Name: Hotel Del Rey
Address: Avenida Primera, Calle 9, San Jose, San Jose, San Jose, P.O. Box 12701-, Costa Rica
Rating: 7

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Elevator/lift

Currency exchange

Adults Only

General

Room service

Cable TV

Minibar

Hairdryer

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Shower

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Linens

Laptop safe

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Ironing

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

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Luggage storage

Wake-up service

Telephone

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Restaurant (buffet style)

Snack bar

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Airport transportation

Car rental

Transfer

Spanish

English

Languages Spoken

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Casino

Recreation

Free Parking on Premises

Parking

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Pool and beach

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Tobias Bolanos Airport

Juan Santamaria International Airport

Guapiles Airport

Quepos Airport

Hotel Del Rey

San Jose

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treatment

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bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

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golf-view

harbour-view

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lake-view

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river-view

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with-view

annex

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

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safe

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wi-fi

kitchen

holy cow, busy but great place. easy from airport to the hotel. nice bar, lots of freindly people,  very safe,  food was good drinks were good,  surely i will visit again soon,  save me a room on top floor, 

great fun place 

I would stay here again.  Clean and very good value.  Staff was very helpful and the location was close to many restaurants and the beach was not far at all.  I plan to go back in a few months and will book here again. 

clean and affordable

This hotel is a great place to stay in San Jose. It has clean rooms, a helpful staff, and a great nightlife. Plenty of things to do, but not a great place to take kids. (Read adults only.) Easy access to other parts of the country with instruction on best ways to travel..

Great trip!

Great location. Casino and the Casinos really close to hotel are mainly slots. About a three min walk there is a good one. Close to everything. I booked it without knowing anything about it. I heard it used to be mainly for "adults". ROoms were clean and well kept. Safe, and very quiet. There were a few "locals" hanging out downstairs, but they were discreet and left folks alone (generally). Concierge was attentive, arranged airport transport, and also helped with copies of docs. Beautiful hotel, great location.

good bargain, great staff, very clean.

Almost two years ago, the Del Rey closed its famous doors due to non payment of taxes, incompetent management, and CV19 mandates.  It was a sad day for all those of us who came to the Del Rey for companionship.  However a recent trip to San Jose found the doors open, the yellow CERRADO tape on the doors and windows gone, and the hotel under new management.  This includes the Del Mar restaurant across the street.  Although at the time of my visit, the hotel was not accepting guests, a skeleton crew manned the Blue Marlin Bar and preparations were being made for a full opening the following week.  Those of us who were frequent visitors can live again!

Like the Phoenix, the Hotel Del Rey Rises Again!

Everyone is very friendly from the front desk to the security to the local girls. However, know the currency exchange! The first time I went there I was unsure and I was told by a local girl that the bartendress at The Blue Marlin charged me double of what my tab was. Pay with local cash and do not run a tab. Pay as you go.
Other thanthat...have a ball!

Know Your Currency Exchange!

Since my first review, I have visited the Del Ray several times.  I now issue a warning.  Most of the girls have developed into ripoff artists.  Even my old standbys (highly professional woman supporting families) have said so.  The current attitude and play is for the girls to make endless promises at reasonable prices and then forget about all that when they get to your room and then  bail because they want more money to even stay!  So pick your lady very carefully!  In the bar their sales pitch is fun and entertaining. However, 
if she is very beautiful and to good to be true - she is!  You will be ripped off.  There are still great honest hard working ladies there, but it’s always a coin toss. The best ones are the part timers looking for extra income to support families.   Regardless, the place is still really safe,  excellent security, clean rooms, great air conditioning and very reasonable room prices if you book directly with motel - not (any)web booking service.   If you feel totally ripped off for the services provided, you should call security.  I did.  I still give the place 4 stars because it just a riot to be surrounded by beautiful woman that want to get you naked.  Just know there is no way you won’t get ripped off sooner than later. 

Update of previous review- be warned! 

This is a really good place to stay if you want to stay in downtown San Jose.  The building is old and I wish that they would upgrade their rooms (carpet is old and outdated, beds are not comfy, toilet is right in front of the sink, and the bathrooms are small.  I didn't have any dresser for clothes and the in room safe was not that "safe" (connected only to a small shelf)).  Then why stay here?  They have great bars and a really good restaurant right next door.  They have any type of woman you want to meet.  The staff that works there is really great and speak very good English.  Only go here if you want to meet women.  If you want a 5 star hotel, then don't stay here.

Stay here for a solo guy or buddy trip

This location is printing money, it has a long history for being a location to meet ladies, the service by the desk staff was outstanding. If you are looking for female company this is a must stop on your trip. I was suprised how welcoming the whole team was. 

What a Trip

charming old hotel, with the oldest bar in central and South America. Great restaurant across street. rates are fair.  Great location and parking FREE, downtown. Cassino and bar full of Party Girls. Great for a convention.

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