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Cando Living

3.5 star property
Beaux Arts hotel in San José with a 24-hour front desk

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Cando Living in central San Jose offers a quiet garden retreat and convenient laundry facilities. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and 24-hour front desk assistance. The staff arranges tours to nearby attractions like the Jade Museum, making exploration easy.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Apartment | Private kitchen

Standard Apartment

Highlights

Patio
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Apartment | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Apartment | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes

Comfort Apartment

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Netflix
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida Central, Frente al Museo de Jade, Entre las Calles 13 y 13 Bis, San José, San Jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • Jade Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • National Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Plaza de la Cultura - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 4 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nuestra Tierra Restaurante - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wong's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Manolos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stereo Canibal (Sj) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Lobo Mestizo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cando Living

Hotel near National Museum of Costa Rica
Located close to Jade Museum and Plaza de la Democracia, Cando Living provides a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Outdoor furniture, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Cando Living have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Select Comfort beds
  • Showers and soap
  • Flat-screen TVs with Netflix
  • Limited housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Netflix

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cando Living Aparthotel San Jose
Cando Living Aparthotel
Cando Living San Jose
Cando Living Hotel
Cando Living San José
Cando Living Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Is Cando Living pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Cando Living?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Cando Living?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cando Living located?

Located in Catedral, this hotel is steps from Jade Museum, Plaza de la Democracia, and National Museum of Costa Rica. National Park and Pre-Colombian Gold Museum are also within 5 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is only a 4-minute walk and San Jose Atlantic Station is 7 minutes.

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Cando Living Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

cars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool property. Nice large loft style apartment in an awesome location. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Wish we could stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at Hotel Cando We were completely exhausted from three flight cancellations during the holidays. We met Jesse, the manager, at the time who was very professional, and figured out a way to deal with someone who could not speak Spanish. Our rooms were exceptionally clean, Netflix was available. The water was hot and the beautiful patio was very inviting! Across the street is the museum of Jade and of course many other historical museums and neighborhoods to walk in and visit. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Hotel Cando!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bonito patio interior muy chill out
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very friendly and prompt Great price Everything is within walking distance place had a stale smell I purchased aerosol spray and Clorox Refrigerator exterior was rusty
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Damon

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

Great Value!

I have stayed here over the years and always have enjoyed the location and value. The service has always been excellent, with friendly staff. Location is great if you like staying in central San Jose. You have supermarkets within a minute. This is a little Gem that is great on the pocket book and clean. Hot water is solid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, Bloomfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Courtyard
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Josep

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Otra opción de alojamiento en San José

En efecto, se trata de un oasis de cierta tranquilidad en el bullicio del centro de San José. Se trata de un grupo de apartamentos con cocina abiertos a un patio central con vegetación, tal como puede verse en las imágenes. Esta característica hace que los apartamentos tengan poca privacidad (tienes que escoger; o luz natural o privacidad), en especial los de la planta baja ya que los clientes, personal, etc. tienen que atravesar el patio para acceder a las habitaciones. Los apartamentos de la planta baja, son algo más caros y tienen aire acondicionado. Los de la planta superior son algo más económicos, pero no tienen aire acondicionado; según la época de visita, no es necesario (yo estuve a mediados de julio y no lo encontré a faltar). La cocina es pequeña, pero suficiente para cortas estancias. Hay pocos platos, cubiertos, etc. y no en demasiado buen estado. Habría que renovar algunas piezas. A la llegada tuve que fregarlo todo, estaba bastante sucio. Justo al lado del hotel hay dos grandes supermercados, muy convenientes. También hay restaurantes, pero al tener cocina (y por el tema del COVID) no los visité. La cama es cómoda y el baño está bien. Por la televisión sólo pueden verse dos canales privados, tipo netflix. No puede verse ningún canal nacional, lo cual para mí es un inconveniente. Los encargados son extremadamente amables, aunque en ocasiones son difíciles de encontrar. Durante toda la noche hay alguien en recepción.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lais

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

La mejor experiencia en hospedaje

La limpieza es buena, mucha ventilación. Por el precio, es la mejor estadía Que he tenido hasta el momento, solo hay opción de Netflix y YouTube. El personal es extremadamente amable, como en ninguna otra parte, te hacen sentir muy bien y la ubicación muy céntrico en la capital
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

James, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is a peaceful clean and most convenient location Best price in town Walk out the door and you are where you want to be. Strongly recommended
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Mary, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atendants service is exelent. They are very nice persons.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

BillMayse, Kona, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No signage on entry door. Had to buy my own ice tray. No locking screens on doors, so you left your door open. Positive is the friendly, courteous, and knowledge of the Staff, Antonio is helpful and Awesome, great asset for the owner
Stayed 19 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Emanuel

Liked: Staff & service

Habitación din aire acondicionado ni ventilación

El lugar eataba bonito pero la habitacion que nos toco no tenia ventilacion ni aire acondicionado por el se sentia mucho bochorno.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in San Jose. And a great and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No sign outside; difficult to find. 'Full' breakfast option is a scam; you only get a voicher for $4 discount. Poor construction; you can hear everything in adjacent rooms. No hot water in sink. No screens on doors; great climate outside ... but can't enjoy without letting in many mosquitos. Very few rooms have A/C; travelers should read the fine print on every room before choosing. The 'blackout' curtain is just a pull down shade that doesn't cover the window. Overall, beautiful courtyard ... but everything else about this property is disappointing. Would never stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
gardens were lovely and the location and outdoor seating area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Besides being a little hard to find due to lack of signage otherwise the apartment was very good for the price with good location and English speaking helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente relación precio calidad, pleno centro de San José. Buena opción!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The young lady working there was super helpful. Very informative. She gave us her cellphone number and did all translation for us when we purchased the event ticket. Even let us use her ID to buy event tickets. The room was large and modern but bathroom needs attention. Shower water splashes every where coz it does not have a proper curtain or door. Overall the room not cleaned. They only change out bed linens. Very noisy coz the guests played loud music passed midnight
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro, Quepos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Softer lights for bedroom..maybe a lamp by bed. Very central to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best property for $50 per night in downtown San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Orlando, Santa Cruz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, convenient to everything and yet very private and shielded from the street noise. The rooms facing the garden are best. Thanks to the staff for making me feel well taken care of
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excelente para Trabajo

Excelente ubicación y el apartamento bastante nuevo y limpio, para la gestión y trabajo a realizar, lo que sugiero que próximamente puedan habilitar el pago directo desde la pagina para pre-pagar.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

JORGE ISMAEL

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

Céntrico funcional y muy cómodo

Muy buena la relación precio y lo que ofrece
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no water at all from evening till morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

C, vancouver.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While it looks clean in the pictures my bed had diarrhea stains that still had a strong smell. The toilet had hair on it as did the pillows. I was moved to another room. One of the pillows in that room smelled and had been recently used. I would suggest they was their linens between guests.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

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