4/5 Good
Verified traveller
24 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
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Guest reviews
4.0 out of 5 Very good
1,000 reviews
Guests rated this property 4.3/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking included
Pet Friendly
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Gym
Cleaning and safety practices
- Cleaned with disinfectant
- 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
- Hand sanitizer provided
Map
Central Ave, between 7th and 9th St, San Jose, San Jose
Explore the area
Morazan Park3 min walk
Jade Museum3 min walk
Parque Espana6 min walk
San Jose (SJO-Juan Santamaria Intl.)21 min drive
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Deluxe Plus
5/5 guest room rating
- 356 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 4
Family Room
- 360 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 7
Superior Room
4.4/5 guest room rating
- 320 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
Standard Room (Plus)
4.3/5 guest room rating
- 178 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
Deluxe Room, City View
5/5 guest room rating
- 391 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 4
Junior Suite
- 360 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 4
Superior Plus
5/5 guest room rating
- 320 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
Presidential Suite
- 410 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
About this area
San Jose
Located in San Jose, Balmoral Hotel is connected to a railway/underground station. Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) and National Museum of Costa Rica are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mercado Central. Check out an event or a game at Costa Rica National Stadium (Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica), and consider making time for Ojo de Agua Spa Park, a top attraction not to be missed. Rafting offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.
What's nearby
- Morazan Park - 3 min walk
- Jade Museum - 3 min walk
- Parque Espana - 6 min walk
- National Center of Art and Culture - 6 min walk
- San Jose Cathedral - 7 min walk
Getting around
- San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 7 min walk
- San Jose (SJO-Juan Santamaria Intl.) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
- EL PATIO DEL BALMORAL — 1 min walk
- Tenedor Argentino - 3 min walk
- Alma de Cafe - 4 min walk
- Wong's - 4 min walk
- Mondo Birra - 4 min walk
About this property
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Social distancing
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast
Reservations are required for the use of certain on-site facilities
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free secured valet parking
- Limited parking spaces
- 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Airport shuttle on request
- Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 7-15 for adults and USD 5-10 for children
- 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
- 1 bar
- Room service available
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
- 24-hour fitness centre
- Designer shops
- Private winery tours
- Public winery tours
- Shopping
Family friendly
- Free cots/infant beds
- Free rollaway/extra beds
- Laundry facilities
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- ATM/banking services
- Ballroom
- Banquet hall
- Lift
- Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Business services
- 24-hour business centre
- 7 meeting rooms
- Conference centre (5909 square feet of space)
Outdoors
- Vineyard
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible bathroom
- Handrails in hallways
- Handrails in stairwells
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Step-free path to entrance
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible business centre
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
- Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchairs available on site
More
- Romance packages available
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Down comforter
- Free cots/infant beds
- Free rollaway beds
- Linens
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Towels
Entertainment
- 32-inch LCD TV
- TV channels
- Premium channels
More
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Phone
- Safe
- Soundproofing
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Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
1 per room (up to 11 lbs/5 kg)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Free cots (infant beds)
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between USD 7 and USD 15 for adults, and USD 5 and USD 10 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 34.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 11.00 (one-way)
- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section); guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Balmoral Hotel San Jose
Balmoral San Jose
Balmoral Hotel Hotel
Balmoral Hotel San Jose
Balmoral Hotel Hotel San Jose
Frequently asked questions
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Amenities
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Property conditions & facilities
5/5 Excellent
Araceli Maria Luisa
Travelled with group
22 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
1/5 Terrible
Ive, New York
Travelled with partner
22 Mar. 2020
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
5/5 Excellent
Verified traveller
22 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
4/5 Good
GeraldMorrison
Travelled with partner
17 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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