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Hotel Aranjuez

3.0 star property
A peaceful retreat with verdant gardens awaits at Hotel Aranjuez, where travelers find tranquility while staying connected to what matters most

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Hotel Aranjuez offers a perfect balance of serenity and practicality in Carmen. Travelers can sip coffee at the on-site cafe, browse books in the library, or relax in the garden. The property provides free WiFi and self-parking, making it easy to stay connected while unwinding.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Carmen, a neighbourhood in San José, Hotel Aranjuez is in the entertainment district. Casa Amarilla and Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Multiplaza Mall Escazu and San Pedro Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at National Stadium of Costa Rica or Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma. Visit our San José travel guide
Map
19th Street, Avenue 11 and 13, San José, San Jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • San Jose, Costa Rica, National Museum Building in historic city center
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Beautiful aerial view of the Morazan Park in Costa Rica
    Morazan Park
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Park
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Casa Amarilla
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Fercori Station
    8 min walk
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bar Buenos Aires
    4 min walk
  • KAM Breakfast & Bakery
    4 min walk
  • Almendras
    3 min walk
  • Soda Silvia
    2 min walk
  • La Isabel
    3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aranjuez

Hotel near Sabana Park
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at Hotel Aranjuez. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
  • A TV in reception, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Aranjuez offer amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and free newspapers.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (USD 10 per night); reservations required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35

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 are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 15 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10 per night(33 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Aranjuez San Jose
Aranjuez San Jose
Hotel Aranjuez Hotel
Hotel Aranjuez San José
Hotel Aranjuez Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Aranjuez pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Aranjuez?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Aranjuez?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Aranjuez?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 35 (subject to availability).

Does Hotel Aranjuez provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Aranjuez located?

Located in Carmen, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital, Centro Cultural de España and Simon Bolivar Zoo. National Park and Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Fercori Station is 8 minutes by foot and San Jose Atlantic Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Aranjuez Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 127 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, the mattress was fabulous, the staff were very kind and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A eclectic little hotel with very helpful and friendly staff. Very comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique property (an historic mansion) with friendly staff, a wonderful breakfast, and with plants and gardens throughout. Also, this hotel is within walking distance to many of San Jose's tourist attractions and fun neighborhoods. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daryl T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice quaint hotel in a very nice part of SJ area ( Aranjuez & Amon) Nice in house restaurant. Beautiful decorative place with many art pieces of all type… Beautiful Plants and Nice Breakfast…
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here! The room was clean and comfortable. The gardens were really nice. The best part was the breakfast buffet, which had an egg guy and all kinds of delicious food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except the breakfast, almost all the breads had ants inside the breads! Staff was super friendly and can't complain much about the price, if you are going to eat breakfast though just stick to the hot foods or fresh fruit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

cliff

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The décor is very interesting and the outside areas pleasant with mature trees for bird and squirrel activity in the center of a city. It is older properties connected so all will not be perfect but offers a very nice ambiance. One of the most complete breakfast services one will find
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like old buildings surrounded by nature. This place might not be for everyone but it was perfect for me. Tranquilo. Older people. No stupid young idiots, parties, or noise. Great free breakfast. Amazing staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very cozy place to stay at . I had stomach issues first 2 days of being there so i didnt really do everything i wanted to. But many things to do walking distance and ubers are a life saver. For nightlife its a 10 min walk and for bars as well. Shopping area is around 15 to 20 mins and there is a lot of store in the shopping area. The breakfast at the hotel was pretty decent im not a breakfast person . The staff were very respectful and sweet and greeted everyone. I dont know if the rooms were supposed to have ac but it was hot in my room i had to turn the ceiling fan on which was kind of loud. But the bathrooms and rooms itself were clean and they asked everyday if i wanted cleaning services.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kindersley

Liked: Staff & service
Nice place to stay, great breakfast, within walking distance to most main attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel......
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lounges and decorations and a tasty breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elva

It is close to restaurants and some museums
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Property has lots of art, restaurant, and sitting places. Close and walkable to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel in a not so great location (I guess most of San Jose is not so great)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely hotel with extremely helpful and friendly staff and a lot of charm. The area was walkable to museums, shopping, etc. And the breakfast was excellent. The only complaint was that it's easy to hear loud noises through the room walls.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely loved it! Beautiful building and art everywhere. All the staff were so kind and helpful. My room was very comfortable. Breakfast was such a treat and the restaurant food was soo delicious also would recommend a dinner there!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the plants every where's. Breakfast was amazing as well. The staff were phenomenal! I was expecting the room to be a little bigger but it ended up not being an issue. If I return to San Jose, this will always remain an option for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quirky, which I liked. But had a couple of giant cockroaches in my room!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

AUROPUJA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Interesting hotel. Super unique. Totally disorganized and our room was infested with bed bugs. We left immediately when we discovered this. Management wasn’t even surprised about the bugs. Huge project to sanitize our luggage so we don’t take them home with us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

PIERRE

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

Hôtel sympa à San jose

Hôtel bien placé à San Jose , dans une bâtisse traditionnelle. Les petits déjeuners sont top et un bon restaurant s’y trouve .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buen desayuno incluido
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Cancelei a estadia no retorno a san jose

Cheguei as 9 da manha mas como o check-in só começa as 15 ficamoa rodando pela cidade. Ao chegar as 15h10 nao tinha vaga para estacionar e a recepcionista me aconselhou a 'dar uma voltinha' ! Quase tive uma sincope. No fim aguardamos mais 40 min para estacionar pq o estacionamento é minúsculo. No último dia, os 2 quartos que alugamos nao tinham agua para dar descarga.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es muy bonita, acogedora. Pero hay detalles que faltan trabajar, como por ejemplo la ventilación en las habitaciones, puertas de baños, accesos a los interruptores de manera optima, almohadas.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Britny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I truthfully feel sorry writing a bad review as I never do this- but really, not even a fan?? I almost can understand no air conditioning, but not even a single fan in the room?!?! and if you open the screenless windows straight to the lobby you can for one hear everything (almost doesn't matter as you still could with the window closed) and also be eaten by mosquitoes and allow a variety of other creatures into your room. But even though we only opened the windows briefly, there was still a massive cockroach in the bathroom. Just for laughs I will mention the TV barley worked, the safe did not work at all, and we were literally electrocuted by the light-switch. This may have ALL been forgiven if there was just one single fan..... staff was nice, area felt decent, and my car was accommodated without hassle however parking spaces very limited. This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. Sorry, but really.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023