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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
323 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
323 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
538 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
538 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale hotel, walk to Plaza de la Cultura

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Hotel Presidente, you'll be centrally located in San José, steps from Plaza de la Cultura and within a 5-minute walk of Templo de Música. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Museum of Contemporary Art and Design and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Theater.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, a television in a common area, and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 km.

Enjoy local cuisine at Las Americas Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center.

A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 50 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Presidente is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Uncovered parking
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1963
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services
  • Reception hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 80
  • Television in common areas
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Number of floors - 8
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Norwegian

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Presidente offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This San José hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Pets allowed
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Las Americas Restaurant - This rooftop bar specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total pets
  • Service animals welcome

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; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Pets allowed (no fees)

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 10

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 18 for adults and USD 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
  • Presidente Hotel
  • Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
  • Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
  • Hotel Presidente Costa Rica
  • Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
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We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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