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Hotel Ambassador

Property class: 3.5

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Family Suite
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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26th & 28th St. Paseo Colon, San José
  • Place, Sabana Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Costa Rican Art
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercado Central
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, Accessible, Ensuite

Room, Accessible, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San José

Hotel Ambassador places you in the centre of San José, within just a 15-minute stroll of Sabana Park and Museum of Costa Rican Art. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Crystal, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a conference centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of a shopping centre shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Hospital hotel include National Stadium of Costa Rica and Multiplaza Mall Escazu.

What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mercado Central - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Central Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Cemetery Station - 12 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lubnan - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Machu Picchu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Soda Alexander - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ambassador

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Hotel Ambassador also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Conference centre
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ambassador offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Crystal

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Ambassador

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Ambassador San Jose
Hotel Ambassador San Jose
Hotel Ambassador San José
Ambassador San José
Hotel Ambassador Hotel
Hotel Ambassador San José
Hotel Ambassador Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Ambassador?

Hotel Ambassador offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

What makes Hotel Ambassador a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Ambassador.

Does Hotel Ambassador serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental breakfast is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Ambassador?

No, Hotel Ambassador does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Ambassador?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Ambassador?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Ambassador?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Ambassador Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

expedia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great old hotel with modern showers

The people running the hotel are great. We had a good breakfast, and very much enjoyed our stay there. They were very helpful with anything we needed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PAYTRIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean , staff is very polite and professional. Especially Manuel many many thanks for your hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great team
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful and friendly. Most speak English. Close to some good restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrea

Convenient stay

Basic hotel, it’ll satisfy your need for sleep, shower, breakfast. Has tv and fridge. Air conditioning is very good. Busy area, great for a take-off to explore what downtown San Jose has to offer. If you’re looking for more than the basics, you have to look somewhere else. And pay more.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ALVARO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ubication
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My reservation was a 2 bed and receive only one bed. Bed sheets only one for two persons. Not enough
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buen lugar para estadía donde solo necesites un lugar cómodo y a buen precio para dormir, el personal muy amable y atento
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

salvatore

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Struttura datata necessitano ammodernamento delle camere e dei bagni
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo muy bien
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Habitación con cosas muy viejas parqueo incomodo
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No me gusto. Le falta luz... al parqueo, a la habitación. Un hotel viejo, no han hecho mucho mantenimiento,mobiliario viejo sin renovar. Algo que rescatar la amabilidad del personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jalima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena ubicación. Cerca del parque La Sabana y el Estadio Nacional. Opciones de restaurantes y supermercados. Fácil acceso a transporte público.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Varios locales en el vecindario, vacios..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ana Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
En general bien, el personal amable. La conexión de Internet mala y no pude trabajar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Las habitaciones muy limpias y el personal es muy amable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sergia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful. Very handy location with secure underground parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

IVANNIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Modest compared to US facilities but excellent mattresses & water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sympa

Personnel très gentil et accueillant. Les chambres sont propres et font l'affaire pour une nuit. L'hôtel est très facilement accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I lost my money I couldn't stay in the hotel, it seems like they stayed in the 70's, the damp ceilings, I felt very claustrophobic in that place, I had to go and pay for another hotel, it is not honest that there are photos that are not real, it did not last 20 minutes in the hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shahnawaz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is really good, clean and friendly customer service, only thing is no pool and traffic noise in the morning could be little annoying!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very accommodating and friendly. They really try to make it a positive experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

José

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Apenas regular

Regular. La ubicación es muy buena. La habitación es muy pequeña, la cama suena mucho aun durmiendo solo. Poca comodidad para reunirse en función de trabajo. El Wifi es muy debiciente.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
El area es ruidosa y no hay en el hotel bar o restaurante
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018