Hotels in San José, CR
Hotel El Descanso
Smoke-freeFamily friendly
About this property
Looking for a place to spend a night after a long walk around the city? Hotel "Hotel El Descanso" is located in San Jose. This hotel is located in walking distance from the city center.
Location
Spend an evening in a nice atmosphere of the bar. It’s time to have a nice meal! Stop by the restaurant. In the shared kitchen, you can cook anything you want. Free Wi-Fi is available on the territory. Ask for more information when checking in.
If you travel by car, there’s a parking zone. Also, the following services are available for guests at the hotel: a massage room, a sauna, a solarium, a spa center and a hamam. Guests who love doing sports will be able to enjoy a gym and a mini-golf area. The following services are available At the hotel for winter sports fans: a ski school, ski facilities rental, ski-to-door access and ski passes.
Get ready for a fun and exciting vacation! Here’s what you will find on the premises: a casino, a karaoke, a library, a bowling club, a ping-pong area and a barbeque area. Swimming fans are going to enjoy a pool, an aquapark, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Want to have an excursion? Consult the tour assistance desk of the hotel. Additional services that the hotel offers to its guests: a laundry, an ATM, a chapel, private check-in and check-out, car rental and a safe-deposit box.
At the hotel
In the room, there is a shower and a TV. Please note that the listed services may not be available in all the rooms.
Room amenities
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 13:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Breakfast
- Available
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 5 Standard Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- Private bathroom
- private-bathroom
- tv
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1 / 4 Standard Twin room
- 2 guests
- twin beds
- Private bathroom
- private-bathroom
- tv
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1 / 5 Standard Single room
- 1 guest
- Private bathroom
- private-bathroom
- tv
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1 / 4 Standard Triple room
- 3 guests
- Private bathroom
- private-bathroom
- tv
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Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
8.2/10
Very Good Featured review
Robert E.
10/10
I found it easy to get to both places I needed to go, including my dentist. I usually walk everywhere, but Uber is worth considering since it’s cheaper. It was also convenient to get money here if you needed someone to send it to you.
Pieter V.
10/10
We spent a week here while making Costa Rica travel guide videos for our YouTube channel, Bakkerfeeling Adventures. The family running the place were really helpful, and the WiFi was great. It’s a very affordable hotel about a five-minute walk from central San Jose, with plenty of places to eat nearby and parking options. The cheapest lot is around the corner on the same block. Our room had a private bathroom and a TV that could be set to the original language. Really nice family-run place.
Casey M.
6/10
For a night before catching a bus, this is a practical choice. Downtown San Jose is about a 10-minute walk away, and shops are close by. It was a better location with easier access than the TICABUS hotel. We tried to sleep at the TICABUS terminal first, but it was loud and cold, and they switched off the router after the last bus left, so there was no WiFi. The room costs 18,000 colones, about $3.75 USD at the December 2022 exchange rate. There's no breakfast, and getting upstairs means climbing around 50 unusually tall steps, so consider your luggage. Call ahead so they know you're coming, whatever the hour. The street can feel deserted, and there are a couple of people using drugs there. A cab costs around 2,000 colones, or $0.70.
Hannah B.
10/10
The location is great, and the staff are amazing. I highly recommend staying here.
Giulia F.
8/10
A reasonably priced, cheap option if you need to catch an early bus.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
67 Facilities
General Services
44 available- ATM
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- 24 Hour Reception
- Currency exchange
- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Ticket assistance
- Express Check In/Check Out
- Chapel
- Terrace
- Private Check In/Check Out
- Fire Extinguisher
- Allergy Free Rooms
- Room service
- Trouser press
- Indoor Fireplace
- Locker
- Iron and board
- Laundry
- Safe Deposit Box
- Shoe shine
- Luggage storage
- Diet menu (on request)
- Packed Lunches
- Car rental
- Transfer services
- Tour assistance
- Library
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Casino
- Karaoke
- Nightclub
- Fishing
- Ping Pong
- Total number of rooms
- hotel
- Check In Hour
- Check Out Hour
- Laundry service
- Minimum Check In Age
Accessibility
1 available- Accessibility features
Internet
3 available- Free Wi Fi
- Internet access
- Wi Fi
Parking
2 available- Electric car charging
- Parking
Meals
8 available- Bar
- Breakfast
- Common kitchen
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Vending machine
- Poolside bar
- Bottled water
Sports
3 available- Free bicycle rental
- Bike rental
- Mini golf
Room Amenities
6 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Soundproof rooms
- Family room
- TV
- Shower/Bathtub
- Shower
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Bus Ruta Cementerio Sabana
121 m 2 min walk
Closest Bus Hospital de Niños - Paseo Colón
122 m 2 min walk
Top attraction nearbyParque Braulio Carrillo Colina
479 m 6 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
32 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Parque Braulio Carrillo Colina479 m 6 min walk
- San José Central Market766 m 10 min walk
- Parque Central de San José1.0 km 13 min walk
- Costa Rican Art Museum1.1 km 14 min walk
- Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Joseph of Costa Rica1.1 km 14 min walk
Restaurants
20- Soda Colibrí32 m 1 min walk
- El Fogón37 m 1 min walk
- Restaurante Fuego y Sabor96 m 1 min walk
- Cafe Verne99 m 1 min walk
- Pizzeria y Restaurante La Focaccia111 m 1 min walk
Transit
20- Ruta Cementerio SabanaBus121 m 2 min walk
- Hospital de Niños - Paseo ColónBus122 m 2 min walk
- Torre MercedesBus125 m 2 min walk
- Terminal SámaraBus139 m 2 min walk
- Ruta Sabana CementerioBus141 m 2 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in13:00 – 18:00Front desk timing
Check-out11:00Departure timing