Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Balmoral

C. 7, Avdas. Ctl.–1, San José, San José, 10101, Costa Rica

You'll find all the standard amenities of a medium-price business-class hotel here, but leisure travelers also enjoy using the Balmoral as their San José base. You're just as likely to hear Japanese spoken in the lobby as you are Spanish and English; the place is quite popular with Asian visitors. The hotel's bright, airy restaurant, El Patio, dishes up Costa Rican specialties amid two floors of greenery. The Balmoral offers many Web-only discounts.

PROS

  • central location
  • good restaurant
  • close to downtown sights

CONS

  • some street noise
  • many rooms do not face the outside
  • restaurant service can be slow at times

QUICK FACTS

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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 2222–5022

HOTEL DETAILS

112 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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