San José hotels near Plaza de la Cultura

Pros: Very nice people, beautiful beautiful hotel

Cons: Minor, but shower head left room for improvement

Pros: Food at hotel restaurant is incredible. Staff very helpful and accommodating.

Cons: Gym could be better.

Pros: Beautiful hotel; staff was very eager to help. Enjoyed dining in a quiet environment; good food.

Pros: We had two nights at the hotel at the tail end of our trip around Costa Rica. The Hotel exudes history and stature and the restaurant is absolutely incredible. everything we ate was exceptional. The staff were also very helpful.

Cons: Given the age of the building the rooms are quite dated and to be honest let the hotel down a little. We had a very small bed that was not overly comfortable.

Pros: The food was amazing in the restaurant, though definitely $$$. Loved how comfy the beds were, how super clean it was, loved the service, and really everything was 100%. The staff went out of their way to make sure that when breakfast only opened 30 min before our private transport was due to arrive, that they had everything mad for us quickly for breakfast and it tasted amazing! Had an excellent night of sleep here and they were just the friendliest and the cleanest. Worth it.

Cons: The nuns next door were having a crazy loud party. I was assured this is pretty unusual, and in fact the three other times I’ve stayed, it has been incredibly quiet there. Best sleep in San Jose.

Pros: Lovely stuff willing to help with anything The restaurant is really good as well

Pros: Location, staff, décor and cleanliness of the hotel

Cons: not a lot a closet space

Pros: When I entered the hotel a really nice greeter was there to help me with my luggage. He was very nice! All the rest of the staff was also super nice. Room was nice and spacious, a real treat after all the hostel I stayed in. Breakfast was perfect!

Cons: Honestly only the fries I ordered at room service.

Pros: - central location - nice rooftop terrace - nice staff - fresh omelette in the morning

Cons: - atmosphere in the breakfast room is not very cosy - lot of construction work in the street

Pros: Great staff and awesome lobby.

Cons: We got only one double bed for our check in on the 21st, which is not what we were supposed to be given.

Pros: Parking was easy. Early checkin was allowed.

Cons: Food was nothing special. Another bar bill ended up on our tab but was subsequently removed.

Pros: The location

Cons: Parking

Pros: The rooftop patio is adorable! Amazing views of the mountains while you're surrounded by a gorgeous assortment of flowers. Loved that they provided a bottle of distilled water in the rooms. The free breakfast was delicious and has many options.

Pros: Nice breakfast buffet

Pros: It’s clean and well located

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Large room with comfortable bed and bedding. The shower is very unusual with windows above. The breakfast is excellent- plenty to choose from and a chef prepares eggs and omelettes to your liking. Helpful front desk staff. Gated free parking.

Cons: It would be nice to have a make up mirror in the bathroom but they have a large mirror with good light in the room that was ok substitute.

Pros: Bed and roof bar

Cons: No guests.

Pros: Great location in the heart of the city. Great restaurant and rooftop bar were good. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and comfortable beds

Pros: Walking in to seeing a Christmas tree instantly put a smile on my face. The service, breakfast and room were all outstanding. I would stay here again, and again, and again!

Pros: The breakfast was very good - the staff were very helpful

Pros: the breakfast was okay. location is okay if you're staying a night and have to go to the airport the next day.

Cons: The front desk staff lacks professionalism. On one occasion, I was hoping to use the phone to book a tour. The front desk attendant said that he knew a better company and dialed a number and my friend didn't really ask for specifics and booked the tour. As a side note, that company that starts with the letter "M" was the worst experience I had in Costa Rica in terms of safety while driving. Not only did the front desk attendant have the audacity to refer us to this "M" company, when I called to ask what the company's name was he told me to act like we asked for the number and not tell anyone that he had referred us to them. This is not even the tip of the iceberg. On one occasion, my friend and I were getting a couple of drinks and since most people go out at night, we were called "squares" in Spanish for staying in and drinking at the hotel instead of outside. We found two cockroaches in the hotel which is normal since the front door is always open, but upon finding a third cockroach a day later, I managed to keep it under a glass and left it for the cleaning staff to discard because I forgot to do it. When we returned later that same night and the room was cleaned, we were not given a new glass. The cleaning staff rinsed the glass and left it on top of the desk. I mean, who does that? As a side note, the cockroach was about two inches big and touched the surface of the cup.

Cons: Would happily stay again Good nights sleep Breakfast was lovely too

Pros: Dinner is reasonably priced very well presented and great taste. My favorite personnel is in the small bar, his face is always shining and he runs and accommodates.

Pros: Friendly staff but the lighting was poor and not enough to read, and sometimes the train noise was loud.

Cons: Lighting in the room

Pros: We only stayed one night but we had a really good experience. Room was very spacious and clean. Staff was super helpful and kind. Breakfast buffet style was delicious and very filling. You even get a complementary welcome drink when you arrive. The hotel is basically a huge mansion with very nice decoration. Outdoor seating is also very pretty.

Cons: A bit noisy when the train passes nearby but thankfully not at night and they give you earplugs if you want but we did not need it.

Pros: Loved this hotel it was walking distance to everything and the staff and hotel were amazing

Pros: Clean (like, immaculate!), pretty and comfortable. The perfect place to spend a night or two. The staff was friendly, the food was good, and the atmosphere was very peaceful. Walking distance to shops, downtown squares and panaderias.

Cons: There is a train that runs behind the property a couple times a day. It's not too loud and we never heard it at night, but important to note for people who are really noise sensitive.

Pros: Nothing to Like

Cons: They over charge you when you get there for stuff that you didnt even hear about it.

Pros: The location is good, the place is clean and quiet

Pros: Highly cost effective option for solo traveler considering the safety in San Jose. Staff are also nice.

Pros: It was surprisingly very comfortable.

Cons: Not too much....

Pros: Location is perfect,nice stuff in the reception

Cons: The towels looked like they had 20years,i never seen somthing like that,also they need some renovation of the place,change the doors cause it looks like your door is open and you are just outside no fonic bareer at all.renovate the bathrooms.

Pros: I liked everything about the hotel. We did not eat the breakfast though, it was $15. We walked two blocks and had a delicious local meal for $3.

Cons: The very tny parking garage.

Pros: Cute hotel, friendly staff, close to town

Cons: Everything was perfect!

Pros: My sister and I stayed one night at Hotel Aranjuez. The service was amazing and room was clean and comfortable. We were nervous because we hadn't heard good things about San Jose, but we felt safe and welcomed as soon as we arrived at the hotel. The receptionist gave us great recommendations for restaurants and activities, and the hotel was close to most major sights. I would definitely recommend staying at Hotel Aranjuez!

Pros: Greeted by a very friendly and helpful member of staff. This made us feel very welcome after a long flight. Front of house open 24 hours a day so you can leave a key behind and not worry about losing it. Breakfast was very well catered and could order bespoke omelettes.

Cons: Located in the centre of San Jose, traffic meant a private transfer would take 2 hours from the airport. Rooms are a little bit dated in comparison to the pictures. The bed and bathroom were clean but the wardrobe had thousands of wood mites/bugs crawling all over it. Quite hard to find things to do around the area.

Pros: Friendly staff. Interesting buildings and design. Great breakfast.

Pros: Breackfast not as good as beforebeen coming here for 20 years and less items to choose from for me its the last time I go there

Cons: Always water a coffee in the lobby for 20 years went to bakery to buy sweets to eat with coffee and no coffee in the lobbywhen we returned was told by a person ther that I could buy coffee at 6pm in there resturarnte for 2 dollars per cup said only in the morning but when I got up in the morn still no coffee in the lobby N

Pros: Location was great. We left before we had breakfast.

Pros: Excellent location and very nice room

Cons: Breakfast time should start at 6:30 am. Precollection of breakfast ticket sometimes arduous

Pros: The place is lovely, so colorful, full of plants and greenery, seating areas with charming designs. Location is terrific too. A short walk to central San Jose with all its great sites, museums, parks, etc.

Cons: It was hard to control the temperature of the water in the shower. It went from very hot to very cold for no apparent reason. Difficult to enjoy a shower under such circumstances...

Pros: Excellent staff. Very accommodating. Restaurant has the best vegetarian sandwich...hands down (which was wonderful to have something on the menu for vegetarians). I may be a cheap skate I tend to book hotels based on price. After staying here, I decided that I will pay the little extra (because it really was a fair price for excellent accommodation) and make this hotel my regular stay over when in San Jose. It is a 20min ride from the airport so that has to be a consideration. But I ended up being very, very, pleased with the overall experience. I'm actually looking forward to going back and falling in the bed and ordering room service.

Cons: I booked because there was an indication that this hotel had a hotel shuttle to the airport included in the price ( it does offer this service BUT this is an extra $30). The hotel is a 20min or so drive from the airport so it was very important to me. I ended up taking an Uber ($10). The young lady at the front desk helped me out and relieved me of a lot of stress. This was true thoughtfulness and a show of excellent service indeed. One light by the bed didn't work but I was so very comfortable that this didn't matter much.

Pros: The service from the lady at the restaurant

Cons: Nothing yo do in the area. Dirty area with low quality restaurants. Beds and pillows were awful, couldn’t sleep for the two days.

Pros: The hotel is very clean throughout. It has very nice decor. The staff is super friendly and helpful.

Cons: The mattress was very hard. I felt like I was sleeping on the floor.

Cons: Need a reliable wifi connection ? Forget it... 75 dollars a night but no Internet