Balmoral Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Bamoral a Hit
A three-star hotel to which I gave a four-star rating because of it location, wonderful staff,...
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The Accidental Professor
- Dec 9, 2012
Great get away
Our stay was great. Staff was courteous and helpful. Breakfast was always fresh and delitious....
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Loving grammy
- Nov 30, 2012
Simple guest rooms, standard amenities at the heart of downtown San Jose
Located in a historical district in San Jose, the Balmoral Hotel offers simple guest rooms, modern amenities and convenient location near embassies, banks and area attractions like the Pre-Colombian Gold Museum, the National Cathedral and Morazan Park. From the Balmoral Hotel visitors can take day trips outside the city to explore volcanoes, rainforests, and waterfalls. The Balmoral Hotel offers guests a complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi access (fees apply), and a fitness center. Business travelers can find a business center, and the hotel has seven flexible meeting rooms for event groups.
Balmoral Hotel Rooms
- Standard Room
- 210 square feet rooms with renovated bedding, antiallergenic pillows, minibar, alarm clock, TV with cable, internet, air conditioning, working desk with lamp and city as well of internal views. Bathrooms with permanent hot water, ecological amenities, hairdryer and handicapped rooms.
Includes daily buffet breakfast and parking. - Superior
- 269 square feet rooms with renovated bedding, antiallergenic pillows, minibar, alarm clock, safe deposit boxes, Flat screen TV with cable, coffee maker, internet, air conditioning, working desk with lamp and city as well of internal views. Newly tiled bathrooms, permanent hot water, hairdryer, soft towels and ecological amenities.
Includes daily buffet breakfast and parking. - Deluxe Room
- 344 square feet rooms, renovated bedding with antiallergenic pillows, minibar, alarm clock, safe deposit boxes, Flat screen TV with cable, coffee maker, internet, air conditioning, working desk with lamp and city view from its balcony. Newly tiled bathrooms with hot tub, permanent hot water, hairdryer, soft towels and ecological amenities. Includes daily buffet breakfast and parking.
This rooms have balconies overlooking the Central Avenue & some of them with handicapped rooms available. - Suite
- From 861 square feet with 2 comfortable rooms, 2 bathrooms and a living room, perfect for families. Renovated bedding with antiallergenic pillows, minibar, alarm clock, safe deposit boxes, Flat screen TV with cable, coffee maker, internet, air conditioning, working desk with lamp and city views. Bathrooms with hot tub, hairdryer, permanent hot water, soft towels and ecological amenities. Includes daily buffet breakfast and parking. renovated bedding with antiallergenic pillows, minibar, alarm clock, safe deposit boxes, Flat screen TV with cable, coffee maker, internet, air conditioning, working desk with lamp and city view from its balcony. Newly tiled bathrooms with hot tub, permanent hot water, hairdryer, soft towels and ecological amenities.
Includes daily buffet breakfast and parking.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- Airport shuttle
- FREE parking
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Concierge
- Elevators
- Activities
- Fitness center or spa
- Spa services
- Dining
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Services
- Business center
- Laundry service
- Safe deposit box
- Tour desk
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Conference facilities
- Doctor on call
- Gift shop
- Currency exchange
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Parking
- FREE parking
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
Hotel Map
- Area served
- This downtown property provides airport shuttle at a small surcharge.
- Nearby airports
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes.
- Area description
- The Hotel Balmoral is located in the pedestrian zone of the Central Avenue in Downtown San Jose.
Nearby points of interest
- National Theater: 0.1 mi
Dining
- El Patio del Balmoral
- Is located besides the main lobby of the hotel on the pedestrian boulevard of Central Avenue where you can enjoy a variety of delicious international and typical Costa Rican dishes. The Bar-Restaurant-Cafe El Patio del Balmoral is open from 6:00AM until 11:00PM, Monday to Sunday.
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- The Hotel Balmoral offers seven ample, versatile and fully equipped meeting rooms ranging from boardrooms to conference facilities.Whether you are planning a social or a business event our excellent service and experienced catering will ensure that your event will be a success.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1400
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (53)
Ratings and reviews for Balmoral Hotel
- All travelers (53) 3.8 / 5
- Business (4) 4.8 / 5
- Couples (15) 3.7 / 5
- Families (7) 3.6 / 5
- Friends (8) 3.8 / 5
- Singles (16) 3.6 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.5
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4.2
- Room comfort:
- 3.6
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3.8
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
The Accidental Professor
Bamoral a Hit
A three-star hotel to which I gave a four-star rating because of it location, wonderful staff, dedication security, and cleanliness. I chose the Balmoral over some four-star hotels and was not disappointed. The Balmoral is centrally located on a major pedestrian mall, near all the main parks and tourist sites of the city. The parks and mall where bustling with holiday activity during the month of December, when I visited. This was an excellent buy for a three-star hotel. I will stay there again in March when I return on another business trip..
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Trip purpose:
Business
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
The "Argentine restaurant", whose exact name I forget, but which had "Buenos Aires" in the title, was absolutely fabulous. Many of the natives that I spoke with consider it the best restaurant in the city. A small, unpretentious place, it had plenty of atmosphere (photos of Argentine movie idols, athletes, politicians from the past; tango and other Argentine musing playing in the background.) The staff was very well-trained and attentive to the most minute details. The steak dinner I had was comparable, if not superior to, ones I have had the top steak houses in the USA (e.g., Morton's, Cameron Mitchell), at which I would have paid more than twice the price.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Keith
Located in downtown central San
Located in downtown central San Jose. Very good breakfast. If you arrive before 2pm they will make you wait for your room. Great security and very friendly. Gave me a free room upgrade which was a nice suprise. Quiet at night in the halls. The only drawback was getting an iron up to my room - took 45 minutes but all in all a safe, secure, clean location. Very nice bar and resturaunt too.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
good service,clean,nice price
service was good at hotel and resturant,good location and price was great
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
99
stay away
If this is a four star hotel, which is posted on their website and what cheaptickects told us too, I hate to see a one star hotel. Do not beleive the pictures on their website! It is currently under renovation and they start the drilling and banging at 8:00 am! Wait until renovations are complete to stay here!!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would recommend
International Rock Star
Muy Bien HOTEL
SAN JOSE ROCKS AND BALMORAL IS A GREAT place to stay while there. You are in the heart of Costa Rica and get to experience it all.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Sightseeing tip:
Short drive from hotel
Peace Lodge SW side in Mountains
Reviewer score
Would recommend
sailorpete/linguistelena
Superb Service!
We had reserved a standard room, but the reservation staff put us in the Presidential Suite because on 7/21/10 our room was not available and we had to transfer to the Gran Hotel Costa Rica. The upgrade was to compensate us for the inconvenience on 7/21.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 1
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 1
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would recommend
sailorpete/linguistelena
Gran Hotel Costa Rica Stay
Upon our arrival no rooms were available because part of the hotel was undergoing reconstruction. We were transferred to the Gran Hotel Costa Rica and spent the night in a very small non-airconditioned room. The Balmoral staff promised us a room upgrade upon our arrival on August 5th.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
ASD
Adequate and good location
Great location but food very overpriced, complimentary breakfast with very slim pickings. Innundated with local hawksters anytime you are within 50 feet of the hotel, but the people are generally very enjoyable, polite.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 1
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 1
- Value:
- 2
Shopping tip:
Not Applicable
obvilusly stay away from the tourist traps, and go to the local markets and flea markets, if you do so select your cab driver very carefully (take pains not to get one who will over price you).
Reviewer score
Would recommend
jtinla
Don't judge by the outside
When the taxi pulled up to the hotel I thought what have I got myself into. The hotel fronts a pedestrian mall and looks shady, once inside it was clean and comfortable. Great breakfast buffet. I stayed two different times the first time was the front portion with a huge room, the second tome was the rear of the building which had a smaller darker room with a huge bathroom. Could not use the in room refrigerator (locked). Overall I was satisfied considering there is not much in central San Jose.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Across the street is a very good American style restaurant "News Cafe". Very reasonable a excellent menu, especially the salads and sandwiches. Great change of pace from the Tico fare or fast food.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Unbeatable location for the price
The superior room was great. Last stay we had a standard room that had not been updated, and no balcony or view. Superior room had a balcony overlooking the central ave. pedestrian walkway. Shops, casino, eating establishments & city highlights all within walking or short taxi ride distance. Bedding was high end and very comfortable. Best breakfast in town! Included everyday. Restaurant and bar are great ... no need to go anywhere else to have a good meal. We are seniors, and every accommodation was made to assist my husband's infirmity.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Shopping tip:
Long walk from hotel
mercado central, largest and least expensive food, groceries, coffee & merchandise in all of San Jose. Get directions at parking area. It's worth the trip.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Nice hotel
My mother and I always stay in this hotel when we travel to Costa Rica. The location is perfect since it is in the very downtown. The food at El Patio Restaurant is excellent. However, what we like most is the friendly staff of the hotel. They are all very educated and professional people who makes us feel like if we were at home.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
There are two markets near the hotel in which you can buy water and snacks if you do not want to spend money consuming what they offer in the small frigie at your room. You can also buy a prepaid phonecard nearby if you do not want to be charged for telephone calls.
