£42.81 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 27 Feb 2013 Check-out 1 Mar 2013

Barcelo Palma Real

3 stars
Northern Sabana, 200 meters north from Instutito Costarricense de Electricidad, San Jose,
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.8
out of 5
36 reviews
Very nice accomodations

Breakfast buffet is excellent. The entire staff was kind, courteous, professional. Special thanks... See full review

  • Carlitos from New Orleans
  • 9 Jan 2013
Best Hotel in Costa Rica

Wonderful staff. Excellent service. Bilingual. Comfortable. Easy to access transportation from... See full review

  • healinglives
  • 28 Apr 2012
Barcelo Palma Real is located in the heart of San Jose, Costa Rica, just minutes from the business district, entertainment spots, and shopping centers.
The hotel is an excellent business hotel, offering meeting rooms up to 100 people capacity. Its modern facilities and wide range of special services make this hotel an ideal choice for visitors coming to San Jose, whether for business or pleasure.

A hotel refurbished in 2003, it has numerous services and special facilities for people coming to San Jose for business or pleasure. This hotel has been distinguished with the Certificate for Sustainable Tourism.

Barcelo Palma Real Rooms

DOUBLE ROOM
Enjoy every comfort in these recently-refurbished 280 square feet rooms, which offer a king-size bed or two beds, Internet connection, coffee-maker, air conditioning, two telephones, TV, safe at no cost, minibar, shower, hairdryer and magnifying mirror.

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Hotel Map

9.9353 -84.097
Area served
San Jose, Costa Rica
Nearby airports
Juan Santamaria International Airport - From Juan Santamaria International Airport, take the General Canas Highway to the old road going to Escazu and make a right on the Flamingo Lounge.
Area description
The hotel is only a few minutes away from cultural sites, shopping malls, restaurants, movie theatres and supermarkets.

Nearby points of interest

  • National Theater: 1.4 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business centre
  • Casino
  • Concierge
  • Conference facilities
  • Currency exchange
  • Doctor on call
  • Elevators
  • Fitness centre or spa
  • Fitness room
  • FREE parking
  • Game room
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • High speed internet
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safe deposit box
  • Tour desk
  • Wireless internet

Dining

Palma Lobby Bar
Happy Hour every day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Live music on the evenings Monday - Friday
Restaurant
Two ambiance restaurant, casual for breakfast and lunch, and formal for dinner. Conveniently located next to the lobby, offering an exquisite menu with a wide selection of international cuisine. The restaurant has a garden view terrace and a non-smoking area. BUFFET AND A LA CARTE OPTIONS FOR BREAKAST, LUNCH AND DINNER.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (36)

Ratings and reviews for Barcelo Palma Real

Overall score

3.8 / 5
36 out of 36
Amenities:
3.8
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3.9
Value:
3.9

78% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
kruz
Arizona
13 Jan 2013

Good location for a short time

Breakfast meals average and staff service poor. Front desk staff average. Room telephone line was out of service.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Beef Restaurant "La Vaca"

Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

5
Carlitos from New Orleans
New Orleans, La.
9 Jan 2013

Very nice accomodations

Breakfast buffet is excellent. The entire staff was kind, courteous, professional. Special thanks to Christian, the Gen. Mgr., Javier is my boy w/17 yrs at the same location, he took care of me. Every desk staff personnel bent over backwards to be helpful. I had a broken left foot, they provided a wheel chair, wheeled me to the breakfast buffet every morning, were accomadating for all my needs. Thank you very much, I love you guys.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

4
Privateer38
Cape Coral, FL
13 Dec 2012

Best in San Jose CR

Great location with a lot of restaurant options within walking distance (if you like to walk). The area is safe, taxis are reasonable (buses too) and the hotel has a decent restaurant. This hotel also has a world class Barman, Jose.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

About a mile west is an area with a nice fresh food (fruit etc) market and a sushi restaurant.

Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

3
maryVANY
CA
13 Nov 2012

vacation

the hotel was nice. the food(buffet for breakfast) was more than what i had expected. very good. the staff was also very nice. the only thing that i had a problem was that the room service was very slow. we had ordered a couple of drink,ks and it took more than 30 mintues. when it came to ordering food it took more than 30mintures( just guacamole) at the bar. we needed clean towels to take to our tour the next day and they were not availabe until 10am the next day. i couldnt believe that a hotel will run out of clean towels.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

5
healinglives
Toccoa, GA
28 Apr 2012

Best Hotel in Costa Rica

Wonderful staff. Excellent service. Bilingual. Comfortable. Easy to access transportation from hotel, grocery store, restaurants, buses, etc.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

4
RAQC
Washington, DC, USA
11 Apr 2012

Very good hotel for the value.

This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel. It is nicely located and in a quiet residential neighborhood of San Jose. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is surprinsingly good. There is a small casino adjecent to the hotel. The gym is small but adquate. The Barcelo hotel group is a Spanish hotel chain with a good world wide reputation; I recomend this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

There are two restaurants near that should be considered. At the Crown Plaza Coribici the Japanese restaurant Fuji. There is also a seafood place frequented by the locals called the Princesa Marina; order the Seabass or Corvina without bones and fried. Tell the taxi drivers to put on the Maria or meter when you get into a taxi; the ride to these two places should be no more than $4.00.

Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

4
Traveltheroad
Dallas, TX, USA
11 Mar 2012

Great first time experience!!

My friend and I both had a wonderful experience at Barcelona Palma real! The service was impeccable and the staff was very friendly. Our room was stalked w/ all the amenities and it was so helpful to have a free airport shuttle! Definitely would recommend to everyone:)

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

3
James007
United States
5 Feb 2012

Average hotel.

Stayed two nights. Arrived late Thursday. I was given a room on the first floor along the street. There were 10 rooms along the hallway. All empty on both sides. The reason I bring this up is because at 6:30am I was awakened and continued to be bothered by motorcycles, trucks, and car alarms. They could have placed me on the other side of the hall in the same room. I know that they were the same rooms because the next day early there was a man installing flat screen TV's in all the rooms in that hallway. The buffet breakfast was great. Service very good. The location is good, right near to Sabana park and the stadium. Room service and minibar are overpriced.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

1
frankieboy
Business
United States
12 Sep 2011

expenisve minibar

This hotel is not bad but quadruple overcharges the bar and in room minibar and taxi Shuttle needs to be asked fr 48 jrs before usage Absolutely not customer friendly I stayyed sev eral times and this was my last time They lost a customer

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
2
Value:
1
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Barcelo Palma Real

Reviewer score

5
tuanis
san ramon, costa rica
15 Aug 2011

Great deal

Hotel was clean,quiet,good location and the staff was excellent. Will stay there again in september.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Restarante La Cascada. Great place

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