Name: Hotel Palma Real
Address: Sabana Norte, (200 Metros Norte del ICE), 01005 San José, Costa Rica, Sabana Norte, (200 Metros Norte del ICE), San José, 01005, Costa Rica
Rating: 8.2

Hotel Palma Real

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About this property

Hotel Palma Real is set in San José, 400 metres from La Sabana Park, home to the Costa Rica National Stadium. The hotel offers a gym, free Wi-Fi and parking, Parking has an additional cost. Modern, air-conditioned rooms feature wooden floors, a TV and coffee maker. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and slippers. A free buffet breakfast is offered in the Hotel Palma Real's restaurant. There is also a bar. The hotel has a 24-hour reception. An airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge. San José Airport is 14 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

Private parking available

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

We have no availability here between Thu 6 Nov 2025 and Sun 9 Nov 2025

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Room type

Number of guests

Price

Junior Suite

1 extra-large double bed

Not available on our site for your dates

Master Suite

Bedroom 1

1 extra-large double bed

Bedroom 2

1 single bed

and

1 large double bed

Not available on our site for your dates

Standard Room one bed or two beds

1 double bed

and

1 large double bed

Not available on our site for your dates

Limited supply in San José for your dates: 13 four-star hotels like this are already unavailable on our site

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Tram

Canada

“Amazing food, comfy bed, very clean washroom and extremely helpful staff. I will be back”

Sophie

United Kingdom

“Comfortable place to stay with friendly staff and great restaurant meals after flying into SJO.”

Anna

Italy

“Good price and one of the best rooms we had in Costa Rica. The basics were all there: hot water and good water pressure, clean beds/no need bugs, decent noise-proofing, good buffet breakfast. The personnel was also very friendly. The hotel is only...”

Timea

Canada

“The location was great! The hotel was very easy to get to by car. Everything was super clean: our bedroom, the bathrooms, the foyers, restaurant. The selection at breakfast was basic but everything was very delicious.”

Deryn

United Kingdom

“Reasonably priced, functional hotel well-positioned between airport and city centre. New bathrooms. Happy to provide early breakfast-to-go. Worked well for Tortuguero transport pickup. Really nice reception staff.”

Conor

United Kingdom

“The staff were very welcoming and approachable with any issues. The location itself is not bad, we needed somewhere near to our car rental place so it suited us but the park is close by and is very good for a stroll. The beds were fine, nothing...”

Florian

Germany

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

Riina

Finland

“Palma Real offered a comfortable one night stay. Good value for money with friendly staff and excellent buffet breakfast. Our room was more spacious than expected with a good sized bathroom.”

Laura

United Kingdom

“Clean and spacious rooms with everything you need. We stayed here after arriving in San Jose via SJO airport and used the shuttle which was a good price and was waiting for us on arrival which was great. We’d had issues with our arrival due to...”

Lancelot

Costa Rica

“This is our go-to hotel when visiting San Jose. Breakfasts excellent - and lots of options. No Gluten Free allowance though. Staff always courteous and ready to assist with questions. Special shout-out to their long time concierge who is one of...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurante #1

Cuisine
International
Ambiance
Family friendly • Modern

Facilities of Hotel Palma Real

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

House rules

Hotel Palma Real takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 01:00 to 00:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.