Hotel Colonial

The hotel was centrally located and the restaurant was very convenient to have on site. The room was basic, but it was clean and was a good temperature. The best part of the stay was the staff! Mauricio was very knowledgeable about the area and helpful when it came to our millions of questions about Costa Rica. I would definitely stay there again.

The photographer for the website should have an award for presenting the hotel in such a good light, appearing much more spacious and beautiful than it really is. The historic atmosphere, kind staff, and good food along with central location are the pluses. Many reviews mention street noise because it is intense. We originally booked a suite (the largest room, and one of those with A/C), but after one night we asked to change to a courtyard room to get away from street noise. (The A/C could not disguise it). We were able to change--none available with A/C--but there was no refund for the much less expensive room. If I were to rate this hotel, I would say 2.5 stars at best. I would certainly recommend it, but know what you're getting into. Rooms are very clean, wifi is good, safety is good. Many guests came to enjoy the pool, but there were only 4 chairs, and only 2 that weren't broken (see photo) The hotel provided a driver to meet us at the airport, which worked out well.

We stayed at this hotel at the beginning and end of the trip. The location is great for getting to know the center of San José, the hotel is very pleasant with spacious, clean and comfortable rooms. Breakfast is simple but quite good. Unfortunately we started to hear the noise of traffic quite early.