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Hotel el Descanso

San José, San José

The Fun Awaits

Perfect for nature lovers
Perfect for nature loversOnly 1.1 km to Central Park and 1.6 km to Morazan Park
Tourist attractions nearby
Tourist attractions nearbyOnly 1.4 km to Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and 2 km to Simon Bolivar Zoo
Near shopping centers
Near shopping centersOnly 828 m to Mercado Central and 3.6 km to San Pedro Mall
Nice location! Near public transport
Nice location! Near public transportOnly 833 m to San Jose Cemetery Station and 1.3 km to San Jose Pacific Station

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3.1/5
OkayFrom 20 reviews
5.0/517 Jun 2026
ALFREDO • Trip with Friends
Nice service
5.0/530 May 2026
Gilles • Solo Trip
It was simple, clean, the bed was not the best. I went there to set up my adventure to travel country. Car rental was 8 min. Walk. Restaurant down stairs. Food was delicious. Cheap. ! Nice little Sports bar , 200 ft away! Good staging area. Going back on way home.
5.0/524 Jan 2026
Lina • Solo Trip
I highly recommend this Hotel. It is fabulous. The staff were outstanding. The location is great. The room was great. It was wonderful.
5.0/527 Dec 2025
Lina • Solo Trip
I love this hotel. The staff are outstanding is centrally located. It’s just an awesome place.
5.0/57 Mar 2025
Conny • Solo Trip
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.
5.0/528 Feb 2025
Lina • Solo Trip
This is a great hotel. It is in downtown San Jose Costa Rica. The staff was excellent. I highly recommend them.
4.0/56 Jul 2026
Heather • Solo Trip
Staff were all great and response time within 24 hours before arrival. Room was clean and all that I needed. Soap provided in bathroom. Check in area sells sodas, water and snacks. There is a small grocery around the block, and downstairs are two "sodas" i.e. small restaurants for quick snacks or meals for inexpensive prices! One block from a main road, and 2 blocks from "Casa Colon Hostel," where tour companies can meet for pickup. Free Wifi and TV in room, as well.
4.0/51 Feb 2026
Anne • Solo Trip
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit
3.0/52 Feb 2026
Alex
Cramped, no hot water, thin bed, but very cheap and good location
3.0/54 Feb 2025
Richard • Solo Trip
It was ok cheap
3.0/513 Jan 2025
Alexios
Pros: Strong wifi. Bearable for a night or two. Cons: Little insects (baby cockroaches?) in the room at night. Small room. The ceiling fan's switch cord was broken so it was always on with the room's light. Room with window facing the corridor, not outside like the internet photos. Uncomfortable and short mattress. No english speaking staff. No hangers.
3.0/514 Nov 2024
Lisa
Very clean . Staff do not respond well To tourists . Location for Uber is terrible. Taxis and Uber have trouble finding the Hotel.
2.0/52 Feb 2026
Kevin • Family Trip
La cama super dura y pequeña
2.0/511 Aug 2025
Verified traveler • Family Trip
Would have been ok for the price ($25 a night) but there were a lot of cockroaches. I killed a couple dozen.
2.0/520 Nov 2024
Jesus • Solo Trip
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.
2.0/519 Nov 2024
Jordan • Couple Trip
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.
1.0/522 Jan 2025
Allen • Solo Trip
Be Warned: avoid this hotel, the room amenities presented by expedia.ca, are misleading, and are often not provided by the hotel. The hotel will not provide any customer service to resolve the issues, and they will not refund you. Expedia.ca needs to revise their listing info because the room info they are presenting is misleading. I know since the past two years, I have booked several stays on expedia.ca at hotel Descanso. My most recent reservation for Jan 21, for a single room, the online room info clearly displays: one twin bed, private bath, city view, ceiling, fan, free Wi-Fi, 32 inch LED TV, and cable channels. These amenities were not provided, which is misleading and unacceptable. Worse, the hotel management made no effort to resolve matters, despite being a repeat customer. And so I declined to stay, and the hotel refused to refund what I had prepaid online for the accommodation. In fact, only a few rooms actually have a city view. Most of the rooms are located off the noisy second and third floor corridors, with no city view, and no fresh air, and are hot, and insecure. The 32 inch LED TVs tend to be cheap old models, often the remote controls do not work. The cable TV system was not functioning, and another hotel guest told me that the cable TV had not been functioning for several days. The hotel amenities offered on expedia.ca are not in fact provided by the hotel. So I urge expedia customers to not reserve this hotel. Regards, Webster, Ontario, Canada.
1.0/522 Jan 2025
Allen • Solo Trip
Be Warned: avoid this hotel, the room amenities presented by expedia.ca, are misleading, and are often not provided by the hotel. The hotel will not provide any customer service to resolve the issues, and they will not refund you. Expedia.ca needs to revise their listing info because the room info they are presenting is misleading. I know since the past two years, I have booked several stays on expedia.ca at hotel Descanso. My most recent reservation for Jan 21, for a single room, the online room info clearly displays: one twin bed, private bath, city view, ceiling, fan, free Wi-Fi, 32 inch LED TV, and cable channels. These amenities were not provided, which is misleading and unacceptable. Worse, the hotel management made no effort to resolve matters, despite being a repeat customer. And so I declined to stay, and the hotel refused to refund what I had prepaid online for the accommodation. In fact, only a few rooms actually have a city view. Most of the rooms are located off the noisy second and third floor corridors, with no city view, and no fresh air, and are hot, and insecure. The 32 inch LED TVs tend to be cheap old models, often the remote controls do not work. The cable TV system was not functioning, and another hotel guest told me that the cable TV had not been functioning for several days. The hotel amenities offered on expedia.ca are not in fact provided by the hotel. So I urge expedia customers to not reserve this hotel. Regards, Webster, Ontario, Canada.
1.0/522 Jan 2025
Allen • Solo Trip
Be Warned: avoid this hotel, the room amenities presented by expedia.ca, are misleading, and are often not provided by the hotel. The hotel will not provide any customer service to resolve the issues, and they will not refund you. Expedia.ca needs to revise their listing info because the room info they are presenting is misleading. I know since the past two years, I have booked several stays on expedia.ca at hotel Descanso. My most recent reservation for Jan 21, for a single room, the online room info clearly displays: one twin bed, private bath, city view, ceiling, fan, free Wi-Fi, 32 inch LED TV, and cable channels. These amenities were not provided, which is misleading and unacceptable. Worse, the hotel management made no effort to resolve matters, despite being a repeat customer. And so I declined to stay, and the hotel refused to refund what I had prepaid online for the accommodation. In fact, only a few rooms actually have a city view. Most of the rooms are located off the noisy second and third floor corridors, with no city view, and no fresh air, and are hot, and insecure. The 32 inch LED TVs tend to be cheap old models, often the remote controls do not work. The cable TV system was not functioning, and another hotel guest told me that the cable TV had not been functioning for several days. The hotel amenities offered on expedia.ca are not in fact provided by the hotel. So I urge expedia customers to not reserve this hotel. Regards, Webster, Ontario, Canada.
1.0/511 Dec 2024
wayne harrison • Solo Trip
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.

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Avenida 2 con calle 22, 22560304, San José, San José, CR
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Accommodation Rules

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Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.Managed by a private host
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Check-in Procedure
Check-in1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Check-out11:00

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

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Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

About Hotel el Descanso

Hotel el Descanso Location
Located in San José (Hospital), Hotel el Descanso is within a 15-minute walk of Sabana Park and Central Park. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Morazan Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from National Museum of Costa Rica.

Hotel el Descanso Facility and Service
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Hotel el Descanso Rooms
Stay in one of 25 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Room Type and Price

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 (1 night)
1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children