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Hotel Presidente

4.0 star property

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Lobby
2 restaurants, dinner served, local cuisine
Lobby sitting area
Staircase
2 restaurants, dinner served, local cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Central, Calle 7, San José, San Jose, 2922-1000
  • Plaza de la Cultura
    2 min walk
  • Morazan Park
    2 min walk
  • National Theater
    3 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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$259 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
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About the neighborhood

San José

With a stay at Hotel Presidente, you'll be centrally located in San José, steps from Plaza de la Cultura and within a 5-minute walk of Templo de Música. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Museum of Contemporary Art and Design and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Theater.

What's nearby

  • Plaza de la Cultura - 2 min walk
  • National Theater - 3 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 6 min walk
  • Central Park - 6 min walk
  • Mercado Central - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 8 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spoon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Azotea Calle 7 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Patio del Balmoral Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ave. 2 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Presidente

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Plaza de la Cultura
Hotel Presidente offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, a television in a common area, and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 km.
Enjoy local cuisine at Las Americas Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Las Americas Restaurant - This rooftop bar specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Norwegian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 50 km
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 18 for adults and USD 9 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Las Americas Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1963
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 18 for adults and USD 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Presidente
Hotel Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
Presidente Hotel
Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
Hotel Presidente Costa Rica
Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
Presidente Costa Rica

Hotel Presidente Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very easy. Very considerate to have coffe ans tea and some buscuits availble for the guests who leave eafly for their tours, really really nice. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel and the employees are wonderful. San Jose is a busy city. The hotel and all the little touches are lovely. The food and drinks at the rooftop restaurant were fabulous. Kenneth was great to talk to. Love this place and will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel. It was clean. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Our room was spacious and freshly remodeled. The bed so comfortable. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing breakfast
Great central location. Good service. Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sheila, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when visiting San Jose. The location is very central- half a block to the pedestrian mall and 4 blocks to the National Museum. Most other sites are also within walking distance. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant and couldn’t have been more pleased. Good breakfast, friendly and attentive staff, comfy beds, hot shower and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joenny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place had great design, staff, food, drinks. No negative comments
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Diane

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nothing like the pictures. The rooms were tight and smelled of cleansers. There was one table next to the beds. There definitely is not a shuttle to the airport and the cars cost about 45.00$ to the airport. In a better note, the staff at the restaurant were helpful and nice. The steaks were tough but the soup great. But overall, the hotel is very tired in appearance and Beds and bedding. I would definitely not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A piece of Paradise
The hotel was very nice. We were in the floor being renovated and the workers kept the noise down. Dinner in the terrace was fabulous along with the breakfast buffet. Very nice experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at Hotel Presidente! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, the room was very clean and comfortable. I ate at the on site restaurant, it was very pretty and delicious! The breakfast also has a ton of variety with a buffet as well as menu items ($18 usd). The location is walkable to many of the attractions in downtown San Jose, although the downtown area is a bit sketchy (not for the faint of heart) and unsafe after dark. If you are flying in/ out of San Jose and need a place to stay, this hotel is well worth the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Th Hotel Presidente was a fun and conveniently located place to stay on my recent trip to San Jose. It was super clean, the staff were friendly and extremely helpful, and the breakfast was great. I’d definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, Modern Hotel in the middle of Centro
Very cute, quiet, and modern hotel in the middle of all the Centro madness. Walking distance to everything. So clean. People were so nice. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerardo Mora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with clean and modern rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok but overall below expectations
The hotel lobby is nicely decorated. Room has smell of paint. Restaurant at roof top has no alcoholic drinks and services were a bit off as the server struggled to understand what I needed though he was courteous and trying hard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a surprise because it was so nice and the staff so helpful. The food at the breakfast and restaurant was also great. We had a wonderful time there, would recommend it for anyone wanting to spend a few days in San Jose to see the city and the surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitable staff, location close to many spots in San Jose
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and updated. Room very clean and staff was friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed the restaurant in the hotel for dinner, beautiful balcony and delicious meal. The only negative is the area around the hotel seems very unsafe and dirty, not the hotels fault but we were surprised by the area when we arrived. Maybe it’s just normal for San Jose but we didn’t feel safe walking around and stayed in our room and decided not to wonder around.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique decor, excellent breakfast and coffee, very professional and friendly staff. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone coming to San Jose and would stay here again without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Broomfield

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay in the middle of the CBD. The staff was awesome; if anything was needed, they were overwhelmingly helpful. I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024