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Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

Calle 33 entre Avenida 1 y 3 , Barrio Escalante, San Jose, 10105, Costa Rica

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Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

Welcome to the charming Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel, tucked away in the vibrant Barrio Escalante of San José, Costa Rica! For just $79 a night, enjoy a cozy stay just 1.3mi from the bustling city center, where you can experience the best of what this lively area has to offer. Picture yourself sipping a fresh cup of coffee on the sun deck or taking in the garden views from your private balcony. With 687 glowing reviews, this 3-star gem is surely a traveler’s paradise where comfort meets convenience.

Indulge in delightful meals at the hotel’s restaurant, where a delicious breakfast awaits you each morning. Looking for a little pampering? Treat yourself to a soothing massage or enjoy some live music right on your doorstep—although just a heads up, some extras might apply! If you're planning to explore beyond the hotel's picturesque surroundings, take advantage of the free private parking or the convenient shuttle service available for an additional fee. With amenities like a tour desk, room service, and 24-hour front desk, every need is thoughtfully catered to.

Ready to mix some leisure with your travels? Luz de Luna goes the extra mile with personal trainer services for those looking to keep fit while on vacation, and kids' meals to please the little ones. Soak in the vibrant local culture, recharge in style, and discover the magic of San José from this delightful nook of comfort—we promise you won’t want to check out!

At Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel, every corner is infused with the warmth of Costa Rican hospitality, and our dining experience is no exception! Start your day right at our on-site Restaurant #1, where the tantalizing aroma of local cuisine wafts through the air. Each breakfast is a wonderful opportunity to fuel up before embarking on your adventures. With a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, dining here feels like a culinary journey through the heart of Costa Rica—every bite tells a story and enhances your getaway.

When it's time to unwind, our variety of room types ensures that there's something for everyone. Whether you opt for the cozy Standard Double Room perfect for couples or the spacious Standard Triple Room ideal for friends or family, comfort is always a top priority. Our Superior Suite even offers a little extra luxury, accommodating four adults with its delightful layout. Whichever option you choose, you’ll find modern touches and inviting spaces to retreat after your daily excursions.

Of course, your stay at Luz de Luna wouldn’t be complete without indulging in our array of activities designed for relaxation and recreation. Perhaps a soothing massage to ease those travel-weary muscles or a fun-filled evening enjoying live music under the stars? Bring the family along with kids' meals that are as enjoyable as they are friendly for younger palates! With personal trainers available to keep you active, there’s no shortage of ways to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of hotel life while experiencing all the wonders San José has to offer. Your adventure awaits!

Closest airports

Tobías Bolaños International Airport

5.4mi

Juan Santamaría International Airport

10.7mi

Quepos La Managua Airport

34.2mi

La Fortuna Arenal Airport

51mi

Tortuguero Airport

57.7mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Personal trainer

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Balcony

Free toiletries

Rooms

Superior Suite in Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

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Superior Suite

1 Sofa Bed

1 Double Bed

1 Twin Bed

55 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Flat-screen TV

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Welcome to our luxurious Superior Suite, a spacious and stylish suite with 54 sqft of comfort. Enjoy your stay with a private bathroom, balcony, and terrace, along with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Accommodating up to 4 adults, this suite features a double bed, twin bed, and sofa bed for a restful night's sleep.

Standard Triple Room in Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

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Standard Triple Room

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

485 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Shower

Free toiletries

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Our Standard Triple Room is a spacious and comfortable choice for families or small groups. With two twin beds and one queen size bed, it can accommodate up to 3 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and free toiletries in this stylishly furnished room.

Standard Double Room in Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

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Standard Double Room

1 Double Bed

345 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Shower

Free toiletries

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Experience a comfortable stay in our standard double room, perfect for couples. Indulge in the privacy of your own bathroom, unwind while watching your favorite shows on a flat-screen TV, and enjoy complimentary toiletries.

Large Double Room in Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

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Large Double Room

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

465 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Shower

Free toiletries

x3

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Welcome to our Large Double Room, a spacious and comfortable retreat for up to three adults. Relax in style with your own private bathroom, enjoy entertainment on the flat-screen TV, and awaken refreshed with the provided toiletries.

Guest reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Ella

8.2

June 2023

The room was spacious for just one person, everything very clean. the breakfast was lovely and the area where you go to eat is really nicely decorated and has lovely interior. the staff were very kind and friendly. I mostly used this as a place to stay whilst recovering jet lag and before heading to elsewhere in Costa Rica but the area was the only nice and safe area in San Jose with lots of cool bars & restaurants.

As others mentioned there is a train that runs early morning but you will hear that anywhere in Barrio Escalante and I would rather hear that than be in the other areas of the city. It’s not super fancy but comfortable and very clean.

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Linda

9.1

March 2023

We loved this place. It is a small hotel with basic accommodation and the staff/management are friendly and helpful. The area is excellently located in Barrio Escalante which is an up and coming neighbourhood with lots of restaurants, including a number of vegan ones. The breakfast was good and accommodating. It was a great area to walk around and is an easy 15 minute walk to museums one way or the university the other way. We subsequently booked again with this hotel for each time we were in San Jose as we travelled about the country. We would definitely stay here again on future trips.

I can’t think of anything.

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Andruse

9.1

March 2023

It met all my expectations. The best things: - LOCATION: I just spent 3 days in San Jose but that neigbourhood was definitely my favourite. Nice streets for walking, seemed safe (and that's what also the locals told us), lots of restaurants on the same street ( I loved especially the next door restaurant Sofía Mediterráneo with it's great Turkish owner and Greek manager, my son loved the Harry Potter restaurant), supermarkets nearby, shopping centre (Mall San Pedro) ca 10 minutes, gast station nearby, 30 minutes walking to the centre, 10 minutes to the Parque Francia (clubs and bars). - breakfast: 3 nice choices so you won't get fed up on the second day - staff: friendly, polite, helpful, speak English, nice cat Claus and another shy cat - facilities: clean room, big toilet with a fridge :-), OK shower, nice lobby/restaurant area, nice court with a sitting area, space for car parking PS. I found a nice car rental app Zipcar, what I used. As the app had 3 parking spaces/3 cars just across the street from the hotel (in front of the language school), it was very convenient. :-)

If you are expecting anything luxury, then that's not the place. It's simple but good! The wifi didn't work well in the toilet. :) Some more electricity sockets would be great! The trains in the morning started to make noise ca 6 AM - use earplugs. :)

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Agata

10

September 2023

It is a very beautiful, renovated house with tons of character. Every room is named after a jungle animal, there are two cats on the property and super friendly staff who makes your coffee for breakfast. The location is great, close to many restaurants although it may get loud in the neighborhood in the evening. We stayed one night there and thought it was a great choice and a fair price (breakfast is included)

Towels :( We couldn't dry ourselves with them. Luckily we had an extra towel we always take with us when we travel.

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Hanna

8.2

March 2023

We stayed here for two nights, coming directly from the Airport in San José. The Hotel is situated in the centre of San José's party zone, which made our arrival on a saturday evening a little complicated, but the staff was very helpful to squeeze our car in the provided little parking lot. The breakfast was tipical costarican style, with good coffee, the restaurant in the evening provided good food, even though - as everywhere in Costa Rica - overpriced. The staff was really nice and friendly. The Hotel is within 30 minutes walking distance to the city centre, with many restaurants, pubs and clubs in the direct neighbourhood. It felt safe to walk around even by night. All in all we had a good first stay on our trip, mostly because of the nice common area/ restaurant at the entrance of the Hotel and the lovely staff. If you are looking for a basic, clean place to stay at San José with welcoming staff, but not caring so much for the outfit of your room, this ist the right place.

The room was clean, but quite underequipped, with partly broken furniture, hot water not working and directly adjacent to the parking lot. Extremely noisy from out- and inside the Hotel. So the room wasn't at all as shown in the pictures. A safe in the room would be most convenient. Price/Performance-ratio is definately overrated.

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Moser

9.1

January 2023

Cute little place. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast. Cute room with big bathroom.

There were 4 of us and our son had his bed set up on the floor and it was very hard. He’s 16 and is able to adjust in which he did for 2 nights but wouldn’t opt for that kind of sleeping arrangements again. There were wood slabs. We also asked for extra blankets our 1st night and were told they didn’t have any so it was very chilly for all of us. I think it was a communication barrier though because I mentioned it at check out and I was told they did have extra blankets.

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Vanessa

9.1

March 2023

Loved the restaurant and the food. Really nice, airy atmosphere with a courtyard at the back. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The hotel is located on a street with a lot of different choices of restaurants.

There’s a commuter train that runs less than a block away and will likely wake you up at about 6am every morning. While I felt pretty safe, as a solo (female) traveller, I would have liked to have a deadbolt on my door for extra security.

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Maria

9.1

November 2022

Although the hotel was basic, it was absolutely spotless. The staff are fantastic and very helpful. the big breakfast will easily see you through the day! The beds were comfortable. The bathrooms were really clean. Bedlinen and towels were fine. The area is chock-full of really good restaurants and bars. Although buzzing at night the area quietens down quickly. It’s quite close to a railway line so it can be a bit noisy during the day, but not annoyingly so.

All great for the price

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Jean

9.1

July 2023

The room was clean, and the atmosphere was lovely. There is off-street parking, which we understand is hard to find. The service is top-notch. The breakfast, which was included, was excellent.

The hotel is located very close to a train crossing. Therefore, when the trains went by, they tooted their horns. Fortunately, that didn't happen in the middle of the night. The bed mattress was not the greatest.

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Jennifer

8.2

June 2023

The beautiful open area where we had breakfast and lunch. The food was great and the staff was so nice. It was in a nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants and in walking distance to the National museum.

A fan in the room would have been nice, but the weather in San Jose was surprisingly cooler than expected so we didn't miss the air conditioning as much as we thought we would..

Points of Interest Around Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

Attractions

Braulio Carrillo National Park

0.5mi

Gold Museum

0.9mi

Plaza de la Cultura

0.9mi

National Theater (Teatro Nacional)

0.9mi

San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)

1.3mi

Costa Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)

2.4mi

Lankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)

13.5mi

Irazu Volcano National Park

14.9mi

Doka Estate

15.2mi

Rescate Animal Zooave

15.4mi

Orosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)

18.3mi

La Paz Waterfall Gardens

19.8mi

Poas Volcano National Park

21.8mi

Sarchi

22.1mi

Rainmaker Park

26.6mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • Local

Amenities of Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Personal trainer

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Balcony

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante?

The designated check-in period at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante begins at 02:00 PM. As for check-out, it's before 12:00 PM.

Does Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante provide free parking options?

Yes, parking is available at the Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante. The hotel offers free, private on-site parking for guests. However, it is important to note that parking reservation is required.

What's the nightly rate at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante?

Rates at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante commence from $79. However, final pricing may depend on room choices and booking dates. Always input your stay dates for precise rates.

Which room categories can I book at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante?

The Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel offers a variety of room types including the Superior Suite, Standard Triple Room, Standard Double Room, and Large Double Room. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The Superior Suite is the largest at 54 sqft and can accommodate up to 4 adults, while the Standard Triple Room and Large Double Room have a room size of 43 sqft and can accommodate up to 3 adults. The Standard Double Room is slightly smaller at 32 sqft and can accommodate 2 adults. The beds in the rooms range from a combination of sofa bed, double bed, twin bed, and queen size bed.

What activities does Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante offer?

At Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante, guests can enjoy a variety of leisure amenities. They can unwind and relax on the hotel's sun deck while listening to live music or watching a performance. For those looking for some entertainment, the hotel also offers movie nights and stand-up comedy shows. Guests can stay active by participating in fitness classes, yoga classes, or join the personal trainer for a workout session. For a more relaxing experience, the hotel provides a range of massages including full-body, hand, head, couples', foot, neck, and back massages.

When it comes to dining options, the hotel's on-site restaurant, Restaurant #1, offers local cuisine. Guests can indulge in delicious dishes without having to leave the hotel premises.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante?

Yes, the Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel in Barrío Escalante has one on-site restaurant. The restaurant specializes in local cuisine.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante?

Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel Barrío Escalante.