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Hotel Palma Real

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near National Stadium of Costa Rica

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Bar (on property)
Master Suite
Master Suite | Private kitchenette
Master Suite | Living room
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
200 Mts. Norte del ICE, Sabana Norte, San José, San Jose, 694-1005
  • Sabana Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 or 2 Beds

Standard Room, 1 or 2 Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Master Suite

Master Suite

  • 105.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1592)
The price is CA $490
per night
CA $553 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar
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About the area

San José

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Mata Redonda hotel, you'll find National Stadium of Costa Rica and Museum of Costa Rican Art. National Theater and National Center of Art and Culture are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • National Theater - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Sabana Station - 20 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cloud - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Dorado - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪El Bosque Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪RostiPollos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Flor de Loto - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Palma Real

3.5-star hotel near National Stadium of Costa Rica
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A casino, a 24-hour fitness center, and a rooftop terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Palma Real. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Palma Real offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Shopping mall

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless 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 24 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 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 person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 40 (from 5 to 12 years old)

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, 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 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.

Property is also known as

Hotel Palma Real San Jose
Palma Real Hotel
Palma Real San Jose
Hotel Palma Real

Hotel Palma Real Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Diego, Coral Gables

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old and has no amenities. I was never offered any upgrade. Rooms were bare and very outdated. AC unit was incredibly noisy and breakfast staff was not that friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yicheng

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean. The staff was helpful and great with patrons who don't speak Spanish. Breakfast and other meals were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oswaldo, San Jose

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with family
Nice staff. It’s close to airport but if it’s rush hour….doesn't feel too close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Guilderland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my second day with them, and I always enjoyed the time there. The staff is wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milenne, Noord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the location, the room was nice and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis Angel

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

4/10 Poor

olman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Construction. No notice just a rude Awaken early in the morning!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

olman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Horrible customer service front desk boss. Construction not acceptable had to move room inconvenient my mother is in a wheelchair downgraded because of the noise not apologetic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DANETTE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location....the staff....food....room...everything was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Guilderland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay here in San Jose. I really enjoy the friendly staff and how accommodating they are.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price and location. Free breakfast. Not a fancy breakfast but plenty of good food. Should add cinnamon rolls with raisins on top.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Over all a good place but the first floor rooms near the road were noisy at night and pillows way too hard. The food was amazing spectacular breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Guilderland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous and helpful, and I received the traditional Costa Rican hospitality.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was made to believe this hotel was close to the airport but was not and that provided transportation , no, had to pay a taxi from and to the airport. The staff was wonderful and the hotel super comfortable and very clean but Hotels . Com led me there when I specifically asked for the above requirement s, I found out too late when I was left at the airport waiting for a shuttle, next time I’ll book directly with the hotels myself, no 3rd parties 😡
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
They were there to greet us and took our suitcases. Check in was easy and simple. Nice room. Food was very close. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have at this hotel many times and have gotten to know the people there. Enjoy seeing friends again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Staff & service
Very helpful staff at this hotel. Jave at the front was always available to make sure I had everything I needed. Tasty simple breakfast. Would like to see more local fruit choices. Other than that everything was just fine. This is the third stay at this hotel and I would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
super friendly and helpful staff, the room had nice amenities but the lamps didn’t work and it was a little dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap sheets on the bed, the lock on door was missing. No aircondicioning. Extremely noisy . Would not recomend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024