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Hotel Columbus

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A traditional Japanese entrance with wooden doors and lanterns, leading to an interior with a sofa and brick wall. - Hotel Columbus (San José)
A hallway with a brick wall, multiple illuminated display cases, and a wooden counter with bar stools. - Hotel Columbus (San José)
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A short walk from National Stadium of Costa Rica and Sabana Park, Hotel Columbus provides free continental breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service

Room options

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A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a television, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wooden headboard.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with two beds, red curtains, and a view of the street.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a red lamp, and a brick wall.

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, with A/C, Park View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

La Sabana, a neighborhood in San José, is home to Hotel Columbus. Casa Amarilla and Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Children's Museum and Cariari Bowling Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at National Stadium of Costa Rica or Parque Viva. Visit our San José travel guide
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Sabana Norte, 100m east of ICE, 2nd floor of Restaurante Hibachi, San José

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with a stadium, residential areas, and mountains in the background.
    Sabana Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A large, modern stadium with a distinctive roof structure.
    National Stadium of Costa Rica
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • La Salle Natural Science Museum
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Parque Municipal Canino
    6 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Sabana Station
    14 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cloud
    4 min walk
  • Santo Pecado
    4 min walk
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • Flor de Loto
    4 min walk
  • Starbucks
    8 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Columbus 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 Hotel Columbus?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Columbus?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Hotel Columbus located?

Located in La Sabana, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of National Stadium of Costa Rica and Sabana Park. Museum of Costa Rican Art and La Salle Natural Science Museum are also within 15 minutes. San Jose Sabana Station is 14 minutes by foot and San Jose Contraloria Station is 20 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

Hotel Columbus Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wery good place Nice stuff Perfect location Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good Bargain Budget Hotel. Provides the basic necessities at a reasonable price with a nice breakfast buffet…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but clean great pice, killer breakfast too and a great location to access Sabana! I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel across the park and stadium
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice huge park across the street to walk around in, Free breakfast was great, best one in a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent bfast included in price. Super japanese restaurant on site. Clean room, helpful staff. Great location. Exceptional value for miney
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The was a unique place. It is quaint. The beds are hard. There are little to no adventures and the WiFi is spotty. This is in a comfortable neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel has seen better days, still nice and clean, except the windows, shower is interesting good luck finding hot. Staff have good enough English. Restaurant is Korean/ Japanese fusion, that was ok, sushi looked better .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy we stayed

From the outside we weren't sure we would like this hotel, but it was a very good experience. Our room on the top floor was clean and, although we had a problem with hot water for the shower, the staff promptly fixed it. It was a cool-funky room right across the Street for Sabana Park. Breakfast was very good and the price was also. We booked for 2 nights, but took a taxi to the airport at 10:00pm so didn't stay over for both, but because of the price we elected to pay for 2 nights and enjoy a hot shower and relaxation before the long fligt home. The staff were helpful and very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and big room for the price. Check-in in was easy. Would def stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bon hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly reception. 5 stars for every category based on what the payment was. You can not get a better place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was a decent size, furniture, shower nose were a bit worn up but fully functioning. Location is great at the morning but pretty noisy at the evening ( I had a room with windows on the main road).The breakfast was great with a variety of options.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Room comfort
It’s a nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fine Old World hotel

The hotel is fine, our room was on a second floor walk up, there's a Japanese restaurant in the hotel. Our room overlooked the park, which was nice, but there was a fair bit of Street noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks like the hotel is close and is not like the photos at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

When we arrived at the hotel from the airport it was apparently closed. We could not get in and they would not answer the phone. Our taxi driver had to call around to different hotels to get up into one last minute.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

I cancelled the trip, but someone used my credit card info.. not knowing who (which hotel) I cannot rate either
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El personal es súper amable y te apoya con cualquier duda. El estacionamiento en realidad es en el exterior, si bien es parte del edificio, queda en la calle. Puede llegar a ser algo ruidoso si tu habitación da a la avenida principal, pero nada que no te deje dormir. La mejor relación calidad-precio!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Las habitaciones no tienen aire acondicionado, también el trato del personal no es el mejor, es más una posada que un hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O hotel é simples mas está muito bem localizado. Bom custo benefício para hospedagem econômica.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bon rapport qualité prix avec petit déjeuner copieux mais chambre qui donne a proximité de la route. Boule quies oblige..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hôtel Colombus

Hôtel basique mais suffisant pour un passage dans la capitale. Une étagère dans la salle de bain est indispensable pour poser ses affaires. Le petit déjeuner est correct.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025