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Hotel 1492

2.5 star property
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Exterior
Interior
Standard Double Room, 2 Single Beds
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (CRC 3500 per person)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
31-33 1st Ave #2983, Barrio Escalante, 300 m east of Cine Magaly parking, San José, San Jose, 4988-1000
  • National Park
    9 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica
    11 min walk
  • Jade Museum
    11 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San José

With a stay at Hotel 1492, you'll be centrally located in San José, within a 10-minute drive of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This hotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Avenida Escazú Shopping Center and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu.

What's nearby

  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Pedro Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • National Theater - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Central Park - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Sabana Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Fercori Station - 6 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mandrágora Gastro Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Franco - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gambas - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafeoteca - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Fallen Stag - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel 1492

Colonial San José hotel in Carmen with free parking
Hotel 1492 offers 10 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include concierge services, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: CRC 3500 per person
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 9 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CRC 3500 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 20000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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1492 San Jose
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Hotel 1492 Costa Rica/San Jose
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Hotel 1492 Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 141 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 141 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daryl T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Train tracks very close to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very hospitable staff and close to all the amazing restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, super accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is extremely accommodating and made us feel at home. Morning breakfasts were delicious and a nice variety of choices. The common areas and our room were very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very pleased!
Very attentive service. Hotel had character—in a good way! Train did not disturb me at all. It’s a bit worn—a broken tile here, faded blankets…but we were safe and comfortable and enjoyed the neighborhood. The free parking was what sold me on the place. Very pleased, will stay again when in San José.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, wonderful staff, small rooms but with all that you need. Hotel is very near a noisy railway, so bring earplugs! My biggest problem was a snoring neighbour who was so loud he could be heard from three rooms away. His poor wife...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel and friendly staff. The location is convenient and walking distance to restaurants and you can walk co city center…a bit of a walk but very doable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for city centre and local restaurants, bars and coffee shops. But pack ear plugs - it's close to the rail tracks and tooting starts at 5.30 but it's not unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Been coming to SJO for twenty years, this is the best bargain in town. Beautiful property run by very nice folks. Kent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qinglin, Kirkland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like this property because of its location, boutique, quiet and reasonable price. It is a large house and felt more like a home than a hotel. The small garden breakfast area was nice. The staffs were all kind, smiling and helpful. The airport pickup service took a lot of worry out for my late evening arrival with a price similar to a taxi. Uber is not legal in San Jose, therefore airport pickup is troublesome. I used Uber at other times without problem. The location of the hotel is excellent with walking distance to tourist spots in downtown. The neighborhood is upper-middle class and felt safe. They have different sized rooms according to your needs. I found out later that Hillary Clinton stayed there in 2005. The wife of the owner was a painter. She gave Hillary a flower painting. I would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Maribel

Escalante 1492
El lugar tiene muchísimo potencial, pero requiere más atención en el cuidado. La habitación se percibió un poco descuidada el primer día, particularmente el baño. Los días subsiguientes estuvo mejor. Tiene un patio interior hermoso, pero necesita mantenimiento. El desayuno es un poco limitado, pero la empleada que lo confecciona es sumamente amable y servicial. Al igual que ella, Juan, el Front desk que nos recibió, también es muy amable, servicial y ofrece alternativas. De inmediato nos coordinó uno de los tours y fue muy eficiente. En términos de la ubicación, es espectacular. Es tranquilo y en una cuadra te ubicas en el área gastronómica y turística de Escalante. También te ofrecen asistencia para coordinar transporte hacia el aeropuerto. Eso da gran tranquilidad y seguridad. En general, yo recomendaría considerar las áreas identificadas y lo recomendaría. Gracias.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is great - good price and walking distance to the fun strip with lots of restaurants and bars. No complaints and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel 1492 It’s a gem in the heart of SJ. Small colonial style hotel, with nice spacious rooms, comfortable mattresses. Walking distance to Central ave, Jade museum, National museum, National theater etc. Behind the corner from Bario Escalante where you can enjoy all types of restaurants and night life. Quiet neighborhood, birds woke us up. Freshly made breakfast served in a nicely decorated dining room. It is best if you want/need to spend few night in the center of SJ.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald, Burien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My wife and I stayed there for five nights in a standard room in the back next to the kitchen. The hotel is old but very clean and attractively decorated. At the back of the hotel there is a garden and kitchen with a microwave and kettle for the guests to use. The front desk was attentive. It was generally quiet except for a couple of mornings at 6:00 AM. The only negatives were the extremely weak internet (being at the back of the hotel), the small rooms and the very large legs of the wooden bed frame which I kept hitting with my knee. But the positives outweigh the negatives and we would return.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Tomer

Good location, friendly staff. Unfortunately it was very noisy. Couldn’t sleep the whole night. The door bell kept buzzing and people were loud after midnight. Reception didn’t do nothing about it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Muy bonito el hotel, limpio, silencioso, muy amables con el servicio.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Isabella

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds only had fitted and top sheets no bed covers, mysterious stains on all the covers and pillow cases. Staff was very rude telling us we were crazy for thinking there needed to be a second bed cover underneath, towels were disgusting and stained, walls were stained and there seemed to be a footprint on the ceiling of the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik, Turnhout

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Kinman

Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel 1492 has a welcoming staff. The decor is bright and cheerful, and there are many spaces to sit both inside and in the beautiful garden. The building is old, but has character. Delicious breakfast, convenient to many restaurants. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Thelma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and quiet place. Yet there is a loud and constant running train that runs behind the hotel beginning at 5am every day.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daryl T

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Good small hotel, that meets my basic needs for my short stays in San Jose. Small Clean rooms, good cafe with the breakfast, reasonable priced and in a secure location. Bonus for being in the trendy neighborhood of Escalante. Which may make it the biggest bargain in this trendy area that is know for it galleries, restaurants and bars... Glamorous it is not, but comfy it is, in this old architectural gem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023