The Hotel Presidente is my home away from home when I travel to Costa Rica. I have stayed at thePresidente four times since the turn of the century. In May 2000, In June 2002, in December 2005, and, in June 2006. Every time I return, they have made the hotel even better, by improving the facilities, and making the entire hotel more mordern. This hotel surely appreciates the business of it's repeat customers, it has always treated me very well. The rooms are clean. The staff is always very helpful, friendly, and courteous. And, best of all, the price is right ! I book all my tours through the tour desk, and have never had a bad experience. The food at the "News Cafe'" is excellent, the free breakfast buffet is included in the price of your room. The open-air cafe allows you a bird's eye view for peopole watching San Jose's street life stroll past while you dine or drink. The hotel is located on "La Grande Via" a five mile long cobble-stoned pedestrian(no vehicle traffic) street, which is also refered to as "Gringo Gultch", as this is the main shopping district downtown, with all the stores, schools, restaurants and pharmacies you could ever want. For you Gringo turistas, they also have K.F.C., Burger King, and Mickey D's. Also the National Theatre is one block away. Another new time saving feature that the hotel has, is: you can now pay your airport departure tax at the front dask, and they give you a government receipt, to save you from standing in an extra line at the airport.

This was my fifth stay at the Presidente and I am always impressed how proffesional the staff are.
They have just redevloped the entire News cafe it is very stylished and you can tell this a manegment team are serious about providing a classy environment
I stayed in a Grand Spa suite, it was very impressive, large sitting area two work desks, great as I was on business, perfect hi speed connection and flawless decorations and cleanliness.
The Jacuzzi is glassed in and is reached trhough the bathroom and shower, I loved it my girlfriend and I cracked a bottle of wine and relaxed after a day pounding around San Jose sights Very cool
The front desk staff are incredibly polite and even the Bell hop greats me by my first name and welcomes me back.
A breakfast buffet is included in the room price and everyday they had 4 different hot items (waffles, bacon, potatoes or Rice) plus a chef making any kind of omlettes or eggs How can you fault that!!!!
Grab yourself a cold Imperial and sit on balcony in the news cafe and watch the whole city pass you by.
Anytime you see a Hotel keep investing money into there property you know you are onto a winner
I use tripadvisor constantly and thanx to all who take the time to post. Hope you find the above helpful

We arrived in San Jose and found lodging for one night at a hotel nearby who recommended the News Cafe (at the Presidente). After dinner at News Cafe we inquired about rooms, rates and availability and to our pleasant surprise found that we could get a room including (an exceptional) breakfast for an even better price.
The service was fantastic both in the hotel and restaurant, the amenties are fabulous- new cardio machines, rooftop jaccuzi (ahhhhh...) and they even bring water and chocolates to your room in the evening. $ thumbs up from this happy couple!
T & J

Staff were very helpful. Rooms were clean. Great price. In downtown san jose and very secure. Great breakfast. Close to everything.

I asked for a room on the top floor and they did it. I would definately stay here again.