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7.2 / 10 Guest Rating

Hotel El Maragato

Ave Central, between street 1 and 3, San José, San Jose, San José, CR

Hotel El Maragato - main view

About the Property

Enjoy Exquisite Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in international cuisine at Restaurante Maragato or grab a drink at the bar/lounge. Take advantage of room service or head to the coffee shop for a cozy ambiance. For some excitement, catch the casino shuttle for gaming fun.

Relax in Comfort and Style
Make yourself at home in our individually furnished guestrooms featuring minibars and pillowtop beds with down comforters. Enjoy private balconies, rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Convenient Location and Amenities
Benefit from complimentary wired and wireless internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Explore nearby attractions like Plaza de la Cultura and Pre-Colombian Gold Museum. With a surcharge, avail a roundtrip airport shuttle to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport.

Book your stay at Hotel El Maragato for a memorable and convenient San José experience.

Facilities & Amenities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Elevator
Supervised childcare/activities
ATM/banking
Gift shops or newsstand

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out12:30 PM

Property Notes

Up to 3 children 4 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. 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. Contactless check-in is available.

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1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

7.2
Very Good100 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the excellent location near markets and theatre and frequently praise the very friendly and helpful staff.

Categories

Cleanliness3.8
Service9.0
Location9.5
Room Quality5.0
Amenities5.5
Value for Money8.0
Food and Beverage8.5
Overall Experience8.3

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JohncaCA
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 5, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0

The location right in the central city was great. The pedestrian-only streets made walking around the area very pleasant.

The room and hotel could use some maintenance and upkeep. The air conditioning didn't work and the room needed a paint job and new flooring. Even for a budget hotel this barely met the minimum standards. We had a vehicle so had to park 4 blocks away in a parkade as there was no on-site parking and the hotel entrance is on one of the pedestrian streets.

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IvancrCR
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 4, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Close to everything

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Matteo FregnanitIT
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 4, 2026

"SAN JOSÉ PERFETTO PER UN DROP AEREO"

9.0

Luogo ideale se di passaggio/in attesa di volo. A 2 passi dal Teatro Nazionale e al mercato storico. Nella via centrale. Molto bene servito e plus il park a 10 dollari al giorno nella via dietro (chiuso, sorvegliato).

La pulizia (penso molto sia dovuto ai serramenti poco isolati) lascia un po' a desiderare.

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RogercrCR
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 3, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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Laura MaríacrCR
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

La atención al usuario

Que la salida es a las 10 de la mañana

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Brenda Sarahi Ramos RiveramxMX
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Esta muy céntrico, quedan cerca los museos y el mercado central

Todo excelente en el hotel, solo que en la noche en la calle hay mucho vagabundo y hay que tener precaución.

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D
DonatellaitIT
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"Di nuovo non c'era niente solo il nome"

4.0

La posizione è ottima.il frigo in camera funzionava perfettamente e molto silenzioso.

La struttura fatiscente , moquette dappertutto e sporca, copriletto sporchi, arredi vecchissimi e rovinate, le finestre non si potevano aprire, la porta del bagno scassata e l'interruttore della luce funzionava a tratti perché la placca non era fissata bene al muro.

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Cristina IsabelbrBR
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"Good"

4.0

O hotel é bem localizado e com uma excelente vista da cidade. É confortável porém muito caro se comparar qualidade e custo.

Não não sei agem de má fé ou realmente foi algo aleatório que ocorreu comigo. Reservei no Booking a opção Hostel, porque dizia ser Hotel e Hostel. Quando cheguei me disseram que não existia mais o Hostel e que só teria a opção de Hotel, sendo o preço da diária 4x mais que o preço que eu pagaria no Hostel. Me pegou totalmente desprevenida, porque viajo com o dinheiro todo planejado e tive esse custo inesperado.

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RAMIREZ CAMACHOcrCR
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2, 2026

"😶"

4.0

La atención fue buena y las personas q nos atendieron agradables y atentas . La ubicación y la vista de una pequeña parte de la ciudad, Específicamente la calle frente a La plaza de la Cultura. Fue lo que más me gustó 🙂

El lugar no estaba muy limpio y había un olor poco agradable como a viejo, la alfombra se veía vieja y descuidada creo que el olor era por la alfombra incluso mi esposo tuvo que ir a comprar un olor ambiental a un supermercado cercano, el Balcón sucio y descuidado, las cortinas sumamente sucias y no cubrían el total de la ventana dejando pasar la Luz de afuera toda la noche fue difícil para dormir... el aire acondicionado no funcionó, como alas 3 am intenté comunicarme para ver si me podían ayudar con el aire por que era demasiado el calor por el teléfono de la habitación y tampoco funcionó....😐 Tuve que llamar desde mi celular Y por último el edredón no estaba limpio quise ir a comprar alguna sábana pero era tarde y no encontré.... De verdad fue decepcionante no importa si el hotel y las cosas están un poco viejitas pero si huele y se vé limpio uno se siente cómodo y seguro pero no fue así.... Alas 4y30 de la mañana vino el técnico a reparar el aire y aún no funcionó hasta que lo ensendio directo, las 6 am tuve que volver a llamar por que el aire dejó de funcionar, me dijeron que me podían cambiar de habitación, me enviaron las llaves y fuimos a verlo pero no nos gustó mi esposo dijo que mejor nos quedábamos ahí al fin y al cabo debíamos de salir en unas pocas horas... El desayuno típico estuvo bien y el café rico . Me da mucha pena escribir esto pero creo que es importante, ojalá lo puedan corregir un poco, osea no importa si algo es un poquito viejo mientras esté bien aseado y huela a limpio, ejemplo el paño estaba deshilachado pero olía limpio, a jabón y cloro .

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eltel74gbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 28, 2026

"Avoid."

1.0

Dirty and smelly place, avoid at all costs. We checked in, looked at the room and checked out. This place shouldn't be advertised.

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