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Balmoral Hotel

3.0 of 5
Central Avenue between 7th & 9th Street, San Jose 1000, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

I stayed here for about a week as part of an international internship with the university I am attending. We were upgraded to a Deluxe room for free and it was very nice. On the first night the room keys did not work but they fixed the issue very quickly. They do have a free breakfast buffet every morning that... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

My husband and I spent one night in San Jose so basically needed somewhere to sleep but wanted to be within walking distance of the downtown area. This hotel was great in that respect. Had dinner in one of the restaurants which was crowded due to Costa Rica vs Mexico soccer game, but overall good service and food. Breakfast buffet... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

This is a great hotel, right in the middle of San Jose. You are walking distance from the most important plazas in San Jose, so it is great for sighseeing without the need of taking a taxi. Good rooms, comfortable beds, and top notch service from all the staff. The food in the restaurant was a bit pricey, but there... More

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Great service at front desk. Nice room except they gave me a handicap room. Had to figure out how the shower worked! Convenient to all downtown sights. Will stay there again next time. Bed was too small, ask for a queen size at least.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We stayed 2 nights at the Balmoral as part of our 8 day trip. The hotel was very clean and easy to find with the GPS in our rental car. Parking was easy as we pulled into the garage and the gentleman took care of parking it for us. We stayed on the 3rd floor. The room was clean and... More

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Kansas City, Mo
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

We were looking forward to our time at Balmoral, only to be very disappointed. We purchased a room off of Booking.com- only to arrive to the hotel with no reservation- then, they wanted to up charge us $30.00 extra. Then, we were given the worst hotel room, small, hot and HUMID. The air conditioner barely worked and the lighting in... More

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Pittsburgh, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We stayed here for two nights...one night at the beginning of an 8 day Costa Rica tour and one night at the end. When we arrived from the airport (about a 20-30 minute drive), it was late and we were tired. We were able to order room service. It was delicious...we got 2 pizzas and it cost about $40. Steep,... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

The rooms were basic and clean with very nice wood furniture. The central location was great and the parking very convenient and was included in the price of the room. The breakfast was very good with plenty of choices . We would probably stay here again and would recommend the facility.

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Thousand Oaks, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We stayed here one night after getting in from the airport. It is a nice clean hotel. Rooms were modern with the basic amenities of typical three star hotel (internet, cable television, etc.) It is right in the heart of the city, so we only had a short five minute walk to the Gold Museum. The buffet breakfast was excellent.... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

If you prefer authentic, traditional local charm over the multinational formula driven hotel chains, this is the place. Thoroughly clean with plenty of polished wood furniture and floors. The hotel restaurant is stylish with open patio doors and outdoor seating just above a lively retail district - and great food. Staff and security are excellent. Unfortunately a driver dispatched by... More

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Also Known As:
Balmoral Hotel San Jose
Balmoral Hotel Costa Rica/San Jose
Address: Central Avenue between 7th & 9th Street, San Jose 1000, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of San Jose > San Jose Metro > San Jose
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#8 Business Hotels in San Jose
#12 Family Hotels in San Jose
Price range (per night): RM262 - 337
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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