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San José Downtown Suites

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Close to Sabana Park, San José Downtown Suites has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available

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A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, a small kitchenette, and a large window.

Family Room, Private Bathroom, City View

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window.

Deluxe Single Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a small table with a drink and fruit, a chair, and a desk with a lamp.

Panoramic Double Room

  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Family Double Room

  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view.

Deluxe Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, City View

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a grey sofa with a yellow pillow, a small armchair, a desk, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Carmen, a neighborhood in San José, San José Downtown Suites is near a metro station and near theme parks. National Theater of Costa Rica and Pre-Colombian Gold Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Jade Museum and Simon Bolivar Zoo. National Center of Art and Culture and Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our San José travel guide
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1st Avenue, San José, San José, 10101

What's nearby

  • A gazebo with a dome roof surrounded by trees and a park.
    Morazan Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic building with a red roof and classical architecture, surrounded by a plaza with statues and a fountain.
    Plaza de la Cultura
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • An aerial view of a city with a prominent red-roofed building, a busy intersection, and surrounding modern and traditional architecture.
    National Theater of Costa Rica
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A public square with a fountain, steps, and modern buildings in the background.
    Central Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station
    9 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Spoon
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min walk
  • La Vasconia
    1 min walk
  • El Patio del Balmoral Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • McDonald's
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 20 per night)
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Dining

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 4:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Fan

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 9 units

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

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 20 per night(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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 mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is San José Downtown Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at San José Downtown Suites ?

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

What time is check-out at San José Downtown Suites ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does San José Downtown Suites provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is San José Downtown Suites located?

Located in Carmen, this apartment building is steps from Morazan Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sabana Park. Pre-Colombian Gold Museum and Plaza de la Cultura are just steps away. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 9 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes.

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Reviews

San José Downtown Suites Reviews

7.4

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location for downtown.
Stayed 22 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good people clean room Quiet perfect downtown access
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The front door attendant was very nice and helpful. Well located with restaurants very near. Good room with small refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great city accommodation

This place was perfect for exploring the city! The location was amazing, we could walk everywhere. The apartment itself was super clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The host was also really friendly and helpful with recommendations. Definitely would stay here again if I'm ever back in San José! 👍😊 Highly recommend this gem!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
This property was very close to coffee shops, restaurants, markets, and museums. Overall the property was clean and the staff was friendly and accommodating. This is more like an apartment building than a hotel. Our room had five beds for our stay. We enjoyed the studio and the area. The manager was extremely helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
First night we did not have any hot water. We mentioned it the next day and it was back on. The shower and bathroom is separated by a wall, but it didnt go all the way up to the ceiling, so you c a n hear everything going on in the bathroom.. oh and parking is like 2 blocks away. Besides that, staff was cool and id stay there again as a SOLO traveler.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The noise from the steet is really anoying. Too loud. Cars cross the Street all Day long. Despite the big room space and furniture looks good. I could not rest a second during night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very safe, secure and centrally located, walking distance to restaurants, museums, theaters, shopping, etc.. No visitors allowed was the only issue I had, so sure you understand this part. Other than that, 24 hr security lets you in safely without any riff-rafts intruding
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Please consider carefully

Constant noise entire nite and limited towels/soap no one to even reach out and ask for. For 4 people stay one of the bed is unusable. Yes close to downtown, which is good. Carefully consider while brining familiy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Extremely noisy!

Pros: clean and modern Cons: Extremely noisy. The room was a corner unit at the intersection of two busy streets and the windows were Louvre slatted windows that don't close tightly. It seemed like I was sleeping on the sidewalk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night of a 3 night booking. Got out as fast as I could
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
They did a great job of accommodating me during my stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Really nice staff at front desk. Quite hard to find the hotel as no sign outside.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It is in the city center of San Jose. You can walk to the tourist spots. Spacious and good for money. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Keep up the good partnerships with good hotels
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Didn’t even know breakfast was provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Is located in downtown, which makes it very simple to travel everywhere in San Jose
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
Great price and huge rooms but the place needs to be refurbished especially the floors
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
No parking the big problem
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
Instructions on finding and the property and communication with the manager
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

In The Center Of It All

Safe and secure in the center of downtown. Price is reasonable for the accommodations. Juan was very helpful and had immediate response to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Room comfort

Value for money

It was very hard to find and didn’t match the photo we were sent very well. It was great value for money—very comfortable and we enjoyed the small breakfast provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Expectations and assumptions are the reason for my ratings. I thought I was going to have a different experience while that experience was not met. Based on my assumptions my stay there was pleasant and there were some adjustments I had to make once I realized what the accommodations provided the staff was friendly. I felt safe would I stay there again possibly if I’m traveling alone yes but with a companion, I would probably stay somewhere that is more a traditional hotel. This review is not negative. It’s just factual based on my expectations and assumptions.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was great. I would definitely start again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. Really unsafe and not clean area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025