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Hotel El Maragato

3.0 star property
Travelers find a welcoming retreat at Hotel El Maragato where they can relax on the scenic terrace, browse the library, or sample international cuisine nearby.

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Hotel El Maragato in Carmen combines comfort with convenience. Guests love the attentive staff and homey atmosphere. The on-site international cuisine coffee shop satisfies cravings. Enjoy terrace views, unwind in the library, and stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 10 AM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

3 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel El Maragato pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel El Maragato?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Maragato?

Check-in begins at 10 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Maragato?

Checkout is at 12:30 PM.

Does Hotel El Maragato provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Hotel El Maragato located?

This family-friendly San José hotel is located near the airport, steps away from Plaza de la Cultura, Pre-Colombian Gold Museum and National Theater of Costa Rica. Municipal Crafts Market and Central Park are also within 5 minutes. San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 10 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 463 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced and the location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Recomendable

El personal del hotel muy amable, habitaciones amplias y con frigobar. El hotel está en pleno centro de la ciudad.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

luz marina

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

Una estadía excelente

Es un hotel bien cómodo, está en el centro de la ciudad, y su personal es bien atento,
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Perla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me gusta el Hotel porque es muy centro y el precio es accesible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

donovan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dont go here! Let me first say i dont do bad reviews or comments but the reviews i read and what i got were not the same. I also want to say im a backpacker and im used to sleeping on the ground so my standerds are not high. 2 days we didnt have water. They ebed up fixing it after about a hour each time. No parking, you have to park 2 blocks away at 2 dollars a hour, do the math if you leave your car because you book trips, and they pick you up it adds up really quick not counting the meter is running when your sleeping, and if you get back late at night its a scary walk back to the hotel at night. spend the extra cash for a hotel that has parking. all the staff but one was good! We stayed a week left a day early. Rooms were horrable and i do not have high standerds at all again. Last night we found a much better hotel near the air port with parking and shuttel. This was my first trip to c.r. i would highly recomand staying outside of s.j. and drive in for the day, night time can get pretty hairy. The good: staff was good and at day time you are smake in the middel of down town market. The bad: the room, parking, night time safty, no water when you try to take a shower
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, great breakfast, dated facilities friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Hôtel pratique pour les gens qui veulent être dans le centre de vie et proche du marché couvert de SAN JOSE. Après, l'hôtel est propre mais avec des équipements assez vétuste.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful to assist me in setting up my local Sim card. Also the breakfast was delicious and finding the fridge stocked with juice and beer and snacks was another nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria Wangi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bra läge!

Fantastiskt läge mitt på gågatan i centrum. Mycket trevligt bemötande o hjälpsam personal. Hotellet var gammalt o slitet, men för oss passade det utmärkt för en övernattning på väg vidare mot kusten.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Henrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Um pouco velho mas legal!

Os quartos da frente são barulhentos mas tem uma vista interessante da cidade. Chuveiro fraco, carpete desagradável, mas é bem mobiliado e amplo. Pessoal correto mas nem sempre muito amigável. Exceção para Luiz, um recepcionista amável e prestativo e a senhora do café da manhã.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ape

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Mucho ruido del exterior que no deja descansar. De todo lo demás personal ubicación, limpieza bien.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location in downtown San Jose. Everything you need is well within walking distance. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looked old and rundown, there was a weird scent in our room. The hotel was on a street that cars couldn't access, so we had to get picked up and dropped off around the corner and walk. The hotel was in a very busy area and there were a few restaurants within walking distance. I had never been to San Jose before, so I'm not sure if the whole city is this way, but I didn't feel like the hotel was in the safest area. The hotel staff was friendly enough, especially the man who checked us out in the morning- he called a taxi for us and was chatting with us while we waited. Complimentary breakfast was fine- nothing fancy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location !!!! At this place, you're a the center of everything in San Jose !!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Esta frente el paseo peatonal. Excelente lugar.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Helge

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

Great location

Hotell located close to Plaza cultura , easy access to all facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Edgar

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

En el corazón de San José

Muy buen hotel, justo frente al Teatro Nacional, frente a la plaza de la cultura y más lugares de interés. A dos cuadras del Museo del Jade y a tres del Museo de Historia Nacional. Personal muy amable y con espíritu de servicio. La vista del hotel es maravillosa.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Single traveler.

No frills hotelt in great downtown location. If you enjoy lots of shopping, lots of places to eat and lots of people of all ages and economic statis then this hotel is a good place to consider. Breakfast is basic but good. I enjoy staying at the El Maragato hotel.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They deliver what they advertise
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice hotel in the centre of the town.

At the beginning I felt that I am going to stay in a dormitory, or worse. The lobby is very little and not so welcoming. And its position in the noisy street of hussling vendors made me feel uneasy. But when I saw the silent and clean room, enjoyed a simple breakfast and had access to PC and wifi, I felt really confortable and safe. Due to its position it deserves the price. Moreover for young backpackers a few rooms are adapted to a cheap hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Good but not convenient for visits

Nice place. No guests allowed. Will probably stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mikeel

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

Excelente para dormir!!!

Muy bien ubicado, el personal muy amable y atento, la habitación muy limpia y cómoda, nada de ruido, frigobar, AC, en general es un hotel al que regresaré cada vez que viaje a Costa Rica. Ojo, es solo para llegar a dormir únicamente!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Damaso

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

Buen hotel, Céntrico y a buen precio

En general nos fue bien. Lo único en que si tomas una habítación con balcón, hay mucho ruido en la noche y madrugada por los vendedores.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

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

Cody little hotel

Small and tidy little hotel situated in central San José, staff are very friendly and helpful and rooms were comfy and clean. Only problem was the noise levels at night, especially facing the street, which made it a bit tricky to sleep but otherwise no complaints, a good little place with fair prices
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

disappointed

wrong room, billed to my credit card instead of cash, No receipt copy. Room had no secuity bolt or chain! Carpets stained towels ripped. poor hot water. Breaker kept tripping for electric in room. windows dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018