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Hotel El Maragato

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel connected to a shopping centre in Carmen with a 24-hour business centre
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Quadruple Room | View from room
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Ave Central, between street 1 and 3, San José, San Jose
  • Plaza de la Cultura
    1 min walk
  • National Theater
    2 min walk
  • Central Park
    3 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

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Double Room with balcony | Bathroom

Double Room with balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San José

Hotel El Maragato puts you in the heart of San José, connected to a shopping centre and within steps of Plaza de la Cultura and Pre-Colombian Gold Museum. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and balconies. .The coffee shop, Restaurante Maragato, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. 65 square feet (6 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Carmen hotel include Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.

What's nearby

  • Plaza de la Cultura - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • National Theater - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Central Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 11 min walk
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Fogoncito - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Alma de Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cultura5 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café La Mancha - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Maragato

Family-friendly hotel connected to a shopping centre in Carmen with a 24-hour business centre
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 65 square feet (6 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel El Maragato. An airport shuttle (available on request) and a casino shuttle are available for a fee.

This 3-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 65 sq ft of conference space
  • 6 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1993
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Food/drink service (free)
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel El Maragato offers 39 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. A pillow menu is available. 25-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Microwaves, fridges and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Maragato

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

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 centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (65 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1993
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 10 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

El Maragato
El Maragato San Jose
Hotel El Maragato
Hotel El Maragato San Jose
Hotel El Maragato Costa Rica/San Jose
Hotel El Maragato Hotel
Hotel El Maragato San José
Hotel El Maragato Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel El Maragato?

Hotel El Maragato offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

What makes Hotel El Maragato a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel El Maragato.

Is Hotel El Maragato family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare, free food shopping service and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hotel El Maragato is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel El Maragato?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel El Maragato?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel El Maragato?

Check-in begins at 10 AM. Check-out time is 12:30 PM.

Hotel El Maragato Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 463 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wintom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced and the location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

donovan, Salinas, usa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dont go here! Let me first say i dont do bad reviews or comments but the reviews i read and what i got were not the same. I also want to say im a backpacker and im used to sleeping on the ground so my standerds are not high. 2 days we didnt have water. They ebed up fixing it after about a hour each time. No parking, you have to park 2 blocks away at 2 dollars a hour, do the math if you leave your car because you book trips, and they pick you up it adds up really quick not counting the meter is running when your sleeping, and if you get back late at night its a scary walk back to the hotel at night. spend the extra cash for a hotel that has parking. all the staff but one was good! We stayed a week left a day early. Rooms were horrable and i do not have high standerds at all again. Last night we found a much better hotel near the air port with parking and shuttel. This was my first trip to c.r. i would highly recomand staying outside of s.j. and drive in for the day, night time can get pretty hairy. The good: staff was good and at day time you are smake in the middel of down town market. The bad: the room, parking, night time safty, no water when you try to take a shower
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, great breakfast, dated facilities friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful to assist me in setting up my local Sim card. Also the breakfast was delicious and finding the fridge stocked with juice and beer and snacks was another nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Mike, Knoxville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location in downtown San Jose. Everything you need is well within walking distance. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looked old and rundown, there was a weird scent in our room. The hotel was on a street that cars couldn't access, so we had to get picked up and dropped off around the corner and walk. The hotel was in a very busy area and there were a few restaurants within walking distance. I had never been to San Jose before, so I'm not sure if the whole city is this way, but I didn't feel like the hotel was in the safest area. The hotel staff was friendly enough, especially the man who checked us out in the morning- he called a taxi for us and was chatting with us while we waited. Complimentary breakfast was fine- nothing fancy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Miguel, San Salvador, ES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location !!!! At this place, you're a the center of everything in San Jose !!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Helge, Panama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Hotell located close to Plaza cultura , easy access to all facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Single traveler.
No frills hotelt in great downtown location. If you enjoy lots of shopping, lots of places to eat and lots of people of all ages and economic statis then this hotel is a good place to consider. Breakfast is basic but good. I enjoy staying at the El Maragato hotel.

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They deliver what they advertise

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel in the centre of the town.
At the beginning I felt that I am going to stay in a dormitory, or worse. The lobby is very little and not so welcoming. And its position in the noisy street of hussling vendors made me feel uneasy. But when I saw the silent and clean room, enjoyed a simple breakfast and had access to PC and wifi, I felt really confortable and safe. Due to its position it deserves the price. Moreover for young backpackers a few rooms are adapted to a cheap hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but not convenient for visits
Nice place. No guests allowed. Will probably stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Mexico City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cody little hotel
Small and tidy little hotel situated in central San José, staff are very friendly and helpful and rooms were comfy and clean. Only problem was the noise levels at night, especially facing the street, which made it a bit tricky to sleep but otherwise no complaints, a good little place with fair prices
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

angelique washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Robin, ojochal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
disappointed
wrong room, billed to my credit card instead of cash, No receipt copy. Room had no secuity bolt or chain! Carpets stained towels ripped. poor hot water. Breaker kept tripping for electric in room. windows dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

sheily, san jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to shops and restaurant
Exc hotel friendly staff right in San Jose center. I love to come over and over great for family
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

bILL, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic hotel
Basic hotel good location for museums, food and shops
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

wine man Dan, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in great location in the center of Sanj
I like the hotel for the location and the price one of the best deals in sanjose .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Matthieu

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Worst Experience
Arrived to the hotel and had we had booked a room with a king size bed and received a room with two double beds on a loud noisy street. The hotel staff didn't try to get us our proper booking or try to make any extra accommodations for the mistake. We were told simply "Sorry too bad, this is all we have..." Wifi is limited and very slow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

patricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best location in town
Close to everything, good place to walk around. A bit noisy at night due to street noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay Away
Very poor shower, no hot water, terrible mattress, very loud street noise and beeping all night long hard to get sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Yongjie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017