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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 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
  • Very well situated hotel - perfect for cramming in some sight-seeing in our free hours.

    MS London Feb 2015
  • Satisfactory short stay well situated  in middle of town.

    AE, Moreton-in-marsh Feb 2017
  • Nice quirky hotel right in the centre of San Jose. 

    EW, Newport May 2017
  • Ideal situation for central San Jose. On pedestrian route so no traffic noise. Staff friendly and helpful

    JW Crowborough Feb 2015
  • A very good city hotel for an overnight stay.

    PC, Maidenhead Mar 2018
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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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