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Hotel Palma Real

3.5 star property
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Bar (on property)
Master Suite | Living room
Master Suite
Master Suite | Private kitchenette
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
200 Mts. Norte del ICE, Sabana Norte, San José, San Jose, 694-1005
  • Sabana Park
    7 min walk
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica
    11 min walk
  • Estadio Nacional
    11 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    11 min drive
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Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 or 2 Beds

Standard Room, 1 or 2 Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Master Suite

Master Suite

  • 105.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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The price is €84
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan
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About this property

Hotel Palma Real

Hotel with a casino, near National Stadium of Costa Rica
Along with a casino, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
Hotel Palma Real offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Palma Real. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sabana Park. You'll find features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at 1
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Within a 15-minute walk of National Stadium of Costa Rica and Museum of Costa Rican Art
  • Airport pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A casino, a 24-hour fitness center, and a rooftop terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Palma Real. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
1 - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • 1

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 7 casino gaming tables
  • 90 casino slot machines
  • Bingo
  • Casino (538 square feet of space)
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 40 (from 5 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Hotel Palma Real offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Palma Real San Jose
Palma Real Hotel
Palma Real San Jose
Hotel Palma Real

Hotel Palma Real Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Guilderland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay here in San Jose. I really enjoy the friendly staff and how accommodating they are.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price and location. Free breakfast. Not a fancy breakfast but plenty of good food. Should add cinnamon rolls with raisins on top.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Over all a good place but the first floor rooms near the road were noisy at night and pillows way too hard. The food was amazing spectacular breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Guilderland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous and helpful, and I received the traditional Costa Rican hospitality.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was made to believe this hotel was close to the airport but was not and that provided transportation , no, had to pay a taxi from and to the airport. The staff was wonderful and the hotel super comfortable and very clean but Hotels . Com led me there when I specifically asked for the above requirement s, I found out too late when I was left at the airport waiting for a shuttle, next time I’ll book directly with the hotels myself, no 3rd parties 😡
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
They were there to greet us and took our suitcases. Check in was easy and simple. Nice room. Food was very close. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have at this hotel many times and have gotten to know the people there. Enjoy seeing friends again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Staff & service
Very helpful staff at this hotel. Jave at the front was always available to make sure I had everything I needed. Tasty simple breakfast. Would like to see more local fruit choices. Other than that everything was just fine. This is the third stay at this hotel and I would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
super friendly and helpful staff, the room had nice amenities but the lamps didn’t work and it was a little dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap sheets on the bed, the lock on door was missing. No aircondicioning. Extremely noisy . Would not recomend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel.
Great hotel. Good food! Nicest people work there!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ishwar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quit place, surrounding safe,walk freely
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
It was good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Affordable and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Ismael

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room has unpleasant smell like humidity or old stuff. I tell front desk about it and refused my statement and sent a person with freshener. Bad really bad
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Business traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

olman

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was terrible
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are Ok, only 5 channels on TV. Parking is on the street
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

olman

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024