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 Costa Rica Guesthouse

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Avenida 6, Calle 21 & 25, 01001 San José, Costa Rica – Great location - show map

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8.3
Very good
1,490 reviews

Great location. Easy to find. Beautiful big rooms.

Jessica Italy

Great value for money, nice staff that speaks English. Would recommend!

Miriam Germany

A really nice basic guesthouse ! Located in a nice area and not too far at all from the main spots in the city centre. The room was clean and bathrooms were also clean and with hot water!

Liam United Kingdom

Nicely decorated throughout and very clean, free coffee, and really helpful staff

Olivia United Kingdom

Good area to socialise. Friendly staff. Blackout rooms.

Curtis United Kingdom

Nice, clean and big room with friendly staff. I would definately go again and recommend it to others.

Paraschos Netherlands

Stayed here a few times during our travels, very good price for a clean and spacious room with good en-suite shower and very large comfortable bed, located near to some nice restaurants. Great value for money.

Theo United Kingdom

Great location, nice breakfast even though not included in the price, free coffee/tea available.

Nicolas France

Great staff, location and cleanness of the room/bathroom.

Daniela Portugal

Lovely old building. Free Coffee and tea when you wanted. Excellent staff. All in all a great stay. Planning on staying agian at the end of our trip.

Tony United Kingdom
8.3
Very good
1,490 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great location. Easy to find. Beautiful big rooms.”
    Jessica Jessica Italy Italy
  • “Great value for money, nice staff that speaks English. Would recommend!”
    Miriam Miriam Germany Germany
  • “A really nice basic guesthouse ! Located in a nice area and not too far at all from the main spots in the city centre. The room was clean and bathrooms were also clean and with hot water!”
    Liam Liam United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Nicely decorated throughout and very clean, free coffee, and really helpful staff”
    Olivia Olivia United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good area to socialise. Friendly staff. Blackout rooms.”
    Curtis Curtis United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Nice, clean and big room with friendly staff. I would definately go again and recommend it to others.”
    Paraschos Paraschos Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Stayed here a few times during our travels, very good price for a clean and spacious room with good en-suite shower and very large comfortable bed, located near to some nice restaurants.”
    Theo Theo United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location, nice breakfast even though not included in the price, free coffee/tea available.”
    Nicolas Nicolas France France
  • “Great staff, location and cleanness of the room/bathroom.”
    Daniela Daniela Portugal Portugal
  • “Lovely old building. Free Coffee and tea when you wanted. Excellent staff. All in all a great stay. Planning on staying agian at the end of our trip.”
    Tony Tony United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.6
  • Facilities8.2
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location8.6
  • Free WiFi8.3

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Located a 5 minutes’ walk from Avenida Central with restaurants, bars and shops, colonial-style Costa Rica Guesthouse offers complimentary Wi-Fi and private parking.

The spacious rooms feature private or shared bathrooms with shower.

Costa Rica Guesthouse offers coffee and tea throughout the day in the communal lounge and a breakfast for 2500 colones only !. There is also a TV lounge with a licensed bar. Restaurants can be found within a 10 minutes’ walk from the property.

In the immediate vicinity of Costa Rica Guesthouse are various museums and the lively Barrio La California with lots of bars and restaurant. A shopping center is within 15 minutes’ walk. The International Airport of San Jose is 20 minutes’ by car. We are located in a safe area near a police station not in the red district "Barrio Coca Cola".

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Costa Rica Guesthouse has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 30 Nov 2012.

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Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
24-hour front desk
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental

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Guest reviews

8.3
Very good · 1,490 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.6
  • Facilities8.2
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location8.6
  • Free WiFi8.3

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  • Jessica
    ItalyItaly
    “Great location. Easy to find. Beautiful big rooms.”
  • Miriam
    GermanyGermany
    “Great value for money, nice staff that speaks English. Would recommend!”
  • Liam
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “A really nice basic guesthouse ! Located in a nice area and not too far at all from the main spots in the city centre. The room was clean and bathrooms were also clean and with hot water!”
  • Olivia
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Nicely decorated throughout and very clean, free coffee, and really helpful staff”
  • Curtis
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Good area to socialise. Friendly staff. Blackout rooms.”
  • Paraschos
    NetherlandsNetherlands
    “Nice, clean and big room with friendly staff. I would definately go again and recommend it to others.”
  • Theo
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Stayed here a few times during our travels, very good price for a clean and spacious room with good en-suite shower and very large comfortable bed, located near to some nice restaurants. Great value for money.”
  • Nicolas
    FranceFrance
    “Great location, nice breakfast even though not included in the price, free coffee/tea available.”
  • Daniela
    PortugalPortugal
    “Great staff, location and cleanness of the room/bathroom.”
  • Tony
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely old building. Free Coffee and tea when you wanted. Excellent staff. All in all a great stay. Planning on staying agian at the end of our trip.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Do you have a storage facility for one bag if I travel elsewhere for 1 week & then return? Thanks
    Hello! Yes we have this service Kind regards
    Answered on 11 October 2019
  • Does the tv come with cable?
    All rooms with private bathroom have cable tv
    Asked about: King Room • Answered on 4 February 2021
  • Hi..thanks for answering my previous questions. Could you send price for irazu volcano tour.
    Hello, For Irazu volcano the tour cost is 105$. Best Regards
    Answered on 27 November 2019
  • Do you have rooms with a safe ? (caja fuerte)
    If we have, Rooms with private bathroom.
    Answered on 2 July 2021
  • Hi, are there towels inclusive?
    Hello, yes the towels are included.
    Answered on 7 April 2021

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • La California Hospital
    0.2 miles
  • Costa Rica National Museum
    0.3 miles
  • Jade Museum
    0.3 miles
  • Pre-Colombian Gold Museum
    0.6 miles
  • National Theatre of Costa Rica
    0.6 miles
  • National Theatre of Costa Rica
    0.6 miles
  • Tracopa Bus Station
    0.7 miles
  • Metropolitan Cathedral
    0.7 miles
  • Clinica Biblica Hospital
    0.7 miles
  • San Jose Central Market
    1 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/bar Mochila
    0.1 miles
  • Cafe/bar Craig
    0.1 miles
  • Restaurant Nuestra Tierra
    0.3 miles
  • Restaurant Esquina de Buenos Aires
    0.5 miles
  • Restaurant Tin Jo
    0.6 miles
Top attractions
  • Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica
    1.2 miles
  • San Juan de Dios Hospital
    1.2 miles
  • La Sabana Metropolitan Park
    2.3 miles
  • Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
    2.7 miles
  • Parque Diversiones
    4.7 miles
  • Multiplaza Escazu
    5.7 miles
  • City Mall Alajuela
    11 miles
  • Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium
    11.5 miles
Natural beauty
  • Mountain Volcan Irazu
    6.2 miles
  • Mountain Barva
    18.6 miles
  • Lake Cachi
    24.9 miles
Closest airports
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport
    5.2 miles
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport
    10.3 miles
  • Tortuguero Airport
    58.1 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Facilities of Costa Rica Guesthouse

Most popular facilities

Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
24-hour front desk
Bar
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Car hire
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of USD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 40.68GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 18 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Costa Rica Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Parking is subject to availability.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

A damage deposit of USD 50 is required on arrival. That's about 40.68GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Costa Rica Guesthouse

  • Check-in at Costa Rica Guesthouse is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Room options at Costa Rica Guesthouse include:

    • Double

  • Costa Rica Guesthouse is 0.9 miles from the centre of San José.

  • Guests staying at Costa Rica Guesthouse can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Costa Rica Guesthouse by:

    • Taxi 20min
    • Airport shuttle (public) 20min

  • The prices at Costa Rica Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Costa Rica Guesthouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):