With a stay at Hotel Colonial, you'll be centrally located in San José, a 4-minute drive from Sabana Park and 6 minutes from National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Plaza de la Democracia.
What's nearby
National Museum of Costa Rica - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
National Theater - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Morazan Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Sabana Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Getting around
San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 3 min walk
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
La Esquina de Buenos Aires - 1 min walk
Wikiped - 3 min walk
Sapore Trattoria - 3 min walk
Tin Jo - 1 min walk
Puchos - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Colonial
Colonial hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Colonial offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and ceiling fans.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Colonial has a restaurant on site.
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 transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Parking on site (USD 14 per day)
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
No lift
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Room service
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way)
Self parking fee: USD 14.00 per day
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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Colonial San Jose
Hotel Colonial San Jose
Hotel Colonial Hotel
Hotel Colonial San José
Hotel Colonial Hotel San José
Hotel Colonial Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great staff and restaurant was amazing. Very cute property. Only problem was no hot water. We stayed twice with 2 days in between and it did not get fixed.
The bed and the shower were very good. The breakfast was varied and the staff helpful. The pool was disappointing, it really is only for kids to play in. The location is good and the price is right!
After some emergency surgery in hospial, as the result of a twisting hernia, I knew which Hotel in San Jose I wanted to come back to for spme R&R, having already stayed at the Clonial already this week!
Nice staff. Good breakfast included. In-house dining and a convenient restaurants with locally superior menus made this an easy choice for foodies who like to eat well.
Katie
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Caleb
8 Aug 2024
Caleb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Mario
9 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Door was flimsy. Pool was advertised ridiculously with wide angle lens photo. It’s more of a plunge/dip to cool off in than a pool to swim.
Tv was impossible to figure out or turn on.
Mario
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Meghan
2 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice colonial property, but staff were not very helpful or welcoming
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms do not have air conditioning but very comfortable.
Maria
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
19 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good but needs improvement
The check in person was a bit inexperienced but courtous. The place is clean but all the furniture in the common areas are very dirty.
And please put a reading chair in the room. Our bathroom was new and beautiful. The breakfast was delicious.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Mackenzie
Travelled with family
16 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would go back. But always want the facts upfront
The positives: the breakfast was DELICIOUS! Friendly staff and clean environment.
The rooms we were in did not have AC, although that was advertised.
Be aware, it is an old hotel so only stairs (consider for luggage carrying purposes). Our first room would not lock due to a key being broken off into the lock but they were quick and accommodating and got us in another room.
La ubicación muy buena, pero no hay parqueo en el hotel, está detrás de este, llegamos de noche y estaba lloviendo, tuvimos que caminar bajo la lluvia una cuadra, eso fue muy incómodo, solo por eso no volveríamos, menos con niños. La habitación no tenía aire acondicionado, a pesar de que en la reserva ofrecian aire y ventilador de techo, solo estaba este último, si estaba limpia y los paños huelen muy rico. El desayuno incluido estaba bien. El servicio del personal muy bien.
The hotel service was not good. The pictures that are shown on the site do not reflect the actual property. Also, the hotel is a 3 start but everything provided in the room is more like a 2 star. We had a flooding from the shower and the price for 1 night is expensive considering they do not provide you with anything (besides towels and hand soap). The hotel needs to upgrade their rooms and service for the prices they charge per night/room.