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Hotel Presidente

4.0 star property
Savor flavors al fresco at one of two on-site restaurants and enjoy convenience that’s just steps away from Plaza de la Cultura.

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Lobby
Staircase
2 restaurants, dinner served, local cuisine
2 restaurants, dinner served, local cuisine
Lobby sitting area
VIP Access

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is P6,519
P7,367 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 20 - Mar 21

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Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida Central, Calle 7, San José, San Jose, 2922-1000

What's nearby

  • Plaza de la Cultura - 2 min walk
  • National Theater - 3 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 6 min walk
  • Central Park - 6 min walk
  • Mercado Central - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 8 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spoon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Azotea Calle 7 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Patio del Balmoral Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Avenida 2 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Presidente

Upscale hotel near Plaza de la Cultura
Located close to National Theater and Templo de Música, Hotel Presidente provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and a library. Be sure to enjoy local cuisine and al fresco dining at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
  • Free newspapers, an elevator, and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, breakfast, and central location
Room features
All 80 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Norwegian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 50 km
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 18 for adults and USD 9 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Las Americas Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1963
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 18 for adults and USD 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Hotel Presidente
Hotel Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
Presidente Hotel
Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
Hotel Presidente Costa Rica
Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
Presidente Costa Rica

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Presidente pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Presidente?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Presidente on Mar 20, 2025 start from P 6,518.81, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Presidente?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Presidente?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Presidente?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Presidente provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 45 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Presidente located?

Located in Catedral, this hotel is steps from Plaza de la Cultura and National Theater. Templo de Música and Parque Espana are also within 5 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 8 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 11 minutes.

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Hotel Presidente Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Great location in the middle of San Jose. Walked to some great restaurants and most of the key sites in the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garth

A boutique-style hotel in San Jose Centro. Major sights, food options and shopping are an easy walk. The staff is friendly and helpful. If I ever make it back to San Jose, I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

corina

The staff is very friendly and I really enjoyed my stay. Everyone was very helpful if finding dining options in the hotel and around the area. The parking is also close to the entrance, a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Lovely place. Had a great stay thanks to great customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Lovely cosy little hotel with warm, friendly staff, central location close to the main sites but a bit sketchy with some dodgy characters around and not the cleanest streets. Would recommend if you don't mind the surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Nice hotel, big room Good breakfast (Expedia reward) Great rooftop restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaolu

It’s a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Excellent value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

aarthi

Excellent property and service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marina

Cozy small hotel in the city center, looks very basic, personal is friendly and willing to help, nice roof top restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Staff greeted us upon arrival and they were very helpful. The property is very well maintained, paying attention to every detail, with dedicated spaces and everything was spotless. We loved the antique vibe! Our room was cozy and spacious. The rooftop bar & restaurant is very chick with a great atmosphere. Without a doubt this hotel is one of the best options of where to stay in Dan Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Wonderful spot!
This property is fantastic. Beautiful, fun, great location, friendly staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Everyone was so friendly and helpful from desk to the cleaning staff. Service was impeccable. I love the restaurant. The food was excellent and the drinks were the best I’ve had. We went there two of three nights and I regret not being able to go our last night. I will definitely be back when I return to San Jose

10/10 Excellent

David

very nice hotel staff was excellent excellent bar and restaurant in downtown San Jose is convenient but a little run down
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

The hotel is fabulous. Spacious room, very clean, top notch staff from the concierge to the valet to the housekeeping to the waitstaff. They certainly take the time and make the effort to make your stay enjoyable. The breakfast alone is worth staying there for! As with anything in San Jose it was difficult to locate, but once we did it was great having a location so close to the city center.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Our room was very comfortable and very clean everyday!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Great location with clean and modern rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Amazing breakfast
Great central location. Good service. Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Th Hotel Presidente was a fun and conveniently located place to stay on my recent trip to San Jose. It was super clean, the staff were friendly and extremely helpful, and the breakfast was great. I’d definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Hospitable staff, location close to many spots in San Jose
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scarlett

Excellent service, will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Great location near downtown for pedestrian walking, friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast. Good restaurant and view of the city from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanu

In a very busy area close to major attractions. The staff is great. The rooms though very very small and the bathroom was super tiny to move around in. With 2 kids it was very frustrating to get anything done.

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Absolutely beautiful hotel. It was clean. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Our room was spacious and freshly remodeled. The bed so comfortable. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024