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Hotel Cultura Plaza

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$83
$74 nightly
$83 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 12 - Mar 13

Explore the area

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Avenida Central, Calle 5, 25 Mt de la Plaza de la Cultura, San José, San Jose, 10104
  • Place, National Theater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Morazan Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Quadruple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 66 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Studio Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 61 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

San José

With a stay at Hotel Cultura Plaza, you'll be centrally located in San José, a 4-minute drive from Sabana Park and 6 minutes from National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Morazan Park.

What's nearby

  • National Theater - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Morazan Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Central Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Casa Amarilla - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 9 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cultura5 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spoon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tenedor Argentino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Vasconia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Cultura Plaza

Hotel Cultura Plaza offers 27 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Cultura Plaza Hotel
Hotel Cultura Plaza San José
Hotel Cultura Plaza Hotel San José

Hotel Cultura Plaza Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 486 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 486 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 486 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 486 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 486 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in the center of the city where you can just walk around and see almost all the tourist attractions in San Jose. The hotel itself is simple, clean, and safe.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chaudhry

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalba

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast, in downtown close to everything. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paloma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel es súper céntrico. Accesible a todas partes del centro. Lo recomiendo 100 por ciento
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place if u need to stay in san.jose
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haeley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, room was very clean and spacious, other guests were respectful & quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique place in the heart of the city. Old fashion, classic luxury hotel. Very comfortable beds and pillows and breakfast was wonderful. .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great place for an overnight. Right in downtown with easy access to just about everything. Room was small but very comfortable, clean and up to date.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, little know secret

We just stayed 5 nights in this hotel. The hotel is right in the center of all the arts, tourist activities, and markets in San Jose! It is a safe location; the staff are exceptional, accomodating and speak good English & Spanish. Each morning you get a "cooked to order breakfast" as part of the price. And, the price is much less than comparable hotels in the area. (It is a boutique hotel w/28 rooms, but great for couples and small groups). Even the locals do not know of this hotel and it is only five years old.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well kept, safe and convenient to museums and local shopping.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Giovanny, ORLANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The bedrooms are really small, but really small, I got one with A/C I don’t even have a window. It was and small box with no windows or balcony. Depressing , The structure of the building doesn’t have a minimal noice insulation you can hear every single's noise from the other bedrooms, doors and Comun areas, in my case it was really hard to sleep property, the lady in front desk is very nice and help me in everything she can, actually she is the only good thing I can says about this hotel, visitors is not allow, just in case you have someone to visit you, I don't think the price you pay is worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had good stay at this hotel , I do recommend you if you want to be nearby museum's and restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very central location, very clean, the staff is overly friendly, typical of Costa Ricans, and the food is super delicious. It's also accessible by public transport in seconds, close to shops and restaurants. I definitely think it will be my favorite place when I return to San Jose.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is conveniently located, close to restaurants, supermarkets and stores. Transportation is easy, also. The rooms are a bit on the smaller side but adequate for the price. Breakfast is delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good people!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICARDO

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025