3.5 Star Hotel

Hotel Palma Real

Sabana Norte, (200 Metros Norte Del Ice), San Jose, Costa Rica View Map

$119 nightly

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Hotel Palma Real

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Hotel Palma Real is set in San José, 1312 feet from La Sabana Park, home to the Costa Rica National Stadium. The hotel offers a gym, free Wi-Fi and parking, Parking has an additional cost. Modern, air-conditioned rooms feature wooden floors, a TV and coffee maker. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and slippers. A free buffet breakfast is offered in the Hotel Palma Real's restaurant. There is also a bar. The hotel has a 24-hour reception. An airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge. San José Airport is 8.7 mi away.

224 Reviews

8.2Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
8.8
Location
8.6

What Guests Say

  • “Modern up to date, extremely clean, quiet and accommodating to your every need. Staff are very knowledgeable, fluent in several…”
  • “EVERYTHING!!!Clean modern affordable 15 moment walk to the dental clinic through a beautiful park. The service is unbelievable!! Every…”
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Top Amenities

  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Business Center
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Master Suite1/4

Master Suite

1131 sqft • 1 King or 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Accessible by lift
  • Additional bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
Junior Suite1/4

Junior Suite

388 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Standard Room one bed or two beds1/4

Standard Room one bed or two beds

227 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Double

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    8.2
    Very Good

    Based on 224 reviews

    Location

    8.6

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    8.8

    Overall Quality

    8.2

    Pros +

    • Location
    • Close to airport
    • Modern up to date, extremely clean, quiet and accommodating to your every need. Staff are very knowledgeable, fluent in several languages, and willing to arrange sightseeing excursions, arrange transportation, prepare special meals,etc.

    Cons -

    • There was no cold air in the room, we called front desk multiple times . Water in shower leaked out it was dangerous.
    • Old, paper thin walls. Could hear neighbors tv better than ours. No wash cloths. Asked twice never received. Walls, doors, everything very old. AC did not keep up. Casino was an absolute joke. First staff member extremely rude; but everyone else friendly.
    • That was like I don¿t know a place from the wholesome bustle ofof San Jose-
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    1HeberPosted on: 6-29-2024

    Location

    There was no cold air in the room, we called front desk multiple times . Water in shower leaked out it was dangerous.

    1JudiPosted on: 3-13-2024

    Close to airport

    Old, paper thin walls. Could hear neighbors tv better than ours. No wash cloths. Asked twice never received. Walls, doors, everything very old. AC did not keep up. Casino was an absolute joke. First staff member extremely rude; but everyone else friendly.

    10SusanPosted on: 3-4-2024

    Modern up to date, extremely clean, quiet and accommodating to your every need. Staff are very knowledgeable, fluent in several languages, and willing to arrange sightseeing excursions, arrange transportation, prepare special meals,etc.

    10SusanPosted on: 10-1-2023

    EVERYTHING!!!Clean modern affordable 15 moment walk to the dental clinic through a beautiful park. The service is unbelievable!! Every staff member greets you with a smile and most address me by my first name. The food in the restaurant is outstanding

    8RamonPosted on: 7-16-2023

    I love the restaurant And the way we were treat it was very nice. I felt like we were catered to from the front office staff from every moment that we encountered them was nice the room was immaculate and very well-kept.

    That was like I don¿t know a place from the wholesome bustle ofof San Jose-

    8TylerPosted on: 5-5-2023

    The staff was friendly.

    Parking. They take your keys from you when you arrive at the hotel. And they hold them while your inside. Anytime you want to leave you have to ask them for you keys. They do this because all of the parking is dedicated parking for the casino.

    8ArielPosted on: 9-27-2015

    Staff's willingness to help. Flexibility to accommodate special requests. Service at restaurant has improved significantly.

    Food at restaurant is so lousy! Prices of food and drinks are so insanely high.

    8RodleyPosted on: 2-26-2022

    The location

    The parking, it is very limited and annoying

    10JohnPosted on: 2-26-2018

    The Staff was great they went above my expections to make my stay great.

    The Casino was small and very drab.

    7JosePosted on: 1-10-2026

    The location is good and convenient for moving around the city.

    The rooms feel very old and poorly maintained. Customer service was disappointing and not attentive. The breakfast was extremely basic, with very limited options, and the service during breakfast was poor. Overall, the quality does not match the price.

    10NabilPosted on: 12-24-2025

    Clean hotel in good area, a very good restaurant in the lobby

    Parking is paid

    4KimberlyPosted on: 5-26-2025

    Breakfadt was good

    They advertise they had an air conditioner. They had an air conditioner, but it did not have cold air. We tried three rooms and they were so hot. Then when we needed a fan, they only had one fan.

    9HUMBERTOPosted on: 5-20-2025

    Great Breakfast Good Location Nice Staff Clean Room And Quiet Just One Recommendation My Room Didn’t Have A small Refrigerator Beside that Everything Was Great

    MY room Didn’t Have a Small refrigerator

    5MichaelPosted on: 4-9-2025

    Nice older property. Good location for our purposes. Good value for the area. It appears that they've been struggling to maintain the property over the last few years. Bathrooms have been partially updated. Beds are good and comfortable.

    Used to love this hotel. No more. We've been staying here for 10 years. On this visit they've started charging $12/night for parking, no top sheet on the bed, the air conditioning wasn't working well even after they sent someone to check it and the TV sound quality was terrible regardless of adjustments.

    7AndreaPosted on: 4-1-2025

    Staff were nice, check in and out was easy. Beds were comfortable.

    Quite poor sound insulation, lots of noise in the middle of the night and early morning.

    6PaulinaPosted on: 3-28-2025

    Friendly personnel, hotel has a good location in a quiet and safe area a bit away from the city center (only 10 min drive). The facilities are old and need renovation. Multiple things did not work in my room (fan, extractor, tv remote control). Not enough breakfast options. At moments the hotel gets loud as rooms are not sound proof and there are multiple groups interacting at the hallways.

    7MartierPosted on: 3-3-2025

    Very nice staff, lobby bar and free breakfast buffet.

    1JuanPosted on: 2-17-2025

    Couldn’t tell.

    Extremely unprofessional service.• We booked a room a week in advance and received a confirmation.• On the day of arrival, they confirmed our check-in time (9–10 p.m.).• When we arrived at 10 p.m., exhausted, the receptionist told us our reservation had been canceled—without any prior notice or explanation.• He was indifferent and unhelpful, simply saying, “I cannot do anything for you.”• Even after showing him our confirmed reservation and messages, he barely made an effort to assist us.• He wandered around instead of helping, showing no urgency or concern.• We had to contact Booking.com ourselves to resolve the issue.• In the end, we were left scrambling to find alternative accommodation late at night.• A truly frustrating, disgusting anddisappointing experience.

    9AlexandraPosted on: 2-16-2025

    Clean, spacious room, had all necessary toiletries like shampoo conditioner hairdryer

    Can t say

    8lucaPosted on: 2-11-2025

    Good.location, good value for your moneyClean rooms

    It would.need a quick refresh to update its look, but still it is a clean and convemient hotel

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Activities & Things to do

    • Casino

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Airport Shuttle
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    Business facilities

    • Business Center

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    Hotel Palma Real

    Sabana Norte, (200 Metros Norte Del Ice), San Jose

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