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Hotel Rincon de San Jose

3.0 star property
Travelers discover Carmen's authentic charm while enjoying flavorful meals in a character-rich setting that feels like a local discovery

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Hotel Rincon de San Jose sits in Carmen's heart, serving a breakfast buffet worth waking up for in its garden setting. El Jardin restaurant prepares international cuisine that satisfies after a day of exploration, and rooms come with WiFi for planning the next day's adventures.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room | WiFi (free)

Single Room

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | WiFi (free)

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room | WiFi (free)

Standard Twin Room

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room | WiFi (free)

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room | WiFi (free)

Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Carmen, a neighborhood in San José, Hotel Rincon de San Jose is near a train station. Children's Museum and Cariari Bowling Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Simon Bolivar Zoo and National Center of Art and Culture. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at National Stadium of Costa Rica, or consider a night out at Parque Viva. Visit our San José travel guide
Map
Ave 9, Calle 15, Barrio Otoya, San Jose, San Jose

What's nearby

  • A gazebo with a dome roof surrounded by trees and a park.
    Morazan Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A yellow building with a flag, steps, and a fence.
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • An aerial view of a city with a prominent red-roofed building, a busy intersection, and surrounding modern and traditional architecture.
    National Theater of Costa Rica
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • A public square with a fountain, steps, and modern buildings in the background.
    Central Park
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • National Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station
    7 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante La Criollita
    5 min walk
  • La Esquinita de la Abuela
    1 min walk
  • Café de los Deseos
    2 min walk
  • Café Mundo
    1 min walk
  • Café Otoya
    3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rincon de San Jose

  • Hotel near Sabana Park
  • A free breakfast buffet, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Rincon de San Jose. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, El Jardin, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • Airport pick-up service (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
    • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
    • Luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Hotel Rincon de San Jose have amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Jardin

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at Hotel Rincon de San Jose?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Rincon de San Jose?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Rincon de San Jose provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel.

Where is Hotel Rincon de San Jose located?

Located in Carmen, this hotel is steps from Casa Amarilla and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Sabana Park. National Center of Art and Culture and Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital are just steps away. San Jose Atlantic Station is 7 minutes by foot and San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Rincon de San Jose Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay in San Jose

Interesting rooms and sometimes quirky layout works well. Nice restaurant serving good included breakfast and available for lunch and dinner as well as drinks and a 5 to 7 happy hour. Excellent staff, especially the lady on reception who was very friendly, helpful and efficient. We certainly enjoyed our stay here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the neighborhood. Good breakfast, helpful and pleasant staff.
Verified

8/10 Good

Luis David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buena comida

El restaurant sirve muy rica comida. El desayuno es muy variado y está incluido en el precio
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Genuinely Costa Rican hotel

This hotel is very well-located, one block from Plaza Morazan. All the destinations in central San Jose are within walking distance, and yet the neighborhood is safe and quiet. Don't be fooled by the unimpressive entrance to the hotel. It has a very distinctive interior: hallways and stairs that veer off at strange angles, fresh air and huge plants along the way. There is a magnificent, large balcony on the second floor which some use for sun-bathing or reading but will be best remembered for over-looking one of the most attractive street-scenes in San Jose. The balcony also overlooks the famous "Yellow Building" (Costa Rica's Ministry of the Exterior). There is no air conditioning; there are ceiling fans. The TV sets are small, but Rincon does not offer look-alike, international hotel rooms. This hotel is part of the more genuine experience of a foreign environment, and the hotel workers make it a pleasant experience. L'Amistad Hotel is cheaper than Rincon but it is a long, steep, uphill hike from Rincon and it is in a noisy, high-traffic location. Rincon's small restaurant "El Jardin" (semi-outdoors, surrounded by a typical Costa Rican garden) offers gluten-free food, which could be important for some travelers. The free breakfast is a buffet with ample food. Laundry service is available but takes time. Very clean hotel. Spent a week and never saw a single mosquito.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agnese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dormire in una vecchia casa coloniale? FATTO!

Questo albergo è stata una rivelazione. Un piccolo gioiello coloniale dove l'atmosfera è familiare e la gentilezza del personale unica. Angie (alle reception) è gentilissima. Le camere grandi e pulite. Un posto veramente magico.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute place. Great price, location and service.

Great people. Would stay here again. Can hear the main gathering room noise/talking from my room but all was always quiet by 11pm or earlier. Great free breakfast for guests.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly but basic

I visited for work. Neighborhood - Quiet but a 2 block walk, safe, to the nightlife. CLose to bars, museums and you can walk it to the bus stations. Hotel - older but in good condition. not too fancy but if you are ok with 3stars, you will be happy. Small tv, ok internet. Service - Great staff, friendly and helpful, use them to your advantage. Breakfast - good options, fruits, and pancakes, nice garden to sit into. Tips -You can take the Auasa bus from the airport to downtown for about $2, instead o f the $30 with a cab. email the hotel for details. -Watch out for the bad,hooker spots, in downtown. There are plenty of good spots, but know which bars to avoid. -Chubbs, its a great sports bar nearby. Bartender, Jessica-blonde, speaks perfect english.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

Disliked: Room comfort

Bien

Bien, fui el último día de mis vacaciones. Me tocó una habitación pequeña, respecto al desayuno excelente, la disponibilidad de la internet requiere del uso de un sistema un tanto compliacado.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly, clean Hotel in the best location in San

We arrived on time and the receptionist knew who we where before we said anything, he was very helpful and efficient. My room was a good size and very clean, The sheets where crisp white heavy cotton which is my preference. I mention the cleanliness as i have stayed in many hotels of this advertised standard but the cleanliness is often dubious especially when it comes to the bed linen and towels, they are often thread bare and bad quality and it's difficult to tell whether they are clean. These where clean and fresh and for me always a great start to a holiday. Thank You Hotel Ricon De San Jose.
Verified

8/10 Good

Martha trejo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tiene sus detalles

La comida es rica, las habitaciones comodas, el servicio por parte de recepcion muy buena. La ubicacio es buena, esta muy centrico y no hay mucho ruido de carros, en las nochea a unas cuadras no es tan seguro. Me parecio un lugar bonito, pero por el precio me esperaba un poco mejor la habitación. La recepcion de wifi en las habitaciones es un poco mala, tienes que salir a areas comunes para hacerlo sin problemas.