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Apartotel Don Francisco

3.0 star property
Suburban aparthotel in San Rafael with free parking

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Apartotel Don Francisco offers a tranquil retreat in Escazu's heart. Guests enjoy daily manager's receptions in the garden, in-room WiFi, and convenient dry cleaning services. The welcoming atmosphere and proximity to Multiplaza Mall consistently earn praise from travelers.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 53 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Business Studio | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Business Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Apartamento Duplex | Private kitchen

Apartamento Duplex

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
400 Meters SW de Distrito Cuatro, Escazú, San Rafael, San Jose, 10203

What's nearby

  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Refugio Animal de Costa Rica - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Plaza Tempo - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Avenida Escazú Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Hospital Cima San José - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Sabana Station - 13 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Alacena - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Matsuri - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Go Fish - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pastelería Merayo - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Apartotel Don Francisco

Suburban aparthotel in San Rafael with free parking
Along with dry cleaning, this aparthotel has laundry facilities and free newspapers. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a TV in a common area are onsite. Each apartment features free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus a rainfall shower and free international calls. Free local calls, a ceiling fan, and a safe are among the other amenities that guests will find.
Apartotel Don Francisco offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished. This San Rafael aparthotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and international calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Food and drink

  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Free daily manager's reception

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: USD 10 per day

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Communal living room
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In a state park
  • In the suburbs

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 12 units
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Individual furnishings
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Apartotel Don Francisco pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Apartotel Don Francisco?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Apartotel Don Francisco?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Apartotel Don Francisco provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Apartotel Don Francisco located?

Situated in a state park, this aparthotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Refugio Animal de Costa Rica and Multiplaza Mall Escazu. Plaza Itskazú and Plaza Tempo are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Apartotel Don Francisco Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 94 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We love this small hotel, quiet clean centrally located in the heart of escazu, CR. We have stayed here many times.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice, affordable, safe and quiet hotel! Staff is super nice and helpful, finishings could be updated but everything else, including location is awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jakub

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice and quiet place to stay in a safe neighborhood with friendly and helpful staff. The furniture could be upgraded, but other than that, no complaints. Would recommend and stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Convenient & comfortable

We are happy we found this aparthotel. We come to San Jose frequently & this is place is convenient & well-equipped. We will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

levi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Overall good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Large area, clean rooms as well as surroundings. Friendly and helpful staff especially Jenny. Her directions to places was great. Accommodating kitchen utensils and cutlery point of view. It would have been nice if basic like oil and salt & pepper was provided. Entertainment wise it was a bit lacking. It did not allow to login to my netflix account or youtube. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Clean, attractive room, comfortable beds, good price, close to downtown friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The aparthotel was a great stay. Would absolutely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

john Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good place

Clean,safe within walk distance of food And very friendly staff,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The two bedroom apartment was excellent for a family group and considered a good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
People are very friendly and the place was very welcoming & there are no dislikes at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly staff, I enjoy Costa Rica. San Jose is a nice place. There are lots of places just a short Uber ride away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed for one night. The unit was large and offered plenty of space. Parking was convenient and dining options were within walking distance. The staff was very helpful; there was a slight mixup with the room, but they were able to come up with a solution we were happy with. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our flight landed at midnight, I messaged that would arrive later because of customs and finding transportation. They had everything ready , we signed in showed our passport and done, great service, always stay there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I had a nice, useful description describing all of this, but Expedia's trash AI scanning for rule violations kept rejecting it for no actual discernable reason, so you get this useless blurb instead... since it's required... Good place; will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Rooster at 4:30 A.M. that thought we all should be up!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very Good for the price. Quiet area but walking distance to restaurants. A little cold on February night and no heater, but that is the norm in San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

great basic, no frills older &super service

Excellent basic, a little older, no frills accommodation. Very friendly stay...and they go out of their way to be over the top helpful on any issue. In terms of service despite the fact I don't speak Spanish...they could teach fine hotels what service means. Breakfast to room $8! Again, not fancy but lower price is a great tradeoff. A side street in Escazu but short Uber ride to Multi Plaza and restaurants in neighborhood. A terrific value considering all. If your wife wants fancy and a resort pool go somewhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
This was out second stay and it continues to be a great value. My only concern was that I was unable to get a warm shower which I really needed. Other that that, the staff is very helpful and the rooms are nice and a great value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Dr. Max

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Pleasant Find!

This was a wonderful little find near the center of San Jose. The apartment was fully finished with all that a traveler would need for either a short of longer stay. We were leaving the next morning so we were not able to enjoy much of what the property had to offer. The breakfast was excellent and was delivered to our room at the requested time. Our only minor observation was that as this property was located in the downtown area, the local traffic and pets did prevent us from having a completely restful night. Other than that, this was an amazing deal for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We walked from Escazu Multiplaza at night and essentially its low on the hill in Escazu so its a bit of hike. Not an issue if you are driving. The rooms are spacious and a warm shower in Costa Rica is a rarity so that was a bonus. Very clean. There is a bespoke Burger place a close walk away Don Pedro? Really great food. In any case plenty of food and market options for a spot of in house cooking. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Recomendado por negocios o turismo

Muy buena amabilidad, personal atento y colaborador
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yahur

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Todo bien
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Julien

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Deux expériences dans l'hôtel. Première sans soucis. Au deuxième, l'hébergement réservé sur Expedia ne correspondait pas à celui qui nous a ete donné (un lit au lieux de deux). L'hôte n'a rien voulu entendre... Dommage car les hébergements étaient bien sinon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Muy bien recomendado

Muy buena seguridad, tranquilo y muy buena atención
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024