Hotels near Mercado Borbón

"I’ve genuinely never stayed anywhere quite like this—and not in a good way. This hotel is so far from 5-star, it’s hard to know where to begin. On arrival, there was just one person working at reception during what we were told is peak season. You’re forced into a single queue for everything—check-in, broken room keys, general queries—which meant a long wait just to get to the desk. Unsurprisingly, no one in the queue seemed happy. The rooms are incredibly dated—like stepping back into the 1970s. Everything feels old and tired, right down to a corded phone mounted on the bathroom wall. It’s not charming or retro, just in serious need of an update. Breakfast was completely average—nothing you’d expect from a hotel positioning itself as 5-star. The pool itself is decent, but it was so overcrowded that people were sitting on the floor due to a lack of seating. Towels also ran out and weren’t replenished, despite asking multiple times. At best, this is a 3-star hotel charging 5-star prices. I wouldn’t recommend it."

"This was the loudest hotel I’ve ever stayed at. And it wasn’t just normal street noises. The design of the hotel is such that some rooms have a window into the lobby. Guests and staff sat at the lobby tables (right outside our random window) talking loudly all night. Light from the lobby also poured in through the semi-sheer curtains. It was odd. And even with earplugs, it was unbearably loud. Also, be warned, there is NO PARKING at the hotel and not much safe overnight parking nearby. "

"No fun I have my. room next to reparations when I got to the hotel. I can’t rest to much noise "

"Loved the pool and hot tub. Room was spacious and we loved that it had a Roku! "

"Good hotel but in bad neighborhoods "

"Great location! Very comfortable beds and very quiet. "

"Very quiet and a nice breakfast"

"The tricky lady at the front desk tried to charge us twice for the breakfast. Parking place is a nightmare, always closed, dark, alone and you must go out of your car to ask (almost beg) for somebody to walk and open the gate. They offer amenities like a hair dryer. Lie. You must call and wait a long time for it. It was a good expensive hotel. Now its only expensive."

"I’m currently staying at the Hotel Santo Tomas and it’s a total standout. The building was originally built in 1908, and they’ve done an incredible job maintaining that historic character while keeping everything comfortable. Even though you’re right downtown and close to everything, the property feels like a private oasis. Once you step inside, you completely forget you’re in the middle of a busy city. It’s quiet, incredibly beautiful, and the layout is perfect. The pool area is excellent... very lush and a great place to reset. They also include a solid free breakfast that actually hits the spot. If you want a place with real history and a peaceful vibe right in the heart of San Jose, stay here. I’ll definitely be back."