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Hotel La Amistad

3.0 star property
Travelers savor local flavors at the restaurant, relax with drinks in the cozy bar, and receive attentive assistance from concierge services for tours and tickets

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Hotel La Amistad sits in the heart of Carmen with its welcoming restaurant and bar. Guests start their day with a cooked-to-order breakfast before exploring nearby attractions, while the staff provides luggage storage and concierge services to make their stay seamless.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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Executive Penthouse, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Highlights

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

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Executive Loft, Multiple Beds | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Executive Loft, Multiple Beds

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Bedroom | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Penthouse | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Deluxe Penthouse

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Studio | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in San José, Hotel La Amistad is in the city center. Multiplaza Mall Escazu and Mercado Central are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sabana Park and Braulio Carrillo National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at National Stadium of Costa Rica, or consider a night out at Villa Amphitheater. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our San José travel guide
Map
10101, San José, Avenida 11 y Calle 15

What's nearby

  • San Jose, Costa Rica, National Museum Building in historic city center
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Beautiful aerial view of the Morazan Park in Costa Rica
    Morazan Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Parque Central de San José en Costa Rica
    Central Park
    14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casa Amarilla
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station
    7 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Esquinita de la Abuela
    1 min walk
  • Sportsmens Lodge Bar
    4 min walk
  • Almendras
    3 min walk
  • Café Mundo
    1 min walk
  • Orvieto by la 22
    5 min walk

About this property

Hotel La Amistad

Hotel near Sabana Park
Take advantage of laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant at Hotel La Amistad. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel La Amistad feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and phones

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Hotel La Amistad are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Amistad Hotel
Amistad San Jose
Hotel Amistad
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

Is Hotel La Amistad pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel La Amistad?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel La Amistad?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel La Amistad provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 30.00 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Hotel La Amistad?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Hotel La Amistad located?

Located in Carmen, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital, Simon Bolivar Zoo, and Parque Espana. Casa Amarilla and National Park are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 7 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 9 minutes.

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select 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

Hotel La Amistad Reviews

8.2

Very Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 113 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
met good people had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Brent

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

10/10 Excellent

Ozzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

10/10 Excellent

Ozzie

Liked: Amenities
price and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Minjia

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

edward

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

San Jose overnight

The staff is friendly the room comfortable price reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

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

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good quality place to stay for the price. Close to a lot of places. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is delicious and at bargain prices.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

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

Nice hôtel

Staff members are so helpful and kind . They speak English very well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and I got to walk to the park every day
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

cliff

Liked: Staff & service
We had the lowest price room so I'm sure it is not an example of the entire hotel, that being said it was a fine room for the rate. Dinner at the restaurant was excellent, one of the best Tenderloins I have had in Costa Rica
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A good hotel

The hotel was good and in a very good spot. There is NOT a free breakfast and NOT a free parking. You have to pay for your breakfast and pay to park your car.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Budget value

Older building is why 3 stars. Great staff and helpful. Area is secure even at night for walking and has Sportsman bar/hotel a block away. Great value for budget minded person. There is a dermatology and foot doctor clinic around the corner on backside of hotel which I used. Hotel taxi to airport about 23 dollars.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Rob

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

8/10 Good

RAHUL

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

Very good hotel

Very good hotel for solo travelers , excellent location and staff. Very good and cheap breakfast. Guest friendly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

8/10 Good

john

Trains 6 til 9 am Trains 5 til 9pm
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

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