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Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico

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Experience the charming exterior of IL GATTOPARDO, featuring a unique architectural style and a welcoming entrance.
Enjoy the serene atmosphere on this rooftop terrace surrounded by lush greenery.
Enjoy a peaceful retreat on this balcony with a metal table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a window with blue shutters.
Kitchen area with refrigerator, sink, and flat-screen TV.
Cozy living space with a sofa, chair, and table, featuring a painting and a window with vertical blinds.

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3430 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico

Beautiful and full equipped apartment with balcony, located at the best area of San Jose, at historic and eclectic Barrio Amon, house of many gourmet restaurants, cafes, art galleries, The Institute of Cinema with free films, etc. Within walking distance to the main sights of downtown, the Gold Museum, The Jade Museum, The National Museum, The National Theater, The National Center of Culture, the Central Market, etc. The apartment has a full equipped kitchen, with granite countertop, dining table, chairs and bed made in fine woods, hot water, wifi, cable TV, bathroom with rain shower, washing machine, full bed with pillow top mattress, fan in ceiling of the bedroom, a very comfortable sofa bed The apartment has a private view to the city zoo Simon Bolivar, you will be listening all kind of birds from your f
private terrace. It is located in a very quiet and safe area. The hop on hop off bus stop is only four blocks away.

Property manager

Mauricio Aguilar and Juan Carlos Vargas

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Casino nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 430 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden Apartment
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden San José
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden Apartment
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden San José
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden Apartment
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden San José
Quiet Historic Area Heart Downtown Botanical Garden

About the neighborhood

Map
San José, San José

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Theater - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Central Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sabana Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 13 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Mundo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sportsmens Lodge Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Miel Garage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Social - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico located?

Located in Carmen, this apartment building is steps from Spirogyra Butterfly Garden and Casa Amarilla. Parque Espana and Templo de Música are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 15 minutes.

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Zona tranquila e histórica en el corazón del centro, al lado del jardín botánico Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay near centre of San Jose

We had a great stay in this apartment. Near the centre of San Jose and the owner is very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good stay I

We had a great stay. The owner was very very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in the heart of San José

Mauricio and Jaun Carlos were both fantastic! The property is great and within walking distance to all sorts of great restaurants and attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Great owner

Excellent place....
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicola R., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit to San Jose

We found the property exactly as described - plenty of room for the two of us and very clean. Walkable to most attractions. Juan Carlos was very helpful and welcoming. He arranged for secure parking for our stay which was much appreciated. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay again

Good area. Felt safe. Clean. Walking distance to center of town. Good restaurants nearby. Kitchen well equipped. Communication with Juan was wonderful, he was great! Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Pamela V., Victoria, BC

Lovely, character home, excellent location

Walkability to town and bakery and hiking trails! All was great with the home. The only downside was having to do our bedsheets and towel laundry before we left. An unusual request for the price of the VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Riley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

The host was amazing! He reached out early with plenty of information and asked if we needed anything for our stay. He even let us use his garage that he keeps his personal car in. The host was very friendly and made everything simple. The property was very nice and clean. The area seemed a bit sketchy at first, but ended up by less than a mile away from everything you could want. 100% recommend booking here
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and Clean and Affordable

The apartment was as advertised and the owners were very communicative and helpful. Loved the fact that we could walk to just about anywhere downtown (made trips to Escalante, Central Market area, San Pedro Mall...and the Zoo is literally next door. We paid to visit in the morning and they let us go back in that afternoon without paying. Only "issues" we had was no AC (bedroom ceiling fan)and my 1st world comforts spouse had issues with throwing TP in the waste receptacle rather than flushing. Would stay here again for the location and the price!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilburn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great spot in the city

The neighborhood is pretty quiet, and the house is at the end of a dead-end street, so even better. The apartment is one of four in the house, and very well appointed for a few days or longer. It has everything you need to visit the city, included a washing machine. We had a rental car, which would normally park on the street, but the owner was generous and allowed us to park in the garage as no one else was using it at the time. The adjacent former botanical garden and zoo is permanently closed, and a police officer is stationed at the entry to keep unwanted visitors away, so it was a nice plus to know the police were right there most of the time. We enjoyed our 3 days and nights. We were there for a conference, but took a morning to visit the Central Market, less than a mile away, which was a great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ample Room

The manager, Juan Carlos is extremely helpful. He arranged a driver to pick us up. He actually ended up meeting us at the apartment after very good directions on opening the location. Later we rented a car, use Adobe, saved us 1000 dollars. A Costa Rican owner company. Mr. Carlos got us a secure parking area for a very reasonable price After we had been gone a number of days he contacted me to make sure things were going well on our visit and to let us know if we have any difficulties to contact him for help.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, quiet place

I rented this apartment for 2 weeks while having dental work. Stayed alone for the first week and was joined by my daughter and granddaughter for the second. This place was perfect for our needs. Bed was comfortable and the fold-out sofa wan't bad. The patio was perfect for morning sun. But the very best part of this stay was the property manager who was responsive to my questions, had great recommendations for things to do, and made driver arrangements for out of town travel. Would surely stay here again!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 days in San Jose

Perfect accommodation, easy and safe within walking distance of restaurants museums and historic areas
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

chris r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

San Jose stay

Great property, excellent communication
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Mauricio and Juan carlos were so accommodating and very helpful. Highly recommend their place!!

10/10 Excellent

Karin H.

Pura vida

Mauricio was an attentive and gracious host. The flat was fabulous and close enough to walk wherever I wanted to. Highly recommended.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS P.

Great home base to explore San Jose

This apartment was great, well equipped and close enough to walk to lots of attractions, shopping & restaurants. Owner was very helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Wonderful

Great apartment. Great owner. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelby B.

Fabulous Stay in this Wonderful Apartment!

Great location on a quiet street ... close to lots of great restaurants, parks, museums and great places to just walk and take in the sights. The apartment had everything we needed - comfortable bed, nicely appointed kitchen & bath - and a nice little patio to sit in the sun. Mauricio was great to work with - he checked in on us and answered any question we had when we emailed him. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ligia F.

Awsome as its owner.

Need to stress to taxi driver to go all the way to the zoo entrance.Other ways they will leave you sbout 2 blocks away.I absolutly loved the place. Mauricio is insuperable!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

Great spot right in the middle of everything!

We really enjoyed our time there! Extremely clean, comfortable, and convenient! Mauricio was very friendly and very helpful! We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

Modern and bright apartment.

We really enjoyed staying here. The location is great for walking and there are a few close restaurants and store nearby. It was clean and bright with outdoor areas to relax in. Furnishings were great. I would stay again. Mauricio was very nice and easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Darren H.

Good furnishings and great host.

We were only in the city for 4 nights but this place was comfortable immediately. We really felt at home. Even though the place is small, we had everything we needed and it has nice furnishings. This is a good value rental. We thought the neighborhood might be noisy but it was actually quiet. We had a few animal noises from the zoo in the morning which was actually quite fun. Mauricio was so kind and helpful. He suggested some places to visit that fit our requests and was very very prompt with all of his responses. One of the umbrellas in the room was broken and he had a new one for us the very next day. We strongly suggest you consider his rooms for your next stay. Thank you Mauricio. Cheers!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ana B., USA

The perfect place

The apartment was clean and very comfortable .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John R.

AWESOME

Knowing San Jose I was a bit hesitant at first staying so close to the central. However as I. approach the apartment I fell in love. What a great place. Quiet. Safe. And so close to everything. Mauricio. Was a great host. I never saw him unless I needed something. If your staying in San Jose. For a period of time. This is the best place hands down. And I lived here for 3 years. Bravo
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2017

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