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Hotel Presidente

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Design Room, 1 Queen Bed (La Dama Elegante) | Floor plan
Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed (El Caballero Elegante) | View from room
Design Room, 1 Queen Bed (La Dama Elegante) | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
City view from property
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
$114
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

Explore the area

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Avenida Central, Calle 7, San José, San José, 2922-1000
  • National Theater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Central Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Mercado Central
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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El Atelier | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

El Atelier

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Loft | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

The Loft

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1963 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

1963

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Room, 1 Queen Bed (La Dama Elegante) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed (La Dama Elegante)

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed (El Caballero Elegante) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed (El Caballero Elegante)

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Apex | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

The Apex

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Presidente

4-star hotel in Catedral
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hotel Presidente offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center.

A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 50 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Presidente is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Las Americas Restaurant - This rooftop bar specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Hotel Presidente Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 705 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1007 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charnelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and common areas, attentive and kind staff, lovely decor, and amazing views of the city from patio bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place. Food was excellent. Esteban is the best.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ileana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

colleen

Traveled with partner
there is no pool, and only one Restaurant which only opens at 3pm for dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique hotel with restaurant onsite. Speak easy vibe in the restaurant and rooftop bar area. Our double bed room was large and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little hotel in downtown San Jose. Great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent place, facilities, and staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joo-Ee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and safety are the reasons I will be back again!!!! So close to all the downtown tourist spots. There were several cafes and convenience stores nearby. The room was so spacious, I even have a little indoor patio seating area to chill. It feels like a little oasis in the middle of a bustling city center. The service from local Costa Ricans are amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela J

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Brayden

The room I was checked into was
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, service is excellent and good as and drinks at the restaurant were all delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff very nice, great service. Location not good. Crowded and not clean streets
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fouad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anup

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, convert location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert J

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

Great hotel in downtown San Jose

Excellent hotel, superb staff who went out of their way to welcome and take care of us, top-notch food and helpful & efficient staff in the restaurant, very comfortable room and bed, overall superb. Downtown San Jose is interesting but a bit tatty, though a very prominent security presence was very comforting (though we did not tour after dark). The area is visually attractive but too full of souvenir shops, rather like New York's Times Square in the1980s. But the hotel itself more than compensated for the lack of neighborhood ambience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located in a secure gated facility within the city. Parking was kind of difficult to get into because it is right on a busy street but once they open the gate they valet your car across the street and when you need the car just call 100 and they will bring the car around for you. Decor was great, bedding was comfortable, room was clean except a burn mark on the carpet. There wasn't a place to hang bath towels in the bathroom. I was kind of disappointed that I didn't get a balcony superior room that I requested and confirmed through the messenger with staff during reservation. Breakfast was decent and service was great. Restaurant on site closes at 9pm but there was a few options nearby. There was a casino but you can't enter through the hotel only exit from casino. Outdoor rooftop garden was so cute! There is also 24 hour coffee/tea located in the lobby. Thank you for having us and for the little gummies treats!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria, GERMANTOWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the design and the staff. Everyone was so friendly and efficient. The room and the common areas are clean and ambiance is relaxing. Lots of plants worked into the decorations and it fits the vibe of the country. Walked to different museums and theater and perfect walking location for meet-up of local tours. Their restaurant Azotea was also superb. Everything in our experience was fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Friendly staff. Great breakfast buffet. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniele

Great service by staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff accommodating and friendly. Excellent breakfast. Good price. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fang-Ching

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staffs and nice breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Houston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025