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Hotel Presidente

3.5 of 5
Central Avenue Blvd | 7th Street, San Jose 5700, Costa Rica
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Ranked #8 of 78 hotels in San Jose
4.0 of 5 stars 233 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Costa rica(12)
  • Great location(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Standard room(5)
  • King size bed(5)
  • Next morning(4)
  • Free breakfast(4)
  • Reasonable price(3)
  • Front desk staff(3)
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blanco1
Knoxville, Tennessee
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I spent two nights in the Hotel Presidente in downtown San Jose. It is located right on the pedestrian walk which is nice as you can walk out the door and walk immediately to shops, grocery stores, restaurants. However, this part of San Jose is not attractive and the shops are mostly low end clothing. There are several grocery stores... More

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jenzyEssex
essex
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012 NEW

My husband and I have just returned from a tour in Costa Rica which was organised by Geodssey based in North London. Due to the nature of this holiday, I will be discussing all accomodation that we stayed in. Flight to Costa Rica-We flew with American Airlines, which must be the worst airline ever. They didn't have inflight entertainment, all... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 February 2012

Dear jenzyEssex., Thanks for taking the time to write extensive and detailed feedback about our country. We hope to have you back, as you enjoyed it so much!, we are a small country but you still can have a full itinerary of different experiences. Cordially, Katherine Carter More

Joe S
Miami Beach, Florida
Reviewer
5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

Room - Clean, well organized and decorated. Brand new modern fresh, Looks like the room has never been used. Employees - Very eager to please, sharp, kind, thoughtful, and helpful. They really put it all out and as many hotels I have stayed in I can't recall a more respectful staff. Location - Perfect and safe location in downtown. Within... More

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J L W
Memphis, Tennessee
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

This is a nice hotel in the heart of the city. The big problem with this hotel is the management make up the rules as the day goes on. I checked in under one policy and it changed 4 hours later. I check out with no cost to me other than time and moved across the street. Just know what... More

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Capo44
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

The hotel was very nice, they had a spa, bar and restaurant and everything was clean. The Rooms were quite spacious too. Though walking around at night (even at times during the day) didn't always feel safe in San Jose, the hotel hat security at the door at all times which was nice and locked the gates where you parked.... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear Capo44, Thank you very much for the review, I am glad you felt safe and also enjoyed you stay with us same as the city. Cordially, Katherine Carter More

john w
Atlanta, Georgia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

Good news: Very nice rooms , great service and family oriented. Bad news: The bar/ restaurant on the walking promenade has been closed for good to be replaced by a cell phone store. The bar and restaurant are now part of the lobby and though adequate leave something to be desired. For couples and families just needing a nice room... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
9 February 2012

Dear John W, Thank you for your review, I am glad you liked the rooms and enjoyed the service, if you have any suggestions for the new Cafeteria it will be very helpful to hear them! Regarding street noise, Rooms of the four lower levels have sound proof windows, so you can enjoy the view without noise. Hope to see... More

eibbed6
Saint Thomas, Canada
Reviewer
3 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We had a wonderful time at Hotel Presidente.All the staff were very helpful and went out of their way to be helpful.We loved the location being right on Central Ave.The rooms were very nice.We would return here in a heartbeat if we ever went back to San Jose.Loved it for it's perfect location! More

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Shanetastic
Miami Beach, Florida
Contributor
18 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I was only here one night and stayed in the jacuzzi suite. It was awesome. Staff was great. Location was key to being able to walk around to most of the attractions and this place is right in the middle of it all. FOOD WAS AMAZING at this hotel, probably best meal I had all trip. Only bad thing was... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
9 February 2012

Dear Shanetastic, I am glad you enjoyed your stay in town, great you loved the food! San Jose is really vibrant and noisy, you are right, and it was the reason we installed the sound proof windows on firsts floors, to prevent that noise while sleeping. When you come back, I will love to invite you for lunch or dinner... More

bestsZagreb
zagreb
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

not many things to do in san jose, but after arrival or before departure this is the best solution More

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Guffeyman
Canon City, Colorado
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We spent a week at the Hotel Preidente. It is small but very special. Located right on the central avenue pedestrian boulevard. Hotel is upgrading the rooms with wi-fi. They were able to put a router in our room because we have IPads. The staff is friendly and always willing to help. More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
9 February 2012

Dear Guffeyman. Thank you very much for your kind review. I am glad to hear staff was willing to help. We hope you can come back to visit our city and hopefully be able to use the new WiFi. At your service, Katherine Carter More

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Address: Central Avenue Blvd | 7th Street, San Jose 5700, Costa Rica

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