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Hotel Novo

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Sabana Park

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Hotel Novo, in the heart of Merced, offers a warm atmosphere. Guests enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast, drinks at the bar, and dining at the on-site restaurant. The hotel provides WiFi and a 24-hour business center for productivity while traveling.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
100m N. del Hospital San Juan de Dios, Calle 14 Av Central y Primera, San José, San Jose

What's nearby

  • Mercado Central - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • National Theater - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Morazan Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sabana Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • San Jose Pacific Station - 18 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Casona Típica - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafetería Merayo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Hacienda - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Novo

Hotel near Sabana Park
Free cooked-to-order breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Novo. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall, meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Novo feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

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 accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Hotel Novo San Jose
Hotel Novo
Novo San Jose
Hotel Novo Costa Rica/San Jose
Hotel Novo Hotel
Hotel Novo San José
Hotel Novo Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Novo pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Novo?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel Novo?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Novo located?

Located in Merced, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Precolumbian Gold Museum and Sabana Park. Mercado Borbón and Mercado Central are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Pacific Station is 18 minutes by foot and San Jose Cemetery Station is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Novo Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 237 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and cheap hotel near the city center. Excelent included breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Nina Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Near central market
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Novo is a plain, decent hotel. Everything works. The staff is friendly and helpful. Good rates, with a good breakfast included. The neighborhood is typical of a busy city. Best of all, the hotel is around the corner from Avenida Central, a long, lively pedestrian mall that includes the vibrant Mercado Central.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is located in the worst part of San Jose, there were people sleeping on the sidewalks which was piled with garbage, you were warned not to go out the Hotel during the night, I requested a refund of part of the fees, but they refused, I spent three nights and had to move to a safer area in San Juan, San Jose.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alana

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

Hotel all fine!

The Hotel Novo was as described, great staff, hotel could do with some tlc but I was only one night here arriving late from the airport and heading to the Pacific next day. Room was clean, bed was comfy, WiFi worked fine and breakfast was much appreciated. Couldn't adjust the air con but that could have been user error from my side. Can't really complain from a price/quality point of view. Also there was no noise but I was not on the street side. Really handy if you are using the bus station.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
👍
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena relación precio calidad
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien , recomendable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena relación precio calidad , le recomiendo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUANITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excelente ubicación y servicio, empleados muy dilogentes y amables. Todo lo coordiné por medio del hotel y fluyó de una forma fenomenal.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es algo con las 3 B, e incluye desayuno, aún no la he probado, pero por el precio, no éxijo demasiado, es ideal para aventureros que buscan moverse por transporte público.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena ubicación, habitación espaciosa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok for the price. Breakfast was ok. It's in a dodgy area, so don't go outside after dark on your own and keep phones, jewellery and valuables out of sight
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesús

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limpio, cómodo, buena ubicación y muy amables.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located. Closed by parking are very expensive. Quite noisy between 5AM and midnight (note that i live country side). price is good for the location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

manton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very nice and food is great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

hector de jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, to stay one night. The area doesn't look very safe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loud traffic early in the morning and loud music in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Average: not too bad, not too good

It sufficed. Some of the fixtures and fittings (electrical sockets) did not work, could be cleaner, a bit run down and in a run down neighbourhood. Not too bad a place, also not too good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. The only con was the low water pressure in the shower. Bear in mind that there's constant music from shops around during the whole day, if your room faces the street (it didn't matter to me in general, just when I had online meetings 😂)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Wing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right around the corner of the hotel is the central avenue. There are museums, parks, central market on both sides of the avenue. I can walk to them in less than 30 mins. It is also closed to various bus stations, such as the NICA, TICA and Terminal 7.10. In the night time, I prefer to take UBER. The staff are very nice. The hotel provided breakfast. The room is exactly same as the pictures.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yomira Yanina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy centrico , todo está Serca mcdonald's , el parque , almacenes , restaurante
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Terje

Good location

Good location in San Jose and close to bus station to/from airport. The staff was great. Didnt try the breakfest.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable stay

We had a very comfortable stay and the breakfast was excellent. It was perfect for what we needed and at a good price. The safe and one of the lights didn’t work. As it’s central, it is noisy in the mornings.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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