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Apartotel Don Francisco

Property class: 3

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A traditional Japanese garden with a small stream, rocks, and various plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A building with a central entrance, a tiled pathway leading to the door, and a small garden area with plants.
A staircase with a wrought iron railing leading to a covered area with a glass door.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $71
$63 nightly
$71 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

Explore the area

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400 Meters SW de Distrito Cuatro, Escazú, San Rafael, San Jose, 10203
  • Place, Multiplaza Mall Escazu
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Itskazú
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Plaza Tempo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A room with two single beds, a small table with a lamp, and a decorative wall piece.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 570 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a painting on the wall.

Business Studio

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Apartamento Duplex

A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in microwave, and a stove. There are three bar stools and a small dining table.

Apartamento Duplex

  • City view
  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

A room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a chair, a ceiling fan, and a tiled floor.

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a wardrobe, and a door.

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A bedroom with a bed, a window, a bedside table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Guachipelin

When you stay at Apartotel Don Francisco in San Rafael, you'll be in the business district, a 3-minute drive from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 9 minutes from Sabana Park. .This aparthotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Parque Viva.
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What's nearby

  • Refugio Animal de Costa Rica - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Multipark - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Plaza Itskazú - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Plaza Tempo - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Sabana Station - 13 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pescatore - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tsunami Sushi - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Versión Original V.O. - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Matsuri - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Smashburger - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Apartotel Don Francisco

Apartotel Don Francisco offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished. This San Rafael aparthotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and international calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, as well as phones with free international calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Food and drink

  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Free daily manager's reception

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: USD 10 per day

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Communal living room
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In a state park
  • In the suburbs

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 12 units
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Individually furnished
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Apartotel Don Francisco Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 112 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean, spacious well appointed hotel. Nice full kitchen wirh fridge,stove, and micowave.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cool, chill place. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

The staff is very courteous and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We love this small hotel, quiet clean centrally located in the heart of escazu, CR. We have stayed here many times.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Overall good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Nice place. Very affordable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Clean, attractive room, comfortable beds, good price, close to downtown friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean room, quite, very complete kitchen and private parking. Excellent price for Escazu. Very happy with my stay, i wil stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was good! Special thanks for ladys in front desk for being responded over all needs!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice, affordable, safe and quiet hotel! Staff is super nice and helpful, finishings could be updated but everything else, including location is awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice and quiet place to stay in a safe neighborhood with friendly and helpful staff. The furniture could be upgraded, but other than that, no complaints. Would recommend and stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good place

Clean,safe within walk distance of food And very friendly staff,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The aparthotel was a great stay. Would absolutely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
clean room, courteous staff. The hotel had issue with the water system and was fixed quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Convenient & comfortable

We are happy we found this aparthotel. We come to San Jose frequently & this is place is convenient & well-equipped. We will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Yes it was as expected all perfect.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The two bedroom apartment was excellent for a family group and considered a good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly staff, I enjoy Costa Rica. San Jose is a nice place. There are lots of places just a short Uber ride away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
All of the above and the location also.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
People are very friendly and the place was very welcoming & there are no dislikes at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I had a nice, useful description describing all of this, but Expedia's trash AI scanning for rule violations kept rejecting it for no actual discernable reason, so you get this useless blurb instead... since it's required... Good place; will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was great, well-stocked, very spacious, and the staff were excellent. The only annoying thing was that there was a humidifier that no one told me about that I had to empty myself every day. Apart from that, highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very Good for the price. Quiet area but walking distance to restaurants. A little cold on February night and no heater, but that is the norm in San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed for one night. The unit was large and offered plenty of space. Parking was convenient and dining options were within walking distance. The staff was very helpful; there was a slight mixup with the room, but they were able to come up with a solution we were happy with. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our flight landed at midnight, I messaged that would arrive later because of customs and finding transportation. They had everything ready , we signed in showed our passport and done, great service, always stay there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025