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7.8

1,594 reviews

Hotel Colonial

Hotel Colonial

Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6, San Jose, 4013, SAN JOSE, Costa Rica

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Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Terrace

Hotel Colonial

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 1594 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

Tobías Bolaños International Airport

4.8mi

Juan Santamaría International Airport

10.1mi

Quepos La Managua Airport

34mi

La Fortuna Arenal Airport

50.6mi

Tortuguero Airport

58.2mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

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

Rooms

Quadruple Room in Hotel Colonial

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Shower

Free toiletries

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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.

Double Room in Hotel Colonial

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Double Room

1 Double Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Shower

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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

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

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Double, Triple

1 Double Bed

1 Twin Bed

150 sqft

Room service

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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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Guest reviews

7.8

1,594 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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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,

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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 😞

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David

8.2

February 2024

Excellent location, great food, really friendly staff and lovely little pool/terrace inside

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Alison

8.2

February 2024

Just what we needed for our first few nights in San Jose. Comfortable beds, and provided a cot which was ready set up when we arrived.. Good location to get from airport and to walk into San Jose. Breakfast was typical Costa Rican and delicious! We fear we won't get so good for the rest of our trip. Also good to gave the easy option of on site restaurant. Great value.

Room was a little small but fair for the price. the traffic noise was bad, almost constant honking from 5am, but I think this would be most hotels in San Jose

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Heidi

8.2

October 2023

My room was comfortable and the bathroom was very nice. Front desk staff were especially friendly and helpful, and were always available. The restaurant was good and the breakfast was excellent. Note that you can drink tap water (agua de grifo), so you can fill up your water bottle. There is small book exchange in the lobby. Many languages can be found there. If I'd known that, I would have brought a couple of paperbacks, that I've finished, to add to it.

It was kind of noisy since my room opened onto the courtyard. Children were playing outside until quite late. I'm not blaming them or the hotel, it's just echo-ey. The kids may have had jet lag and still been functioning in a different time zone at 11 pm. I needed earplugs to get to sleep that night.

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Thomas

8.2

March 2024

Beautiful hotel in the very city center of San Jose with easy access to all important sights of town.

We ordered a vegan breakfast to go as we needed to leave super early for the airport and had breakfast included in our stay. Unfortunately, the kitchen screwed it up and served us one vegan and 3 ham sandwiches instead. As it was 5.30am, no one could rectify the problem and hence, we wasted our breakfast voucher. Make sure to make everything extra clear to them in case you have a special dietary restriction, and once you think you have explained it well enough, start again and explain it one more time.

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Tilaranrita

8.2

June 2024

The location, facilities, comfort, breakfast were all very good. The hotel staff was attentive and helpful.

The restaurant staff did not pay attention to details. The waitress left the tops open on the breakfast buffet, which resulted in cold food and did not place utensils and napkins on the table. I had to ask for them. When I asked the breakfast waitress for salt and pepper, she pointed to where they were on the shelf so I got them myself. Be prepared for city noises starting around 5:30am. Because I’m from the country, I was not used to it.

Points of Interest Around Hotel Colonial

Attractions

Gold Museum

0.2mi

Plaza de la Cultura

0.2mi

National Theater (Teatro Nacional)

0.3mi

Braulio Carrillo National Park

0.3mi

San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)

0.6mi

Costa Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)

1.7mi

Lankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)

14mi

Rescate Animal Zooave

14.8mi

Doka Estate

14.8mi

Irazu Volcano National Park

15.7mi

Orosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)

17.8mi

La Paz Waterfall Gardens

19.7mi

Poas Volcano National Park

21.6mi

Sarchi

21.6mi

Rainmaker Park

26.2mi

Restaurants

Casa Colonial 452

Cuisines

  • American
  • Argentinian
  • Latin American

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Amenities of Hotel Colonial

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

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

Stay rules - Hotel Colonial

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property