Hotel berhampiran Feria Verde de Aranjuez, San Jose

Hotel Balmoral charges you in full on your first day and will not allow for any subsequent changes. I reserved for 10 days and was told by management that they would only issue a voucher credit to be used within the next 30 days. This policy should be stated upfront so people making reservations know all terms. Tourism business is down and they appear desperate for business but their policies prevent you from ever returning again. This establishment appears only willing to provide discounts and incentives solely to the hispanic community.

L'hôtel NOVO est situé dans le centre ville. Il est à proximité du terminal des bus TUASA qui dessert l'aéroport ( et cela n'est pas négligeable, 1,5 euros par personne au lieu de 40 euros pour un taxi). J'ai aimé : Le Prix, WI-FI, eau chaude, literie, emplacement pas loin bus aéroport. Je n'ai pas aimé : Le quartier un peu louche dès que la nuit tombe, l'ensemble de l'établissement est vieillot - Emplacement beaucoup trop bruyant car en centre-ville coincé entre bruits de la rue qui commence le matin à 4h30 et le dancing à 50mètres toutes fenêtres ouvertes jusqu'à 2h00 du matin, le petit déjeuner très léger, équipement très vieillot. Chambre sans fenêtre. En résumé prix pas cher pour une nuit 47 euros mais ne compter récupérer de votre décalage horaire.

I chose this hotel because of its 24 hour service, as we came into San Jose CR on a late flight and needed late check in. The clerk was amazingly nice. She didnt speak English but we managed with Google translate. Since the parking lot was locked, she told us we could park in front of the hotel and nothing would happen to our fancy rental car- we were skeptical but she was right. The hotel is totally basic but clean. The tiny room with no windows to the outside. was fine for one night. The mattresses were clean as was the linen. However the even tinier bathroom had a terrible odor and the faucet was unsteady. Showering was not for the faint-of-hearted. There was a safe on one of the shelves. Since the doors lock is basic I wouldnt leave valuables there. There was a small shared refrigerator next to the reception, that was adequate for our needs. nFor the most part it was quiet and we awoke early to get out of San Jose before the traffic. There is no elevator but we had no problem with the clean and wide, well lit staircase.

Из плюсов в отеле- персонал на ресепшн и большие номера. Завтраки очень скудные. И да, могли бы хоть одну маленькую бутылку воды в номер поставить бесплатно, а то 3 доллара за маленькую это уж слишком!

Son super amables, buen hotel, instalaciones , buena ubicación El desayuno muy rico

I cannot say one bad thing about this place. First class all the way. Beautiful rooms, rain shower heads, best beds and pillows ever, great and kind beautiful staff. The guys at the front desk became very vested in us, giving us info, storing our bags, always dressed perfectly, and always carrying themselves professionally. The breakfast buffet in the morning was great! The hotel is located in a quiet part of town, yet very close to bus routes, major highways, groceries, and parks. Guests have access to the pool next door which was small and cozy. There us a small gym downstairs with a few machines and weights. And of course the small ****** around the corner. A great value!

Spent two days in this hotel while having some dental work done and overall is was a great stay. The only problem I've noticed with Hilton (at least in Costa Rica) is you will never ever get an early check-in. So if it says 3PM, that's when you'll probably get into your room. I arrived at 2PM so I had to wait awhile and this allowed me to really kind of tour the hotel. Pros: Great lobby and reception area with spectacular view of San Jose. Elegant design, if you have to wait for a check-in, this is a great place to wait :) Nice bar area, and a pretty good restaurant that does fantastic breakfast. When I finely entered the room it was not very spacious but EXTREMELY comfortable which is what I needed. Fantastic bed and really nice views of the city and mountains. Some rooms also have a view of the National Stadium which is very cool. There is a very nice pool on the roof which is cool with the surrounding mountain views with attached lap pool. I upgraded to a larger room the next day and was happy with that. I would recommend this hotel to someone doing business in San Jose or needing a first and or last night stay before traveling to the beach or other destinations in the country. Overall polite, helpful staff and upscale hotel. Pura Vida

Good communication, via e-mail, prior to stay as I needed a refrigerator in my room. That was arranged in advance for me. Primarily due to traffic the property is about 30 minutes from the airport. Check-in was smooth. I think this is an older property, but my room was clean comfortable, no obvious wear and tear, renovated bathroom with standup shower and actual towel hooks (seems to be a rarity at many properties these days). All staff was very friendly. The property is somewhat misnamed (at least for a non-resident). The property is not within safe walking distance of the well known La Sabana park. By ‘safe’ I mean it appears that there is at least one major highway that has to be crossed. The grounds around the pool are well-maintained. Plenty of loungers, towels, a couple of covered beds available, but I didn’t see any umbrellas, so the pool was a non starter for me after although some shaded areas in the afternoon. Also, strong wifi in the pool area. The wifi just outside the lobby area was not great. But the wifi at the sports bar in the lobby area covered the front of the property. Note that a password is needed for both the hotel and the sports bar. I did get a takeaway dinner from the restaurant. Food was substantial. A bit strange in that I couldn’t charge it to my room, but if I ordered the same via room service, charging to my room would have been OK. Not a big deal. The breakfast buffet, which I tried once was good with made to order eggs, albeit a bit pricey I thought. The sports bar food was OK, weak house alcoholic drinks. There is a walkable neighborhood behind the hotel. The property uses Gold’s Gym for its gym (free of charge for guests). There is also a sports bar, a Denny’s, a Subway, a supermarket, a ******, and a pharmacy all within a minute walk of the property. Maybe there is a tennis court in the vicinity? I saw many women (but not as a group) with tennis rackets walking through the property. It is a no smoking property, including outdoors. That is a plus. Also, my floor had a filtered water and filtered ice machine. Uber into downtown San Jose works well, but allow for traffic. One trip took me about 15 minutes, returning from the same location, midday took 45 minutes, Plan accordingly. Normally, I’d give a 5*, but in this case just a 4*. I am a IHG Platinum, asked for 1 PM checkout (one hour late). Front desk said all arranged (I re-verified on the morning of checkout day). I had a meeting at noon and didn’t want to be interrupted. Front desk assured me that housekeeping would be advised accordingly. Sure enough, housekeeping was knocking on my door at 12:05 asking when I was leaving the room. The lack of communication between departments is very frustrating. This was a multi-night stay for me as I needed to be in the vicinity for a bit. With the exception of the housekeeping knock prior to my agreed upon checkout time, no complaints.