Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Old room conditions
Food quality inconsistencies

Categories

Cleanliness
6.33
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, including cockroaches and a dirty room.
Service
8.3
Overall positive sentiments towards staff, specifically mentioning friendly and helpful receptionists.
Location
8.84
Many reviews praised the great location of the hotel, being central with easy access to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
6.29
Reviews indicated poor room conditions including old furniture and musty smells.
Amenities
8.32
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.78
Guests felt that the price matched their experiences, though some noted the hotel wasn't modern.
Food and Beverage
6.83
Mixed sentiments on food quality, with some praising breakfast and others mentioning it was not good.
Overall Experience
7.3
Reviews conveyed a general acceptance of quality, with highlighted issues being offset by positive aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:51

Property Description

Central Location
Hotel Maragato is conveniently situated in the heart of San José's town centre, just steps away from major attractions such as the National Theatre of Costa Rica and the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Comfortable Rooms
Each room at Hotel Maragato is equipped with modern amenities including a cable TV, air conditioning, and a minibar. The private bathrooms feature a relaxing bath or shower, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.

Convenient Facilities
Guests can enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, a charming terrace, and a snack bar at Hotel Maragato. Additionally, the property offers meeting facilities and a shared lounge for both leisure and business travelers.

Experience the best of San José at Hotel Maragato - book your stay now and create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 700 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.33
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 6.29
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 6.83
Overall Experience: 7.3
J
Jonathan • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good value and great breakfast for city centre location on a budget
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent. Location was excellent. They kindly let us check in early and swapped our room to a nicer one when the first was fully prepped due to us arriving early.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
T
Tarazi • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location was great, cheap but good for single night stay over

Cons:

Room was a bit musty

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
R
Rodríguez • solo_traveller • cr
10
Pros:

Agradable

Cons:

Tíos bien

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
C
Cristina • extended_group • cr
10
Pros:

Esta situado en una posición céntrica y el cuarto era cómodo y limpio

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
F
Fernando AMSC • solo_traveller • br
5
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
O
Orlando • couple • bs
1
Won’t go back
Pros:

This is worst hotel I ever stay at never again

Cons:

Need a major upgrade

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
R
Rodríguez • family_with_children • cr
7
Pros:

En relación precio-alojamiento, está muy bien. Me gustó mucho la comodidad de la cama y el desayuno.

Cons:

La seguridad de la puerta, ya que estaba algo trabada.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
C
Cynthia • solo_traveller • cr
5
Pros:

La atención en la recepción cuando llegamos.

Cons:

El personal de el Restaurante(mesero) y q me llamaran preguntando por un edredón después de entregamos la habitación, cuando ni siquiera habían lo habían puesto en la cama.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
C
CRISTIAN • family_with_children • cr
8
Pros:

La mamabilidad

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
J
Juan Gabriel • couple • mx
10
Pros:

La ubicación es excelente y el desayuno muy rico.

Cons:

Todo muy bien.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
D
David • couple • cr
10
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
T
Tosan • solo_traveller • cr
10
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Jose • solo_traveller • cr
10
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • solo_traveller • cr
4
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
G
Gaizka • couple • es
3
Pros:

La ubicación y el desayuno. Los empleados fueron muy amables

Cons:

Estaba muy viejo y sucio, había manchas en la colcha y en el suelo. Olia a humedad y faltaba una baldosa del techo que tuvimos que poner nosotros. El balcón estaba destrozado. Las toallas deberían renovarlas

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
J
Jaime • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

The staff was amazing. Very, very friendly and helpful. The wifi was toptier for working, as i had to.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
D
Daniel • family_with_children • us
6
Great location, but the facilities need some work
Pros:

The location was AMAZING. It was a little hard to find at first, but that's because it's directly adjacent to a public square. You can't park near the hotel, we parked at a lot on Calle 3 to the tune of about $40 for an overnight. There were a lot of great things within walking distance of the hotel. The farmer's market Mercado Bonbon was about a 5 minute walk and had TONS of great local produce for a very reasonable price. The Mercado Central also had some nice stores. There are a ton of great restaurants nearby, the Teatro Nacional is basically right next door. The staff at the front desk was also very helpful and nice and spoke very good English. The breakfast in the morning was AMAZING. I highly recommend the typical Costa Rican breakfast. Everything is cooked fresh and the quality is very high, especially when compared to the hotel breakfasts I'm used to getting in the US.

Cons:

We had several issues with the hotel from a facilities standpoint.
1) The elevator was basically nonfunctional. This was really challenging with 2 kids and 4 suitcases to deal with.
2) The window in our room had glass panels that could be opened and closed, but one of the panels was missing. My kids were really anxious about bugs or animals getting into the room.
3) The shower was spacious, but the shower head was very weird. The water seemed to spray in every direction EXCEPT towards my body.

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
M
Maureen • solo_traveller • cr
8
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
D
Daniel • solo_traveller • cr
10
2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
A
Andrea • solo_traveller • cr
9
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee