HOTEL CASA 69, San Jose (San Jose) – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Hotel Casa 69 offers 17 rooms with queen or king beds, some featuring both bed types. Each room includes a private bathroom with shower, ceiling fan, refrigerator, safe, iron with ironing board, and free WiFi. Rooms 16 and 17 are recently redecorated with tile/marble floors and private entrances. Soundproofing helps block city noise.
Dining & Breakfast
A free continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 to 10:00 in the garden patio, featuring poached eggs, bread, butter, jelly, fruit, juice, coffee, and tea. The hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and common area with microwave. Various Costa Rican and international restaurants are within walking distance.
Location & Transportation
Located in La California neighborhood at 69 calle 25 bis, 70 meters south of the Nicaraguan Embassy. The hotel is 0.5 km from National Museum of Costa Rica, 1 km from Parque Nacional, and 1.5 km from San Jose Central Market. Tobias Bolanos International Airport is 15 km away. Airport shuttle service available for $30 each way.
Hotel Facilities
The property features a rooftop terrace with city and mountain views, garden patio, fireplace and television in the lobby, and free private parking (reservation required, $10 per night). Safety features include fire extinguishers, security system, first aid kit, and window guards. Tour/ticket assistance and area shuttle service available.
Additional Services
Services include folded laundry (price by weight), grocery/convenience store, and pet accommodation ($15 daily cleaning fee). The hotel accepts cash payments in USD, Colones, or Euro. WiFi speeds typically exceed 50 Mbps download. Most rooms do not have air conditioning due to the local climate, relying on ceiling fans instead.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Services
- Valet parking
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Soundproofed rooms
- Patio
- Terrace
- Ironing facilities
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
The hotel had a convenient location near local bars and clubs, with rooms that had a small drinks fridge which was handy, though they could have been cleaner. The service was friendly and communicative, including the beautiful resident dog Violeta. Dining was excellent in the brightly painted inner courtyard, and the Swiss cheese was a nice touch.
The rooms are nicely decorated and cozy, but some lacked windows at eye level. The service was usually very helpful and in good spirits, though there was an incident of intrusive housekeeping. The dining options were good and satisfying, setting me up well for the day. The overall experience was a mix of positive and negative aspects.
My stay at the hotel was a mixed experience. Although the location was perfect, offering easy access to museums and the bustling Avenida Central, the room on the ground floor felt a bit small and stuffy compared to the top floor room. The service was warm and welcoming, especially with Violeta, the friendly resident dog, but the lack of clarity on the room booking was a downside. The continental breakfast was tasty, but arriving late limited my experience. Overall, a decent stay with some room for improvement.