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Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

3.5 star property
3.5-star Art Deco hotel near Pre-Colombian Gold Museum

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Flat-screen TV
Suite Belford
Exterior
Suite Belford
Vineyard

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Central Ave, between 7th and 9th St, San José, San Jose, 3344-1000
  • Morazan Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • National Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe

Deluxe

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Junior Suite

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Belford

Suite Belford

  • 74 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Room (Plus)

Standard Room (Plus)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Plus

Deluxe Plus

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Living room

Family Suite

  • 90 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Superior Plus

Superior Plus

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite 514

Suite 514

  • 39.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite Gales

Suite Gales

  • 49 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior

Superior

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San José

City center stay.With a stay at this Carmen hotel, you'll be steps from Pre-Colombian Gold Museum and Plaza de la Cultura. Morazan Park and National Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Plaza de la Cultura - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Morazan Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mercado Central - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 7 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spoon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Azotea Calle 7 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Patio del Balmoral Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Las Condes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizzería Manolito Central - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

3.5-star Art Deco hotel near Pre-Colombian Gold Museum
There's a restaurant on site, along with 2 coffee shops/cafes. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 7 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 5909 square feet (549 square meters) and includes a conference center. A 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 119 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 coffee shops
  • 5909 sq ft of conference space
  • 549 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1955
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 7 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 7 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Balmoral Hotel
Balmoral Hotel San Jose
Balmoral San Jose
Hotel Balmoral

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yancin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing hotel love it
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shashank

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the best place to stay. I think they put me in the basement. There were no windows, the AC worked sometimes- I never knew when it would turn on. Very noisy. The hair dryer is from the 1980s and it was melting when I turned it on high!! So I didn’t get to use that. The bed was okay. They advertise 2 restaurant and a bar and coffee all day. Nope. I didn’t have a coffee maker in my room, the only way to get coffee if if I go to the restaurant. So I was very grumpy. There was supposed to be a little “cafe” to get snacks and drink but it was closed and so was the restaurant and bar. I did not feel safe walking around downtown as a female solo traveler. Just don’t go out at night and don’t wear anything flashy. The only thing good I can say is the front desk and staff were very nice and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sadie

Travelled with partner
Fine for the night after getting in late to San Jose. Our key kept on not working. Front desk was held up and took 30 minutes to check in AND check out and had to wait about as long to get them to come up and fix our door.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dewi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

David, Douglasville

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I have been staying at this hotel for many years it’s a great hotel but they need to get back the way it was before.breakfast was not good the way it was they had a breakfast buffet back in the days they give you four choices to pick from which is not good also the a/c was not working good not as cold.but all said the location and shops restaurants is great I will stay there again but the management needs to work on the little things.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Front desk service was rude to my father multiple times. Zero respect shown to this customer. Even tried to buy a cole zero at the front desk and was unable to. Watch the camera video as we waited over ten minutes and were never sold the beverage we requested. Also told there was no parking for our 2025 land cruiser. The garage help desk men were nice but the front reception men were the worst we have ever experienced. Will not return to be treated so poorly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tilak

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Safe hotel. Congenial staff. Service in restaurant was uneven during breakfast. But fine for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to stores, museums, transportation
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing more
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry, Couva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location. One key per room is unacceptable. The lobby staff needs to be more tourist oriented. No real guidance offered.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Adequate 1 night stay.
Perfectly fine for a one night stay but slightly disappointjng after reading other reviews. Definitely not a 4 star hotel , but not charging 4 star rates so given how expensive Costa Rica is, its quite reasonably priced. Staff were friendly enough and the room clean, though I got a disabled room for some reason , with the only window facing the atrium which was a little noisy late on and early in the morning. The wifi also dropped out frequently. The restaurant has a great street front location but few , not tasty, vegetarian options, and breakfast is ordered from a menu with a strict one of 4 options only ( including vegetarian) Entry to the hotel late at night is through the garage by ringing a bell which I found a little odd.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chandramouli

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAX

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent staff. Delicious breakfast on site. Only downside, was that the room safe was not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Neeraj

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smell of urine in the rooms. Beds are too small. Bathroom is so tiny and tight
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024