La Fortuna Roja

Hotels
5.2 (24 reviews)
avenida 5, entre calle 2 y calle central Alfredo Volio, , San José , cr

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Wheelchair accessible
Public transport tickets
Lower bathroom sink
Emergency cord in bathroom
Visual aids: Braille
Auditory guidance
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Review Highlights

Pros:
LA ATENCION DEL PERSONAL
Cons:
LA FACHADA DEL LUGAR, ESTA EN REMODELACION
Sali corriendo, no me quise quedar.

Categories

Cleanliness
4.03
The review indicates there may be issues with the facade and ongoing remodeling, which could imply cleanliness concerns.
Service
6.5
The review praises the attention of the staff, suggesting a decent level of service.
Location
6.04
The location is not explicitly mentioned, so this rating is assumed to be standard.
Room Quality
4.99
Room quality is not mentioned, so this is a standard rating for a hotel of this tier.
Amenities
5.02
No mention of amenities, assigning a standard rating for this category.
Value for Money
4.98
Value for money is not addressed in the reviews; assigning standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
5.03
No mention of food and beverage, so a standard rating is applied.
Overall Experience
5
Overall experience score reflective of mixed feedback and rating adjustments.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 13:53

Property Description

Convenient Location in San José
La Fortuna Roja, located in San José, offers free WiFi and easy access to popular attractions such as La Sabana Metropolitan Park and Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at La Fortuna Roja features a flat-screen TV, with some rooms offering stunning city views. Guests can enjoy a private bathroom and a cozy stay during their visit.

Friendly and Helpful Staff
Our bilingual staff, fluent in English and Spanish, are dedicated to ensuring a pleasant stay for all guests. From providing area information to offering top-notch service at the reception, we are here to assist you.

Ready to experience the charm of La Fortuna Roja? Book your stay now and make unforgettable memories in San José.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 4 years old to 17 years old stay for US$8 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

5.2
Based on 24 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.03
Service: 6.5
Location: 6.04
Room Quality: 4.99
Amenities: 5.02
Value for Money: 4.98
Food and Beverage: 5.03
Overall Experience: 5
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AndreJesus couple cr
5
2025-12-18 via Nuitee
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elda leticia couple ni
7
LA ATENCION ES MUY CORTE, SOLO NECESITARIAN MEJORAR LA FACHADA
Pros:

LA ATENCION DEL PERSONAL

Cons:

LA FACHADA DEL LUGAR, ESTA EN REMODELACION

2025-12-01 via Nuitee
G
Gagliardi solo_traveller cr
2
Cons:

Sali corriendo, mo me quise quedar.

2025-11-06 via Nuitee
笑她爸 solo traveller cn
1
terrible expierence
Pros:

near terminal 7/10, 10 minutes by walk.

Cons:

No hot water, very noisy, WiFi barely cannot access, the staff don't speak english.

2025-02-01 via Nuitee
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Peter solo traveller gb
5
Passable
Pros:

Room on fifth foot no access to elevator when shop was closed

2025-01-28 via Nuitee
E
Eduardo family with young children cr
7
Good
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The bathroom

2024-12-10 via Nuitee
D
Dc solo traveller us
4
Disappointing
Cons:

No hot water

2024-12-01 via Nuitee
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Angel solo traveller us
8
Overall average experience.
Pros:

I liked that the room was available to me before my check in. Allowed me to get some sleep after an overnight flight. I was very appreciative of that!

Cons:

Didn’t like that I only got one towel and one soap for the entire 3 nights I was there. I also didn’t like that apparently on Sundays the elevator is closed? I’ve never heard of that before from a hotel; I was on the 5th floor; that’s a lot of stairs to have to go up and down from. Lastly, the location is very dangerous. The locals/ubers refer to it as a Red Zone; luckily I didn’t walk around at night and kept myself safe.

2024-06-04 via Nuitee
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Olger young couple cr
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Danger place

Cons:

Ubication

2024-04-05 via Nuitee
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Maria solo traveller gb
2
Dirty, Noisy, not safe area
Pros:

Old dirty bed linen and towel. The rooms either extremely noisy or in the corridor with big window which if u leave open while u r sleeping, anyone can jump into the room. They charged me extra than what I had booked in booking.com. the super market on the ground floor is the reception of hotel.

Cons:

Bed linen dirty and old. Very noisy. Not safe area.

2023-04-20 via Nuitee
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Oliver solo traveller nl
3
hands down the worst hotel experience I’ve ever had, though it had a charm.
Pros:

reception was nice, it’s relatively cheap and there’s a charm to the hotel being in a 24 hour supermarket.

Cons:

everything was dirty, I’m quite sure there were bed bugs. the neighborhood is not nice, especially late at night. In addition the people in the room next to me were smoking and talking loudly the whole night, so I’d definitely recommend bringing headphones or earplugs.

2023-02-09 via Nuitee
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Lucy young couple gb
6
A cheap hotel stay in San Jose
Pros:

Comfy bed, spacious room, clean, good WiFi, felt a secure hotel in a rather less safe area of town

Cons:

Felt an unsafe area, quick dry towels not the best, noisy, window did not fully close so cold overnight and unnecessary noisy, would be nice to have a fridge and kettle

2023-02-02 via Nuitee
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George young couple gb
1
Dirty rooms in the most dangerous area in San Jose, prostitutes and drug addicts everywhere.
Pros:

This is the most dangerous area in san jose. The staff did help us check in late and the owners are friendly, however the area is very dangerous and the room is filthy

Cons:

Prostitutes on street corners, drug addicts trying to 'help' take bags out of taxis. The room is disgusting, black dirt in corners of rooms, dust everywhere. Feet marks on wall next to bed where people have most likely been having sex, stains on those same walls. A black gate is locked at the bottom of stairwell to avoid people breaking in at night, this is a needed security measure but stops you escaping in case of fire. We are being honest and frank to avoid people making this same mistake but this area is completely unsafe. We were told by several locals to not walk around during the day or night, staying in this area is not fun and the hotel is not clean. Avoid it, please.

2022-12-23 via Nuitee
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Axel solo traveller ca
9
Superb
2022-12-11 via Nuitee
M
Melinda review category business travellers ni
5
Passable
2022-11-30 via Nuitee
G
Gregory solo traveller us
8
Very good
2022-11-19 via Nuitee
G
Gregory young couple us
7
Good
2022-11-17 via Nuitee
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Oksana young couple pl
7
Good
2022-10-04 via Nuitee
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Anonymous family with young children cr
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The staff very polite

2022-08-13 via Nuitee
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Arturo
6
You get what you pay for.
Pros:

Pros: The staff are very friendly and honest. They provide great info about neighborhood and safe times. The room was spacious with a low couch and table with chair. TV was good with lots of channels. The bathroom had a modern elegant look.

Cons: The hotel is old in the middle of a central San Jose's main market. During the day is ok to walk around but at night it could be dangerous for foreigners. Taxi would be the best way to get around at night. Thehotel has an old elevator that needs to warm up for about 5 min in order to be used. Its kept turned of to conserve energy. I used the stairs a lot because of it. The bed was big but not very comfortable. The bathroom was small with a large shower area but it had a sewer smell and could not get rid of it even with spray.

2020-06-06 via Nuitee