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Reviews of Hotel 1492 3 stars

Barrio Escalante, 300 metros al este del parqueo trasero del Cine Magaly, Calles 31-33. Avenida Primera, #2985; Dirección Alterna: De la Embajada de Nicaragua, 100 mts al norte y 125 mts este., 00001 San José, Costa Rica

#74 of 122 hotels in San José

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Review score

Based on 152 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    7.0
    Price-Value ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Train, bell’s ringing in the morning…

    Great for value with Genius discount 👌

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The train line is very close and the train blow their horn very often.

    Excellent location. Nice personnel and good breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    8.0
    Best location for SJO
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen area you can use is small it has a kettle, toaster, coffee maker, microwave, and a very small fridge. You can hear the train but it is the city so don't expect silence.

    Good size room, very comfortable. Safe and secure location. Lots of restaurants, bars, and 2 good supermarkets. I felt very comfortable here for 2 nights.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It felt like the property could use a good scrubbing to bring it back to life; the bathroom and bedroom windows need screens, especially if you want to open them for air flow. The room fan was sufficient for May but I wonder how it would be if it was much hotter. You get used to the trains which start at the crack of dawn.

    It was located in a neighborhood filled with restaurants and walking distance to the central mall. I liked that it was small, only 10 rooms and had an internal courtyard and several other gathering areas. It was very economical. The bed was comfortable and bathroom clean. The best thing was the advice that Juan provided when I needed help. A translation app was invaluable since I don’t speak Spanish.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is very simple. It needs some repairs.

    Easy to find location. Nearby a lot of restaurants.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    8.0
    Value for money, location and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room had no air-con but only fan. Maybe some other rooms have air-con

    Close to the city, restaurants and bars. I was able to park in the premises

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    7.0
    a pleasant short stay as I need only a bath and a bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room a bit small to accommodate two large luggages. My friend has to put one luggage in the door. No hair dryer but can be borrowed over the reception. No glasses for brushing teeth but can be made available by asking the counter.

    conveniently located next town centre which can be reached by walking. usually very quiet environment except sometimes the train whistle. Staff are helpful and friendly but don't speak much English. Much common area for working. Very nice internal decoration. Breakfast at US $6 is reasonable. Internet speed is satisfactory.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, for me, at reasonable price. The room is I bit small, however very sufficient.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Affordable Clean Pleasant courtyard to work from Plea3sant staff Doap and shampoo replenished daily Close to restrurants

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    9.0
    Very nice staff and beautiful hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom had some brown stuff on the wall

    Beautiful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    9.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I have stayed at this location often when coming in and out of Costa Rica. I live in the south of CR and when traveling have to stay in the city on either end. This place offers a great location to Barrio Escalantes abundant restaurants, bars, and easy walking to parks and Saturday green Feria' as well as museums. It's not a fancy place but its safe and clean and adequet and the staff is always great!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water not consistent but in all fairness I never brought it to anyone's attention so i can't consider this a complaint

    Front desk very helpful,breakfast good,rooms and hotel very clean

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2024

    8.0
    A must stay in barrio escalante!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful patio and building in general. Nice but little room. Big shower — great! Near any interesting stuff you can imagine in Barrio Escalante.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    7.0
    I would stay here again if the hot water was running.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water!

    Great location!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    8.0
    A little rough around the edges, but grand, convivial, and convenient.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise carries: slamming doors, voices from lobby… Some elements in disrepair and hot water in shower unpredictable.

    Grand spaces, plenty of common lounge and courtyard for working and eating. Super friendly staff; one of whom very handsome. Excellent location with great restaurant scene and park within easy walking distance.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Train noise, old room’s door lock

    Nice and helpful staff, spacious bathroom, confortable bed

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staffs can’t speak English but they put efforts to communicate with me.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and welcoming staff, family run. Located in an old charming building, with an internal courtyard. A few minutes away from restaurants and bars. Very well located for going to the museums, Mercado Central, etc.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    It was perfect for me as a one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The downside is there is a very loud train nearby that starts early in the morning and goes until about 10:00 pm.

    I really like the location as the area it is in is close to many restaurants, stores, and parks that you can easily walk to. This hotel is very basic, but is very reasonably priced and is good for a one night stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    7.0
    Basic facilities, but clean and friendly staff for a decent price. It can be loud at night.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It can be loud at night from the doorbell and the train which starts around 5am on the weekdays.

    The location was great and a decent price.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice little hotel, good location close to several good restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise of the trains but they stopped at night.

    The courtyard was beautiful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    9.0
    Charming little hotel with breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This small hotel was charming. The location was good for an easy ride or good walk to the main plaza. The staff was excellent letting us leave our bags on the ladt day while we shopped and finding us a taxi to Alajuela. I likedthis moderately piced hotel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent locator take in this part of the city. It’s quiet, safe and clean. Staff is always super nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    8.0
    Nice place for 1 night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited parking spaces.

    Staff on site is super friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

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