Hotel Colonial

Hotels
7.8 (1777 reviews)
Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6, detrás Iglesia La Soledad , San José , cr

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Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Decent breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Uncomfortable beds
Noise concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.58
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, such as unclean pools and hairs in showers.
Service
8.57
Multiple positive mentions of friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.57
Great location with access to major attractions.
Room Quality
7.08
Mixed reviews on room quality; some found beds uncomfortable.
Amenities
7.58
Amenities are mentioned, though cleanliness of pool detracts from score.
Value for Money
8.07
Generally good value for the price based on several reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.07
Breakfast options and quality receive positive feedback.
Overall Experience
7.88
Overall, guests find it adequate for short stays with satisfactory attributes.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 13:39

Property Description

Neo-Colonial Architecture and Central Location
Hotel Colonial's charming neo-colonial architecture sets the stage for a memorable stay, just steps away from San José's main attractions.

Comfortable Rooms and Convenient Amenities
Each room and suite at Hotel Colonial is thoughtfully equipped with modern comforts like a safety box, cable TV, and private bathroom. Enjoy the convenience of on-site facilities like a swimming pool, terrace, and garden.

Local Dining and Nearby Attractions
Explore a variety of dining options within walking distance, or venture to nearby landmarks such as La Sabana Metropolitan Park and the National Cultural Centre.

Ready to experience the charm and convenience of Hotel Colonial? Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SJO

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 7 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for US$6 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 12 years old stay for US$6 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1777 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.58
Service: 8.57
Location: 8.57
Room Quality: 7.08
Amenities: 7.58
Value for Money: 8.07
Food and Beverage: 8.07
Overall Experience: 7.88
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Ismaela • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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STACEY • couple • fr
10
Pura vida
Pros:

Everything !! The location , the staff ! Spécial shoutout to Mauricio y Roxana ❤️ they were very Nice and took their time to explain us some things. I book twice that hotel

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Grisella • family_with_children • cr
1
Pésima atención de la recepción una mujer, nos respondió de mala manera y mi persona llevaba un niño de meses y con las
Cons:

Que indican que tiene parqueo y a la hora llegada no tienen
Y lo mandan a uno y lo cobran por aparte
Eso deberían de indicarlo y no decir que tiene parqueo cuando no es así

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • couple • sv
7
Muy buena ubicación y servicio al cliente. Desayuno rico. Oportunidad de mejorar higiene en camas. Cobran en el momento
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

Higiene, habían hormigas en las mesas y había polvo, ropa de cama se puede mejorar. Señal de tu y wifi débil y con intermitencias.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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david • couple • nz
7
Great short term stay
Pros:

Great Argentinian resturant next door

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Juan • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Angela • solo_traveller • gb
7
On reflection 1 night would have been adequate
Pros:

It was a beautiful building and the restaurant/ breakfast area was seated in a lovely area. Staff were very friendly.

Cons:

We stayed 2 nights and no fresh towels were given resulting in drying with wet/damp towels after showering. No shower gel provided only bars of soap, also the tiled shower was slippery, needed a bath/shower mat to stand on.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Jason • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

Would highly recommend, nice friendly staff, nice clean room and good breakfast options included. Good central location for downtown San Jose.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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sergio • couple • es
8
2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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t • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Quant hotel, small and very clean. Small pool, which I did not use. Next to China Town and main sites in the centre of San Jose..very friendly staff. I was in room 26 to front of the Hotel, noisy on the Friday night, mainly from motor bikes !. Argentinian Restaurant across the road, which was very busy and poplar given the amount of people who were in the Restaurant. There was no room for me when I tried to book! Very large bed, very comfortable. Breakfast was good. Plenty of eating and drinking places near by. Central Market, 5 minute walk. Alas, I lasted about 3 minutes before I exited, everyone inviting you to their shop! Not for me !

Cons:

If you want a small-scale hotel, book here

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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STACEY • couple • fr
10
Nice place to stay
Pros:

Everything ! The staff the location and the breakfast 😍

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Aguilar • solo_traveller • es
8
Pura vida.
Pros:

La atención del personal, muy amables,.

Cons:

Fue todo muy bien.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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O'Reilly • solo_traveller • ca
10
Pros:

The person who greeted us was cheerful and pleasant to interact with. Our room was a clean quiet space. Breakfast was amazing, with a lovely view of the pool and a huge bouquet of flowers growing along the back wall. The pool area was open air with a view of the dyrtiunding area from the 2nd and 3rd floor.

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Alberto • couple • mx
8
Buena opción de hospedaje
Pros:

La habitación es cómoda y la ubicación del alojamiento es aducuada

Cons:

Todo bien

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

Restaurant in house, lekkere cocktail, heerlijke douche, nette en ruime kamer, fijn met de open gang en daardoor binnenvallende daglicht in de kamer, vriendelijk personeel.

Cons:

In het restaurant was het best koud en moest ik best lang wachten voor ik kon betalen. Geen lift voor de valiezen naar boven te brengen. Gelukkig hielp er iemand van het personeel.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Clare • couple • gb
9
Great staff, fabulous shower and air con!
Pros:

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, I arrived late and had to check out early so didn’t have much of a chance to experience a full stay, but the showers especially were good and the air con very handy for my first night in Costa Rica

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Yelena • couple • us
10
Totally worth it
Pros:

Excellent location
Clean and neat
Great amazing staff!!!

Cons:

N/a

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Mischa • solo_traveller • ch
9
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Mera • family_with_children • us
10
Perfect place , great price
Pros:

Great room, breakfast, staff, all was great . The price was amazing too.

Cons:

All was great !

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Jaramillo • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-04-25 • via Nuitee