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Restaurant
Business center
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Welcome to the Balmoral Hotel in San José, Costa Rica! Located in the heart of the Historic District, this charming 4-star hotel is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of the city. With its convenient location just 0.6mi from the city center, you'll have easy access to all the top attractions.
The Balmoral Hotel offers comfortable and stylish accommodations, with prices starting from just $92. You can start your day off right with a delicious breakfast, and then take advantage of the hotel's free WiFi and business center to stay connected. The fitness center is perfect for staying active during your stay, and the bar and restaurant offer a range of tempting dining options. Plus, with amenities like air conditioning, soundproof rooms, and a 24-hour front desk, your comfort and convenience are guaranteed.
With over 1,100 reviews, the Balmoral Hotel is a top choice among travelers. Guests rave about the friendly and helpful staff, the convenient location, and the clean and comfortable rooms. Whether you're visiting San José for business or pleasure, the Balmoral Hotel is the perfect place to stay. Book your room today and experience the best of Costa Rica's capital city.
After a day of exploring the city, indulge in a delightful dining experience at the Balmoral Hotel's very own restaurant, El Patio. With a variety of cuisines, including Italian and International, there's something to satisfy every palate. Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner or a family-friendly gathering, the restaurant's ambiances cater to all. Enjoy a delicious meal surrounded by a traditional or modern setting, creating a memorable dining experience during your stay.
For the convenience of our guests, the Balmoral Hotel accepts a range of payment options. Cash is accepted, as well as major credit cards such as Visa, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express. Feel at ease knowing you have flexibility when it comes to settling your bill.
The Balmoral Hotel offers a variety of spacious and comfortable room types to suit your needs. From the luxurious Presidential Suite to the cozy Superior Room, you'll find the perfect accommodation for your stay. Each room is beautifully appointed, ensuring a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Whether you're traveling alone or with a group, our rooms can accommodate up to 6 adults. Enjoy modern amenities, a peaceful ambiance, and a restful night's sleep in our well-equipped and stylish rooms.
As you plan your trip to San José, look no further than the Balmoral Hotel for a memorable stay. With its convenient location, delicious dining options, and comfortable accommodations, you'll have everything you need for a fantastic experience in the heart of Costa Rica's vibrant capital city.
Closest airports
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
4.7miJuan Santamaría International Airport
10miQuepos La Managua Airport
34.1miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
50.5miTortuguero Airport
58.2miRestaurant
Business center
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Kitchenware
Landmark view
Elevator
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Balcony
Soundproof
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Deluxe Plus
2 Double Beds
1 Queen Size Bed
410 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Terrace
x4
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Welcome to our Deluxe Plus Twin room, perfect for up to 4 adults. Enjoy a spacious 409 sqft room with city views, a private bathroom, balcony, and terrace. Relax with amenities including a microwave, coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning.
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Suite
1 King Size Bed
525 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Terrace
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Indulge in the spacious comfort of our Suite, boasting a generous 527 sqft of luxury. Enjoy stunning city views from your private balcony, unwind in the sitting area, and take advantage of the fully-equipped kitchenette. With a plush king size bed and top-notch amenities, your stay will be nothing short of exceptional.
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Family Suite
3 Double Beds
895 sqft
Landmark view
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
x6
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Welcome to our spacious and luxurious Family Suite, boasting a generous 893 sqft with 3 comfortable Double beds. Enjoy breathtaking views of the city and landmarks, and indulge in the convenience of a fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, balcony, and modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.
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Presidential Suite
1 King Size Bed
635 sqft
Private Bathroom
Microwave
Coffee machine
Flat-screen TV
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Indulge in the ultimate luxury with our spacious Presidential Suite, boasting 635 sqft of elegantly designed space. Relax in style with a king size bed, private bathroom, and top-notch amenities including a flat-screen TV, microwave, coffee machine, and refrigerator. Unwind and enjoy the beautiful views of our inner courtyard while enjoying the comfort of air conditioning and free toiletries.
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Junior Suite with Balcony
2 Double Beds
485 sqft
Landmark view
City view
Balcony
Coffee machine
x4
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Experience luxury in our spacious Junior Suite with Balcony, featuring breathtaking views of the city and landmarks. Indulge in a comfortable stay with two double beds, modern amenities like a coffee machine and flat-screen TV, and enjoy a peaceful retreat with soundproofing and air conditioning.
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Suite with Balcony
2 King Size Beds
840 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Kitchenware
x4
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Experience luxury and comfort in our spacious Suite with Balcony, offering 840 sqft of elegantly designed space. Enjoy breathtaking city views from your private balcony, unwind in the comfortable sitting area, and take advantage of the fully equipped kitchenette. Perfect for a family or group of friends, this suite features two king-size beds and a range of modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and free toiletries.
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Superior Plus
2 Double Beds
345 sqft
Private Bathroom
Microwave
Coffee machine
Flat-screen TV
x4
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Welcome to our Superior Plus Twin room, boasting a spacious 344 sqft of comfortable living space. This non-smoking room features two double beds and is perfect for accommodating up to four adults. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom, along with amenities such as a microwave, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV. Relax in air-conditioned comfort while taking in the view of our peaceful inner courtyard, and take advantage of our elevator for easy access to your retreat.
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Suite with Terrace
2 Double Beds
550 sqft
Landmark view
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
x4
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Indulge in the luxury of our spacious Suite with Terrace, boasting 549 sqft of pure comfort. Enjoy stunning city and landmark views from your private balcony, unwind in the stylish living area, and take advantage of the fully-equipped kitchenette during your stay.
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Superior Room
2 Double Beds
345 sqft
Private Bathroom
Coffee machine
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
x4
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Welcome to our Superior Room, a spacious double room spanning 344 sqft, with two comfortable double beds. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom, a coffee machine, and a flat-screen TV. This air-conditioned room also features a shower, free toiletries, and an inner courtyard view for a tranquil stay.
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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
2 Double Beds
1 Queen Size Bed
410 sqft
Landmark view
City view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
x4
More details
Experience the ultimate in comfort and luxury in our Deluxe Double Room with Balcony, featuring breathtaking landmark and city views. With spacious 409 sqft of space, 2 double beds, 1 queen-size bed, a private bathroom with a bathtub, and a range of amenities including a microwave and coffee machine, you'll feel right at home. Plus, enjoy the convenience of a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a balcony to relax and soak in the sights.
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Rubi
8.2
March 2023
Location was fantastic and everything was in walking distance. Breakfast was included and loved the restaurant atmosphere. You could really feel the energy of the city being right downtown. We had the family suite and it was perfect for our family of five. The hotel was super clean and the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly.
It was a bit tricky to find the hotel and the entrance. Our taxi driver was having trouble locating the entrance in order to drop us off where we were not on a busy street. Rooms were spacious and very clean, only our blow dryer was broken and a/c was leaking a bit of water. I let staff know and they took care of it.
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Jan
9.1
May 2023
The hotel has a great location right on Avenida Central, where it's an easy walk to museums, restaurants and shopping. The room was comfortable with AC, hot water, large refrigerator/freezer, microwave and coffeemaker. We loved the little enclosed balcony with a table and chairs. The hotel has a decent gym for working out. There's an on-site restaurant where we had 4-5 choices for breakfast which was included. We also enjoyed a dinner there.
The beds were too hard, but okay for a night or two.
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Maria
9.1
March 2022
The staff was very friendly, the room was what I booked, beautiful and clean. I slept very well in comfortable beds. 😊
Breakfast was very poor, yogurt, milk, etc. were missing. The fruit was a bit old and tasted not very good! The front door is always closed and you have to wait until someone comes to open it, it would be better if they left it open until 22:00 so guests would have no problems! 😉
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Katrin
9.1
May 2023
Great staff and treatment, nicely furbished, very central, parking, patio downstairs with a restaurant and bar, overall a nice stay to wrap up our trip. Thete was some confusion over ordering an airport taxi but it got sorted in the end.
All good really, located on busy main street if that’s not your thing maybe, but indoors was really quiet. I for one appreciated being within a short walk of everything.
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Mary
10
February 2023
We loved the close location to the national theater and jade museum. The room was very comfortable. The beds were great, and the balcony had a decent view of the mountains! We had our rental car when we first got there and the parking garage felt very secure and was easy to access as a guest. Breakfast was excellent and the wait staff at the restaurant were wonderful.
The elevator could use some love, but it worked! Otherwise, the place was perfect for us!
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Denise
10
August 2022
Several breakfast choices (you order a plated breakfast - it is not a buffet). Restaurant in hotel is very nice and reasonably priced for the area. Parking was easy. Excellent location - literally a 5 minute walk to all tourist spots but not in the tourist area so less noisy. I had a room with an enclosed balcony - and once I closed the balcony door, all street noise was gone. VERY quiet. Great gym. Room was HUGE with a full-size refrig and microwave, Had coffee maker w/coffee in room. Extra -large TV with LOTS of English channels (something that is hard to come by in Costa Rica hotels - even those catering to Americans). The bath tub was great too - very deep and spacious (note that not all rooms have bathtubs). I had decent wifi in my room as well. I would definitely recommend.
As a personal preference - I like a soft bed - so for me, the mattress was a little hard. I would recommend they change to pillow top mattresses or add a memory foam topper. But again - that is a personal preference.
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Alan
8.2
September 2023
This is the third or fourth time in a matter of a few months and the guys at the front desk ( Luis Diego and Diego) were very helpful. I was upgraded as I requested . Love the location of the hotel .
always have problems with the elevator that doesnt stop on the lobby level . Had to trick it go down while i take the other .. it needs to be fixed as its a nuisance
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Mei
8.2
January 2023
It is centrally located, walk to many shops, restaurants bakeries and museums. it is also one of the main hotels for day tour pick ups. It has its own restaurant to serve breakfast and dinner but the service is not great. The breakfast has 5-6 fixed choices and very basic. But the pros are far more than the cons. Worth it.
service at the restaurant is slow and less than friendly
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Natsuko
8.2
April 2023
Location of the hotel is perfect to walk around in San Jose. Breakfast was included in the plan and was very good. Also it was nice that Costa Rican coffee powder was prepared in the room.
The facility is little bit outdated, especially bathroom.
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Alan
8.2
May 2023
breakfast included ...nice !!!
one elevator doesnt stop in the reception level and i walk with a cane . at one point the said elevator would be the only one available i had to drag my luggage from one floor to another . Very difficult and unacceptable - needs more orientation to handicap needs .
Attractions
Gold Museum
0.1miPlaza de la Cultura
0.1miNational Theater (Teatro Nacional)
0.2miBraulio Carrillo National Park
0.4miSan Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)
0.5miCosta Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)
1.6miLankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)
14.2miDoka Estate
14.7miRescate Animal Zooave
14.7miIrazu Volcano National Park
15.7miOrosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)
17.7miLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
19.6miPoas Volcano National Park
21.4miSarchi
21.4miRainmaker Park
26.3miAttractions
Gold Museum
0.1miPlaza de la Cultura
0.1miNational Theater (Teatro Nacional)
0.2miBraulio Carrillo National Park
0.4miSan Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)
0.5miCosta Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)
1.6miLankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)
14.2miDoka Estate
14.7miRescate Animal Zooave
14.7miIrazu Volcano National Park
15.7miOrosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)
17.7miLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
19.6miPoas Volcano National Park
21.4miSarchi
21.4miRainmaker Park
26.3miAirports
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
4.7miJuan Santamaría International Airport
10miQuepos La Managua Airport
34.1miLa Fortuna Arenal Airport
50.5miTortuguero Airport
58.2miEl Patio
Cuisines
Ambiances
Restaurant
Business center
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Kitchenware
Landmark view
Elevator
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Balcony
Soundproof
Accessibility
Toilet with grab rails
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Happy hour
Themed dinners
Tour or class about local culture
Walking tours
Bathroom
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Ironing service
Laundry
Suit press
Food & Drink
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Coffee house on site
Fruit
Kids' meals
Packed lunches
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Vending machine (drinks)
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
Concierge
Invoice provided
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Hypoallergenic room available
Interconnecting room(s) available
Non-smoking rooms
Pet Friendly
Room service
Smoke-free property
Soundproof
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Dining table
Kitchenware
Microwave
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Dining area
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Access to healthcare professionals
Spa
Fitness
Fitness center
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Shuttle service
View
City view
Inner courtyard view
Landmark view
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 12:00
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
Reservations
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+1-833-728-2041Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 17 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0+ years
6+ years
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.
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This property accepts cash.
Is Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District pet-friendly?
Yes, you can stay with your pet at the Balmoral Hotel in San José, Costa Rica's Historic District. Just keep in mind that there may be additional charges for having a pet with you.
When are the check-in and check-out times for Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District?
The established timings at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District are: Check-in after 02:00 PM and check-out before 12:00 PM.
Is free parking available at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District?
Yes, there is parking available at the Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District. The parking is free, private, and located on-site. However, it is not possible to make a parking reservation.
What are the rates at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District?
The base price for Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District starts at $92. Do note, the cost might change depending on room preferences and dates. To see the actual prices, input your desired dates.
What types of rooms does Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District offer?
The hotel offers a variety of rooms, including suites with balcony or terrace options. The room sizes range from 344 sqft to 893 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The occupancy of the rooms ranges from 2 adults to 6 adults. Bed sizes vary, with options such as king, queen, and double beds available.
How can guests spend their time at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District?
Guests at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District can spend their time enjoying a variety of leisure amenities provided by the hotel. They can start their day with a workout at the fitness center, followed by a relaxing walk in the historic district with walking tours that the hotel offers. For those who prefer indoor activities, there is a business center available for their convenience.
When it comes to dining options, guests can indulge in delicious meals at the hotel's on-site restaurant named El Patio. With its family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic ambiances, guests can enjoy a memorable dining experience. El Patio offers a variety of cuisines including Italian and International, giving guests a chance to explore different flavors.
Overall, guests can make the most of their stay at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District by utilizing the various leisure amenities and enjoying delectable meals at the on-site restaurant.
Are there restaurants located within Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District?
Yes, the Balmoral Hotel in San José CR, Historic District has an on-site restaurant called El Patio. The restaurant offers a variety of cuisines including Italian and International. It caters to different ambiances such as family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic.
Can I use my credit card at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District?
Yes, you can use your credit card at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District. The hotel accepts Visa, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express. Additionally, cash payments are also accepted.
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