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Hotel Presidente, San Jose

Central Ave Blvd 7th St, San Jose 01000
Hotel Presidente, San Jose
 
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An iconic landmark in San Jose, Costa Rica, Hotel Presidente is a contemporary urban retreat in the heart of downtown San Jose. With its vibrant ambiance, modern decor and great service, our 4-star upscale hotel is the symbol of hospitality and the cultural soul Costa Ricas capital city. Celebrated for our ... More
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An iconic landmark in San Jose, Costa Rica, Hotel Presidente is a contemporary urban retreat in the heart of downtown San Jose. With its vibrant ambiance, modern decor and great service, our 4-star upscale hotel is the symbol of hospitality and the cultural soul Costa Ricas capital city. Celebrated for our eco-friendly tourism practices, Hotel Presidente is a window into Costa Ricas land, people and heritage. Experience an unforgettable vacation adventure, romantic getaway or business trip at Hotel Presidente... the place to relax, connect, inspire, dine, and explore Costa Rica! Located on famous Central Avenue, our downtown San Jose hotel is walking distance to the citys shopping, dining and cultural landmarks, including the National Theatre, National Museum, Gold Museums, Costa Rican Congress, Plaza de La Cultura and the National Cathedral. Hotel facilities feature cafeteria, state-of-the art fitness center, Rain Forest Spa, Fiesta Casino and free Parking. Our beautifully appointed rooms and spacious suites are designed with chic decor, comfortable furnishings and modern amenities. Enjoy stylish retreats with complimentary breakfast buffet, high-speed internet, and alluring views of the city and mountains.

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Air Conditioning (In Room)RefrigeratorTelephone
Television (Cable/Satellite)TelevisionDaily Maid Service
In Room Broadband Internet AccessSafe (In Room)Telephone (Voicemail)
Balcony/Terrace

Hotel Details

100 Rooms / 8 FloorsBuilt in 1962Babysitting or Child Care
Electronic KeyLaundry/ Dry Cleaning ServiceMulti-lingual Staff
Car RentalCommon Area High speed AccessSmoke Alarm in Rooms
Photocopy ServiceMeeting FacilitiesComputer Use Available
Administrative ServicesConcierge ServicesUniformed Security on Site
Barber/Hair StylistCommon/Public Areas Accessible to WheelchairsSurveillance Cameras On Site
Business CenterCurrency ExchangeA-V Equipment Rental
Parking Area Well LitCrib/Rollaway BedFax (For Guests)
Complementary CoffeeCommon Area Wireless AccessGift Shop
Laundry RoomRoom ServiceRestaurant in Hotel
CasinoHot Tub
 
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Nice Hotel Downtown....Secure and a Good Value
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The hotel was recently redone and no longer caters to men looking to rent ladies and bring them to their rooms. In fact, they allow NO visitors, hence the complaints on this board. The Preseidente is clean, secure, centrally located, with nice enough rooms. The lobby restaurant is fair...the free breakfast is more than adequate. The bar is tiny and also in the lobby near registration. Rooms range from avg sized with interior window (lowest price) up to a large and nice 2 room suite, some with jacuzzi that are not terribly expensive. The suites have tiny balconies who's windows are not sound proof and you will hear the lottery barkers as early as 6 am. Location is great. By day you can walk to most sites easily, but cab it at night to be on the safe side. the downtown can be a little sketchy. The staff is very friendly and will not steer you wrong. Overall, a very nice 3.5 star hotel without the carny atmosphere of the Del Rey with a great staff and a secure facility.
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A 2 Star Hotel with a 4 star room rate !
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This property has gone to the dogs........I don't know the reason for the down grade of service..... I would recomend that you avoid this property..........RDS
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Also Disappointing, Under New management
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Stayed in Hotel 4 times early 2010, Hotel and restaurant was very nice i like the location very much, Was there In march 2011 all has changed and not for the better, Employees at the front desk act as they are doing you a favor, waited 30 minutes just to pay for the room one more night when i complained why is it was taking so long they, then called the (rude) new manager over so she could handle me. breakfast was ok, But all week the food off the menu was bad, sent many dishes back and yes also over priced,, i agree with the other review it has gone down hill.
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Disappointing Under New Ownership
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Since new ownership too over the Presidente has gone down hill. The old News Cafe restaurant was remodeled into a modern looking place. Unfortunately the new menu is limited, the prices are expensive and the food was terrible. The hallway floors are tiled and the walls are hard plaster so there is nothing to absorb/dampen sound, so you can hear every person talking, luggage rolling, hotel personel working during all hour of the day. On the plus side, the rooms are spacious and clean. Hotel guest can also take care of the departure tax in the lobby.
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Great Hotel
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Every accomodation was great! We stayed at Hotel Balmoral (across street) on the night of our arrival and hated it, so we were lured into the Hotel Presidente by its beautiful lobby and cafe. We requested to see one of their rooms and we loved it. The rooms are all tiled & decor is very nice. It was a great experience. The price per night was only $10 more! I was laughing at the other hotel (Balmoral).
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I loved this hotel as it was a first class hotel the service was impeccable outstanding and very clean very appropriate as it was central to everything being in the heart of the city. Being a Lacsa airline employee they rolled out the red carpet for me. I truly had a lovely vacation. Respectfully Lindey Thompson Ex Lacsa Employee
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Loved San Jose but will stay elsewhere on future trips
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1) Very noisy all night long with the sounds of carts being rolled up and down the tiled floor hallways and street vendors hawking there wares outside your window on central ave. 2) Contrary to there claim that they have wireless internet in the rooms, it does not work and when brought to there attention they just smile and shrug there shoulders. 3) Very poor attitude from the staff in general, especially the front desk and concierge. 4) For the money that they charge there are much better places that will give better service and make you feel welcome.
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A Honest Opinion
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Location to downtown is superior for distance to the Del Ray without staying at the Del Ray. The restaraunt is outside overlooking the walking street and this is also a very nice amenitiy. Clean, yes, beds comfortable, yes, service, friendly. The only thing about the presidente that is far below standard is the quietness of the rooms. The floors and walls of the hallways are all concrete as well as the rooms. So at 5:30 in the morning when you are sleeping and others are going to the airport or coming from the Del Ray(oh lyeah) you will be woke up.. Its not just kind of noisy, its noisy. Bring earplugs...
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Great place
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This hotel is the cleanest, classy place around town.. the service is great. the security is great they dont let the riff raff come inside the hotel. all your need is taken place in the lobby.. you could even buy the exit airport tax at the hote. its closet to all the shopping and site seening area..the del rey is also one block east of the hotel
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Excellent Value
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This was an outstanding hotel in every way for the value. Clean, great amenities, excellent location, great service, and beautiful decor. This is definitely the place to stay!
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