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Auténtico Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Sabana Park

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Auténtico Hotel offers a peaceful escape in central Merced with a breakfast buffet, garden setting, outdoor pool with free cabanas, and Mastico restaurant with terrace views. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, on-site laundry, and attentive service from the staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds | View from room

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ave 5 and 7, Calle 40, Sabana Norte, San José, San Jose, 0

What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Estadio Nacional - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Central Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 15 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway Paseo Colon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪London Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Machu Picchu - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fuji - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Mastico - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Auténtico Hotel

Hotel near Sabana Park
Near National Stadium of Costa Rica, Auténtico Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Mastico, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and pool views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with free cabanas and sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 81 individually decorated rooms offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mastico

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 17700 per person (one-way)
  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Auténtico Hotel
Auténtico Hotel San Jose
Auténtico San Jose
Autentico Hotel Costa Rica/San Jose
Auténtico Hotel Hotel
Auténtico Hotel San José
Auténtico Hotel Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Does Auténtico Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6 AM–9 PM.

Is Auténtico Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Auténtico Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Auténtico Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Auténtico Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 17700 per person applies.

Where is Auténtico Hotel located?

Located in Merced, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. Museum of Costa Rican Art and Estadio Nacional are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Jose Contraloria Station is 15 minutes by foot and San Jose Cemetery Station is 20 minutes.

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