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$88Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6, San Jose, 4013, SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
1,536 reviews
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Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Welcome to Hotel Colonial in the vibrant city of San Josecito, Costa Rica! With a convenient location just 6.1mi from the city center, guests can enjoy the perfect blend of relaxation and easy access to the bustling city life. This charming 3-star hotel offers a delightful breakfast to start your day off right.
Situated at Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6, Hotel Colonial provides a comfortable stay with a range of amenities to enhance your experience. With 1536 reviews, guests have praised the hotel for its welcoming atmosphere and top-notch service. Enjoy complimentary Wifi, an outdoor swimming pool, and live music performances during your stay.
Experience true Costa Rican hospitality at Hotel Colonial, where you can unwind in the garden, soak up the sun on the terrace, or sip on a refreshing drink at the bar. Whether you're lounging by the pool or exploring the nearby attractions, this hotel offers a memorable stay at a minimum price. Start your adventure in Costa Rica at Hotel Colonial!
After a day of exploring the city, take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool at Hotel Colonial. Situated in a peaceful setting, the pool provides the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Guests can enjoy the warm Costa Rican breeze while lounging poolside, making it an ideal place to cool off and soak up some sun. Whether you prefer to swim laps or simply float around, the pool offers a refreshing escape for guests of all ages.
For a delightful dining experience, guests can indulge in the culinary delights offered at Casa Colonial 452, the on-site restaurant at Hotel Colonial. Set in a family-friendly and romantic ambiance, the restaurant serves a variety of cuisines including American, Argentinian, and Latin American dishes. From savory steaks to flavorful local specialties, Casa Colonial 452 provides a diverse menu to satisfy all taste buds. With its warm atmosphere and attentive service, the restaurant promises a memorable dining experience for guests looking to enjoy a delicious meal without leaving the hotel premises.
Convenience meets comfort at Hotel Colonial with multiple payment options available for guests' ease. Along with accepting cash payments, the hotel also welcomes major credit cards such as Mastercard, Diners Club, Visa, American Express, and Discover. This flexibility ensures a hassle-free check-in and check-out experience for guests, allowing them to enjoy their stay at Hotel Colonial without worrying about payment methods.
Closest airports
TobÃas Bolaños International Airport
4.8miJuan SantamarÃa International Airport
10.1miQuepos La Managua Airport
34miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
50.6miTortuguero Airport
58.2miRestaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Wheelchair accessible
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden
Balcony
Free toiletries
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Room - 2 Double
2 Double Beds
225 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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This room offers 2 double beds, ceiling fan, cable TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries and shower. A safety-deposit box is available for an additional fee of USD 5.
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Double, Triple
1 Twin Bed
1 Double Bed
225 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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1 Double Bed or 1 Twin Bed
151-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a shower
Practical - Phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible, grab bar near toilet, and roll-in shower
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
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Double Room
1 Double Bed
170 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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1 Double Bed
129-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a shower
Practical - Phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible, grab bar near toilet, and roll-in shower
Non-Smoking
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Junior Suite
1 King Size Bed
345 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
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Featured reviews:
Katarzyna
8.2
January 2024
We have arrived after long flight and we had everything what we needed: good bed + shower. Check in was easy (despite it was 1am). Next day breakfast was with a good choice (typical costarican food + fruits) and very good coffee. Staff was helpful with checking bus schedule. Altough we have left only after 7 hours if stay it was very satifisfying for what we needed. Beautiful colonial style architecture.
The rooms could be a bit oudated - for the price i have not expected a 5 star hotel but they could be a bit refreshed. Its in town center therfore could be a bit noisy,
Raymond
9.1
February 2024
The staff were excellent, they helped me with everything I needed. The lady on reception was particularly helpful when it came to booking tours. The breakfast was based on Costa Rican cuisine Rice&beans fresh fruit and fried&scrambled eggs. Toast tea&coffee and some cereal for the kids. I ate there in the evening there was a good selection to choose from and again the service was great. Location was a 9/10.
No double glazing ment you could hear traffic from 6am onwards in the week. It was not deafening and I could snooze through it. Oh and plug sockets were behind the beds not ideal.
Sayaka
9.1
March 2025
Nice colonial building. Modern clean bathroom. Good breakfast with fresh fruits and eggs. I really liked that they had boiled eggs as well as scrambled eggs. Only $7 /night to park at a nearby parking. Staff were very helpful. Location was very close to attractions like national theatre, China town, National museum etc.
Nothing is the hotel’s fault but there’s a catholic church nearby and the bell went off at 5:55am. And a again about an hour later. If you want to sleep in, you can’t. I like the church bell so I didn’t mind too much though. Another thing that crept me out was that there was a fine wavy black hair above the ac controller , fixed on the wall with what looks like a black gooey material. I was not sure if the gooey thing was a snot so I was too scared to touch it, so I left it where it was. i am guessing that someone who stayed there before me put it there for I don’t know what reason….
Barbara
8.2
March 2025
The location was good. Most things are walking distance. The breakfast was good. The room was clean and I liked the soaps they gave us. The main entrance door locks and the front desk unlocks it for you so it gives you a sense of safety. Also, I liked that the restaurant on-site was open until 9:30 PM I believe. They had a wide range of food options and the food was good.
The pool area definitely was smaller in real life than the photos. The wifi was not the best, occasionally would lag but it was still working overall.
Natasja
8.2
February 2024
Location very good, very close to tourist attractions in city center. Room was big, relatively quiet (you could hear traffic, but that is pretty normal in city center). Staff spoke good English. Breakfast was good, a lot of fresh fruit.
Bed was not too comfortable (could feel the springs), and with some minor changes room could be much nicer: I missed real curtains (there were only sheer curtains), some decoration on the walls (painting, picture), shelf in the shower for shampoo or soap. I would also recommend to have more attention for saving energy: option not to change towels when you don't want to, don't turn the fan on (staff did that repeatedly, even when no one was in the room, and it wasn't even warm).
Tracey
8.2
December 2024
Great little hotel, right in the centre of San Jose. We were travelling home the following day with a night flight. We chose this hotel so we could wander around San Jose before we left for the airport. We walked to the Costa Rica museum (has a fabulous butterfly garden within). The hotel stored our luggage and booked a pick-up to take us to the airport. It was such a good price to stay here, and breakfast was included. My only slight criticism was the traffic noise. I would recommend staying here, though. It even has a little swimming pool.
Traffic noise
Sarah
8.2
July 2024
Clean, comfortable beds, nice bathroom, cute balcony with an urban view. Total 'downtown San Jose' walkability. Great breakfast, nice courtyard.
Generally, the hotel looked much bigger in the pictures. Its a rather narrow hotel space. The pool feels like more of a visual feature than usable as it sits right on the edge of the cafe with no real divider and no 'pool' area other than 3 rather shabby looking loungers over on the other end where there are some hotel infrastructure pipes that kinda smell. It was not inviting to walk from the room, past the front desk and jump in the pool beside the diners! ...But its pretty to have the water and plants there when breakfasting.
Joanne
10
May 2025
The hotel was centrally located, but far enough to avoid street noise, the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the room, bed facilities were comfortable
The room insulation itself was poor so I was woken by loud people outside my room at an early hour. Could be rectified by the receptionist making people aware on checkin to be quiet at certain times. Would have nice to have drink making facilities and shower products (in addition to shampoo) in the room
Veronica
8.2
May 2024
Location, location, location! Staff was very efficient and kind in answering all my questions. Specially Ms. Jacqueline. I stayed in room #36 which has a big window that helped to keep the room fresh (rooms have no AC 😞) Very good internet connection, useful if you have to work. Cleaning staff is respectful. Property is safe if you're a woman solo traveller. Airport shuttle service was excellent.
No air conditioner in the room, had to keep the window open. Hotel has no nice view to the street as the roof top of the restaurant blocks it. Breakfast needs serious improvement. Fruit was delicious thou. Management has to invest in new linen. Sheets and duvet are too old. No safety box in the room, only in the management office and boxes are small to only keep passport and jewelry. Cable tv is bad, however, if you bring your laptop or tablet internet speed allows you to watch streaming. Would be good if you could connect to the tv. Tge pool looks dirty and is not inviting and the chairs in the area are old, some are broken 😞
David
8.2
February 2024
Excellent location, great food, really friendly staff and lovely little pool/terrace inside
Attractions
Gold Museum
0.2miPlaza de la Cultura
0.2miNational Theater (Teatro Nacional)
0.3miBraulio Carrillo National Park
0.3miSan Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)
0.6miCosta Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)
1.7miLankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)
14miRescate Animal Zooave
14.8miDoka Estate
14.8miIrazu Volcano National Park
15.7miOrosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)
17.8miLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
19.7miPoas Volcano National Park
21.6miSarchi
21.6miRainmaker Park
26.2miAttractions
Gold Museum
0.2miPlaza de la Cultura
0.2miNational Theater (Teatro Nacional)
0.3miBraulio Carrillo National Park
0.3miSan Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)
0.6miCosta Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)
1.7miLankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)
14miRescate Animal Zooave
14.8miDoka Estate
14.8miIrazu Volcano National Park
15.7miOrosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)
17.8miLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
19.7miPoas Volcano National Park
21.6miSarchi
21.6miRainmaker Park
26.2miAirports
TobÃas Bolaños International Airport
4.8miJuan SantamarÃa International Airport
10.1miQuepos La Managua Airport
34miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
50.6miTortuguero Airport
58.2miCasa Colonial 452
Cuisines
Ambiances
Location
Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Tour desk
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Wheelchair accessible
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden
Balcony
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Toilet with grab rails
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Live music/Performance
Walking tours
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Laundry
Suit press
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment & Family Services
Board games/Puzzles
Food & Drink
Bar
Coffee house on site
Fruit
Grocery deliveries
Kids' meals
Packed lunches
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Vending machine (drinks)
Vending machine (snacks)
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Invoice provided
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Cleaning products
Living Area
Desk
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Telephone
Outdoors
Balcony
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Fan
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Safe
Safety features
Access to healthcare professionals
First aid kits available
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Open-air bath
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Shuttle service
View
City view
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Age restriction may apply
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 10 per day.
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Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
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Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
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