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Reviews of Hotel Palma Real 4 stars

Sabana Norte, (200 Metros Norte del ICE), 01005 San José, Costa Rica

#42 of 122 hotels in San José

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 231 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 May 2022

    8.0
    Everything good with exception of the noise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lot of noise till 2a.m. (music and loud chatting)

    Big size of the room and the friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2022

    9.0
    breakfast is better than most. the room is sprawling. couldn’t ask for much more from a suite! it it’s very private fro
    • Couple
    • Master Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the floor with the suite is shared by the rooftop balcony and gym. you can hear some activity from the gym in the suite. some outdated equipment disc player with no Bluetooth or smart tv for streaming.

    quiet great view and air flow. there is a roof top balcony adjacent to the room.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2022

    9.0
    Comfortable accomodation for reasonable price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Missing electric sockets, found hardly one. When staying at a hotel having a long journey ahead, charging all your devices is essential.

    Good location if travelling to South Carribean. Clean and fragrant :-). Close to bus terminals, 15 minutes ride from the airport.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were initially given a room that was not cleaned, then twice given a room that was partially cleaned. Room cleaning process and records need to be improved

    breakfast was good, close to national stadium

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    10
    Nice spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything good

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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.

    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.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    1.0
    A truly frustrating, disgusting and disappointing experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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 and disappointing experience.

    Couldn’t tell.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    I left my charger in my room during my first visit. When our tour leader called the hotel she was told the charger wasn't turned in. I knew exactly where I left it so that only meant it was taken. During my second stay, the water from my shower flooded the bathroom, went into the hallway and towards the front door and into the bedroom. I was only there one night during the second visit so I used all the towels and made a pathway so I wouldn't slip if I woke up in the middle of the night.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did not like breakfast.

    We like room.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Master Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front desk is wonderful

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2024

    10
    Short and sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the beds

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool only opens at 10 am so we couldn’t use it and the breakfast buffet is VERY, VERY basic

    Just the usual hotel room

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    1.0
    I was very disappointed in the hotel room overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The facility was very misleading. The hotel rooms were out of date and of poor quality. It reminded me of an old motel, that I would never book. The pictures presented are not a true testament to what the in person quality is.

    Breakfast was good, and staff were lovely. The only thing positive about the room was the restroom was semi updated, but the shower water would run out the shower so aesthetics don't matter if the things are flooding. Outside of that nothing us was worth writing about.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendliness and flexibility. Very kind

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    I will be staying there again. Good streaming on the tv options. Very clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was able to leave early and they wouldn’t refund the 2 nights I didn’t stay there. Breakfast isn’t the best. The restaurant staff. Isn’t the nicest, but the food I had for dinner was excellent. Especially the fish. The rest of the hotel staff is very nice. Don’t bother with the mini bar.

    The staff was excellent, however most don’t speak English. There is a man in the restaurant, maybe the manager who is rude but the rest were nice. My room was very clean. The restaurant for dinner is excellent!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant was average

    The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    6.0
    I wouldn’t recommend for tourists
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It seemed like most of the staff didn’t want tourists staying there

    The place was very clean and a few of the staff were friendly

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had more expectations about the breakfast but it was alright for one time.

    Very comfortable beds and nice bathroom.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    10
    Excellent stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    I have to think hard about this.

    Breakfast was excellent and so were services.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    10
    An absolutely amazing stay for our group to start our MeaningfulTrips Costa Rica Tour
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Super comfortable hotel, with beautiful appointed, guestrooms, a delicious breakfast, and an absolutely outstanding hotel staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    WIFI was spotty. Not sure why. It worked for 5 mins, then went out, then worked for 5 more minutes Was unable to do a work conference call. However, if on vacation, it works long enough to download maps.

    Room was nice. Price was good considering location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place, very helpful staff. I returned to Palma Real another 2 times during my trip. It was a cozy safe heaven.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    1.0
    Old hotel, overpriced, there are better options around
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room floor in bad conditions. Wifi didn't work in the room. Room was frizzing at night and there is no way i can make it warm, next day i was congested and with sore throat. Street doesn't feel safe at night.

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room one bed or two beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is at most 2 stars. It is old in urgent need of full renovation. I am adding pictures to support my review. Carlos the front desk staff working at the time I arrived was unconsidered gave me a room next to an event room from 6 A.M the next day there were kids running around . The Air-conditioning didn't work properly and the room never got to a pleasant temperature. Thanks so much to Nelson and Boanerges from the bar a day restaurant for helping us to feel a little.more welcome. Thanks also to Jose for arranging out day trip.

    The most benefit of the hotel is its location.

    Stayed in December 2023

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