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Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.
A round dining table set for a formal event, surrounded by chairs with white and brown sashes, in an outdoor setting with potted plants and a building in the background.
An outdoor dining area with round tables and chairs, covered by a canopy, surrounded by greenery.
A multi-story hotel with a covered parking area, multiple vehicles, and potted plants.
A spacious dining area with high ceilings and ornate ceiling patterns, featuring multiple dining tables and chairs.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $121
$107 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 24 - Oct 25

Explore the area

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1.5 sur del Parque Industrial, Tejar del Guarco, El Tejar, 30801
  • Place, Paseo Metrópoli
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Las Ruinas de la Parroquia
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Our Lady of the Angels Basilica
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 968 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden door, a wall-mounted TV, and a framed painting.

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 602 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Basic Studio, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Basic Studio, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wardrobe, a small table with chairs, and a desk with a lamp and phone.

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

El Tejar

When you stay at Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco in El Tejar, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cartago Sports Center and Dr. Max Peralta Jiménez Hospital. .This hotel is 16.9 mi (27.1 km) from Sabana Park and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Paseo Metrópoli.

What's nearby

  • Paseo Metrópoli - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Las Ruinas de la Parroquia - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Cartago Municipal Museum - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Our Lady of the Angels Basilica - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Cartago Sports Center - 9 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Curridabat Station - 25 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks La Lima - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco

Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 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.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered, secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 25 per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco Cartago
Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco
y Restaurante El Guarco Cartago
y Restaurante El Guarco
Y Restaurante Guarco Tejar
Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco Hotel
Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco El Tejar
Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco Hotel El Tejar

Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 239 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Simple, somewhat budget friendly hotel. Safe and clean! Great free breakfast, fantastic water pressure in the shower, and very friendly staff. If you are in the Cartago area this is a great choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Breakfast, staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Breakfast was excellent. Parking was easy and safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This Hotel is amazing. It's easy to find and there restaurant also has amazing service and food. Parking is private and secure they have a great run behind the rooms on the main level if you are looking for pet friendly. Highly recommend this Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Cosy hotel with wonderful weekend brunch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Best location in Cartago for a hotel. Beds are not Marriott but they are clean and rooms are big enough for 3-4 people. The restaurant is good and not very expensive. The breakfast is nice and when they have the outdoor breakfast bar is probably my favorite experience of this hotel. If you’re going to be in Cartago, this is the best place to say. Very reasonably priced. Most of the staff is bilingual in Spanish and English.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very good breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed here as a one night stop over on way to Caribbean side. The staff was kind and and friendly. Room was spacious and clean. Bed was comfy. We felt safe and got a good nights rest. Free breakfast was yummy. Would recommend this hotel as a stop over
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice place!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
best breakfast we had on our trip in Costa Rica!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff is always friendly, room very clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The rooms are clean. The staff is amazing. The food is excellent. The parking is safe and extremely secure. If you have dogs and get a room on the main level there's a great run for them to enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great service overall. Clean and well maintained
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was immaculate and spacious. The grounds were very well kept. It is an older property but very well maintained. I will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing and friendly people! Room was always spotless and the breakfast has a pretty good selection and the food was perfect always! Safe and gated parking inside the compound and never had any worries here! Totally adored the workers in every part of this place!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very well accessible location in Camargo, Staff is very friendly, capable, and did their best to accommodate our needs
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent place. The staff was welcoming and extremely nice. Breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Love everything specially the back open eating area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The rooms are very clean. The staff are amazing. If you have a dog and a room on the main level there is a great run for them to get outside. We really appreciate it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This hotel was a great stay! the room was comfortable, clean, and the staff was so nice! We did not eat at the restaurant but the food smelled delicious! If you are going to Cartago this is the place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can rave about Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco. What a pleasant stay we had! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The service was outstanding. The food was much better than expected; it was not your typical institutional-type menu or food. Breakfast was equally enjoyable with numerous choices, all expertly presented with a smile as well. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the Cartago area. It was a treat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very nice staff. Good food at the restaurant. Breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

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Easy to find right of the main route. Staff was very pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025