Hotel Kekoldi Garden

2.0 star property
Art Deco hotel within easy reach of Sabana Park
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Terrace/patio
Exterior
In-room dining
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Self parking
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Avenida 9 entre calle 5 y 7, near INVU, San José, San Jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • National Theater - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Central Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 19 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 27 min drive
  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 11 min walk
  • San Jose Fercori Station - 13 min walk
  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 14 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante El Mirador - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sportsmens Lodge Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Social - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Criollita - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Kekoldi Garden

Hotel Kekoldi Garden puts you within a 10-minute drive of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. Free perks include WiFi and continental breakfast daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Other highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets stay free
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (USD 7 per day)
  • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Room service (limited hours)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1930
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Art Deco architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 25 per vehicle (one-way)

Parking

  • Self parking costs USD 7 per day

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Hotel Kekoldi
Hotel Kekoldi San Jose
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Kekoldi San Jose
Kekoldi Hotel Costa Rica/San Jose
Kekoldi Hotel San Jose
Hotel Kekoldi Garden San Jose
Hotel Kekoldi Garden
Kekoldi Garden San Jose
Kekoldi Garden
Hotel Kekoldi Garden Hotel
Hotel Kekoldi Garden San José
Hotel Kekoldi Garden Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Kekoldi Garden offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Kekoldi Garden does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Kekoldi Garden?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Kekoldi Garden?
Yes. Self parking costs USD 7 per day. Parking spots may be limited.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Kekoldi Garden?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 25 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Kekoldi Garden?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Kekoldi Garden?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Fiesta (7-min walk) and Casino Fiesta Heredia (13-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Hotel Kekoldi Garden and nearby?
Hotel Kekoldi Garden has a garden.
What's the area around Hotel Kekoldi Garden like?
Hotel Kekoldi Garden is in Carmen, a short 3-minute walk from Morazan Park and 7 minutes' walk from Plaza de la Cultura.

Hotel Kekoldi Garden Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

No water for the 24 hours we were there. They said it was city wide but stores, restaurants, and nicer hotels had water. We assumed no cistern
Joanne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

If you stay here you would want a room that overlooks the patio rather than the noisy street.
Douglas, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Nitu, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

We had an alright stay. Lots of noise but that seems to be the case everywhere we’ve been in San Jose. WIFI was horrible. Good breakfast. Staff was nice. Not bad for a quick stopover.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Staff
The staff very friendly, helpful in making tour reservations, and giving us advice on catching busses, etc
Richard, 7-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great little hotel
A clean and friendly hotel. I would definitely recommend it.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy, comfortable, friendly B&B centrally located
We, a family of three, very much enjoyed our short stay at Hotel Kekoldi and wished we could have stayed longer. Kekoldi is a small boutique hotel with very friendly, welcoming and helpful hosts and service. Our room (#1) was pretty basic (BYO bathroom amenities) but very spacious and clean, which was all we needed. When I was able to catch a peak in room #2 though, I saw that that one has very lovely design/stucco. Although it is very centrally located in inner San Jose, close to major bus terminals (e.g. Gran Caribe Terminal for going to Tortuguero is in walking distance), museums and parks, it is nice and quiet. It has a cute courtyard and garden, and an artsy breakfast nook, where we enjoyed a very yummy complimentary breakfast with made to order eggs, homemade jam and toast, fresh fruits, fruit juice, cereals, coffee/tea. Some people remarked they had a hard time finding it...yes, at night the hotel sign is hard to see (half-covered by a plant), but google maps has no problem to lead you to the address. Then it's up a staircase to ring the night bell at the wrought-iron gate, which is locked at night - as it should be in any major city center. When we rang the bell, someone immediately came to let us in and welcome us. There is a great selection of restaurants in walking distance (such as Cafe Mundo and Cafe Rojo), and we felt safe enough in the area to walk back from a restaurant at 10 pm. Absolutely great value for money!
Daniela, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Good Hotel, Great Value.
This hotel was well worth the expense. The room was large and the breakfast good. The location was also good. I would stay there again and may do so when I return to San Jose later in July.
Dan, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Off the main streets hotel
Lots of room with an extra bed in a separate area. The breakfast was fruit, toast, homemade jams and cooked to order eggs.
1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Rooms were comfortable and the staff folks were friendly and helpful. Area is a bit sketchy but close to city core. The hotel is hard to find (sign is difficult to see from the street) so your cab/shuttle driver should be forewarned.
CRAIG, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Decent Hotel for Leaving from Terminal 7-10
The hotel is decent. The front desk manager was helpful with all of our questions of the area. The area is not the nicest, but better than the area around Bus Terminal 7-10 (where we were leaving the next morning).
Samuel, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

CRAIG, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

The Hotel Kekoldi Garden is in the midst of being sold, so it's hard to know if the current proprietor had just given up on it, anticipating the transfer to a new owner or if it's always been like this. However, it provides extremely basic accommodations, which is disappointing because it has so much potential. Perhaps the new owners will turn it into something great, but right not it isn't anything special.
Robert, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The staff couldn’t be more accommodating. Only problems were water pressure in bathroom would sometimes trickle to nothing and there was a very bad smell in the bathroom almost always.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Center city; clean, comfortable, low price
A one night layover in San Jose, before heading to La Fortuna. Looking for a comfortable, but low cost, hotel in downtown. This hotel was the perfect fit. Not fancy, but clean and comfortable.
Thomas, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The owner was really friendly, charming, very helpful, polite and knowledgeable. He went out of his way for us. We had to leave at 6am but he gave us coffee and fruit before we left. It is in a very good location. The only thing we didn’t like was that we could only spend one night there as we had booked trips around Costa Rica.
1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful, friendly staff. Beautiful garden to relax and enjoy breakfast in. Good location.
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A great little hotel
A very small hotel but a joy to stay at. Vincent the owner plus the staff could not be faulted - they were excellent. The breakfast was good but it would have been nice to have some yogurt.I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel.Good location, close to the town centre and near the bus station.
VICTOR, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent deal for the money. Great location with excellent service. Everything is very clean and there was a very nice breakfast included in the price. Just around the corner to some beautiful parks and museums.
Christina, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

great hotel, breakfast, good rate
Great hotel converted from large house. Great breakfast with made to order eggs. Room did not have ac but this was not needed in May. Area is central but quiet at night, recommend use taxi at night.
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice place
Owner/manager was very friendly and helpful.
Paul, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Charming Art Deco Hotel in City Center
Charming garden for breakfast; good value and location
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8/10 Very good

Cozy in San Jose
Good option for staying in San Jose. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious.
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10/10 Exceptional

An oasis in the city
This little city hotel is an oasis in the bustle of San Jose. It has great charm and the staff is so over the top helpful. I love the artful decor and the bright colors. The garden is a bird watching haven. My mattress was the great. The bathrooms are updated with good hot water for a shower and a real hair dryer! Yes it is an older building, but the remodel has kept its charm while making it very comfortable.
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