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Hotel Colonial

3.0 star property
Colonial San José hotel in Chinatown with free breakfast

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Junior Suite | View from room
Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
TV
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is ￥17,196
￥19,431 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24

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Junior Suite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Full Bed(s) OR 4 Twin Bed(s)

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bed(s)

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Suite Junior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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About the neighborhood

Map
4013, San Jose, San José, Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6

What's nearby

  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 5 min walk
  • National Theater - 6 min walk
  • Morazan Park - 6 min walk
  • Central Park - 8 min walk
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 3 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Esquina de Buenos Aires - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wikiped - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sapore Trattoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tin Jo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Puchos - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Colonial

Hotel near Sabana Park
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Hotel Colonial. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and a gift shop
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Colonial have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (USD 14 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1947
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
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); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: USD 14.00 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Colonial San Jose
Hotel Colonial San Jose
Hotel Colonial Hotel
Hotel Colonial San José
Hotel Colonial Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Colonial have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Colonial?

As of Feb 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Colonial on Feb 23, 2025 start from ￥17,196, 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.

Is Hotel Colonial pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Colonial?

Self parking is available for USD 14.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Colonial?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Colonial?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Colonial provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Colonial located?

Located in Chinatown, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Casino Fiesta, National Museum of Costa Rica, and Plaza de la Democracia. Jade Museum and Jacob Karpio Galería are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is only a 3-minute walk and San Jose Viquez Square Station is 11 minutes.

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Hotel Colonial Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 190 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sarah

It was a good location, easy to walk to some of the major sites of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Comfortable and in an excellent location to explore San Jose. Friendly, efficient, comfortable bed and a good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Great staff and restaurant was amazing. Very cute property. Only problem was no hot water. We stayed twice with 2 days in between and it did not get fixed.

8/10 Good

Anneke

The bed and the shower were very good. The breakfast was varied and the staff helpful. The pool was disappointing, it really is only for kids to play in. The location is good and the price is right!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Nice staff. Good breakfast included. In-house dining and a convenient restaurants with locally superior menus made this an easy choice for foodies who like to eat well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ranae

Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

R&R after surgery
After some emergency surgery in hospial, as the result of a twisting hernia, I knew which Hotel in San Jose I wanted to come back to for spme R&R, having already stayed at the Clonial already this week!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms do not have air conditioning but very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Augusto

Parking was not available
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Meghan

Nice colonial property, but staff were not very helpful or welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Good but needs improvement
The check in person was a bit inexperienced but courtous. The place is clean but all the furniture in the common areas are very dirty. And please put a reading chair in the room. Our bathroom was new and beautiful. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Friendly staff and nice location close to the National Museum. Hotel is nice and clean and has great breakfast. But, I wouldn’t ask staff for any travel tips (we almost got stranded based on their suggestions)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mario

Door was flimsy. Pool was advertised ridiculously with wide angle lens photo. It’s more of a plunge/dip to cool off in than a pool to swim. Tv was impossible to figure out or turn on.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mackenzie

I would go back. But always want the facts upfront
The positives: the breakfast was DELICIOUS! Friendly staff and clean environment. The rooms we were in did not have AC, although that was advertised. Be aware, it is an old hotel so only stairs (consider for luggage carrying purposes). Our first room would not lock due to a key being broken off into the lock but they were quick and accommodating and got us in another room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Pool and pictures are outdated
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel service was not good. The pictures that are shown on the site do not reflect the actual property. Also, the hotel is a 3 start but everything provided in the room is more like a 2 star. We had a flooding from the shower and the price for 1 night is expensive considering they do not provide you with anything (besides towels and hand soap). The hotel needs to upgrade their rooms and service for the prices they charge per night/room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marc

The hotel reminds me something you would find in Morocco as it had that kind of architect. The hotel was in a convenient area that was walk-able to the most visited areas. Pool was in a weird spot where if people were dining, you would be looked at and we didn´t see anyone use it. Their hot tub in it was broken. I would suggest they should just renovate it and just make it into a sitting area with plants and flowers. Rooms were clean but there are no elevators so it would be difficult for those that have issues with stairs. They do have a very small quaint restaurant by the pool but we went out for dinner during our two night stay. Staff were very friendly. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were charged over $80 USD for breakfast. Later I checked my email receipt from the original reservation and it said breakfast was included. The hotel website also says breakfast is included. I’m very disappointed. All noises from the hallway and seating area carried into our room on the first floor. My kids were exhausted but couldn’t sleep because of other guests making noise in common areas at 9:30 pm. The guests in the common area finally left at 10 pm but we could hear dishes being washed in the kitchen and the pool being cleaned until after 11 pm. The hotel was not dull, so I wish we had been given a room further from the noisy front desk/ restaurant. Speaking of the pool, when we arrived The hotel pool was not usable - water was dirty. There is no A.C. Fine, but the ceiling fan was useless and the only window that opened up was in the bathroom. We had to close the bathroom door because of the noise but it became too hot in the room. Finally, our bathroom and bedroom flooded when I showered! Water flowed from the shower in the opposite direction of the drain, pouring onto the floor and insert the door halfway to the bed. And when my husband went to ask for more towels to replace the ones we had used to clean the mess, it became clear this is something that is a regular occurrence. If I had paid $100 USD for this I wouldn’t be too upset. But with the breakfast up charge, it’s almost $200 USD. Not worth it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Katharina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheily

Muy buena céntrica la habitación tenía una pared con problemas de mojo aparte de eso todo bien.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Caleb

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hélène

Stayed 1 night in May 2024