Hotel Colonial
Hotel in San Jose
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Colonial San José hotel in Catedral with free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, self parking, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Colonial offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, self parking, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Colonial offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Map of San Jose
Available Rooms
Standard Room
Beds not specified • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Triple Room
Beds not specified • 151 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Quadruple Room
Beds not specified • 161 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Junior Suite
Beds not specified • 194 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
Comfortable and in an excellent location to explore San Jose. Friendly, efficient, comfortable bed and a good breakfast
5.0 / 10.0
Comfortable and in an excellent location to explore San Jose. Friendly, efficient, comfortable bed and a good breakfast
5.0 / 10.0
After some emergency surgery in hospial, as the result of a twisting hernia, I knew which Hotel in San Jose I wanted to come back to for spme R&R, having already stayed at the Clonial already this week!
5.0 / 10.0
After some emergency surgery in hospial, as the result of a twisting hernia, I knew which Hotel in San Jose I wanted to come back to for spme R&R, having already stayed at the Clonial already this week!
8.0 / 10.0
Door was flimsy. Pool was advertised ridiculously with wide angle lens photo. It’s more of a plunge/dip to cool off in than a pool to swim.
Tv was impossible to figure out or turn on.
8.0 / 10.0
Door was flimsy. Pool was advertised ridiculously with wide angle lens photo. It’s more of a plunge/dip to cool off in than a pool to swim.
Tv was impossible to figure out or turn on.
6.0 / 10.0
Nice colonial property, but staff were not very helpful or welcoming
6.0 / 10.0
Nice colonial property, but staff were not very helpful or welcoming
10.0 / 10.0
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms do not have air conditioning but very comfortable.
10.0 / 10.0
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms do not have air conditioning but very comfortable.
4.0 / 10.0
The check in person was a bit inexperienced but courtous. The place is clean but all the furniture in the common areas are very dirty.
And please put a reading chair in the room. Our bathroom was new and beautiful. The breakfast was delicious.
4.0 / 10.0
The check in person was a bit inexperienced but courtous. The place is clean but all the furniture in the common areas are very dirty.
And please put a reading chair in the room. Our bathroom was new and beautiful. The breakfast was delicious.
4.0 / 10.0
The positives: the breakfast was DELICIOUS! Friendly staff and clean environment.
The rooms we were in did not have AC, although that was advertised.
Be aware, it is an old hotel so only stairs (consider for luggage carrying purposes). Our first room would not lock due to a key being broken off into the lock but they were quick and accommodating and got us in another room.
4.0 / 10.0
The positives: the breakfast was DELICIOUS! Friendly staff and clean environment.
The rooms we were in did not have AC, although that was advertised.
Be aware, it is an old hotel so only stairs (consider for luggage carrying purposes). Our first room would not lock due to a key being broken off into the lock but they were quick and accommodating and got us in another room.
3.0 / 10.0
The hotel service was not good. The pictures that are shown on the site do not reflect the actual property. Also, the hotel is a 3 start but everything provided in the room is more like a 2 star. We had a flooding from the shower and the price for 1 night is expensive considering they do not provide you with anything (besides towels and hand soap). The hotel needs to upgrade their rooms and service for the prices they charge per night/room.
3.0 / 10.0
The hotel service was not good. The pictures that are shown on the site do not reflect the actual property. Also, the hotel is a 3 start but everything provided in the room is more like a 2 star. We had a flooding from the shower and the price for 1 night is expensive considering they do not provide you with anything (besides towels and hand soap). The hotel needs to upgrade their rooms and service for the prices they charge per night/room.
8.0 / 10.0
The hotel reminds me something you would find in Morocco as it had that kind of architect. The hotel was in a convenient area that was walk-able to the most visited areas. Pool was in a weird spot where if people were dining, you would be looked at and we didn´t see anyone use it. Their hot tub in it was broken. I would suggest they should just renovate it and just make it into a sitting area with plants and flowers.
Rooms were clean but there are no elevators so it would be difficult for those that have issues with stairs. They do have a very small quaint restaurant by the pool but we went out for dinner during our two night stay. Staff were very friendly. Thank you for the hospitality.
8.0 / 10.0
The hotel reminds me something you would find in Morocco as it had that kind of architect. The hotel was in a convenient area that was walk-able to the most visited areas. Pool was in a weird spot where if people were dining, you would be looked at and we didn´t see anyone use it. Their hot tub in it was broken. I would suggest they should just renovate it and just make it into a sitting area with plants and flowers.
Rooms were clean but there are no elevators so it would be difficult for those that have issues with stairs. They do have a very small quaint restaurant by the pool but we went out for dinner during our two night stay. Staff were very friendly. Thank you for the hospitality.
8.0 / 10.0
Pool and pictures are outdated
8.0 / 10.0
Pool and pictures are outdated
2.0 / 10.0
We were charged over $80 USD for breakfast. Later I checked my email receipt from the original reservation and it said breakfast was included. The hotel website also says breakfast is included. I’m very disappointed.
All noises from the hallway and seating area carried into our room on the first floor. My kids were exhausted but couldn’t sleep because of other guests making noise in common areas at 9:30 pm. The guests in the common area finally left at 10 pm but we could hear dishes being washed in the kitchen and the pool being cleaned until after 11 pm. The hotel was not dull, so I wish we had been given a room further from the noisy front desk/ restaurant.
Speaking of the pool, when we arrived The hotel pool was not usable - water was dirty.
There is no A.C. Fine, but the ceiling fan was useless and the only window that opened up was in the bathroom. We had to close the bathroom door because of the noise but it became too hot in the room.
Finally, our bathroom and bedroom flooded when I showered! Water flowed from the shower in the opposite direction of the drain, pouring onto the floor and insert the door halfway to the bed. And when my husband went to ask for more towels to replace the ones we had used to clean the mess, it became clear this is something that is a regular occurrence.
If I had paid $100 USD for this I wouldn’t be too upset. But with the breakfast up charge, it’s almost $200 USD. Not worth it!!!
2.0 / 10.0
We were charged over $80 USD for breakfast. Later I checked my email receipt from the original reservation and it said breakfast was included. The hotel website also says breakfast is included. I’m very disappointed.
All noises from the hallway and seating area carried into our room on the first floor. My kids were exhausted but couldn’t sleep because of other guests making noise in common areas at 9:30 pm. The guests in the common area finally left at 10 pm but we could hear dishes being washed in the kitchen and the pool being cleaned until after 11 pm. The hotel was not dull, so I wish we had been given a room further from the noisy front desk/ restaurant.
Speaking of the pool, when we arrived The hotel pool was not usable - water was dirty.
There is no A.C. Fine, but the ceiling fan was useless and the only window that opened up was in the bathroom. We had to close the bathroom door because of the noise but it became too hot in the room.
Finally, our bathroom and bedroom flooded when I showered! Water flowed from the shower in the opposite direction of the drain, pouring onto the floor and insert the door halfway to the bed. And when my husband went to ask for more towels to replace the ones we had used to clean the mess, it became clear this is something that is a regular occurrence.
If I had paid $100 USD for this I wouldn’t be too upset. But with the breakfast up charge, it’s almost $200 USD. Not worth it!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff and nice location close to the National Museum. Hotel is nice and clean and has great breakfast. But, I wouldn’t ask staff for any travel tips (we almost got stranded based on their suggestions)
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff and nice location close to the National Museum. Hotel is nice and clean and has great breakfast. But, I wouldn’t ask staff for any travel tips (we almost got stranded based on their suggestions)
8.0 / 10.0
Location
8.0 / 10.0
Location
8.0 / 10.0
8.0 / 10.0
10.0 / 10.0
A great location in centro close to site seeing. And great restaurants nearby as wel as the great restaurant in hotel with pastry chef. Awesome staff and the price is rite a great value
10.0 / 10.0
A great location in centro close to site seeing. And great restaurants nearby as wel as the great restaurant in hotel with pastry chef. Awesome staff and the price is rite a great value
10.0 / 10.0
The all you can eat buffet was incredible and a very good addition. The room itself was quite n
10.0 / 10.0
The all you can eat buffet was incredible and a very good addition. The room itself was quite n
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice place, clean and quiet room with common area that was very nice.
6.0 / 10.0
The hotel is ok, the room is not very big and does not have AC, just a fan that does not work very well. But it's fine.
Breakfast was very good, location is good as well but they don't have parking.
Staff in the other had, very disappointing, front desk people especially, the guys from the restaurant are nice and friendly but both people that assisted us (front desk) during our stay we’re not nice, we even ask for suggestions to rent a car and they didn't even made the effort to answer.
4.0 / 10.0
Rooms don’t look like on the pictures. Very small, basic-no fridge/no coffee maker ( although free buffet breakfast compensated for it) and worn, old furniture. No A/C either. Ok stay for 1, max 2 nights. Location close enough to major spots however you have up walk thru questionable streets often not feeling comfortable as a solo female traveler to walk through. If you are traveling in a group or in pairs you will be fine.
4.0 / 10.0
Rooms don’t look like on the pictures. Very small, basic-no fridge/no coffee maker ( although free buffet breakfast compensated for it) and worn, old furniture. No A/C either. Ok stay for 1, max 2 nights. Location close enough to major spots however you have up walk thru questionable streets often not feeling comfortable as a solo female traveler to walk through. If you are traveling in a group or in pairs you will be fine.
10.0 / 10.0
Comfortable beds, nice people working there. Good hotel for looking around SJ
5.0 / 10.0
Excellent people at an excellent budget hotel. (Had a simple breakfast at three in the morning due to an early flight!)
Very good location
5.0 / 10.0
Excellent people at an excellent budget hotel. (Had a simple breakfast at three in the morning due to an early flight!)
Very good location
5.0 / 10.0
We are two couples on our first trip to Costa Rica. The hotel lobby, bar and pool are lovely in colonial Spanish style. The staff are pleasant and very helpful and speak excellent English. Rooms are attractive and very clean. It’s located a few blocks from many cultural aites. And there is a great restaurant just across the street. And all for a good value!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Jose?
The average price for a rental in San Jose is $117 per night. This rental is $80 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hotel Colonial. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Colonial. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel Colonial pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Colonial?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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