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Hemingway Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers soak up Carmen's relaxed atmosphere during their stay, with a convenient area shuttle making local sightseeing accessible and stress-free.

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Hemingway Inn captures Carmen's authentic charm, offering guests a full breakfast to start the day and in-room WiFi to stay connected. The property features a peaceful garden for relaxation, a lobby with TV for catching up on news, and helpful staff at the 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Economy Double Room (1 Double Bed) | Free WiFi

Economy Double Room (1 Double Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Standard Double Room (1 Double Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony (1 Double Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Carmen, a neighborhood in San José, Hemingway Inn is near a metro station and near a boardwalk/promenade. Casa Amarilla and Asamblea Legislativa are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Simon Bolivar Zoo and National Center of Art and Culture. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at National Stadium of Costa Rica, or consider a night out at Villa Amphitheater. Visit our San José travel guide
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Calle 9, Ave 9, Barrio Amon, San José, San Jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • Beautiful aerial view of the Morazan Park in Costa Rica
    Morazan Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Beautiful aerial view of the National theater in Costa Rica
    National Theater of Costa Rica
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Jose, Costa Rica, National Museum Building in historic city center
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Parque Central de San José en Costa Rica
    Central Park
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station
    10 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante La Criollita
    2 min walk
  • Restaurante Silvestre
    4 min walk
  • Café Mundo
    3 min walk
  • Café Otoya
    4 min walk
  • El Social
    4 min walk

About this property

Hemingway Inn

Bed & breakfast near Sabana Park
Hemingway Inn provides amenities like free full breakfast and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An area shuttle, smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Hemingway Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily 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

  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1920
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is Hemingway Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hemingway Inn?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Hemingway Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hemingway Inn located?

Located in Carmen, this bed & breakfast is steps from Parque Espana and Casa Amarilla. Morazan Park and National Center of Art and Culture are also within 5 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 10 minutes by foot and San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 11 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hemingway Inn Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 131 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excelente

Excelente increíble lugar, tranquilidad y el mejor servicio
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Fritz

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

The hotel was closed, and for sale.

Location good, but the hotel was closed. Had been closed for weeks. We had a pre-paid confirmed reservation from Expedia. Confirm Expedia reservations with your hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

FRANK

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

HOTEL IS CLOSED

HAD CONFIRMED RESERVATION WALKED THREE BLOCKS WITH LUGGAGE HOTEL BEEN CLOSED FORWEELS.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was modest and mattress was uncomfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesya

Liked: Staff & service
The owner was very friendly and helpful, the hotel is simple, but has some kind of originality, which also helps to create a feeling of adventure. The location is great, just steps away from downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Solveig

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
We had a nice stay, and the breakfast was very good. Staff was friendly though a bit reserved. The location is good and very central.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GUSTAVO

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

Perfecto

Excelente ubicación, buen servicio de recepción.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Jeanne B.

History and Service

We like staying in historical places and this one was great. Management was great as was the breakfast. We were on a room next to the street so it was noisy compared to our jungle home in Las Tumbas. The owner was very nice and spent time with us at breakfast. Bed could have been a little softer seems like I could feel the strings.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to downtown

Room was dark and not quite. Hotel needs renovation. It's just close to downtown. Nothing special then.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rochelle

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

Affordable, clean, welcoming

Conveniently located to bus stations, supermarket, restaurants, and other shops. Friendly staff.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

An old inn, funky too, near Downtown

The Hemingway Inn is a very old hotel. It's value is the architecture and the fact it is so close to Downtown, easily within walking distance. If you are looking for an upscale place, this is not it. The entire place could use a scrub down, and repairs and "TLC" here and there. That said, we enjoyed our stay. The room was clean enough. The morning breakfast was good. Note: I did see that parking is offered and note that it is not a secure lot. You park on the street. Also, a surprise to us, prostitution is legal in Costa Rica and we arrived to the hotel late (after 10:30 p.m.). Along the streets leading to the Inn, you will see women at work. Initially, we thought the Inn must be a flop house in a seedy neighborhood. It's really not. We had entered a different cultural norm.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hesler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel cómodo Zona central

Buena ubicación, acceso a rutas importantes, limpieza, agua caliente, ambiente fresco. Única sugerencia, un poco más de proactividad en cuanto a la recepción y el colchón estaba en mal estado (habitación 7), podría mejorar y por lo demás muy bien! Para aquellos que buscamos estar tranquilos y valoramos el silencio.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jack

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

Hemingway Inn San Jose Costa Rica

I have always had good luck with the El Maragato in San Jose, and have gotten my overall trip scheduled with Orbitz.com and have recommended using your services to many many others. This hotel was a complete disappointment and after seeing the room simply could not stay there. I went across the street and booked my week at the Don Carlos which was very nice and I would highly recommend it. The Hemingway was poorly lighted, dirty, throughout, and I simply could not have stayed there. I did not feel I could have done anything more than come back to you with a request for some reimbursement as the stay at the Don Carlos was an additional cost of $425.99. Can I be reimbursed for this stay in lieu of your recommendation?
Verified

4/10 Poor

R.....

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rundown

Beyond basic hotel that hasn't been updated since Hemingway was there.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

ROOM SO LOUD!!

I stayed one night in the room off of the lobby that faced the street. It was so so so loud. Fortunately, I am a good sleeper that although I wake up, I can go back to sleep no problem. NO ONE should be placed in that room. It should be a public space.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Martin

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

Práctico

Para estancias muy cortas.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant and excellent value

If you don't want to stay in the usual plastic Holiday Inn, this is an excellent choice. It's inexpensive, unique, pleasant, and many of the guests are interesting people. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and can help you get the most out of your stay.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien placé mais mal équipé

Hotel à 5min de l'avenue principale. Tout est faisable à pieds, pas besoin de voiture. C'est le seul point positif. Chambre mal équipée (petit store à la place de rideaux, fenetre qui ne ferme pas donc mal isolée du bruit de la rue, porte de salle de bain défaite de son rail donc ne ferme pas).
Verified

8/10 Good

serguei

Good! Roughly 3.5 out of 5
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muy regular. Desayuno bueno, solo falta algo de mantenimiento
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable and quaint

The Hemingway is a really cool, eclectic, and comfortable place with lots of charm. The place is run by Dennis and his family and they do a great job making everyone feel like their place is more like home than a hotel. The breakfast each morning is amazing. Great location! Great value for the price! I will definitely stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Personal muy atento y siempre dispuesto ayudar

Nuestra estancia fue muy agradable, está muy céntrico, de ahí parten todos los tours, nos encantó el lugar muy tranquilo "Pura vida"
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Warm, European ambience

Operated by very friendly and helpful ex-pat, great value for the room rate. Plenty of Hemingway memorabilia, the rooms all named after famous 20th authors, a comfoting european hotel atmosphere. Breakfast included was a pleasant surprise. Will definitely return if I return to San Jose.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Saint

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

Hemingway inn

Hemingway hotel located out side from San Jose central. that hotel out side was very dark and danger in the night I could not sleeping by car traffic sounds in the night
Verified

4/10 Poor

julie

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Aucune bouteille d'eau disponible dans les chambres ou dans l'hôtel à vendre ( ou non ) Personnel de nuit désagréable. Ventilateur vraiment bruant mais nécessaire pour couper le son venant de l'accueil ou autre chambre.