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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
30 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
30 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
50 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
50 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale hotel, walk to Plaza de la Cultura

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business centre
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Hotel Presidente, you'll be centrally located in San José, steps from Plaza de la Cultura and within a 5-minute walk of Templo de Música. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Museum of Contemporary Art and Design and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Theater.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, a television in a common area, and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 km.

Enjoy local cuisine at Las Americas Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 80
  • Number of floors - 8
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 1963
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Free self parking
  • Computer station
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Reception hall
  • Uncovered parking
  • Accessible airport shuttle

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Norwegian

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Presidente offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This San José hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • LCD TV
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Pets allowed
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Las Americas Restaurant - This rooftop bar specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total pets
  • Service animals welcome

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted.

No cots (infant beds) available

Children stay free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets allowed (no fees)

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 10

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 18 for adults and USD 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
  • Presidente Hotel
  • Presidente San Jose Costa Rica
  • Hotel Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
  • Hotel Presidente Costa Rica
  • Presidente San Jose City Center Costa Rica
  • Presidente Costa Rica

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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