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Reviews of Hotel San José 3 stars

Calle 20 con av 7A Esquina, Barrio México, San José provincia San José De diagonal a infoocop, 10104 San José, Costa Rica

#113 of 120 hotels in San José

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Review score

Based on 179 hotel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    7.0
    Conveniently close to the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls to the room were very thin.

    Perfect for a nights stopover, large room with a towel, plenty of bathrooms and access to a kitchen.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    6.0
    Comfortable, value for money rooms, but they need to control the noise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I was woken up in the middle of the night because I thought I heard very loud moaning sounds. I was quite tired so I fell asleep thinking I had imagined it. The next morning, my friend confirmed that the moaning indeed was quite loud and came from across the corridor. They have motion-sensing lights along the corridor. When the moaning was on, a lot of people kept walking towards that room. He couldn't sleep because of this disturbance. We can only imagine what was going on across the corridor. Maybe an orgy! I do believe that sex workers use this hotel or maybe they even shoot porn here. While I have absolutely no problem with this and I do not consider this to affect my safety, I would suggest that the the hotel segregate its sex work areas from the other rooms so that customers can sleep peacefully.

    The room was just what we paid for. It was small with comfortable beds and a small, but clean bathroom. The location of the hotel is pretty central. Overall, good value for money!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    8.0
    Confortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That the property don’t have AC.

    Was comfortable, clean and near to restaurants, super markets and the city center.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    8.0
    Good stay👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location , very accommodating, very nice people at reception

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was not very comfy and it was quite loud at night as the road outside of quite busy.

    Friendly staff and very clean. Very close to bus station which was good as we mainly used our stay in San Jose for transit elsewhere and one trip to the Pacuare river l. Close to city centre

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room was a little small but reflective of the price!

    not far from the main road, good for one nights stay. friendly helpful staff, comfortable room with private bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

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

    Really small room with no window.

    Central location to catch the bus to Nicaragua wirh air conditioner and fan.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    7.0
    comfortable and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    hot water not working properly and found a bug in my room

    the hotel is clean and facilities are good. there is a restaurant available at good prices and the rooms are big with their own en suites. wifi is very good too

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    8.0
    Cozy and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    It’s very affordable and close to the bus terminal (Terminal 7-10).

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area is not good and the rooms are a bit noisy. It s a hr hotel, therefore the only purpose should be the location to catch a bus the day after. If you want to visit the city, do not recommend to stay in this location.

    Good location if u have to stay overnight to catch a bus. The room was acceptably clean. The shower hot. The bathroom was ok. There are places to buy food till 10pm nearby. Haven't had any issue with the room.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bathroom is incredibly small. No hot water to shower

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

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

    the room was full of cockroaches and other insects, the bathroom was not very clean, the room was on top of the kitchen of the restaurant so there was a lot of noise from the extractor. Bed was super uncomfortable. The doorknob of the bathroom was broken so you couldn't close the door.

    the location is really convenient if you want to be close to the Mepe bus station, like we were.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    6.0
    Good hotel to stay in for convenience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress and pillows were so uncomfortable.

    It was decent for a night, we stayed there because we needed to be near the 7-10 bus station to get to La Fortuna the next morning. It was clean and for the price it was what we expected.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    7.0
    good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    lack of elevator

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn't a problem for us , but it is about a 20 minute walk to the busy main centre of the city and the streets on the way at night don't feel completely safe. This might be an issue for a lone traveller.

    It was very close to the bus station from Puerto Viejo. The staff were friendly and the room was basic but clean.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2022

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

    The apartment is in a shady area of San Jose and shall be chosen only in the case where somebody wants to use the public bases for an overnight stay. We used uber to go the bus terminal to avoid any possible issues by walking. This hotel also provides 2-4-8 hour stays which makes it super noisy at night and also the sound proofness is pretty bad. For its purpose it's OK to rest for a couple of hours.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean place to stay in San Jose. The room was big enough for 4 people. Comfortable beds, hot water, television. Overall good experience.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    7.0
    good for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    don’t expect more than what’s necessary maybe not the greatest smell

    we were just staying the night on our way to Puerto Viejo, so we were not expecting much. the room was good enough, everything worked fine and we had all we needed.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2022

    7.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

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  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food in the restaurant wasn't very good

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Definitely could be cheaper

    Breakfast

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2022

    7.0
    Nice and simple
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Window from the room went onto corridor rather than outside

    Staff was very helpful, simple economy room

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2022

    8.0
    Close to the Mepe terminal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and comfortable. Walking distance to Mepe bus terminal for Carribean (5 mins)

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2022

    7.0
    ✈️🚘🚍
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is located near the bus station On the way from the airport for one night is the hotel sufficient If you are looking for luxury, I recommend choosing a hotel in a higher price category This hotel is for the unpretentious travelers everything was fine for me I’ll come back 😊

    Stayed in February 2022

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