San José hotels near Simon Bolivar Zoo

Pros: Very nice people, beautiful beautiful hotel

Cons: Minor, but shower head left room for improvement

Pros: Very charming hotel with one of the best restaurant in town. The personnel is really nice and helpful. I will come back here definitely :) There is only two in San José : Grano de Oro, and the Hilton (Hilton pretty but very corporate).

Pros: The fish dish in the restaurant is great!

Cons: The room decor is a bit dated for the price.

Pros: The staff was super nice and helpful.

Pros: The staffs were great and very welcoming. They were ready to help for any issues. Faced no difficulty while I was there for the stay. Will visit again for sure.

Cons: I felt that the price is little on the higher side.

Pros: The food was great, the service was great and the atmosphere and decor were wonderful.

Pros: The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

Cons: It’s in a sad neighborhood.

Pros: A lovely colonial style hotel. We had a standard room which was small but very nicely presented and comfortable. The bed was extremely comfortable. We absolutely loved the restaurant. It was extremely elegant and the staff were very helpful and made us feel very special. The food was very good and not overly expensive. We were able to leave some of our luggage with the hotel as we went on a river trip for a couple of nights which was extremely useful.

Cons: The view from out of the room faced an internal courtyard but as we were only staying for one night it really did not matter and the windows were sufficiently screened to make sure no one could look in.

Pros: Beautiful setting. Staff wonderful.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The food was amazing in the restaurant, though definitely $$$. Loved how comfy the beds were, how super clean it was, loved the service, and really everything was 100%. The staff went out of their way to make sure that when breakfast only opened 30 min before our private transport was due to arrive, that they had everything mad for us quickly for breakfast and it tasted amazing! Had an excellent night of sleep here and they were just the friendliest and the cleanest. Worth it.

Cons: The nuns next door were having a crazy loud party. I was assured this is pretty unusual, and in fact the three other times I’ve stayed, it has been incredibly quiet there. Best sleep in San Jose.

Pros: Lovely stuff willing to help with anything The restaurant is really good as well

Pros: We left very early in the morning and did not eat breakfast.

Cons: The floor of the shower was beautiful polished stone, but very slippery.

Pros: The hotel is right in the city center, 5 minutes walk to the Gold Museum and National Theatre. The staff was very nice and helpful. It is handy that they've got their own restaurant. The food was good and the service perfect. The room was very clean, including amenities, hair dryer and Wi-Fi in the room.

Pros: Parking was easy. Early checkin was allowed.

Cons: Food was nothing special. Another bar bill ended up on our tab but was subsequently removed.

Pros: Nothing, I will never go back there and cant recommend it - the good ranking is only because its cheap

Cons: I had only 6 hours before my flight and booked a quiet room and they confirmed it written!!! But they gave me a room to the road with a traffic light that was beeping all the time - impossible to sleep here. They gave me another quiet room with a big noisy machine infront teh window. Terribel noisy. The 3rd room was to the inner patio and was better, but I had to move 3 times till a got a medium noise room. CRAZY!!! 2. I needed an invoice for my business. The reception Guy Rexon (? or something like this was his name), couldn´t even give me an invoice after he charged my credir card. He told me only in the morning. But I left the hotel at 4 am so I knew they will not give it to me. Fact: The girl at the reception at 4 am wouldn´t do it! They give you a proforma or whatever but they dont want to give invoices because they want to avoid paying taxes.

Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff, always pleasant and welcoming. Great breakfast with lots of warm and cold options! Large room with stair and elevator access. Fantastic location right in the heart of San Jose. Highly recommended!

Cons: They could use better curtains to keep the sun out in the early mornings.

Pros: The rooftop patio is adorable! Amazing views of the mountains while you're surrounded by a gorgeous assortment of flowers. Loved that they provided a bottle of distilled water in the rooms. The free breakfast was delicious and has many options.

Pros: Friendly and accommodating staff. Great breakfast buffet.

Pros: We only needed somewhere to stay overnight before a flight out the next morning, but this hotel was better than that. Great staff, trendy decor, great buffet breakfast, gym and rooftop bar. Our room was large, with great beds, lovely white sheets, nice shower and really lovely smelling toiletries. We will definitely stay here again if we are ever in San Jose again. Thanks for a great stay.

Cons: Would love a pool and some air con in the gym!

Pros: The staff and reception

Cons: The room was not clean enough and not comfortable

Pros: It is a beautiful property with a lovely restaurant. The service is excellent!

Pros: I booked this place last minute, my stay in San Jose was unexpectedly extended another night, I was having a rough time with American airlines. The staff is amazing, welcoming, thoughtful and bilingual. They welcomed my cute little furry 4 legged baby at no extra charge and even gave me little complimentary dog bowls and a leash. The decor is inspiring and nostalgic. The room has everything you need and the bottle of drinking water is a nice little touch. The room service was prompt and the food was delicious. The price was more than fair for the experience here. Definitely recommend this place, they brought a nice comfortable end to a really bad day.

Cons: It is downtown so it can be challenging going to and from. But otherwise close to a lot of fun things in San Jose.

Pros: Just loved everything. Perfect location, nice staff and extremely comfort installations. The hotel front is work of art.

Pros: Beautiful little hotel tucks away at the alleys. Right in the city center and walkable to all the attractions and museum. Very friendly hotel staff and they have a tour agency right beside the hotel. Simple yet hearty breakfast. It has a restaurant serving dinner with live music. No negative note for this place.

Pros: Good and rich breakfast, big and very clean room. At the same price of standard room they upgraded our reservation to a junior suite. Staff very kind, they provide the clients with a welcome drink at the hotel bar

Pros: Central location, friendly staff, and charming building.

Cons: Location was good and bad at the same time. The train is loud and is only quiet from 10pm to 5am. Bring earplugs. The beds in our room were also fairly stiff.

Pros: This is a historic building with all its charms. Make sure to walk through the whole building, it’s well worth your time! I stayed there several times over the years and always enjoy it. Very clean, well kept, very friendly and accommodating staff. The breakfast bar is well stocked, lots of fresh fruit, good coffee.

Cons: If you expect air conditioned rooms, you won’t find much of it. There are ceiling fans, though. The mattresses are a bit hard.

Pros: Loved this hotel it was walking distance to everything and the staff and hotel were amazing

Pros: A very comfortable hotel with cooperative staff and a good buffet breakfast. The hotel is close to museums, restaurants and to the downtown area.

Pros: Beautiful place in the old part of the city, loved it

Pros: Great location, good food, very polite staff and the location is amazing. From the hotel to all main museums parks and monuments its max 20 minutes walking. The area is very safe even during the night and around the hotel like 5 minutes distance are couple of supermarkets...not to mention that in 2 minutes you can get to 3 different types of restaurants.

Cons: The rooms are a bit noisy because of the train but on the reception when you check in they give you earplugs so you can sleep pretty good.

Pros: Cozy and very close to the national museum. Breakfast was basic but good.

Cons: Building was old so you can hear people walking up and down.

Pros: Stayed here numerous times in 3 yrs....the reasons clear.....it is a nice place with nice people working here.

Pros: Nothing to Like

Cons: They over charge you when you get there for stuff that you didnt even hear about it.

Pros: Very central for Jade and National museums. Clean and well-lit room with a view of the city and the mountains. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient in-house restaurant in evening. Will store luggage for a small fee.

Cons: No elevator but helpful staff to carry luggage upstairs.

Pros: Very friendly staff and great location. Will recommend to all my friends.

Pros: The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was also very delicious to me. Overall my experience at the hotel was great. I would gladly choose this hotel again when visiting Costa Rica.

Cons: There was nothing that could of been better in my opinion.

Pros: There was no complication with having guests or friends visit. The staff was very professional,responsive and kind. You may pay a little more but it's worth EVERY penny. Food and drink price were reasonable.

Cons: Fraction of time from the main street.

Pros: The staff was friendly, food was great, women were beautiful and they had all the sports channels so I could watch my favorite teams play. It is also very close and accessible to downtown San Jose which is a major plus. The security and staff was very professional.

Pros: Great staff.

Pros: The staff of Carol, Carla, Danita and (Mgr.Yole') are the best!!!!

Cons: That I had to leave,,,

Pros: Good location in fairly quiet neighborhood.

Cons: Everything was a little dated with typical mediocre Costa Rican service.

Pros: The Staff at reception counter at the Bar were friendly and very helpful. Oscar the Taxi guy was friendly and very helpful,he even picked me up for the airport at 5am. I was in the older rooms although dated it was clean and good.

Cons: The coffee maker in the Fiesta room I could not figure out how to use it. Other than that everything else met my expectations.

Pros: Food was awesome, location was great $2 Uber to everything

Cons: Doors are thin can hear everything bring earplugs and sound machine

Pros: Good firm bed.very good breakfast.pretty far from airport.

Pros: My sister and I stayed one night at Hotel Aranjuez. The service was amazing and room was clean and comfortable. We were nervous because we hadn't heard good things about San Jose, but we felt safe and welcomed as soon as we arrived at the hotel. The receptionist gave us great recommendations for restaurants and activities, and the hotel was close to most major sights. I would definitely recommend staying at Hotel Aranjuez!

Pros: Hotel Aranjuez is special, besides the fact that they have the best breakfast, the art work on display makes it stands out.

Pros: The hotel is very close to an area full of restaurants and bar. Breakfast is plentiful and delicious! Also, served in a very nice patio with garden. I liked all the traditional Costarican "puppets" scattered all around the place and the internal gardens. The staff is kind and it's useful to have it 24h. To be noted: the restaurant. It is definitely worthy a visit! And remember to reserve in advance!

Cons: Our room's bathroom was very small, it was difficult to move inside it.

Pros: The breakfast was spectacular and exceeded my expectations!

Pros: Instant hot water, and great shower!! Felt very secure, and great breakfast. Staff were very polite, and helpful.

Cons: No English TV channels.

Pros: The staff is very friendly, welcoming and helps with any questions. Pura Vida!! :)

Pros: The location of Hotel Aranjuez is perfect. We were able to easily walk to the National Theater, the Jade Museum and plenty of restaurants.

Cons: Loved the hotel layout, lots of character. There were several outdoor areas to enjoy the evening.

Pros: The hotel is nice and clean! It’s beautiful decorated and really has a local and personal touch! All staff have been very friendly and helpful!! Breakfast was great! It’s not brand new but so nice decorated and taken care of, we really enjoyed our stay!

Cons: Nothing really

Pros: Everything is on point, sports bar breakfast in the restaurant and the staff.

Cons: Sometimes the water pressure with low and it took a while for the water to give hot.

Pros: Great staff!

Pros: The restaurant is great the waiters are super Victor in restaurant is always super he knows where we want to sit what we want to eat and our names kids names etc. he is the best thing about the hotel. The room cleaners are always great .. We have been going to your hotel for a decade and have seen all the changes.

Cons: The desk lady Marbela she is during the day is absolutely terrible. Disrespectful, rude. loud, foul mouthed. I am married to a Costa rican woman and we have 3 kids our youngest 5 year old has brain tumours and is under care in Costa Rica so i travel alot to Cr well she accused my wife but being a hooker and needed to pay $10 to let her up to my room, my other son jaffet came and was just dropping off his suitcase and she wanted us to pay $10 for that and etc. Next my other son came to hotel with his girlfriend to pick us for lunch and she would not let him up I had to bring his ID downstairs with me and she berated me telling me in a loud tone I should know better and your wife should know better she continued what she was doing ignoring us so I dropped his ID (front the customer shelve to her desk and she yelled your son is not going upstairs you disrected me by throwing his ID which I said I did not not I then throw his second ID and said now that is throwing one. For 15 minutes she refused to let him come upstairs and finally did and I paid $10. She had called the security guards over who do not speak english and was telling them a different story that I was not respectful and her own story so i am sure the security guys will tell you just what she said because they only heard her story they were not close enough to hear as one was by the door and other was at the entrance to the casino. In ten years I have been to your hotel about 100 times and never had a problem. As my friends and family you can check john Mcdowell, Anthony Cappellino, Thomas Schoenewolff and William Waters they have traveled with me about every 2 months have had the same problems with her in the last few months. If you would like them to email their complaints to you they will. The entire time Marbela id sniffling constantly as if she was snorting cocaine so I suggest her drug test your employees. Under her hreath she was using bad words in spanish to me. my wife, and my sons it was disgusti

Pros: Excellent Breakfast. Excellent Location. Downtown close to everything. Polite Friendly Staff.

Cons: No Complaints

Pros: The privacy

Cons: Really close to it I saw some gangs

Pros: Good location, friendly staff, comfortable beds, good linen

Cons: I did find a roach crawling in the room which is ok. I wasn’t to upset about that. But, there was no water in my shower. I let it run for 20 minutes with nothing. I complained to the front desk. And they did nothing but told me they will have the engineer check. I couldn’t take a shower before my flight which was a big deal to me. This was my second time staying at this property