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Hotel Inca Real

3.0 of 5
Avenida 11 entre calle 3 y 5, Barrio Amon, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Hotel Inca Real
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Brooklyn, New York
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8 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

close to calle central. Beautiful location with very clean rooms. Everything was new and modern. San Jose can be scetchy in areas, but not this area. Close to busses, gas stations and shopping. Very helpful front desk. This is the only place I will stay in San Jose. They also will arrange very fair airport transport for you.

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Run! This place is a hole-in-the-wall. No A/C or ventilation in the room. The rooms are dirty and smell like backed-up sewer. I would class this place more like a 20 dollar motel. The breakfast is crap and eggs cost an additional 2 dollars.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

An old-fashioned but well-kept small property a few blocks from the downtown area. Mid-range priced with ok rooms for the price. Not a top-end place but decent for a night or two while transiting through San Jose. This gated hotel with security prevents just “anyone off the street” from wandering in. Staff was friendly and helpful and breakfast was copious.... More

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Almere, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Room was fine. We shared a big room with 3 beds with 2 couples. That was fine. The hotel is old fashioned but cosy. Breakfast is typical Costa Rican. Casso Pinto, toast en marmalade. The hotel is situated in the center of San Jose. Therefore is was very noisy in the night. We have not experienced a feeling of danger,... More

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Bossier City, Louisiana
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

Stayed here as a transitional point upon arrival in San Jose on the advice of the cab driver we hired at the airport. He told us it was a decent place to stay near the city center. The hotel itsself is old and dated but outside appearance was good. The staff was friendly and very helpful, especially Damien who was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

This is a decent place for a transition night before leaving the city. Its right in the middle of San Jose so you can check out the city. When the sun goes down DO NOT go walking more than a block away unless you want to get a tranny beatdown. The hotel itself is safe though and the staff will... More

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Playa Cocles, Costa rica
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

The hotel insisted I park on sidewalk in a dangerous neighborhood. They had secure parking available. The rooms were dirty, especially the carpeting. The lighting was very poor especially in the bathroom. I could not shave in the dark! The television was ridiculous. It was a 21" monitor mounted about 6' feet up on a wall. Generally the offerings were... More

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Milan, Italy
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22 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

I spent my first night in Costa Rica with 2 friends at Inca Real, which we reserved from abroad. Overall, we enjoyed our stay since the room was neat, well furnished and decorated. The bathroom was better than the average we had in our other hotels in Costa Rica. Breakfast was too small..just a mug of cofee with toasts and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

Our stay was off-season (end of July – beginning of August 2012) Sunrise approx 5:15AM - Sunset approx 6:30PM Hotel Inca is a ‘get what you pay for’ hotel. We saw lots of 20 something year old tourists in the neighborhood but for my 40+ years, it wasn’t my type of hotel or neighborhood but it served its purpose for... More

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Hornchurch, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012 via mobile

Inca Real.  Check in: This was very smooth and efficient. They were expecting our group and I was allocated room 6. The staff were friendly and offered me directions on where to eat later in the day.  Room: My room had a double bed and a single. The shower/bathroom was clean and adequate. There was a coffee maker but no... More

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Additional Information about Hotel Inca Real

Also Known As:
Inca Real Hotel
Address: Avenida 11 entre calle 3 y 5, Barrio Amon, San Jose, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of San Jose > San Jose Metro > San Jose
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #72 of 87 hotels in San Jose
Price range (per night): 43 AUD - 65 AUD
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Thanks to our location in the aristocratic neighborhood Amón, our customers will enjoy all the facilities for transportation around Costa Rica as well to live the culture and nightlife of San Jose. With the best comfort and kindness that you enjoy in our hotel at the best priceWe have spacious rooms with all amenities to make your stay in San Jose is as pleasant as possible. ... more   less 
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