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About this property

Offering a restaurant, Hotel Novo is located in San José City Center, just a 10-minute walk from the National Theater. It features free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk. Each room here is air-conditioned and includes a desk, safety-deposit box and a satellite TV. The private bathrooms include free toiletries. At Hotel Novo you will find a bar, while other dining options can be found within 1640 feet. The property also features luggage storage and a vending machine. The city’s popular Metropolitan Cathedral is an 8-minute walk from the property, while Juan Santamaria International Airport in neighboring Alajuela can be reached in 30 minutes by car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast Info

Breakfast to go

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
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Guest reviews

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Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jill
United States United States
The staff was helpful and delightful. The restaurant offered delicious food at decent prices. I had not realized they had a full-service restaurant on premises. The hotel was clean in the rooms, restaurant, and lobby.
Gian
Switzerland Switzerland
Good, clean hotel in good location with everything you need: comfy bed, decent wifi, tv, fridge, hot water.
Goetz
Germany Germany
Very friendly staff, helps in any regards. Room and location in the heart of San Jose very convenient
Lizque
Costa Rica Costa Rica
I like that this place is reasonably priced, has breakfast included with the price, is walking distance to the bus station that goes to the airport, has many eating options within walking distance, and stores my luggage if I arrive too early or...
Merrilee
Mexico Mexico
Staff is very friendly and helpful. The room is big, bed is extremely comfortable. AC works great and quietly. The food in the restaurant is delicious.
Radu-alexandru
Romania Romania
For the price is a Best Buy, the rooms are very clean even though a little noisy in the morning, and the breakfast is fair considering the price point. If coming to the city with a car, especially rented, I would search for alternatives as...
Toan
United States United States
Very cheap, nice and clean hotel, quiet, city location, friendly and helpful staffs.
Merrilee
Mexico Mexico
Staff is very kind, friendly and I felt appreciated. The breakfast is great and served with happy smiles. The restaurant for lunch and dinner is amazing. Great menu and professional chefs. Delicious! The beds are so so comfortable. White white...
Jotraveller
Belgium Belgium
Excellent location in the center near important bus terminals
Merrilee
Mexico Mexico
Breakfast is really good and served restaurant style with four menu choices. Later the restaurant and bar are open and the chef is amazing. The room is large. The bed SO SO comfortable and white clean. The lobby personnel are great to deal...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambience
    Modern

Amenities of Hotel Novo

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

House rules

Hotel Novo takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.