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Hotel Colonial

3.0 star property

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At Hotel Colonial, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

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Room options

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

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

Junior Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Catedral, a neighborhood in San José, Hotel Colonial is near a train station. Jade Museum and National Center of Art and Culture are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Multiplaza Mall Escazu and Mercado Central. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at National Stadium of Costa Rica, or consider a night out at Villa Amphitheater. Visit our San José travel guide
Map
Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6, San José, San Jose, 4013

What's nearby

  • San Jose, Costa Rica, National Museum Building in historic city center
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Beautiful aerial view of the Morazan Park in Costa Rica
    Morazan Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Beautiful aerial view of the National theater in Costa Rica
    National Theater
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Parque Central de San José en Costa Rica
    Central Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jade Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • El Panda
    4 min walk
  • La Esquina de Buenos Aires
    1 min walk
  • Wikiped
    3 min walk
  • Puchos
    2 min walk
  • La Casa De Hot Pot
    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 along with sun loungers
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a gift shop
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a vending machine
  • 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

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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 offsite parking (USD 10 per night)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10 per night(492 ft away; open 24 hours)

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.

Is Hotel Colonial pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Colonial located?

Located in Catedral, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Casino Fiesta, Jade Museum, and National Museum of Costa Rica. Plaza de la Democracia 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 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Colonial Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 220 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel has a parking área close by. In front of this hôtel, they have an excellent Argentine restaurant. It lack an elevator so if you have leg issues ask in advance for a first floor room. The personnel is excellent and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good solid little hotel in Downtown San Jose. The room is quite acceptable although the heat was necessary but we couldn't get it to come on. The window in the bathroom sitting in the frame is a jar with the outdoor light visible through the gap. The beds were acceptable the shower had good pressure and nice hot water the room was clean enough the grounds are well kept. The front desk clerk was very charming and animated when we arrived although I would comment that the two young ladies that were the waitress staff in the dining room both seemed to want to be anywhere but there and we're polite enough but we're quite aloof and distant. The food in the morning for the breakfast was fine and the little cinnamon pancakes were quite delicious. In Costa Rica I would caution any North American Travelers to make it clear when you order an appetizer you would like that first and then the main part of the meal afterwards because we have seen pretty consistently they will serve all of the food at the same time. Once again I would recommend this hotel it was cheap and cheerful as they say good location easy walk to all of the main sites of the downtown core of San Jose
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Small and personable. Staff very nice. Good location to walk to museums.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and in an excellent location to explore San Jose. Friendly, efficient, comfortable bed and a good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Places is beautiful and in a great location to be down town. Area around the hotel isn’t safe after dark but hotel does a great job to keep inside safe.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

One thing marred it

Our room’s bathroom’s ceiling had black mold. Other than that, it was good. Reception and staff were excellent and friendly. Restaurant was very good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms do not have air conditioning but very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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

8/10 Good

Mackenzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No idea how this place even has an 8 score on here. In costa rica for a week with 4 different hotels throughout the country and this one by far the bad one. Lobby was cute but room was filthy. Old furniture that is scratched and beat up from the tables to the shelves. Super thin pillows and toilet paper. Walls had huge stains all over them. Nothing like the photos. Also the room doesnt seem to have AC, i turned it down to 20 and it never got cool, woke up in the middle of the night sweaty. I stood on the bed to feel the smallest trickle of air come out of a single vent. We went to take a shower and no hot water. Called front desk and they said they would check on the boiler, then a callback 5 minutes later they tell us its broken and there wont be any hot water. The breakfast was above my expectstions and thats because the night before was so bad i expected it to be on par eith the room. Would not recommend this place, and I've stayed all over latin america in all different kinds of hotels and hostels. This one not worth it in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is conveniently located in downtown San Jose. Parking was easy enough in a secure lot around the corner. Breakfast was a highlight, with an array of fresh fruits, gallo pinto, and scrambled eggs. Our room (35) had an exceedingly small bathroom and had windows facing the street, though noise was not bad. Our television did not work, but the bed was comfortable enough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely recommend!

We loved the hotel and our room. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel felt very safe and was walkable to many good restaurants and museums.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Ranae

Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

6/10 Okay

Meghan

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

6/10 Okay

Augusto

Liked: Staff & service
Parking was not available
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024