What's it like in Chinatown?

Chinatown is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its shopping, restaurants and bars.

Where is the best place to stay in Chinatown?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Hotel Colonial is a highly ranked property in Chinatown. This hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Another top choice in the area is Lolas .

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Chinatown, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available in Chinatown.

What can I see and do in this San José neighbourhood?

A few places to visit in the area around Chinatown include Museo Homenaje Joaquín García Monge, Casino Fiesta and National Theater. When you're sightseeing in San José, Jade Museum and Pre-Colombian Gold Museum are also worth a stop.

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"Very nice. Small and personable. Staff very nice. Good location to walk to museums. "

1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

"Amazing place to stay will come with family again"

HK$304 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

"Personal muy amable, las instalaciones muy cuidadas y muy buena la comida. "

HK$1,073 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Jul - 28 Jul

"Cosy hotel with wonderful weekend brunch."

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

"Very nice place."

HK$951 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Aug - 2 Aug

"Clean property with well working ac in the residential part of San Jose. Would stay again. "

"Clean, convenient and good value"

HK$488 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Aug - 6 Aug

"It was so convenient to walk around everywhere in San Jose! The host was very kind and accommodating even though I didn’t speak much Spanish. I would stay here again!"

HK$311 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

"Staff was friendly and the property was very clean."

"Good people "

"The staff is super friendly. The premises are nice. Breakfast can use some variation. Stayed before, will stay again."

HK$692 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine

"Great Staff, Very Helpful Great place to stay"

HK$942 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

"It was an easy process. Breakfast was delicious. Nice rooms. "

HK$518 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Jul - 28 Jul

"Very helpful staff, great location, nice rooms and good breakfast."

HK$838 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Aug - 9 Aug

"Great service clean good restaurant great location friendly helpful staff "

HK$790 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Aug - 9 Aug

"A very nice hotel in a good location."

HK$986 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

"Great staff quiet property very comfortable "

HK$766 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

"Great staff, good value, good food in restaurant, interesting demographic"

HK$1,111 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

"Very nice place !!"

"Good hotel "

HK$568 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

Where to stay in Chinatown

Find the best Chinatown areas for the activities you enjoy most.

La California

Check out the restaurants, shopping and museums while spending some time in La California. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like National Museum of Costa Rica or National Theater.

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Barrio Escalante

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Barrio Escalante and surrounding area, you can visit San Pedro Mall and National Museum of Costa Rica.

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