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Hotel Europa

3.0 of 5
Calle Central, Avenidas 3 y 5, San Jose 7712-1000, Costa Rica
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Hotel Europa
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Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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18 reviews 18 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Booked a king room for 4 nights at Hotel Europa for a March visit to Costa Rica. Online booking was easy and I received several e-mail confirmations before my stay. Check-in was a little slow but overall service was adequate. The hotel is old and prides itself as being the oldest hotel in the city. It is definitely in need... More

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Orlando, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Good place to say for the money. It's an older hotel, but they keep it clean. Did not use the outdoor pool, too many leaves the day I tried. I was happy the A/C unit in my room worked well (I like it cold). Online I booked a king bed room for myself but upon arrival I was notified there... More

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Miami, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I booked a room for 2 weeks at the Europa. I left after 2 days. I arrived to find there was no internet working in my room. The reception desk informed me the internet didn't reach that far and they would change my room the next day. The following day I was told that no I couldn't change rooms as... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We stayed at the Europa on two different occasions during our holiday - for 3 nights at the start of our trip and then for 2 nights at the end of the trip. It was incredibly cheap and for one of the nights we only paid £20 (internet deal) for a large double room including breakfast. But it's cheap for... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

i felt like there were a lot of people hanging around in the lobbies, and the room's appearance was average. There was no chair for the desk. Wifi was in and out. But I got sleep and it was cheap for a hotel, so that was good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

While everyone is complaining Hotel Europa is 1 of the best hotels you can stay at when visiting San Jose the hotel is at 3 star hotel that deserves 4 stars the service was okay the hotel prices were excellent I was barely in my hotel room so I only needed the hotel to Sleep In at Night. if you're... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We stayed here at the beginning and end of a tour of Costa Rica. It wasn't a welcoming experience. The hotel is shabby, the staff pretty surly, and the decor unloved and in need of renovation. The lift had, apparently, been out of action for at least a fortnight before we arrived, and still had not been fixed when we... More

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Fort Worth
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

THis was a short stop for us in San Jose as we began our adventure in Costa Rica. The hotel was uninviting, smokey, dimly lit. The air conditioner was loud at night. It was ok in cleanliness, but not appealing in the least and not what it looked like on line at all. The front desk person spoke English but... More

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Athens, Greece
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Left this hotel within an hour. When we arrived, the beds sheets were stained, bathroom dirty, our "balcony with a view" was a noisy outlook onto the dirty rooms opposite and the only "air conditioning" was horrible and was extremely loud. The pictures of the pool is NOT what it is like. Once stepping out the hotel we had to... More

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central america
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

You arrive at reception, are pleasantly surprised at the proper check in desk, you sneak a peak at the published rates above the desk and think to yourself you've just snagged the bargain of the century by booking it online!! Well, every online hotel site offers rooms for just under $40.... so the those published prices are perhaps remiscent of... More

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Also Known As:
Europa Hotel San Jose
Hotel Europa Costa Rica/San Jose
Address: Calle Central, Avenidas 3 y 5, San Jose 7712-1000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of San Jose > San Jose Metro > San Jose
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #62 of 87 hotels in San Jose
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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