We arrived in San Jose and took a taxi to Hotel Don Carlos (cost $25). The hotel was very accommodating (we arrived early, before check in time). (We also stayed here one night upon returning from 5 days in the rainforest.) The hotel is such a wonderful gem in the middle of a city that at times can seem a... More

We stayed at Hotel Don Carlos in between our travels from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo. It was a great stop-over point, and I wish we had planned to stay a bit longer. The hotel is located in a beautiful neighborhood in San Jose. It felt very safe. I loved the hotel decor. Our room was large and comfortable. We had... More

This is a really lovely hotel in a very convenient location and in a nice neighbourhood. Food in the restaurant is excellent. However you do need to make sure that you do not have one of the rooms with a balcony facing into the internal courtyard adjacent to reception. All the noise travels up - we were there two nights... More

Only here for one night but the welcome was good although we didn't get offered a cocktail.The building is beautiful, the room we had was comfortable and clean and the shower excellent. Breakfast was good and the people were very helpful offering to ring up when our transport appeared to be late. I would recommend this as a stopover in... More

The Hotel is so delightfully decorated. Paintings, sculptures, vintage furniture, you name it. Love the taste, no everyone would agree, but I consider it very artistic. Pleasant surroundings, fountains and other spaces make this the quintessential boutique hotel, a classic to say the least. The room I got was large, parquet floors. Little dated, small TV but good cable. I... More

We only had one night at the Don Carlos before flying out early the next morning but even in a short time there were quite a lot of pluses. The welcome cocktail, free national calls and one free short international call being a good start. The historic interior is beautiful, the interior courtyard particularly so. We had one of the... More

We stayed 3 days here on a recent trip. Basic but perfectly adequate rooms in a hotel with a wonderful atmosphere and excellent staff. Breakfast included and the restaurant served good lunch and dinner items. Good location to explore San Jose, walking distance to museums and shopping and in a decent neighbourhood. If you want to get a taste of... More

Small hotel located on a street in a historical section of San Jose near the Jade museum. The hotel at one time was the residence of two past Presidential families. Lots of gallery art work and you can walk through garden and fountain settings. The breakfast area has a mini pool with local plants and statues. Breakfast room is situated... More

This is a charming colonial style hotel within walking distance of most of the museums, National Theatre and parks; the Jade Museum is on the same block! The art work, decor and glass work in this hotel are lovely to look at. There are plenty of sitting areas to relax or meet up with friends. The rooms are varied but... More