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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

  • We only stayed on arrival and departure days but hotel was most adequate and well situated

    DS, Cardigan Feb 2016
  • Nice quirky hotel right in the centre of San Jose. 

    EW, Newport May 2017
  • Very well situated hotel - perfect for cramming in some sight-seeing in our free hours.

    MS London Feb 2015
  • Only had an overnight stop but service and facilities were just perfect.

    IM, Andover Dec 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
  • Good medium range hotel in an excellent location to see all the sights of San Jose.  Rooms travel inn style but a bit of quirky character inside the lobby area…

    KB, Lochgilphead Feb 2017
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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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