Hotel Vesuvio

3.5 star property
Family-friendly San José hotel in Carmen with free breakfast

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Hotel Vesuvio

Porch
Exterior
Reception
Reception
Down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Map
Avenue 11, Street 13-15, Barrio Otoya, San José, San Jose

What's nearby

  • National Theater - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Central Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 16 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elvis Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Rojo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panaderia Colombiana Jary - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza OK - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Vesuvio

Family-friendly hotel near Sabana Park
Consider a stay at Hotel Vesuvio and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a free grocery shopping service, and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Extended parking, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A porter/bellhop, a computer station, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and free newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 19-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 10 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Vesuvio
Hotel Vesuvio San Jose
Vesuvio Hotel
Vesuvio San Jose
Hotel Vesuvio Hotel
Hotel Vesuvio San José
Hotel Vesuvio Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Vesuvio pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 20 per accommodation, per night.

How much is parking at Hotel Vesuvio?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Vesuvio?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: noon.

What time is check-out at Hotel Vesuvio?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Vesuvio provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is Hotel Vesuvio located?

This family-friendly San José hotel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Children's Museum, Mercado Central, and Morazan Park. Sabana Park is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away. San Jose Atlantic Station is 16 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 18 minutes.

Hotel Vesuvio Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 71 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in San José. Gallo pinto, fruir, and coffee for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Afordable and quiet option.
Quite area of San Jose. Everything within walking distance from Hotel. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet-- plenty of hot water= dislike-- could not get over easy eggs on regular basis--fried not over easy. no AC-- ceiling fan only- good location walk-able-- 1900 C for 3 strips of bacon
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

AG

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smell in the room was like dusty and old. Main gate closed at night so not easy to go out and going in. Breakfast is terrible, no fresh fruit. Internet connection was good, the room furniture was old but space ok The price was according to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just right
This place was awesome. We stayed in the end room, it had a patio that overlooked the kitchen. Loved the atmosphere and location. Breakfast was a nice bonus. Beds were a bit on the firm side and the building is older, but adequate. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for a night!
It’s was good.....the breakfast was amazing....
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff they were helpful when ever i needed something ,food was good..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DON'T TAKE THIS HOTEL! TOO UGLY TO TAKE PIC'S

8/10 Good

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Place. I would recommend.
First of all. Hotel staff is really nice. Front desk staff and the restaurant folks are great. Juan Carlos has been there a long time and very nice to talk to. He will call you to wake you up to remember breakfast. Breakfast is a nice typical Costa Rican breakfast. Juice / Coffee / Tea along with Rice and eggs. Does the trick. Room's are basic, but kept clean as you can for an older hotel. It is a smaller place and rooms are on two floors down two long hallways. So if you are sensitive to noise, make sure you have ear plugs. Pricing is very fair. I was traveling alone, but when I was there, most of the the other guests were traveling together from Europe. Great value for money. If you are not super sensitive to thin walls, all good. I would return.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodating friendly staff in a safe environment . Juan Carlos prepared fine meals both for Breakfast and specifically dinner
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Affordable Basic Hotel
Basic hotel room , good for a economical stay in San Jose
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good little hotel
The staff is great. The restaurant is very good, chef is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
cheap and comforts.
We chose this hotel because we needed a cheap hotel for 1 night before we drove to our vacation house. Our expectations were low due to the price( $70 for a family of 5). I was pleasantly surprised with the room and the friendly staff. The breakfast was decent and also included cooked to order eggs. This is not a Marriott but it is a decent hotel for the price if your stick in San Jose for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall pretty good! The $40 deposit for the TV remote was strange and unsettling. If I was going to steal a TV remote, why not just steal the flatscreen TV that went with it and wasn't even bolted down to anything?
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

8/10 Good

suec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safe hotel near Central San Jose
Reception was amazing- thoughtful and helpful. It was welcoming and safe. Hotel was about a 20 minute walk to anything and everything of interest in San Jose. And we felt safe doing it (single mom with 3 kids aged 9, 7 and 5). Lots of food choices nearby. Hotel also has restaurant, but it was pricey and limited in its Costa Rican food. Definitely recommend!

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe and Spacious
Very helpful and pleasant staff. Very safe hotel. Rooms are quite spacious for location.

8/10 Good

Bianca

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Affordable shuttle service from the airport. Cheaper than a cab I think. Wifi connection was good. Could hear trains early in the morning but overall not too bad

6/10 Okay

Brian

Convienent, Inexpensive Stay
Located in the downtown area, value 2.5 star hotel, good for an inexpensive stay for people in transit through the country

6/10 Okay

Marco

Nice, clean, convenient
Easy access to San Jose downtown, and places east of San Jose.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

william, Nyon, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well, Jan José is not very exciting !

6/10 Okay

Brian, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Low cost Central Hotel
The beds are a little stiff but acceptable, good location if you need to park a car.... which can be a problem in San Jose. This is a relatively inexpensive hotel that is in a part of town where you probably don't want to spend a lot of time. Basic breakfast, safe environment.

8/10 Good

JAC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for business in San José
Second time I have stayed. Nice staff, convenient parking, complementary hearty Tico style breakfast. Great value for price.