Hotel Colonial

Junior Suite | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels

7.8

Outstanding(183 Reviews)

Hotel in San Jose

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

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.

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

Garden

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

31.8 mi

Parque Diversiones

6.7 mi

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

3.7 mi

National Museum of Costa Rica

0.3 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Room

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

1 Double • 151 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Quadruple Room

2 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite

1 King • 194 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Hotel Colonial

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7.8

Outstanding(183 Reviews)

Hotel in San Jose

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

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

Garden

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

31.8 mi

Parque Diversiones

6.7 mi

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

3.7 mi

National Museum of Costa Rica

0.3 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Room

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

1 Double • 151 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Quadruple Room

2 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite

1 King • 194 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

7.8

Outstanding(183 Reviews)

5.0

Nov 2024

Comfortable and in an excellent location to explore San Jose. Friendly, efficient, comfortable bed and a good breakfast

5.0

Oct 2024

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

Jul 2024

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

Jul 2024

Nice colonial property, but staff were not very helpful or welcoming

10.0

Jun 2024

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms do not have air conditioning but very comfortable.

4.0

Jun 2024

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

Jun 2024

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

Oct 2023

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

Nov 2022

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

Aug 2022

Pool and pictures are outdated

2.0

Aug 2022

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

Jul 2022

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

Jun 2022

Location

8.0

Apr 2022

10.0

Nov 2021

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

Sep 2021

The all you can eat buffet was incredible and a very good addition. The room itself was quite n

10.0

Aug 2021

Very nice place, clean and quiet room with common area that was very nice.

6.0

Aug 2021

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

Jul 2021

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

Jul 2021

Comfortable beds, nice people working there. Good hotel for looking around SJ

4.0

May 2021

They didn't provide wash rags or facial tissues

5.0

Apr 2021

Central location, friendly and helpful staff, restful courtyard, nice traditional breakfast, restaurant.

4.0

Feb 2020

Location was great, staff was great, u couldn't want anything more.

5.0

Feb 2020

Excellent location, right in downtown San Jose. Old hotel but still in good enough condition.

4.0

Feb 2020

Nice room at a great price! Good service and friendly staff.

5.0

Feb 2020

Excellent people at an excellent budget hotel. (Had a simple breakfast at three in the morning due to an early flight!) Very good location

4.0

Jan 2020

Although I don't speak Spanish, staff was very helpful. They printed out directions for me to various places, and wrote out phrases for me in Spanish. The hotel was clean, and during my visit, a new sofa and chair were delivered for use in the lobby by guests. Dining room was clean, with many tables available for use at breakfast.

5.0

Jan 2020

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!

3.0

Dec 2019

much smaller than it looks

5.0

Dec 2019

We loved the hotel and our room. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel felt very safe and was walkable to many good restaurants and museums.

2.0

Nov 2019

Disappointing. The "swimming pool" was basically a tiny ornamental pool, way too small for any swimming. I'm amazed if anyone even tries to use it - the front desk told me when I checked in it was very very small and they were right. Lukewarm shower at best. Terrible lighting and woefully inadequate outlets. One outlet behind the headboard with a power strip that had to be pulled out to access.

5.0

Sep 2019

Very quaint lovely hotel downtown San Jose , salt of the earth people running a magical affordable hotel

4.0

Jul 2019

Good for food service. Quality good.and effiency. .Very nice.

4.0

Jun 2019

Service and staff were great. Everything was clean. No AC, but the ceiling fan was fine. Place was noisy due to constant honking traffic—but that’s found all over San Jose, I guess. Also, finding and paying for overnight parking was kind of a hassle. Breakfast was nice.

1.0

Jun 2019

this hotel looks great but the reality is the room was dirty,very noisy and hot--there is no a/c and the pool was dirty with lots of junk on the bottom and floating on the surface----the breakfast was good and the location was good--had 3 day prepaid reservation but had to check out after one day with no refund

2.0

May 2019

It was ok.

5.0

Mar 2019

This hotel was a nice property, clean, friendly staff, cafe connected to it, and near the San Jose downtown area. The only drawbacks were our room didn’t have a way to control a/c, so the 4 of us staying in a room were a bit warm, and the walls were thing so it was a bit noisy. But for a 1 day/night stay in San Jose it was was just the kind of place we were looking for, would stay here again. Plus they had a shuttle to SJO that took 4 adults & bags for just $40.

5.0

Feb 2019

Great Room - Loved the architecture, wood work and restored ambience Staff very friendly and helpful great cenral location included breakfasts were tasty Costa Rican style meals not so good but mananged - lack of electrical outlets in room

5.0

Jan 2019

Excellent hotel for the price. Nice and clean and gives a North American feel to San Jose.

4.0

Dec 2018

Nice hotel in a city not known for tourism. Hotel staff is super nice and the rooms are very clean and North American style.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Jose?

The average price for a rental in San Jose is R 1,369 per night. This rental is R 263 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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Hotel Colonial

Hotel in San Jose

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Room

Triple Room

Quadruple Room

Junior Suite

Hotel Colonial

Hotel in San Jose

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San Jose

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Room

Triple Room

Quadruple Room

Junior Suite

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Jose?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Hotel Colonial pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel Colonial?

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