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Presidente

  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente
  • Hotel Presidente
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Modern San Jose hotel with rooftop bar and an unrivalled location in the heart of the city.

The modern Hotel Presidente is located on a lively pedestrianised street right in the heart of downtown San José with many of the capital’s landmarks, including the Jade Museum and the National Theatre, just steps away.

The hotel’s public areas have an industrial aesthetic to them with exposed brick walls, parquet flooring, and black metal beams. The vintage sewing machines, sitting atop pedestals, are a nod to the building’s former incarnation as a fashion boutique. The comfortable and spacious guest rooms, in contrast, have a fresh white minimalist décor and are spotlessly clean.

One of the most attractive features of the hotel is its plant-filled rooftop bar and restaurant, a popular hangout for locals and tourists alike, with tasty food, excellent cocktails, and a sociable atmosphere.

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What our clients say

  • Only had an overnight stop but service and facilities were just perfect.

    IM, Andover Dec 2017
  • Satisfactory short stay well situated  in middle of town.

    AE, Moreton-in-marsh Feb 2017
  • A good central hotel. Very helpful staff. Very happy to store our bags whilst we were away at Tortuguero and Osa.

    RB, Bristol Feb 2016
  • Ideal situation for central San Jose. On pedestrian route so no traffic noise. Staff friendly and helpful

    JW Crowborough Feb 2015
  • Nice quirky hotel right in the centre of San Jose. 

    EW, Newport May 2017
  • We didn't spend much time here - arriving late and leaving early - but what we saw was lovely though our room was pretty noisy - the air con made…

    KDP, Jersey Nov 2015
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Our Expert's Opinion

Hannah
Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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  • Heloise
    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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