Hotel El Maragato

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour business center connected to a shopping center in San José

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Hotel El Maragato

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Porch
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Quadruple Room | View from room
Reception

Overview of Hotel El Maragato

Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Explore the area

Map
Ave Central, between street 1 and 3, San José, San Jose
  • Popular LocationEl Fogoncito1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaza de la Cultura1 min walk
  • Popular LocationSan Jose Atlantic Station13 min walk
  • AirportSan José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)30 min drive

Room options

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Double Room with balcony | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Double Room with balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Housekeeping
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About the neighborhood

San José

Located in Carmen neighborhood, Hotel El Maragato is connected to a shopping center. Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica and Las Ruinas de la Parroquia are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Simon Bolivar Zoo and Children's Museum. Traveling with kids? Consider Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and Museo de Insectos.
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What's nearby

  • National Theater - 2 min walk
  • Central Park - 3 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 8 min walk
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 11 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 1 min walk
  • Alma de Café - 1 min walk
  • La Vasconia - 3 min walk
  • Spoon - 2 min walk
  • El Tenedor Argentino - 2 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Maragato

Family-friendly hotel located in Carmen
A free grocery shopping service, a terrace, and shopping on site are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel El Maragato. The on-site international cuisine coffee shop, Restaurante Maragato, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), ATM/banking services, and a front-desk safe
  • A gift shop, tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 25-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies, on-request microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Maragato

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (65 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1993
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 10 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

El Maragato
El Maragato San Jose
Hotel El Maragato
Hotel El Maragato San Jose
Hotel El Maragato Costa Rica/San Jose
Hotel El Maragato Hotel
Hotel El Maragato San José
Hotel El Maragato Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel El Maragato pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel El Maragato?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Maragato?

Check-in begins at 10 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Maragato?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Hotel El Maragato provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Hotel El Maragato located?

This family-friendly San José hotel is located near the airport, steps from Plaza de la Cultura, Pre-Colombian Gold Museum, and National Theater. Central Park and Morazan Park are also within 5 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 11 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes.

Hotel El Maragato Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 463 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 463 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wintom

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced and the location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

donovan, Salinas, usa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dont go here! Let me first say i dont do bad reviews or comments but the reviews i read and what i got were not the same. I also want to say im a backpacker and im used to sleeping on the ground so my standerds are not high. 2 days we didnt have water. They ebed up fixing it after about a hour each time. No parking, you have to park 2 blocks away at 2 dollars a hour, do the math if you leave your car because you book trips, and they pick you up it adds up really quick not counting the meter is running when your sleeping, and if you get back late at night its a scary walk back to the hotel at night. spend the extra cash for a hotel that has parking. all the staff but one was good! We stayed a week left a day early. Rooms were horrable and i do not have high standerds at all again. Last night we found a much better hotel near the air port with parking and shuttel. This was my first trip to c.r. i would highly recomand staying outside of s.j. and drive in for the day, night time can get pretty hairy. The good: staff was good and at day time you are smake in the middel of down town market. The bad: the room, parking, night time safty, no water when you try to take a shower
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, great breakfast, dated facilities friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful to assist me in setting up my local Sim card. Also the breakfast was delicious and finding the fridge stocked with juice and beer and snacks was another nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Mike, Knoxville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location in downtown San Jose. Everything you need is well within walking distance. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looked old and rundown, there was a weird scent in our room. The hotel was on a street that cars couldn't access, so we had to get picked up and dropped off around the corner and walk. The hotel was in a very busy area and there were a few restaurants within walking distance. I had never been to San Jose before, so I'm not sure if the whole city is this way, but I didn't feel like the hotel was in the safest area. The hotel staff was friendly enough, especially the man who checked us out in the morning- he called a taxi for us and was chatting with us while we waited. Complimentary breakfast was fine- nothing fancy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Miguel, San Salvador, ES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location !!!! At this place, you're a the center of everything in San Jose !!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018