The Best Hotel in North and East of Downtown, San Jose

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Just north of downtown, old homes converted into small lodgings populate Barrios Amón and Otoya, two of the capital's most historic neighborhoods. The small properties 10 minutes by cab east of downtown, toward the university, offer personalized service and lots of peace and quiet. Plenty of restaurants and bars are within easy reach.

Hotel Dunn Inn

$$ | Avda. 11, C. 5, San José, 10102, Costa Rica

Adjoining 1926 and 1933 houses fuse to create the cozy Barrio Amón experience at bargain prices. That said, the Dunn Inn is immensely popular, so reserve well in advance. Pinewood dominates in one section; brick in the other. Sun-filled rooms bear indigenous Bribri names. One room has a balcony, and a few do not have street-facing windows but look onto an interior courtyard. All have terra-cotta floors and little touches such as fresh flowers. The delightful, skylight-covered central patio serves as a bar and breakfast room.

Pros

  • Good value
  • Friendly staff
  • Many online specials

Cons

  • Difficult to get reservations
  • Interior rooms catch noise from lobby and bar
  • Sits at bottom of steep street
Avda. 11, C. 5, San José, 10102, Costa Rica
2222–3232
Hotel Details
28 rooms
Free Breakfast

Quick Facts

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