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Reviews of Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina 4 stars

300 metros Norte Edificio ICE Sabana Norte; calle 50, avenida 13, 10108 San José, Costa Rica

#24 of 118 hotels in San José

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Review score

Based on 182 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Great stay in San Jose
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, comfortable, and spacious apartments. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the breakfast is excellent. The location is good for exploring town and also for excursions as most of the tour operators pick up from the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing breakfast. Nice spacious apartment

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    It was nice staying at Cristina's and I would recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please change the towels, they were full of lint. Preferably 2 kitchen towels and a kitchen roll in the kitchen. We cooked most days and needed these. Preferably a small paper waste basket in the sleeping rooms and if possible a small blocnote with pencil. Every two days sweep the floors.

    The cozyness of the Superior Suit, the breakfast and the friendly staff. We also liked the neighbourhood in which the hotel is situated. It is very quiet, tranquil with little traffic.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing, it was great!

    This hotel was a great place to stay after a long flight and before our "adventure" started. The breakfast included cold and hot made to order dishes, which pleased everyone in my family. The pool was a lovely break from the heat and clean. Our room was spacious and clean. The hotel was close enough to walk to the park and Central Market. It was a great stopping over spot for us.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Smart apartments offering good accommodation and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only thing we didn't particularly appreciate was the difficulty in finding the place! Even when we were 'guided' there by a local from the car hire company who lived nearby, he still had to get out and ask people in the street where it was. It would be useful to give more specific directions on the booking.com page.

    Suites Cristina offers very spacious and comfortable apartments. The staff were all very helpful and we felt relaxed there. A tasty breakfast was served next to the pool and offered many different options, hot and cold. Surprisingly, it turned out to be the only place we stayed (out of seven) on our Costa Rica holiday which provided a full breakfast buffet selection. We also ate dinner in the restaurant one evening (a good quality place open to the public as well) and this turned out to be a very good meal at a reasonable price. Overall a very pleasant experience.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay in San Jose. Helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfst.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    A great place to stay short or long term
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some street noises, but where your room is located could effect that.

    We had a nice sized two bedroom two bath suite that was great in size, comfort and value. The staff here was beyond great, very pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was delicious, made to order eggs and omletts and other tasty treats. One could stay here for weeks or longer in how it was equipped, good sized kitchen and living spaces.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike.

    Everything was very good, from the check in to the room and breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Always a pleasure to be in San Jose next to Sabana Park, yet very peaceful and quiet and safe.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The booking.com description of the Superior Suite says there’s a washer/dryer in the room. Actually the washer / dryers are in a separate laundry room. Half the washers are broken, and the tokens are very expensive - $12 for one load DIY. That was the only downside.

    We’ve been to Suites Cristina 3 times in the past 8 years. The large 2bdrm/2 bath apartments are excellent, as is the free breakfast and staff. All our needs are attended to.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Very professional, laid back and clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We highly recommend Suites Cristina for anyone needing a hotel in San Jose CR. We’ve been there several times in the last 8 years and it’s always our favorite. All rooms are apartment style, the free breakfast is made to order, the pool is lovely and quiet, the Italian restaurant L’Olio is wonderful. The staff rented us a car that was delivered. There are self serve washers and dryers and a large exercise room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Awful smell in the room during the whole stay "Only" 1 bathroom for 4 people, not a big deal though

    Good breakfast buffet. Nice room with good beds. Very easy access by car

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had laundry facilities on site but some were broken and others requires tokens they no longer used. Very frustrating experience overall.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    10
    We would definitely stay at Suites Cristina again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderfully respectful and professional staff. In decades of travel, we have never had a better breakfast. The location near the park was ideal for us. Parking was convenient and safe.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Last stop before home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Key card system hard to operate at first. One you realised you had to be quick on the draw once the green light flashed ( and I mean quick)! Then we didn't have any real issues.

    Room cleaned each day unless you requested otherwise. Suites were spacious with own fridge and microwave. Pool was clean and breakfast was taken in the pool area. Costa Rican options were available if wanted. 5 mins walk from Sabana Park and 10 mins from National Stadium.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    9.0
    All very good.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights

    na

    Very convenient location, very clean and large rooms, very kind personnel, excellent breakfast, refreshing swimming pool, very quite.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    10
    This was a clean comfortable hotel with great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very quiet and clean We found the apartment was very comfortable We loved the Italian restaurant on the premises The breakfast was fantastic, plentiful and with anything you could want to eat

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment was large, with two bedrooms, and great value for the money. It was clean and comfortable and even offered laundry in the basement, which I thought was an added plus. It was close to the park, so we went for a walk in the morning, and the staff were very friendly. Breakfast was also better than expected— overall, great stay,

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    9.0
    Very nice overall quality for the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 17 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside steps up to the lobby were a little uncomfortable. Good thing there was a ramp up nearby, as an alternative.

    Very clean room and environment. The buffet breakfast was very pleasant. The room with the very complete and clean kitchen was something I really valued

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    We stayed here twice while in Costa Rica and would stay longer if we could!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints!

    We began and ended our trip to Costa Rica at the Suites Cristina, and would gladly stay a third time! The complex is beautiful, our rooms were large & clean, and the breakfast was fantastic every day.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    10
    Fabulous stay everything from check-in to the rooms and breakfast was fantastic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location, friendly staff, quiet property, clean, good Wi-Fi, near a public park, and breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is convenient for us to walk around. The staff is nice and helpful. More importantly, I love the two bed rooms for the entire family, everyone could have a good night sleep! Gracias!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    Inviting rooms and outstanding breakfast service made this the highlight of our stays in Costa Rica!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We have no complaints! We are extra glad that we booked the same place for our return to San Jose at the end of our Costa Rica trip!

    The breakfast was superb! The rooms were lovely and well-lit. We enjoyed seeing some leafcutter ants on the street outside, but saw no unwanted bug visitors inside our rooms!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great breakfast and very clean rooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place and great service!

    Stayed in December 2023

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