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Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

3.5 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior
Suite Belford | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
Free valet parking

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
$123
includes taxes & fees
Dec 10 - Dec 11

Explore the area

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Central Ave, between 7th and 9th St, San José, San Jose, 3344-1000
  • Place, Morazan Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de la Cultura
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, National Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Plus) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room (Plus)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Plus | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Superior Plus

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Plus | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Deluxe Plus

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Presidential Suite | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Presidential Suite

  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Superior | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Superior

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite Gales | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Suite Gales

  • 527 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite 514 | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Suite 514

  • 428 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite Belford | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Suite Belford

  • 797 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

3.5-star hotel in Carmen
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, 2 coffee shops/cafes, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite.
Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Dining is available at the hotel's restaurant and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafes. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 7 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5909 square feet (549 square meters) include a conference center. This Art Deco hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
EL PATIO DEL BALMORAL - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • EL PATIO DEL BALMORAL

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (5,909 square feet of space)

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1955
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 7 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Balmoral Hotel
Balmoral Hotel San Jose
Balmoral San Jose
Hotel Balmoral

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 415 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David, Atlanta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs - about 15 bites on both legs while sleeping; still itching the following day. Other than that, while central location was ideal for quick sightseeing of most important sites, but hotel location across from casino, homeless beggars, and drug addicts along the pedestrian mall outside the hotel raised safety concerns
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moises R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Evey
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice but no hot water and they changed the rooms on me.machines in weight room now working well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They should have more staff at the time of check in/out so you don’t have to wait 20 minutes. Each room should have a small fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location

The location is great. Staff is wonderful. Rooms were comfortable and I will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful professional staff. Clean and well appointed room. Reasonable pet fee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

guy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice !

Right in the center of the city. Very helpful staff specially with the very convenient parking. The rooms are ok, clean and quiet. Bathroom could be renovated. The city itself was a bit strange, a lot of police, we only came for 1 night before a morning flight and decided to stay at the hotel after dark. Breakfast was also nice. The guy at the parking was exceptionally helpful and nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean. Thats where the positive ends. Lukewarm shower water and broken A/C unit paired with very hard mattresses on mis-matched furniture gave the place a college dorm feel for the price of a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonarda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived 2 hours early. My room was ready. Welcoming staff. Clean. Well located.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

broderick kieth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service clean good restaurant great location friendly helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Detlef

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buena experiencia en el Hotel Balmoral

Tuve una estadía muy agradable en el Hotel Balmoral, ubicado en pleno centro histórico de San José. El servicio fue excelente desde el primer momento: el personal fue muy amable y atento en todo momento. La habitación era acogedora y la cama muy cómoda. El baño, aunque un poco pequeño, estaba limpio y funcional. Lo único que noté fue un ligero olor a humedad en los pasillos del hotel, pero no fue algo que arruinara la experiencia. El restaurante es muy bueno y meseros siempre dispuestos a ayudar con una sonrisa. La ubicación es perfecta si quieres explorar el centro de San José, ya que todo está muy cerca caminando. En general, le doy una buena puntuación y definitivamente lo recomendaría para quienes buscan comodidad, buena atención y una excelente ubicación.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MCSAM

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Had 2 upgrade my room
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay

Never again broken a/c after maintenance touched it for no reason to fix safe didn't work switched rooms purple tv un fixable then charge me $40 usa fi 30min guest i should have stayed at the casino fiesta
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Migdalia, Guayama

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La estadia estuve bien, todo tranquilo pero deben mejorar en el servicio y la atención al huesped en el area del desayuno.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely spacious rooms

Friendly reception team, the room is very spacious and well equipped. Beds are nice comfy and the rooms are clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

PANXIAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Normal
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nityanand

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John, Henrico

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel location is great. The employees were very polite and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sundara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall ok for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Boris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
In a center, close to all points of interest in San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025