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Auténtico Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Sabana Park

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Outdoor pool, open 6 AM to 9 PM, free cabanas, sun loungers
Reception
Reception
In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 432
AED 488 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ave 5 and 7, Calle 40, Sabana Norte, San José, San Jose, 0

What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 6 min walk
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 7 min walk
  • Parque La Sabana - 8 min walk
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 15 min walk
  • Central Park - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 15 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Tapia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪RostiPollos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fuji - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Teriyaki - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Auténtico Hotel

Hotel near Sabana Park
Near National Stadium of Costa Rica, Auténtico Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Mastico, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and pool views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with free cabanas and sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry services, concierge services, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 81 individually decorated rooms offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, 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
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Mastico

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 17700 per person (one-way)
  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Auténtico Hotel
Auténtico Hotel San Jose
Auténtico San Jose
Autentico Hotel Costa Rica/San Jose
Auténtico Hotel Hotel
Auténtico Hotel San José
Auténtico Hotel Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

Does Auténtico Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6 AM–9 PM.

Is Auténtico Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Auténtico Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Auténtico Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Auténtico Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Auténtico Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 17700 per person applies.

Where is Auténtico Hotel located?

Located in Merced, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica. Museum of Costa Rican Art and Parque La Sabana are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Contraloria Station is 15 minutes by foot and San Jose Cemetery Station is 20 minutes.

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Auténtico Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 628 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Casimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, reasonably priced. Very nice bar, restaurant and pool area. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location closer to the airport. Great food for buffet breakfast and for dinner.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are helpful and nice. The pool area is great and the rooms are nice. This hotel is convenient to the airport and walkable to downtown San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

will

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really disappointing stay at this hotel in a Deluxe Double Room. While the property was suitably clean, the rooms and amenities were pretty basic, poorly designed or broken — I had been staying a hostels in San Jose that were 1/4 of the price of this place which were in a better condition. Bathroom was a wetroom with the shower the same level as the floor, so the water sprayed everywhere. Plug sockets were falling out of the wall and room felt like a cell. The worst part was the staff. Rude at check-in, restaurant and management. I had made the mistake of booking this double room for one person on Expedia — it should have been for 2 but there was no difference in price on expedia, so I messaged the hotel in advance if they could amend. They tried to charge me extra when the second guest eventually arrived. I had a really frustrating conversation with the manager who was dressed in a hoodie and who couldn’t care less about the price on expedia or providing customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay if you get in late to the airpo
Great quiet hotel close to Sabana
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Easy access to airport and downtown and grocery store. Graffiti on the area outside my window.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel. Rooms and beds are comfortable Street noise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, convenient location, friendly staff. The only think that I didn’t like was that I found a big cockroach in our room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and restaurant staff delivered excellent customer services. Room was nicely appointed, facing the pool, so quiet and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you Joseph
We only stayed for a night but enjoyed the friendliness of all the staff. Breakfast was very good! Most importantly, Joseph at the reception helped us out of a pickle, big time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

DEBORAH

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel Autentico was fine, The staff are very friendly and helpful. My room was very noisy and I asked to be moved which was taken care of nicely. The hotel is a little dated and I didn’t enjoy my dinner in the restaurant. It was overpriced and not very good. Overall, the hotel was ok for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay- very pleasant people. Helpful, despite late check-in. Clean. Wonderful to be here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff. Nice atmosphere. Reliable support
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property itself if very nice - fresh, light, airy, organized around a charming swimming pool; restaurants pleasant, food quite tasty and reliable. Only drawback - in the middle of a semi deserted area of abandoned apartment buildings, commercial buildings. Safe enough during the day - just slightly depressing and no place to walk
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

farron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with garden, pool, restaurant. Very short drive to local dining options and easy freeway access to the airport. Secure free parking just across the street 50 yards. Rooms are quaint with good beds and nice hardwood floors. However, poorly lit rooms are smaller than average, shower water pressure is astonishingly low despite water flow to the faucet - plumbing issue. Bath towels are old. Overall, good hotel, but these small details prevent from taking it up a notch. PS - Is non-refundable, so if your plans change, must be willing to take the hit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Richard, Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and friendly service. Less than $5 to get to the centre by taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the property, just very noisy with large groups of kids staying at the same time.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy in our room. Loud music as played around the pool area from mid afternoon until after 10pm could be heard in our room. People sitting around pool area could be heard late into the night. Friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Towels were falling apart and old
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024