In San José (Catedral)
With a stay at Hotel Presidente, you'll be centrally located in San José, steps from Plaza de la Cultura and within a 5-minute walk of Templo de Música. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Museum of Contemporary Art and Design and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Theater.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, a television in a common area, and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 km.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Norwegian, English, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
Uncovered parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Breakfast available
Laundry
Spa
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
Air conditioning
Room service
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Cleanliness
9.4/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
81.6%
Closest airports
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
19 km / 11.8 mi
What's nearby
Casino Fiesta
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Pre-Colombian Gold Museum
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Plaza de la Cultura
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Morazan Park
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Templo de Música
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
National Theater
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Parque Espana
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Jade Museum
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Jacob Karpio Galería
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Plaza de la Democracia
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
National Museum of Costa Rica
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Central Park
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
National Center of Art and Culture
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Melico Salazar Theatre
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
National Park
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Breakfast available
Laundry
Spa
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
Uncovered parking
Food and drink
2 restaurants
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Uncovered parking
Things to do
Television in common areas
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Porter/bellhop
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Business services
24-hour business center
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Terrace
Full-service spa
Free newspapers in lobby
Languages spoken
Norwegian
English
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible parking
Accessible airport shuttle
Free dial-up internet access
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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