenance. I was happy for a minibar but was told it was 10$ just to unlock it so don't expect to have a fridge in the room. There was an ice bucket though.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: appearance of hotel restaurants buffet breakfast recycling staff was excellent
Cons: rooms were a bit small
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Beautifully appointed hotel for a very reasonable rate. I'd definitely stay there again. And the staff was extremely helpful and accomodating.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nice facility great service and amazing staff!
Cons: Leaving
Okay
5.4
Cons: Prices for the food... It was over priced.
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Nice with free shuttle to airport, comfortable beds and spacious rooms.
Cons: There were some ants in the bathroom and overall could use more in depth cleaning.
Excellent
8.6
Pros: The facilities where in excellent condition and it's a true 4+ star hotel. The staff was wonderful and I will be back for my next business trip to Costa Rica.
Cons: The location is terrible to get into with the intersection.
Excellent
8.5
Pros: It was a good hotel for our stay in Costa Rica, but because of the location you can't walk to anything, you need a cab to go anywhere.
Cons: The food at the restaurant, especially dinner, was expensive and not that impressive.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Breakfast buffet was superior and the lobby, garden and the pool were beautiful. The staff were very helpful and kind.
Cons: You have to take a taxi everywhere, and the cabs that are available at the hotel charge a premium to get you to your next location. It was $12 for a cab ride to Centro downtown and $6 for the cab ride back.
Good
6.5
Pros: Close to where I work
Cons: Old carpets that smell really bad. Swimming pool not accessible after 5pm or before 9am (Could bot use them since I am on a business trip) Old elevators with weird and scary sounds
A full-service hotel by the airport, we offer a free shuttle on demand to and from Juan Santamaría International Airport, 5.3 kilometers away. Buffet Breakfast available. Free Cancellation 24 hours before arrival date. Free Internet access. Warm DoubleTree by Hilton Welcome Cookie. Complimentary Coffee & Tea in the rooms. We're by Highway 1, about one kilometer from San José's National Convention Center. Our hotel features a heated outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, and free WiFi. Cariari Country Club and golf course are next door. Visit our bars, cafe, and restaurant.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 423 reviews
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Good
6.0
Excellent
9.4
Pros: The kindness of their staff is something remarkable of Hilton Doble Tree Cariari and it’s really near from the airport.
Cons: They didn’t have any bottle of water at the room, as courtesy or even payed. They neither had frigo bar at the room.
Excellent
9.7
"Located in the heart of San Jose, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Museum of Costa Rican Art, Sabana Park and Costa Rica National Stadium (Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica). Morazan Park and National Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). San Jose Contraloria Station is 15 minutes by foot and San Jose Cemetery Station is 23 minutes. "
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 321 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Good
6.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Cons: Furniture and carpets need updating but was told by manager that refurbishment is planned
Excellent
10.0
Cons: Need to change the Restaurant menu. It hasn't changed in over a year.
"Located in the heart of San Jose, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Park and Morazan Park. San Pedro Mall and University of Costa Rica are also within 1 mile (2 km). San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 5 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 6 minutes. "
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,519 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Excellent
8.8
Excellent
8.6
Pros: Friendly sttaf, good location in the main city. It has breakfast
Cons: Maybe for some an air conditioner will be necessary.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Safe Laid back Very clean! The front desk staff friendly and helpful!
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Best hostel that I have been to! Rooms are quite large and bathrooms are kept clean. Highly recommend this location for those looking to save some money!
"Located in the heart of San Jose, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Plaza de la Cultura and Morazan Park. National Park and San Pedro Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km). San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 12 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes. "
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,563 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was surprisingly very comfortable.
Cons: Not too much....
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I liked everything about the hotel. We did not eat the breakfast though, it was $15. We walked two blocks and had a delicious local meal for $3.
Cons: The very tny parking garage.
Palma Real Hotel & Casino is just 5 minutes from downtown San Jos, the capital of Costa Rica, and just over 15 minutes by car from Juan Santamara International Airport. In addition, it offers easy access to the main business, shopping and recreation areas of the capital.In 2010 this hotel was renovated and currently has modern facilities and numerous services, especially for those who travel to San Jos for business reasons. The hotel has a fully equipped business center with Internet access, photocopiers, fax, messaging service and confirmation of airline tickets. It also has comfortable and spacious rooms that will make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.We have a Code of Ethics and Sustainability Policy available to all our guests and collaborators.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 827 reviews
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Excellent
9.3
Pros: I was greeted with an ice cold fruit drink! The website lists free airport shuttle as one of its amenities, but the front desk man told me it was only for guests who stayed longer than 24 hours. I politely said it was one of the main reasons I chose the hotel and was disappointed that I wasn't able to use this service. He hesitatingly picked up the phone and checked with the shuttle to see if there was room for one more in the morning, and sure enough there was! So it was a great turn out - but they should advertise this on the website. Everyone was very friendly. I also was given a breakfast box to go in the morning since I had to go to the airport before breakfast was served.
Cons: Dinner was very disappointing. I ordered a beef casado, and it was the worst one I have had in Costa Rica (after 9 months of travel). I'm not too sure it was beef, and the beans were not tasty.
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
9.1
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Pros: The staff here are so friendly and kind and it really makes the place that much better. Shout out to Javier! he went out of his way. I would definitely come back because of the nice people. It was a great place to stop over until we left for the airport - shuttle service, breakfast and clean!
Excellent
8.2
Pros: The price was very good for the quality hotel. The staff was very helpful and friendly.
Cons: It is NOT a Casino. That is very misleading. The description of the location was misleading too. It said that the hotel was 5 minutes from the downtown Center which was false. It is near the central park but the hotel is about 0.5km into an isolated street ending.
"Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Plaza Real Cariari, Cariari Bowling Center and Ultrapark Free Zone & Business Center. Global Park Free Zone and Business Park and Costa Rica Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). "
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 1,749 reviews
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Good
7.1
Pros: King size bed
Cons: The cockroaches.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.2
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
9.4
Okay
5.7
Pros: The hotel is interesting. The rooms are also setup strangely but comfortable. Good breakfast
Cons: This place was sooooooo hard to find. We drove past it a couple of times. It doesn't look like a "normal" Country Inn and Suites. We didn't have the luxury of a picture before we tried to find it. There was NO sign!! They claimed it was down getting repaired. The front lobby looks like an office building. Please get that sign up!!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: service, Courtesy, confort, convenience
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Good Dinner, free breakfast bar, convenient to airport, for 1 or 2 night stay. Nice courtyard/pool area. Free WiFi. Great for the price.
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nice stuff very helpful ,clean room , Nice and clean swimming pool and the delicious breakfast
Okay
5.4
Pros: I liked the idea of a full breakfast
Cons: No rice and beans on the breakfast buffett!!!!!! (Costa Rican Staple) seems as a converted property to use as a hotel. The rooms and grounds were set up strangely and there were many stairs to travel from location to location on grounds. If driving your own vehicle, this hotel is very hard to find.
"Located in the heart of San Jose, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Gold Museum (Museo de Oro), Jade Museum and National Theater. National Museum of Costa Rica and National Park are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 7 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 11 minutes. "
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 1,160 reviews
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Good
7.4
Excellent
8.8
Excellent
8.0
Pros: This hotel has everything you need and is located in the middle of san Jose with easy access to transportation and all the downtown museums.
Good
6.5
Pros: Proximity to everything. Warm water. Decent internet. Good quality sheets and comforter.
Cons: Bed was hard. TV did not work well. No microwave. Thin walls so you can hear everything. No washcloths provided. Bottom entrance closes too early.
Okay
5.4
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very good hotel + friendly staff + spacious rooms + comfortable beds + great location + free breakfast = awesome
Good
6.2
Pros: I liked he location.
Cons: The fact that you could hear a conversation four rooms away.
Good
6.2
Pros: The staff
Cons: When we got to the room we didn't have power for the lights or the ac so I called downstairs (the phone worked) and they informed me you have to insert your keycard in a slot by the door to get power. Weird but ok, I'll play along. After a couple hours of trying to get the ac to work and trying to sleep without it, I ended up calling the desk and having them take a look. They couldn't figure it out and moved us to a room right next door, which was an upgrade. The staff was great and helpful with the situation but the new ac didn't work much better. All in all, not a bad hotel. Great location, there was free breakfast we didn't get to enjoy, they opened my bottle of wine, and took great care of my complaint. However, there was a lot of construction which was a little weird to deal with and the ac is a huge thing for me. From the north and my house is constantly freezing.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great front desk staff,(especially Christopher). Great walking location, such as, sight seeing around downtown, restaurants, shopping areas, and taxies was right there for your quick convenience, and even the city bus. Great breakfast every morning. I loved the place and look forward to returning soon.
Cons: The beds was a little hard, however it didn't stop me from sleeping.
Good
7.4
Pros: The hotel is pretty central to everything. The staff is helpful. The room wa clean.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I love the location. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic. And the room was very clean.
Cons: Our room didn't have a window. Just a glass door leading to a shaft.
Okay
4.8
Pros: Staff was friendly and easy to work with. Included breakfast was very good.
Cons: Room felt old and dirty. Bed was very uncomfortable. There was no hot water in the shower. Very disappointed with this place.
"This family-friendly San Jose hotel is located in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Children's Museum (Museo de los Ninos), National Theater and Gold Museum (Museo de Oro). Simon Bolivar Zoo and Mercado Central are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Jose Atlantic Station is 20 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 22 minutes. "
Overall 8.0 Excellent
Based on 2,930 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
9.4
Okay
4.2
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Good
7.1
Pros: Service
Cons: Too old
Good
7.7
Pros: Staff was courteous
Cons: Breakfast was mediocre. Pool and other facilities are not great.
Good
6.0
Okay
4.2
Good
7.7
Pros: rooms were clean.
Cons: not guest friendly
Excellent
10.0
Mediocre
2.0
Mediocre
2.0
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: Está muy viejo las habitaciones para el precio
Good
6.2
Cons: The bed was broken.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Good
7.7
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Food at restaurant was fantastic. Very friendly and helpful staff. Price was very affordable.
Cons: Bed was hard and uncomfortable. Large curtain would not cover window to outside pool area.
Good
6.8
Pros: Staff and service were very good. Room was spacious and bed very comfortable. Bathroom was clean and good size.
Cons: Not a nice part of town. Hotel is dated. Lots of exposed concrete and getting to the rooms is a walk through dark staircases and hallways.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff are always friendly and call you by name. Facilities always clean and organized. Very good and tasty free breakfast. I am always happy with their beds and the rooms are very spacious. Bathrooms are always clean and stocked.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very friendly staff, clean rooms, good breakfast
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Good location
Cons: TV was not working all night.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: My family were located on 4th floor which had special priviledges such as happy hour drinks and free snacks while my granddaughter & I were on 2nd floor as we booked later than the rest. The manager, without hesitation, arranged for us to have a special pass key so we could enjoy the same privileges. What a great service! Beds were very comfy and the staff were great.
Cons: Location further from the airport than anticipated
Excellent
10.0
Pros: 100 meters from Caribe bus station. Great, huge, buffett breakfast. Nice staff and beautiful hotel. Comfortable beds and large flat screen TV's.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff was very kind and accommodating and the rooms were very clean!
Okay
4.8
Pros: Breakfast and staff at breakfast were very nice. There were plantains a couple of the days that were excellent and good selections of fruit.
Cons: The front desk staff, concierge and some other staff we ran into we're not very friendly. A friend dropped us off and we chatted for a few minutes by the car. As we were walking into the hotel, security came over to tell us that no one could park out front for more than five minutes. My boyfriend said it was only a few to which the security guy said he could check the tapes. There's no need to be rude to your customers. Pool was cold, hot tub was tepid. Fixtures in bathrooms are cheap and falling apart. Location was a bit scary.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Clean, comfortable rooms. Good breakfast.
Cons: Very noisy in hallways late night and very early in the morning...staff slamming doors and talking loudly without regard for people sleeping.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: the rooms were comfortable, clean.
Cons: The Restaurant food was poor
Okay
4.2
Pros: Most of the staff was nice
Cons: The first room stunk like mildew, so we switched. The second room reeked of stale cigarettes and mildew. We should have left, but since it was only for one night and cost $80, we didn't think it was worth fighting the San Jose traffic to find another hotel. The bathroom was also old and disgusting (there was a drop ceiling that looked like a haven for mold). It was just an old property that should not be rated at "4 stars"
Good
7.1
Pros: Jacuzzi.. Very very comfortable bed and helpful staff
Cons: Lack of response for items at front desk, ie, iron, tooth brush, etc
Excellent
9.7
Pros: I was very pleased with our stay at the Radisson. Great location within walking distance to downtown Central Market, National Theater, etc. rooms were clean and comfortable and the breakfast was great. Staff was helpful and accomadating with any questions / requests. Would definitely stay here again.
Cons: On site bar /restaurant was a bit pricey.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Very big room, nice service, excellent food.
Cons: Bed mattress not very comfortable, old A/C is hard to set up, useless curtains (which is annoying in the morning because they fail to protect the room from the light)
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Love the property itself and how big it is. Features an indoor and outdoor pool, indoor being part of Golds Gym attached in the rear. Big highlight was the breakfast that was included, the selection of Costa Rican food was absolutely delicious and they had a very wide variety and selection. The room was big, comfortable, and clean, and housekeeping did a wonderful job after the first night when we left the room in disrepair. Staff was helpful and friendly and offered suggestions on things to do while in San Jose. Free parking and WiFi were a bonus
Cons: The AC did not work so well in our room and kind of made a buzzing sound most of the night. The shower was busted in that the handle that turns faucet to shower didn't work properly and when you ran the shower it was still coming out of the faucet, thus interfering with the shower pressure. I did mention this to management the following morning, but they were unable to resolve the situation. The sink also was full blast when turned on which meant the water was getting all over the floor. These are minimal issues and I'm sure not every room is like this.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff, breakfast and clan room.
Cons: The facilities.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Nice size rooms
Okay
5.4
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
9.1
"This family-friendly Ciudad Cariari hotel is located near the airport, within 2 mi (3 km) of Ultrapark Free Zone & Business Center, Global Park Free Zone and Business Park and Metro Free Zone & Business Park. Oxígeno Human Playground and Cafe Britt Coffee Farm are also within 6 mi (10 km). "
Overall 7.8 Good
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Okay
4.8
Pros: Nice fitness center.
Cons: A/C wasn't working. It was also dripping water during my whole stay. Room smelled like mold. Safe and coffee maker weren't working either.
Excellent
10.0
Okay
5.1
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Mediocre
3.3
Pros: Bas service
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The shuttle. Easy check in process. Decent restaurants within walking distance.
Cons: You have to pay if you order a cappucino even when breakfast is included.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The customer service and breakfast were excellent! The pool is also nice to enjoy.
Cons: We stayed in the deluxe room for 96 per night, but it wasn't so deluxe. The room was dated and the bathtub had permanent stains and a ring around it. We asked to see another room, but the bathroom was worse than the one that we was in. I was dissatisfied due to the price we paid.
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5.1
Pros: I like that the hotel provides transportation to/from the airport. Also the breakfast good variety. The staff was great ( the bell people) as well as the system technician I had an issue with my phone and he took his time to help me.
Cons: I didn't like the condition of my room. I didn't mind the tower I had didn't have an elevator. But the rooms need an upgrade. When I got to my room the light didn't work so I used the lamp. The bathroom was in bad condition the tiles on the bathtub were cracked and missing the tub had a yellowish color. When I took a shower the water didn't drain right away so it was gross. The ceiling and floor of the bathroom in bad shape. The bed every time I moved the headboard will hit the wall and made a noise. They probably have better rooms I was told they are remodeling some of the rooms. I was in tower 5. I was just staying one night.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The spa
Cons: The wind
Excellent
10.0
Pros: this is a perfect place to spend a night after getting off a plane.
Okay
5.4
Pros: Room cleanliness
Cons: Front desk
Mediocre
2.5
Cons: Staff was unfriendly and did not help answer questions clearly.. The pool bar was closed and the "amenities" are really just available through the country club next door
Mediocre
2.8
Cons: We showed up at the hotel only to find it was closed due some government tax issue. They did not call us to let us know in advance. They did however shuttle us to another lower end hotel ( which was comfortable enough) that did not have casino, spa or nice pools.
Okay
5.1
Pros: After seeing my room, I was expecting the rest of the hotel to be run-down and in disrepair. I was happy that the breakfast buffet was good, and offered good selections, and everything there looked and 'felt' clean. Proximity to airport and free shuttle were plusses.
Cons: I had a one-night stay in advance of my flight from the airport. So, I chose this hotel for proximity to airport and the free shuttle. The room was run-down. Not at all what I expected given the reviews. The bathtub had broken tiles; the bathroom floor had broken tiles and long stray hairs. All of that, of course, makes for an uncomfortable stay because one is constantly wondering about whether there are other lurking 'unseen' unclean/unsanitary conditions. My room looked "out" onto a glass enclosed hallway, so unless I wanted to be visible to anyone walking by, I had to keep my black out curtains closed.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Hotel a\was very clean and comfortable. Restaurants were excellent. Staff was very helpful for us non-Spanish speaking guests. Hotel is located not far from the airport and across the highway from a shopping center.
Cons: Steam Iron did not work.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great place to stay very family oriented and nice pool area. Needs more chairs by the pool for sitting. Beautiful place. Would recommend to anyone. A little noisy in the halls a lot of slamming doors and loud talking. Very clean everyone who works there very nice.
Cons: Everything. Nice pool area. Nice staff. Clean. Helpful. Everyone smiling and speaks to you. Would stay again.
Good
6.0
Cons: our room smelled terribly of mold and mildew. We wanted to eat breakfast but had to walk quite a ways to a bridge in order to cross a very busy highway to find a restaurant that was open. We chose this hotel for its free airport shuttle, but the shuttle operated after 5:00 AM and we needed to be at the airport before 5:00 AM to catch our 7:00 SM flight. We won't be staying there again! I also had to meet someone in the lobby and we both sat there sweating because the lobby was not air conditioned.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: The room was spacious and clean. Good A/C The breakfast was vry good and freshly made. The staff is always helpful and the grounds are well maintained. We really like eating at the Kapanese restauarant Sakura
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
8.8
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7.1
Good
6.2
Cons: Stayed on 2 Saturdays a week apart. Big Parties and Events going on. Our room was too close to the action. Last night there was an event like senior prom. Kids running through the halls yelling. Nothing seemed to be done to curb the noise. When we finally left after no sleep at 5am, the party goers were still going strong. Front Desk didn't seem too interested in resolving either.
Okay
4.0
Pros: The bell boy was the best part friendly and polite
Cons: Checkin was terrible unfriendly and I had a double booking by accident and they were prepaid for one booking but charged me for the second booking that was not prepaid and told me to go back to whom I booed with that was prepaid...ridiculous. Then the coffee maker in our room didn’t work called for help someone came was going to bring a new one but never returned! I will never return or book with this chain again.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: We just stayed for one night, but it was a great stay. The staff were extreamly helpful in getting us organized to fly out the next morning. I LOVE that they have their own IN-HOUSE taxi service. Makes getting out much more stress and hassle free. I wish I would have known that prior as we probably would have gone downtown. As it was, we just went to the Harly Davidson Shop via taxi. I love that the Hard Rock cafe is in the same parking lot (don't eat there though) and the mall is just across the highway (there is an over the freeway walk just down from the hotel). I HIGHLY recommend eating in the hotel at the Quattro (sorry about the spelling, but I have already tossed my receipt) It was really much better quality for the money compared to the Hard Rock food (yuck and high with poor service).
Excellent
9.4
Pros: The Location was excellent. We especially liked the proximity to the Hard Rock Café and the shopping mall. The airport shuttle, the free wifi, complimentary luggage storage and having the breakfast included were the key factors in our decision to book this hotel. We originally booked one night and then a separate one night stay in order to tour the Tortuguero National Park, but due to severe flooding in that area we ended up returning early and checked in a night earlier. The staff was very accommodating and helped us to upgrade to a junior suite so that we could "Dry out" from our adventures. Being able to relax in comfort during our last day in Costa Rica really helped to finish our vacation on a positive note!
Cons: The hotel was a little dated in it's furnishings and décor. The pool was chilly and had a quite a few leaves in it. The Jacuzzi pool heater was also not working, so it was chilly too. The room (Junior Suite) was nice with plenty of space, but also was a little dated. The Shower that was in the corner Jacuzzi tub was odd, especially because it did not have a curtain or door. Also it was a little awkward to step over the side of the deep tub to get in and out of the shower.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Nice pool, friendly staff. The gentleman at Alamo car rental was fantastic.
With a stay at Best Hostel San José, you'll be centrally located in San Jose, within a 10-minute walk of National Theater and Gold Museum (Museo de Oro). Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 6.0 Good
Based on 208 reviews
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