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Hotel Presidente

3.5 of 5
Central Avenue Blvd | 7th Street, San Jose 5700, Costa Rica
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Hotel Presidente
Ranked #7 of 80 hotels in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 256 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Costa rica(14)
  • Great location(7)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • King size bed(5)
  • Standard room(5)
  • Free breakfast(4)
  • News cafe(4)
  • Next morning(4)
  • Front desk staff(4)
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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

No complaints at all. Very helpful staff, good room--clean, everything worked--and cannot beat the location for walking around Central San Jose. Museums, banks, central market, post office and lots of restaurants all within a few blocks. I was traveling with my 78 yr old mother, so safety and convenience were very important. Was impressed that when I was using wireless... More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We stayed at Hotel Presidente for two nights at the end of our trip to Costa Rica. We were upgraded to a suite when we checked in, and all of the staff were friendly and helpful. Hotel Presidente is in a great location for walking around and sightseeing in downtown San Jose. The hotel is very secure, and we felt... More

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Nashville, TN
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We stayed at Hotel Presidente for one night after arriving at San Jose airport for our 10 day adventure in CR. Our room was as big as an apartment! We got the junior suite which offered a king sized bed, a long dresser, with a refrigerator. A computer desk located right in front of a window overlooked the pedestrian walk.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Stayed here for 1 night and found everything just right after a long journey. Staff were really helpful, room was spacious and clean and breakfast was delicious! More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear ajsmithso, Thanks a lot for your review, I am glad you had a nice journey ending at our hotel. I hope we can be your host again in the near future. Katherine Carter. More

Fort Worth, Texas
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Felt real safe staying here, there was always a security guard and 2 clerks there around the clock. The location is awesome being right on Avenida Central. 2 blocks away from one of the best restaurants in San Jose, La Esquina de Buenos Aires. If staying one night in San Jose this is best place to stay. We had to... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear blu827, It is great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and the early breakfast. La Esquina de Buenos Aires is one of my favorite restaurants in San Jose, great meat! Thanks for the review! Katherine Carter More

Cary, North Carolina
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Hotel Presidente sits in the center of it all. This hotel has it all. The staff was excellent in all aspects. Very accommodating in helping you find the right tour for you. The whole staff speaks English well if though I prefered to practice my Spanish, I was very impressed. The rooms were clean with the basic amenities. The hotel... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Wynton M, Thanks for the compliments to our hotel and staff, I will share with them. Also I am glad you enjoyed our location to visit different attractions nearby. If you have any suggestions on amenities you would appreciate we add to rooms, please let me know to manager@hotel-presidente.com. Regards, Katherine Carter More

naples
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I stayed two weeks at the Hotel Presidente in Costa Rica. My stay was wonderful the people that work there became my friends. I have traveled all over the world and none better than my stay there. I left 100.00 in the safe that I did not know was there or would have and the bellman returned it to me.... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear John R, Thanks for sharing your experience with TripAdvisor readers, It was a shame not to meet you in person, I spent lot of time out of the hotel those days but I hope you come back soon. Thanks for staying with us while in San Jose. Warm regards, Katherine Carter More

Boston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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If you want a place in downtown San Jose with excellent service, clean rooms, great transfers to/from the airport, this is the place for you. The whole process of booking, check in, and check out was effortless thanks to highly competent front desk staff. Because we were going to be traveling there during Easter weekend (which is dry in Costa... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear NorthEndVanessa, I really appreciate your review, thanks for taking the time to share with Tripadvisor readers so many details. If coming back to San Jose, we will love to host you again. Cordially, Katherine Carter More

Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I stayed here in April for a week. The hotel is nice and comfortable, however if you are looking for a hotel with a nice restaurant this is not the hotel for you. This is a very basic plain Jane hotel and nothing more. More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear rjrmia, It is a shame you did not like our food, however we are introducing on the second semester a lot of new plates, mostly costarrican cuisine, as lot of our customers want more variety of traditional food to have a real Costa Rica experience. If coming back anytime soon, please stop by and have lunch or dinner on... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Great hotel. In the following order: 1. Room / maid service - excellent - room was always cleaned well and the staff did a great job - they always deserve a tip. 2. Front desk - (Especially Dalaeth) - super friendly, super helpful and extremely efficient - wow!! Whatever you needed, they were there. 3. Breakfast - for what I... More

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Katherine Carter, General Manager at Hotel Presidente, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Danny H, Your review has made me very happy! : ) Our team works daily to provide memorable experiences to our guests, and it seems you had a nice stay thanks to the team effort. I will let them know so we all recharge batteries and feel inspiration to continue giving our best. Thanks for sharing, Katherine Carter More

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  • Presidente San Jose
Address: Central Avenue Blvd | 7th Street, San Jose 5700, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* S$127 - 168

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