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Hotel La Amistad

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Deluxe Penthouse | Living area
Executive Loft, Multiple Beds
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Single Room
Breakfast and dinner served, international cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Avenida 11 y Calle 15, San José, 10101
  • National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Morazan Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Central Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub | Private kitchen

Executive Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Penthouse | Living area

Deluxe Penthouse

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
2 bathrooms
Freezer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed | Living area

Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Loft, Multiple Beds

Executive Loft, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

San José

Hotel La Amistad places you in the centre of San José, steps from Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital and within a short 5-minute stroll of Simon Bolivar Zoo. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. 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

  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Morazan Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • National Theater - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Central Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 7 min walk
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Mundo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪11.47 Aranjuez - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Almendras - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sportsmens Lodge Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Miel Garage - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel La Amistad

Adults-only hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
Some rates at Hotel La Amistad are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Hotel La Amistad also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel La Amistad offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations, with a safe. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel La Amistad

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 4 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
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 and cash.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Amistad Hotel
Amistad San Jose
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Hotel Amistad San Jose
Hotel La Amistad Costa Rica/San Jose
La Amistad Hotel
La Amistad San Jose
La Amistad San Jose
Hotel La Amistad Costa Rica/San Jose
Hotel La Amistad Hotel
Hotel La Amistad San José
Hotel La Amistad Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel La Amistad?

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

What makes Hotel La Amistad a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel La Amistad.

Is Hotel La Amistad family-friendly?

No, Hotel La Amistad is an adults-only property.

Does Hotel La Amistad serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel La Amistad?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel La Amistad?

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 La Amistad?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel La Amistad?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel La Amistad Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 92 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thuman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a good place for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe and accessible location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
We based ourselves here for first few nights in Costa Rica having wanted a central location. Check in went smoothly and staff were always available and helpful with 24 hour front desk and we felt safe. Breakfast was reasonably priced and good quality. The room itself was spacious with two beds both of which were comfortable and the bathroom had hot water although the door to it didn’t shut. The one ac unit couldn’t cool the room. Use of such a space was poor and instead of creating a good social area, the quality, type and placement of furniture meant it was impractical to use much of it. The room looked tired and some of the plentiful electrical sockets didn’t look entirely safe. Outside the hotel, there was a nice little restaurant across the road, a mini mart with a smoothie stall attached. It was also only a few blocks from some of the central markets and sites of downtown. On the flip side, the train tracks run alongside the hotel and for the first two days trains were running from 5am. For reasons we didn’t understand far fewer trains ran later in the week. With some improvements I would consider staying here again despite the review I’ve given. The room has such potential and just needs a little investment to address decor and layout and some issues with weak Wi-Fi. Staff were friendly, welcoming and flexible to our needs so there is clearly the desire to provide a good customer experience and it just needs this to be reflected throughout the building itself.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell, NACOGDOCHES

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The breakfast was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Lady during night shift was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The lady during night shift was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doniel

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique, rustic hotel. Hostess was very friendly and helpful. Walkable distance from everything I wanted to experience. I would definitely go again. My only advice is to give door handle signs for when to clean and warn guests of the train so they can bring earplugs. Regardless I give them 4.8
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Milwaukee

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Milwaukee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel

I highly recommend this hotel. It is centrally located and within walking distance of many museums and downtown San Jose. The staff was awesome.
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Siva Kumar Reddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good for what you pay in San Jose

The owner and the staff are awesome. The room is excellent for what you pay. But the building is old and not renovated. The hotel is very secure. It has air conditioning and room cleaning every day. The cleaning staff is also very good. Thanks for mat the owner for welcoming guests with friendliness. I would like to stay again whenever I have a chance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Great staff. The breakfast is/was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timur

The suite was good money for all that space and I enjoyed the view
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Milwaukee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean hotel. Secure at night and during the day. pleasant and helpful staff. Located close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and good ac
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Minjia, Hudson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is not new, but maintaining well and clean. The hotel staff are nice, good price for travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! I will come back. 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024