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Hotel Vesuvio

Property class: 3.5
Travelers enjoy a peaceful terrace retreat in Carmen, where delicious breakfast and historic surroundings create the perfect balance of relaxation and exploration

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Hotel Vesuvio in central Carmen offers attentive staff and convenient amenities. Guests enjoy the sunny terrace, breakfast buffet, in-room WiFi, and dry cleaning. The multilingual staff ensures visitors feel at home.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Room options

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in La Sabana, a neighborhood in San José, Hotel Vesuvio is near a train station and near theme parks. Children's Museum and Cariari Bowling Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sabana Park and Braulio Carrillo National Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle and La Salle Natural Science Museum. Practice your golf swing with lessons and a golf course nearby, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as ecotours. Visit our San José travel guide
Map
Avenue 11, Street 13-15, Barrio Otoya, San José, San Jose

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with a stadium, residential areas, and mountains in the background.
    Sabana Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A cityscape with a prominent stadium, high-rise buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.
    National Stadium of Costa Rica
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • La Salle Natural Science Museum
    3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mercado Central
    6 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station
    19 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • El Bosque Bar
    4 min drive
  • Soda Tapia
    12 min walk
  • Subway Paseo Colon
    13 min walk
  • Flor de Loto
    5 min walk
  • Dragón de la Sabana
    10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Vesuvio

  • Family-friendly hotel near Sabana Park
  • Located close to National Stadium of Costa Rica, Hotel Vesuvio provides a free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a free grocery shopping service. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Other perks include:
    • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
    • 1 meeting room, concierge services, and free newspapers
    • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and a porter/bellhop
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and free newspapers.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • 19-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
    • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1992
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: noon
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

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 10 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Vesuvio pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 20 per accommodation, per night.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Hotel Vesuvio?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: noon.

What time is check-out at Hotel Vesuvio?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Vesuvio provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 30.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Vesuvio located?

This family-friendly San José hotel is located in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle and La Salle Natural Science Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). San Jose Contraloria Station is 19 minutes by foot and San Jose Sabana Station is 22 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Vesuvio Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in San José. Gallo pinto, fruir, and coffee for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Afordable and quiet option.

Quite area of San Jose. Everything within walking distance from Hotel. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet-- plenty of hot water= dislike-- could not get over easy eggs on regular basis--fried not over easy. no AC-- ceiling fan only- good location walk-able-- 1900 C for 3 strips of bacon
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

AG

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smell in the room was like dusty and old. Main gate closed at night so not easy to go out and going in. Breakfast is terrible, no fresh fruit. Internet connection was good, the room furniture was old but space ok The price was according to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

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

Just right

This place was awesome. We stayed in the end room, it had a patio that overlooked the kitchen. Loved the atmosphere and location. Breakfast was a nice bonus. Beds were a bit on the firm side and the building is older, but adequate. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good for a night!

It’s was good.....the breakfast was amazing....
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff they were helpful when ever i needed something ,food was good..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

CLAUDINE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel bon rapport qualité/prix et bien situe

Arrivee tardive et très bon accueil. Hôtel bien situé avec parking fermé. Le centre ville est accessible à pied sans problème. Le confort de la chambre est moyen mais bon rapport qualité prix. Le petit dejeuner est correct avec à la demande œufs, riz, haricots rouges....fruits disponibles (banane, pastèque) pain, beurre, confiture et bien sûr café.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice Place. I would recommend.

First of all. Hotel staff is really nice. Front desk staff and the restaurant folks are great. Juan Carlos has been there a long time and very nice to talk to. He will call you to wake you up to remember breakfast. Breakfast is a nice typical Costa Rican breakfast. Juice / Coffee / Tea along with Rice and eggs. Does the trick. Room's are basic, but kept clean as you can for an older hotel. It is a smaller place and rooms are on two floors down two long hallways. So if you are sensitive to noise, make sure you have ear plugs. Pricing is very fair. I was traveling alone, but when I was there, most of the the other guests were traveling together from Europe. Great value for money. If you are not super sensitive to thin walls, all good. I would return.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yann

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

Bien et economique pour la famille

Tres accueillant comme beaucoup des costa-ricains . toujours pret à rendre service sans etre interressé . Sympas avec les enfants. Les couleurs sont chouettes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien situé

La localisation de l'hôtel est très bien. Nous sommes partis à pied pour visiter la ville. Le personnel de l'hôtel était tres gentil et nous a aidé à Planifier notre trajet pour visiter ce que nous voulions voir. L'hôtel est vieux et notre chambre était vraiment laide sans charme.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodating friendly staff in a safe environment . Juan Carlos prepared fine meals both for Breakfast and specifically dinner
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Affordable Basic Hotel

Basic hotel room , good for a economical stay in San Jose
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good little hotel

The staff is great. The restaurant is very good, chef is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

cheap and comforts.

We chose this hotel because we needed a cheap hotel for 1 night before we drove to our vacation house. Our expectations were low due to the price( $70 for a family of 5). I was pleasantly surprised with the room and the friendly staff. The breakfast was decent and also included cooked to order eggs. This is not a Marriott but it is a decent hotel for the price if your stick in San Jose for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall pretty good! The $40 deposit for the TV remote was strange and unsettling. If I was going to steal a TV remote, why not just steal the flatscreen TV that went with it and wasn't even bolted down to anything?
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Utmärk service av personalen, frukost ok ,nära till stan för shopping, nära till restauranger/barer
Verified review

8/10 Good

suec

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

Safe hotel near Central San Jose

Reception was amazing- thoughtful and helpful. It was welcoming and safe. Hotel was about a 20 minute walk to anything and everything of interest in San Jose. And we felt safe doing it (single mom with 3 kids aged 9, 7 and 5). Lots of food choices nearby. Hotel also has restaurant, but it was pricey and limited in its Costa Rican food. Definitely recommend!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Erick

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

cocinero SIN VERGUENZA

empecemos porque el cocinero/mesero del restaurante me robo el celular, digo me robo porque el era el único limpiando mesas y nosotros fuimos los únicos en bajar a desayunar a esa hora. Salimos del restaurante y el cerro la puerta pues ya no había nadie para desayunar. caminé hacia el zoologico 6 cuadras y al querer tomar la 1ra foto (no traia el celular) regresamos y continuaba cerrado, se comunicaron con el y de una vez dijo el traia el telefono con el y se lo llevó al salir jajajaj si que se fijo bien,ademas que le deje propina y todo se quedo con mi celular (lo que mas me pesa son los contactos que aun no tenia respaldados) un celular se repone pero conseguir los contactos es difícil. El hotel es un poco incomodo desde su ubicación hasta la molestia de escuchar los pasos de las personas al caminar por el tambo, pero que puede pedir uno por el precio que cobran (en el momento crei que era la mejor opción por el precio, pero al perder mi celular de esa manera tan absurda (cosas de minutos) ya me salio como si hubiese comprado una habitación en Hilton. De ahi el dicho que LO BARATO SALE CARO. Si se quedan ahí cuiden sus pertenecías, sobre todo en el restaurante.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Safe and Spacious

Very helpful and pleasant staff. Very safe hotel. Rooms are quite spacious for location.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bianca

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Affordable shuttle service from the airport. Cheaper than a cab I think. Wifi connection was good. Could hear trains early in the morning but overall not too bad
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brian

Convienent, Inexpensive Stay

Located in the downtown area, value 2.5 star hotel, good for an inexpensive stay for people in transit through the country
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marco

Nice, clean, convenient

Easy access to San Jose downtown, and places east of San Jose.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

frederic

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel tres viellissant