Stayed here for a night before going to Arenal. There were 6 of us (3 to a room). My triple was a corner and nicer than the other room, but both were big enough. The staff is good (Mauricio was our kind host) with a complementary drink when we got there and breakfast in the morning. It is right near... more

We stayed at the Hotel Don Carlos twice while in Costa Rica: our first night, then our last two nights. Our first night we had a room overlooking the foyer and it was small and lacked airflow. On our return we were in a much larger room overlooking the patio and street and it was very comfortable with the typically... more

The Don Carlos is a decent option for staying a night in downtown San Jose. It's conveniently located very close to most of the highlights of the city - we did a 2-hour walking tour on our own and saw everything we were interested in seeing (the Jade Museum is right across the street, and we walked to the National... more

We stayed at The Hotel Don Carlos on two separate nights. Once in the middle of our Costa Rica road trip, once at the very end. For us, it was great. This isn’t the Bellagio, but, it was not one bit a disappointment. Hotel Don Carlos is a friendly unique character hotel with a huge gift shop frequented by tour... more

We stayed 1 night at Don Carlos and it was fine. Clean rooms with good furniture, and nice communal area and restaurant. Not flash but does the job if you are just looking for a place to stopover in SJ more

We visit Costa Rica quite often. Always hearing how wonderful Hotel Don Carlos was. We decided to stay at the hotel. Much to our sadness we did. We have always had a wonderful time in Costa Rica...until our stay here. We used the in room safe which used your room key for locking. We also made the mistake of taking... more

After many recommendations on TripAdvisor and Fodor , we chose this place because of it's true Costa Rican qualities. Older, in downtown with character it was.....comfort and best of service it was not. The front desk was helpful, but we waited 2 hrs. for a small meal at dinner time (only one person waiting 6 tables and perhaps doing some... more

I spent a good amount of time searching for a hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica. I always find the hardest picking a hotel when I travel. Main reason is that I've never been there before and I have no idea what to expect of the hotel. When I found Don Carlos, their webiste was very impressive. It's always up... more

I stayed at this hotel for 1 week as part of a business trip. I wanted to avoid a large high rise and go for something with a bit more character. The Don Carlos does not disappoint! The staff are all incredibly helpful and polite. The free breakfast of fruit, toast and hot stuff like eggs, sausages and the CR... more