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Hotel el Descanso

2.0 star property
Hotel within easy reach of Sabana Park

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Shower, towels
Reception
Staircase

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
The current price is CA $41
CA $46 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
7.4 out of 10, Good, 183 reviews
The price is CA $43
CA $48 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17
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About the area

Map
Avenida 2 con calle 22, 22560304, San José, San José, 10103

What's nearby

  • Parque La Sabana - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mercado Central - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sabana Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Central Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 18 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 24 min drive
  • San Jose Cemetery Station - 14 min walk
  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 20 min walk
  • San Jose Pacific Station - 22 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Crokante - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafetería Merayo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Le Bistrot de Paris - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Momo Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lubnan - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel el Descanso

Hotel el Descanso puts you just a 5-minute drive from Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Multiplaza Mall Escazu.

Languages

Spanish
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 17 stairs to reach property

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

More

  • Daily housekeeping
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Hotel el Descanso Hotel
Hotel el Descanso San José
Hotel el Descanso Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Hotel el Descanso?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel el Descanso?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel el Descanso.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel el Descanso?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at Hotel el Descanso?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Fiesta (20-min walk) and Casino Fiesta Heredia (12-min drive) are both nearby.

What's the area around Hotel el Descanso like?

Hotel el Descanso is a short 15-minute walk from Sabana Park and 9 minutes' walk from Parque La Sabana.

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Reviews

6.6

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, friendly staff
Friendly and nice staff. Quite comfortable. Very good location, in city center of San Jose, was able to walk everywhere. Supermarkets, convenience stores, fast food are near. Great sodas located on the first floor, under the hotel. Very good price overall. Someone here complained: The hot water is near the beginning of the knob as opposed to the back. There are some roaches in the bathroom and they stayed near there, which is the only downside.
Conny, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel
This is a great hotel. It is in downtown San Jose Costa Rica. The staff was excellent. I highly recommend them.
Lina, 16-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

He promised first floor and hot water for $51. I gave $60 cash to hold. When i checked in the room was upstairs. The room down stairs was$71. He said the money was gone so I couldn't have it back. Ater saying I would call the police he said OK for the $60. But no hot water.
wayne harrison, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

There was unseen circumstances and was unable to make it to my room. I let them know ahead of time but they wouldn’t refund me for cancellation.
Jesus, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

This hotel is close to the main road in San Jose and the room itself wasn’t too bad for the price but that is where the positives end. It was our first time staying San Jose and the impression that was left with us was a dirty and gross city. Im sure there are nice areas but don’t expect anything better from the area this hotel is in. The walls separating the rooms are like cardboard and we could hear moaning from the sex workers multiple times per night. Other than the moaning the noise from other people in the hotel was also very loud. On our second and final night a man checking in to his room tried to open our door while walking down the hallway. Sleeping here was difficult which is ironic for a hotel called “Hotel el Descanso” and that is why I am leaving behind a bad review.
Jordan, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Very clean . Staff do not respond well To tourists . Location for Uber is terrible. Taxis and Uber have trouble finding the Hotel.
Lisa, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

N/C
Guillermo, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Guillermo, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was great. Rooms are very basic but sufficient. The hotel is located close to the downtown area. The neighborhood is safe but looks dumpy and is noisy. Ear plugs help. There are lots of homeless. Overall, this hotel is a good value. There is a lot of food options. Again, the neighborhood will look scary but its actually very safe.
Bradford Chester, 7-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Marco Wilyer, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay
This hotel is perfect for a traveler who wants to explore downtown San Jose. I highly recommend this hotel. The people were fabulous. The area really wasn’t bad at all and you can walk to downtown. It’s central market just about where you wanted to go so I definitely recommend it. Awesome hotel.
Lina, 16-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Goran, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Very very small room too many stairs to get to the room and really near near stairs and very very small bathroom everything's really small I won't stay in a place no more
Nohemias, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

It was okay for the $.
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Rooms provide no privacy. Anyone can hear even if you fart. Bed sheets must be replaced [they are washed, but maybe because they're old]. No A/C. And once again, no privacy.
Gustavo A Murillo, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Cockroach party. Literally felt like I had to beg for room service, towels, toilet paper, garbage changes etc. we literally got in trouble for TALKING the room at late hours. The walls are extremely paper thin. And there is a “window” that faces towards the hallway in the bathroom so all noise carries throughout the building. There is no AC. The worst part of it all was I felt like I was being scammed because when my guest would come visit, one of the staff would charge 5,000 colones and some wouldn’t. So I wasn’t sure if the money was getting pocketed. The hotel is very close to San Jose central market and all the hot spots. But it is located on a weird one way corner that a lot of Ubers have difficulty picking up from therefore they would cancel a lot and no near by taxis :(.
giovanna, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Allen, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

No English speaking channels on the TV The MTS did not work… frustrating Good clean economical room With private bath.
Allen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

budget friendly helpful staff, convenient location
I like the location, halfway between the cathedral and Sabana park. There's always someone at the front desk. The gate is locked, so you ring a bell for someone to open it. Feels safe. I arrived at midnight, and was able to get into my room. I had some problem with an ATM machine, and one lady at the front desk helped me to call the bank. Fan works, but very noisy. Pretty good wifi. Now the negative: no place to hang anything. No cups. Street noise and the door bell are not good for light sleepers. Thin curtain. Overall, worth the price.
Zhong, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Jose V, 11-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Not really worth it considering the price
Yipeng, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

I reserved 2 months before and text them 3 days before to ask about the check in because my flight arrived at 12 am and they answered that there is not problem but when we arrived at midnight under the rain the said: no reservations and no room available, then we had to paid a taxi to another hotel.
Delia, 6-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Este hotel puede mejorar en cuanto a las condiciones de la propiedad, yo me hospede en la 307 y todas las paredes estaban sucias, el baño olía a cloaca, tenía un agujero la pared frente a la cama, en fin muchos detalles, pero el lado positivo es que su personal es muy amable y educado.
Francisco, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great Place to Stay on a Budget
It is a great place for the price. We stayed there in a pinch when our travel plans didn't go as planned. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The rooms are a bit small, but that's fine if you're just looking for someplace clean to rest for the night on a budget. Also, the two restaurants on the first floor had very good food and great service.
Hadria, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

MD ABUL, 5-night trip
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