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La Amistad

San José / Central Valley · Costa Rica

Avenida 11 Y Calle 15View location

8.2/10Excellent123 Reviews
Cleanliness7.8/107.8
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort7.4/107.4
Condition7.8/107.8
Location9.4/109.4
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities7.6/107.6
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About La Amistad

With a stay at Hotel La Amistad, you'll be centrally located in San José, a 5-minute drive from Sabana Park and 7 minutes from National Stadium of Costa Rica. This hotel is 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Simon Bolivar Zoo.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes, as well as phones with free local calls.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Minimum guest age is 18 Caters to adults only Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 and cash
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4 per person
    • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Simon Bolivar Zoo 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Parque Espana 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Casa Amarilla 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
National Park 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
National Center of Art and Culture 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Jacob Karpio Galería 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Estación del Ferrocarril de Costa Rica 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Morazan Park 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
National Museum of Costa Rica 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Jade Museum 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Plaza de la Democracia 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Casino Fiesta 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Pre-Colombian Gold Museum 1 km / 0.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • STUDIO DELUXESTUDIO • DELUXESTU.DX

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    STUDIO DELUXE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
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    DELUXE

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    Room code: STU.DX

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE

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    Room code: ROO.DX

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    Room LOFT

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    Room code: ROO.LO

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about La Amistad

8.2
Excellent
123 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.8 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
7.4 /10
Condition
7.8 /10
Location
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
7.6 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2026
Samuel
The room was amazing, security with the place a great. The parking was bit challenging however it all worked out. it was fun meeting new people.
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Ricardo
Great staff ,safe and secure. Hot water, comfy bed, smart Tv and central location. What more could you want?
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2026
Calvin
Staff was extremely gracious and accommodating.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
17 Apr 2026
Guy
Ce qui m’a plus de cet hotel est son emplacement. Bien franchement la chambre est de loin celle que l’hotel montre sur la foto qu’on voit publier sur Expédia. Le restaurant est fermé x 2 semaines. Il m’avait dit que le café serait servi le matin mais cela dépend si le propriétaire décide d’en fournir ou non !!! Côté propreté j’ai vu 2 cafards dans les marches d’escalier interieur . Je ne comprends pas pourquoi au Costa Rica tu prends possession de la chambre seulement apres 3 hr pm presque partout aum monde c’est a partir de 11 hr c’est desagreable trainé dans le lobby avec ses valises et finalement le pire c’est le bruit du TRAIN qui passe à l’arrière de l’hôtel, c’est mal commode pour ceux qui ont le sommeil léger
Self
8/10
Excellent
02 Mar 2026
louis
Nice clean place close to areas to walk too downtown Main Street
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
28 Feb 2026
Lisa
Room dirty, next to commuter train which was loud. Food was very good however. Walking distance to downtown San Jose and outside of the big city a plus. No English tv channels. All men stay at this resort with some costa rican women coming in and out kind of creeped me out
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
26 Feb 2026
Wayne
The staff was excellent. The bed was comfortable did not care for a cockroach in the bathroom. They said they had a restaurant which they don’t
Self
4/10
Poor
15 Feb 2026
Hyon Min
Employees are pretty cool, Ernesto's the dude. Hotel itself, hell no.10pm to 2am, club across the street, loud AF. Morning 5am til sundown, train every 10 minutes. Also some of the old bar ladies get touchy. Kinda gross.
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
09 Feb 2026
Mitch
Terrible. No towels, no Wi-Fi, no TV reception. Dirty, dirty room all the time. Water always on the floor.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Timothy
met good people had a great time
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Dec 2025
john
Trains 6 til 9 am

Trains 5 til 9pm
Business
6/10
Pleasant
08 Dec 2025
Lina
As I had mentioned before. I had called you actually chatted. The room was disgusting. I’m covered in mosquito bites because of it. I’ve been here before and it’s usually very good. However, this time it was not very good at all. They put me in a hole literally no air-conditioning, no Wi-Fi no windows no air no nothing. I had them change my room for the next night which would’ve been last night. It was a little better but still no Wi-Fi and I had to have someone come and fix the TV. Meanwhile, my legs are covered in mosquito bites. Thanks to that place so I’m not happy with it.
Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Sep 2025
RAHUL

Very good hotel

Very good hotel for solo travelers , excellent location and staff. Very good and cheap breakfast. Guest friendly. I would stay here again.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
04 Aug 2025
Jedrick
Rooms were old. Train came through early in morning and woke me up. Room was damp and smelled that way. No.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2025
Timothy
Good people
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2025
Adolfo
evriting was fantastic
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2025
William
Everyting as expected will stay again
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
30 Mar 2025
Emanuel

Needs Improvement

La Amistad Hotel charged me $516.99 when Hotels.com said that I would be charged $487.65 for this booking (I did not incur any additional charges, so I do not know why there is this $29.34 difference in charges).

Also, the room needed a deep cleaning, especially the kitchen (which was the main reason I rented this particular room). The staff seemed pleasant, but due to the discrepancy in room charges and the tidiness of this penthouse suite hotel room, I do not think I will be going back.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2025
Thuman
The hotel is a good place for the money
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Mar 2025
Brent
Safe and accessible location
Business_and_leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2025
Rob
We based ourselves here for first few nights in Costa Rica having wanted a central location. Check in went smoothly and staff were always available and helpful with 24 hour front desk and we felt safe. Breakfast was reasonably priced and good quality.

The room itself was spacious with two beds both of which were comfortable and the bathroom had hot water although the door to it didn’t shut. The one ac unit couldn’t cool the room. Use of such a space was poor and instead of creating a good social area, the quality, type and placement of furniture meant it was impractical to use much of it. The room looked tired and some of the plentiful electrical sockets didn’t look entirely safe.

Outside the hotel, there was a nice little restaurant across the road, a mini mart with a smoothie stall attached. It was also only a few blocks from some of the central markets and sites of downtown. On the flip side, the train tracks run alongside the hotel and for the first two days trains were running from 5am. For reasons we didn’t understand far fewer trains ran later in the week.

With some improvements I would consider staying here again despite the review I’ve given. The room has such potential and just needs a little investment to address decor and layout and some issues with weak Wi-Fi. Staff were friendly, welcoming and flexible to our needs so there is clearly the desire to provide a good customer experience and it just needs this to be reflected throughout the building itself.

Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2025
Russell
Nice stay
8/10
Excellent
23 Feb 2025
Michael
The breakfast was good!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2025
Michael
Lady during night shift was nice
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2025
Michael
The lady during night shift was nice.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2025
Joshua
Unique, rustic hotel. Hostess was very friendly and helpful. Walkable distance from everything I wanted to experience. I would definitely go again.
My only advice is to give door handle signs for when to clean and warn guests of the train so they can bring earplugs. Regardless I give them 4.8
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2024
Lina

Fantastic hotel

I highly recommend this hotel. It is centrally located and within walking distance of many museums and downtown San Jose. The staff was awesome.
Self
8/10
Excellent
08 Nov 2024
Siva Kumar Reddy

Good for what you pay in San Jose

The owner and the staff are awesome. The room is excellent for what you pay. But the building is old and not renovated. The hotel is very secure. It has air conditioning and room cleaning every day. The cleaning staff is also very good. Thanks for mat the owner for welcoming guests with friendliness. I would like to stay again whenever I have a chance.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2024
Craig
Great hotel. Great staff. The breakfast is/was fantastic.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2024
Timur
The suite was good money for all that space and I enjoyed the view
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2024
Ricardo
Nice and clean hotel. Secure at night and during the day. pleasant and helpful staff. Located close to everything.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2024
Jorge
Comfortable bed and good ac
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2024
Minjia
The hotel is not new, but maintaining well and clean. The hotel staff are nice, good price for travelers.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2024
Don
Great stay! I will come back. 😊
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2024
edward

San Jose overnight

The staff is friendly
the room comfortable
price reasonable
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2024
Don
Great place I would definitely stay again.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2024
Timur
Everything was great and I got to walk to the park every day
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2024
Ozzie
Friendly place to stay.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2024
Dominique

Nice hôtel

Staff members are so helpful and kind .
They speak English very well.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
25 Mar 2024
Verified traveler

Budget value

Older building is why 3 stars. Great staff and helpful.
Area is secure even at night for walking and has Sportsman bar/hotel a block away. Great value for budget minded person. There is a dermatology and foot doctor clinic around the corner on backside of hotel which I used. Hotel taxi to airport about 23 dollars.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2024
Manlio Nico
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8/10
Excellent
03 Mar 2024
Verified traveler

Goodluck getting a goodnight sleep here...

Overall the hotel was pretty good but then night happens. They have a steakhouse/bar inhouse which stays open late and guests are as loud as they can be and none seems to get it under control.

Major part is other guests being rude, disregarding others but hotel should also step in esp after midnight when people are being rowdy.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2024
Ozzie
price and friendly staff.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2024
Manlio Nico
I really liked the decorations. Nice staff.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2024
Maritza
Un hotel muy céntrico, limpio, confortable y muy amables. El clima estuvo perfecto. No importó llegar tarde para el check in. Ya nos esperaban.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2024
Ricardo
Good quality place to stay for the price. Close to a lot of places. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is delicious and at bargain prices.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Jan 2024
Symon
Train was very close .. All hours of the day and night it was going and really loud if your room was on that side
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jan 2024
FREDERICK
It was ok for the price
2/10
Poor
18 Dec 2023
Thomas

Avoid this hotel

The photos are false and outdated.
The rooms are dirty and smell and the bed had hairs in it and holes in the blanket
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Dec 2023
Thurman
Their website said there was parking, which there was not. The last morning I got a parking ticket while the desk clerk watched instead of contacting me to move my car.
Leisure Self

Location & surroundings

La Amistad
Avenida 11 Y Calle 15, San José, Costa Rica

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