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Reviews of Hotel Dorado

Calle 22, Av. 5, frente al Bar Pecos Bill, Barrio Mexico, 15 metros oeste de Transnica., 10002 San José, Costa Rica

#110 of 120 hotels in San José

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 65 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    6.0
    Perfect for a basic one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little sound proofing

    Cheap

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2022

    6.0
    SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA budget travel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thin blanket , no air conditioner. (But ceiling fan was okay).

    Inexpensive accommodation. You get what you pay for. Staffs are excellent and helpful. Stayed 4 nights here. Will return here for a budget travel in the future.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy during all times, even in the night

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the toilet smelled very strongly, and the beds were very hard and uncomfortable

    it’s a very basic hotel - the fan in the room worked really well, and it’s right outside the transnica bus terminal so it’s useful if you’ve just arrived in san jose

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from the bar but taking into consideration the price of the room, can't complain!

    Staff very helpful. I was put in a room with no windows; i asked them if they could find me a room with windows. Around an hour later, they said i could move to a room upstairs (they finished cleaning up) that has window to the bathroom. I was happy. I needed air. Thanks.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    7.0
    If you need to stay in San Jose then the Hotel Eldorado is great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    few dodgy characters around on the corner, but usual precautions ( street smarts) and nothing to worry about.

    value for money hot shower tv close to everything

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2022

    7.0
    I flew from Australia via LA. This hotel was a perfect place for the traveler not in a hurry to unwind and see San Jose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very central location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise all over. Light inside the room.

    Kind staff

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2022

    7.0
    Great value for the money. close to bus stations
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is a basic room, small bed - about twin size, and it was rather stiff. There is no microwave or coffee maker, but you can buy some food in a bodega right outside or at a coffee shop nearby. This is more like a single occupancy room than a hotel - there are poor people staying there who can't afford to rent a place long-term. It gets very noisy, plus they were doing repairs there very early in the morning.

    This is a very good location if you are traveling by intercity bus - it is in 4 blocks from one bus station and 12 blocks from 7-10 station with buses to Jaco and Herradura. 17 blocks from the bus to the Airport - about 20 minutes walk. So you are saving a lot of money by walking and not taking cabs or airport shuttle if you do not have a lot of luggage,. It is also very cheap - it was about 12$ for a night, you get a room with private bathroom for a price of a hostel bunk. It is safe, but I would not walk around late at night, or leave valuables in the room, but for one night it is great.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2022

    7.0
    If you just want a bed and do not want to waste money, this works great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very shady area, don't stay here if you want to explore the nearby places walking. After sunset, not a good idea to walk here at all. The walls are thin and as they rent the place by the hour, you might understand what kind of people stay there too.

    Excellent value for money - we paid 11 USD in total for 2 people. The bed is OK and the room has a private bathroom, the shower has warm water. Nothing extra but everything you need for just spending the night and not wasting money.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy room next to the street, Curtains didn't block the light

    Nice staff, good location

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice staff, everything was fine In the room and it's near the center, around 10 to 15 minutes of walk

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite a dodgy location, just off the red zone, however felt safe in the room. No lock on the bathroom door and beds very uncomfortable, cold showers.

    Welcoming staff, Large room, very cheap

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2022

    6.0
    Efficient because of the bus station.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not the best neighbourhood.

    Close to the bus station.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2022

    6.0
    Cheap
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No window, small bed and bathroom

    Cheap

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2022

    7.0
    perfectly fine for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    mattress had lost all its bounce.

    very good value. close to bus stations.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the zone is quite dangerous due the drunk people in the bar nearby

    Fair for the price. Near from Colon St.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2022

    8.0
    This is a great place if you want to situate yourself in a panamerican neighbourhood high street
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our shower could have had hoteert water. When it didn’t work, the hotel called a repai person right away. But the water only ever got lukewarm...

    We ended up here thinking it was a cheap and easy overnight option before flying out the next day. The hotel staff were super warm and helpful. I needed to buy a phone cord and to get to a bank machine and they told me where to go and I was able to complete my errands before everything closed. They brought a bar fridge to store diabetic medicine in and gave us a quieter room as requested. I asked and paid them $5m to do a huge bag of laundry which was super helpful as we were headed to Cancun from San Jose and needed clean clothes. Parking was in front and they kept an eye on the car all night...everything was smooth and convenient, including restaurant recc (we had a delicious Venezuelan meal across the road)

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    3.0
    One of a kind!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complete wall as we had glass slats to a random room that then had a hole in it so I could hear all the interesting goings on in the street quite clearly... Hairs on the bed !! 3 to be precise.... please do check when changing the bed next time....

    I loved the lonesome cow overlooking the bed, and how there were some slightly antique flowers placed at the bottom of the empty shelves.... It was so quirky how the corner sofa was not in the corner and the lock for bathroom was on the outside so I could playfully lock my partner in the bathroom unawares! A good time was had by all.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dirty

    Location only

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    9.0
    Great would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t hot water.

    Staff was great. Room was spacious and very comfortable. Bed was soft and tv had cable. Very close to town.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    3.0
    Good location, but better places around there for same price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room small with no windows. Close to reception, where there was very loud long discussions at night and in the morning. I don't like when the bed is not well made, with the bottom sheet constantly slipping off the mattress. Staff unable to provide basic information, such as transport to airport, or money exchange.

    The location. Walking distance to bus terminals and city center

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    2.0
    do not stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was awful - so many bugs and cockroaches running around in the room, even on the bed and under the pillows. The hostel was very loud with people running in the corridors screaming all night. Would not recommend.

    close by to the bus station

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2022

    1.0
    The rooms were dirty and we saw several cockroaches - we left after 15 minutes to stay at another hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were dirty and we saw several cockroaches - we left after 15 minutes to stay at another hotel. The area was also very unsafe

    Stayed in December 2022

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