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Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

3.5 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Suite Belford | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Suite Belford | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Central Ave, between 7th and 9th St, San José, San Jose, 3344-1000
  • Plaza de la Cultura
    2 min walk
  • El Patio del Balmoral Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station
    7 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Presidential Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Belford | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite Belford

  • 74 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Room (Plus) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room (Plus)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Plus | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Plus

  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Family Suite

  • 90 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Superior Plus | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Plus

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite 514 | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite 514

  • 39.8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite Gales | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite Gales

  • 49 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District

Art Deco San José hotel in Carmen with free breakfast
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, 2 coffee shops/cafes, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre are on-site.
Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Casino Fiesta. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 2 coffee shops/cafes.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at EL PATIO DEL BALMORAL
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests love the breakfast and restaurant
  • Steps from Pre-Colombian Gold Museum and National Theater
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, along with 2 coffee shops/cafes. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 7 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 5909 square feet (549 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A 24-hour fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
EL PATIO DEL BALMORAL – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • EL PATIO DEL BALMORAL

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (5,909 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 7 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 34.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 11.00 (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children aged 7 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Balmoral Hotel
Balmoral Hotel San Jose
Balmoral San Jose
Hotel Balmoral

Balmoral Hotel San José CR, Historic District Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable property, giant rooms, great water pressure, very quiet interior rooms. The property is under some renovations on the first floor. They have a beautiful bar on the lobby floor but it’s closed. My tv had a broken speaker but other than that I loved my stay at the Balmoral.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Balmoral because it was in the historic district downtown, so I knew we'd be in the center of the city. I wanted to see the old section and we found the Museum of Costa Rica, which is housed in an old fort, right downtown. There was an restaurant sort of attached to the hotel which was very convenient and perfect for a nice dinner. Our room was very spacious, the bathroom had been remodeled and the was was hot - a must for us! The only thing missing was a washcloth, but I had packed one so we were good. the staff was very helpful, friendly and accommodating. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Baltimore is a wonderful place to stay. It has modern conveniences with local flare. It is central located and has a great restaurant. Thw staff is AMAZING .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the location and architecture of the hotel. Staff wass amazing and bilingual, which helped as I speak "un poquito Español"
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great location, walkable to everything to see in San Jose such as museums, central market, shops, and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Keylor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Una de las Mejores Carbonaras que he comido en mi vida en El Rest. El Patio!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Élfego

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomendable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was wonderful, nice and quiet place to stay, well kept up with throughout the hotel, food was delicious, staff was so nice and helpful. Definitely coming back
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Tempe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great central place to stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Esperanza Funeral Homes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cloud

Just fine, kind of a little bit hard to park anyway
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

María

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Belen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite place to stay in dowtown San José
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prisma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking and delicious breakfast included. Staff was kind and helpful. The parking attendants were easily available. The cleaning staff took good care of the room. The restaurant staff was attentive. The location was central to all the hot spots. Perfect location. I would recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not back to before COVID but still a nice and clean hotel. Staff is great, restaurant has good food. I missed the coffee makers in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy parking, convenient, safe and walkable areas. Instead of having a refrigerator, you should upgrade to a bigger television. There were issues with your shower head, water was leaking outside of the shower. Need to have an Iron in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

fiona

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Their water pump was not working so we did not have any water to wash or shower. The receptionist said the hotel would refund our stay through expedia , but I have not received any response from the hotel or expedia yet!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel past its prime...
We stayed for 2 nights and did not have water for the majority of the time. The hotel wouldn't move our room and would not give us a refund. The phones were also messed up as were got calls in the middle of the night and tons of messages from the reception/laundry etc that were not for us. What was most disappointing was seeing how the staff at the front desk talked to their cleaning staff. The description and pictures of the hotel are out-of-date, since many of the shops and cafes are no longer in operation. The only good things I can say is that the valet workers were super helpful and the restaurant (including the service) was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was clean although the room smelled old and affected my breathing. The customer service was below standard. No one communicated about the water shortage for two consecutive frays before I had to find another hotel to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No
We got a doulble room and the shower did not work in one of the rooms. There was no water pressure. At checkouts they told us that a set of sheets were stained and needed to be replaced. We acknowledged the stain and they told us that the cost to replace the sheets would be $395.00
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024