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      Hotel Colonial

      234 Reviews
      #29 of 77 Hotels in San Jose
      Calle 11, Avenidas 2 y 6 | Behind La Soledad Cathedral, San Jose 10106, Costa Rica
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      Overview
      3.5
      234 reviews
      • Excellent24%
      • Very good34%
      • Average29%
      • Poor9%
      • Terrible4%
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      “argentinian restaurant” (9 reviews)
      “small pool” (9 reviews)
      “no lift” (4 reviews)
      Free Wifi
      Breakfast included
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      1 - 5 of 136 reviews

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Junior suite

      The most spacious room (junior suite) we stayed in while visiting Costa Rica. Friendly staff. Excellent water pressure in the shower. Great bedding but the bed could use an egg-crate pad. Loud, Loud, Loud street noise took some time getting used to after the first...More

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      Response from SilviaVargas, Gerente at Hotel ColonialResponded 1 week ago
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      Muchas gracias por dejarnos sus impresiones sobre nuestros servicios. Nos encanta que haya sido atendido de la mejor manera por...More

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Good hotel for a short stay in San José

      Good hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Clean room and a good bed. The hotel offers good quality for mney. The center of San José is close, at walking distance. There is a good restaurant across the street.More

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      Response from SilviaVargas, Gerente at Hotel ColonialResponded 1 week ago
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      Agradecemos mucho su tiempo en calificarnos, pues nos ayuda a mejorar nuestros servicios. Seguiremos trabajando para la satisfacción de nuestros...More

      Reviewed 2 weeks ago
      Confortable and afforable...

      Great location. Friendly staff. Beatiful accomodation. Quiet place. I recommend this place to be your headquaters when you visit San José. Close to restaurant, museum, theatre, you eill be delight. Pura vida.More

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      Response from SilviaVargas, Gerente at Hotel ColonialResponded 2 weeks ago
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      Gracias por tomarse el tiempo en calificarnos! Es un placer para nosotros que se haya sentido tan a gusto con...More

      Reviewed 7 June 2017
      Good but...

      It is a clean hotel, more or less quiet and placed in a good location...but the breakfast is unforgiven. They don't have a convenable space to have breakfast, we didn't understand how being in Costa Rica they can offer you a breakfast with no fruits...More

      Thank rikvidal
      Response from SilviaVargas, Gerente at Hotel ColonialResponded 9 June 2017

      Thank you for your comments, they help us improve our services. We are sorry you did not like the breakfast and we will pay attention to that, because we do not understand what happened, because we use one of the best and pure coffees of...More

      Reviewed 15 May 2017
      CLOSE TO MANY PLACES

      It was close to Mercado artisanal and Chinese market, restaurants and bars WALKING DISTANCE TO FEW PLACES. ALSO UBER CAN COME TO THE HOTEL, need to go to restaurant TIN Jo in front of the hotel.... excellent!!! The employees from Hotel colonial are very friendly...More

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      Response from SilviaVargas, Gerente at Hotel ColonialResponded 16 May 2017
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      Gracias por tomarse el tiempo en dejarnos una calificación. Nos complace saber que tuvo una experiencia agradable, y que nuestro...More

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      About
      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Pool
      • Breakfast included
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Breakfast included
      • Airport Transportation
      • Laundry Service
      • Things to do
      • Pool
      Details
      • Price range
      • US$62 - US$113 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Hotel Style
      • #20 Business Hotel in San Jose
      • Room types
      • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
      • Suites ,
      • Family Rooms ,
      • Accessible rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 17
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      • Colonial Hotel San Jose
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      keyguys
      31 March 2017|
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      Response from SilviaVargas | Property representative |
      Hello!!! Yes, we have a parking available although it has a cost $12 per day. But we also have one space in our property, and if it is available for the nights you need we can reserve it for you free of charge.
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      Response from SilviaVargas | Property representative |
      Hello. The transfer from the airport is $35 up to 4 pax. The time that ride will take depends on the hour you need it, it could be around 40 minutes to 1 hour.
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      "Need to specify if you need a/c in your room and how many beds you need. Breakfast is good and service from..."
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      "Great big room in front noisy in day but gone most of day so did not matter. Quoted later in night."
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      "Rooms overlooking the front are more noisy as it fronts a busy street"
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