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3-star hotel · Ave Central, San Jose
ATM · Shopping on site · Computer · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Gift shop · Television in lobby · Terrace · Express check-in
Hotels in San Jose, Costa RicaA basic downtown budget hotel with private rooms and hostel dorms
7.0/10
A practical downtown base, with helpful staff but tired rooms and street noise.
El Maragato is a basic budget hotel and hostel on San José’s pedestrian Avenida Central, beside Plaza de la Cultura. It’s a reasonable pick for a short sightseeing stop when location matters more than polish. Booking.com and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, and the National Theater and downtown museums are close by. Private rooms and shared dorms make it useful for different budgets.
The trade-off is an aging building with uneven upkeep. Recent guests mention worn beds, bathroom repairs and unreliable Wi-Fi; street-facing rooms can be noisy even at night. Cleanliness gets more positive feedback than the physical condition, but consistency isn’t its strongest suit. We’d skip it for a quiet retreat or dependable remote working. Confirm breakfast inclusion and arrange a nearby taxi drop-off: vehicles cannot pull up directly on the pedestrian street.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Booking.com · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$67 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $60 a night for these dates when seen.
Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$62 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $53 a night for these dates when seen.
Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 15 to Oct 22, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 24 to Oct 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 12 to Nov 13, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Triple room (full double bed and single bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 12 to Nov 19, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 19, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Triple room (full double bed and single bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 25 to Dec 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 5 to Dec 14, 2026 · 9 nights · 4 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Quintuple Family room (2 full double beds and single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 8 to Dec 19, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room with balcony and with city view (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 15 to Jan 1, 2027 · 17 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 16 to Jan 1, 2027 · 16 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 26 to Dec 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Double room with balcony and with city view (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 2 to Jan 6, 2027 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Triple room (full double bed and single bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 3 to Jan 10, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 4 to Jan 10, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Axel's lowest rate seen for Hotel El Maragato: $56 a night all in, Oct 24 to Oct 30, 2026. Seen Oct 12.
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A practical downtown base, with helpful staff but tired rooms and street noise. A basic downtown budget hotel with private rooms and hostel dorms, scored for what it is.
El Maragato is a basic budget hotel and hostel on San José’s pedestrian Avenida Central, beside Plaza de la Cultura. It’s a reasonable pick for a short sightseeing stop when location matters more than polish. Booking.com and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, and the National Theater and downtown museums are close by. Private rooms and shared dorms make it useful for different budgets.
The trade-off is an aging building with uneven upkeep. Recent guests mention worn beds, bathroom repairs and unreliable Wi-Fi; street-facing rooms can be noisy even at night. Cleanliness gets more positive feedback than the physical condition, but consistency isn’t its strongest suit. We’d skip it for a quiet retreat or dependable remote working. Confirm breakfast inclusion and arrange a nearby taxi drop-off: vehicles cannot pull up directly on the pedestrian street.
Best for: Budget-minded downtown sightseers; Backpackers wanting a central dorm; Short city stopovers
Watch out for: Noise in street-facing rooms; Dated rooms and uneven maintenance; Unreliable Wi-Fi
Location: Excellent for downtown sights; the pedestrian entrance requires a short walk from taxi drop-off.
Rooms: Private rooms and dorms are basic, with recurring reports of worn furnishings and bathroom defects.
Cleanliness: Often described as clean despite the age, though guest feedback is not uniformly positive.
Service: Helpful, friendly staff are one of the most consistent strengths across recent reviews.
Amenities: Breakfast and free Wi-Fi are available; confirm breakfast inclusion, and do not count on reliable connectivity.
Fees and surprises: Confirm room type and breakfast terms; the listed official website could not be accessed to verify current policies.
Axel's opinion of Hotel El Maragato, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Booking.com · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Hotel El Maragato within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $67 a night · refundable · Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | $60 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | $53 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $62 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | $53 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | $53 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | $53 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 15 to Oct 22, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 24 to Oct 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $56 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $57 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $57 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $65 a night · refundable · Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $67 a night · refundable · Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 12 to Nov 13, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (queen size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 12 to Nov 19, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Triple room (full double bed and single bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 13 to Nov 19, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 25 to Dec 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $61 a night · non-refundable · Standard Triple room (full double bed and single bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 5 to Dec 14, 2026 · 9 nights · 4 adults | $60 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 8 to Dec 19, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quintuple Family room (2 full double beds and single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 15 to Jan 1, 2027 · 17 nights · 1 adult | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room with balcony and with city view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 16 to Jan 1, 2027 · 16 nights · 1 adult | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 26 to Dec 29, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 2 to Jan 6, 2027 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $61 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room with balcony and with city view (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 3 to Jan 10, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $61 a night · non-refundable · Standard Triple room (full double bed and single bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 4 to Jan 10, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults | $59 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room with city view (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
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