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Hotel Costa Rica

3.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Reception
Front of property
Courtyard

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Costa Rica 4139, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, 1176
  • Palermo Soho
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Recoleta Cemetery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Obelisco
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Buenos Aires (EZE-Ministro Pistarini Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Economy Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Single Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Room (Baño fuera de la habitacion) | View from room

Room (Baño fuera de la habitacion)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Hotel Costa Rica

Colonial hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a bar/lounge, this hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and a meeting room. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Hotel Costa Rica offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hairdryers can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Costa Rica. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Palermo Soho. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Palermo Soho and a 4-minute drive from Japanese Garden
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Hotel Costa Rica.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Buenos Aires hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1910
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Argentina value-added tax (21%). Nonresident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (21%).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Costa Rica Buenos Aires
Hotel Costa Rica Buenos Aires
Hotel Costa Rica Hotel
Hotel Costa Rica Buenos Aires
Hotel Costa Rica Hotel Buenos Aires

Hotel Costa Rica Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 461 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 461 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 461 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 461 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 461 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lemiel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is definitely not an 8.3 rating as they displayed it on a sign in the dining area. The rooms are too small and cramped. The shower was awful as there was no place to put one’s toiletries or simply the soap. Also, when it rained, the water came down on the floors everywhere. The breakfasts were below adequate. Most of the staff was very nice and helpful with the exception of Carlos, who was the rudest Argentine we have ever met. He refused to give me change for a $10000 pesos or even contemplate us paying one of the two front desk workers to take our laundry to the laundromat for pay or for me to approach the cleaning lady to ask her to do it for us for pay. Consequently, we had to cancel one of our tours in order to get back earlier in order to drop the laundry off. The other workers, like Franco, were awesome. Finally, having no tv in the rooms is inconceivable as every other hotel we have stayed in Argentina for a similar price has always had it. Also, the walls and floors appeared unkempt, paint chipped, cement floors broken, that is, the “shabby chic” ness was totally not the case.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A decent place for a couple nights

A perfectly nice place to stay; but nothing special. The place seemed weirdly empty which felt strange. But the room was as shown though a bit less spacious and the staff were kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good start for BA

Geeat stay in Palermo. The staff were friendly and the rooms were tidy. The hotel is quite and designed well. The breakfast is not rich but OK, there is a cool close rooftop to chill at, and they are nearby the center area of Palermo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

emery

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Practical 2 night stay. Conveniently located.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachita

Travelled with family and small children
Location was great . Staff is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeria E.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little calm oasis in the middle of the city

The hotel was very nice, excellent service in a very well remodeled beginning of the XX century house.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and kind. The room was a bit noisy when people chat between them in the corridor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem in Palermo soho

At first glance it doesn’t look exciting but it’s amazing small hotel in a great walking district of Buenos atirs. You feel transported to a different era. Lots of lounges and comfy seats. Very pleasant staff … helpful. Bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bien situé(quartier Soho). Belle terasse sur le toit. Personnel sympatique et de bons conseils.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

GAYL, Edina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in an older building, and they have done an excellent job making this feel like a unique, artistic hotel. Bed was also comfortable, bathroom was clean, and staff were always present and friendly. Great upstairs terrrace and lots of areas to sit, work or just chill out. Very walkable area right out the door with good restaurants just a few blocks away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good hotel, simple setting but with charm

The key question whether you like this hotel or not is whether you see the glass as half full or halv empty. It is a simple hotel, rooms are even more simpler, but everything was functioning well in the room and it was clean, but with ample “patina”. Breakfast is quite light. Regarding noise it is full transparency to the corridor so bring earplugs. Location is good and the staff is very friendly. Given the price I paid I was overall satisfied.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kjersten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has lots of character being a renovated antique home with very pleasant decor and rooftop sitting area. The staff super nice and friendly. The rooms very comfortable and an excellent safe neighborhood, walking distance to many dining and drinking options. The price was super good for what you get! I would stay there again. Loved the place all and all
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was superfriendly and the common areas were nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

GAYL, Edina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. Some narrow stairs required to get to my room - not a problem for me, but could be for some.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a last minute booking after a flight was cancelled but the room has the shower openly a part of the bedroom, the toilet was in a cupboard under the staircase, it was dark, window to hallway and overall very tight. It was fine for one night only.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

We often stay in Palermo when we are in Buenos Aires and this is the first time we have stayed at hotel Costa Rica. It was just lovely. The design was amazing and the hotel has a great vibe with a lovely rooftop terrace. Owner was super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanette, Germantown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After reading a recent horrible review I thought that I had made a mistake booking a room at this hotel. I want to tell those who read reviews that the gentleman’s complaint was very unfair. The hotel is a gem if you like old time tradition. The pictures are true to reality, what you see is what you get. In my opinion it was beautiful. The coffee at the bar was delicious and I wish I had the time for an aperitif or glass of wine at the bar. Since this is a very unique and old building it is true that you may hear some noises from other guests but honestly it was no different than hearing the doors close in American hotels. If the pictures are appealing to you, you will not be disappointed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keep in mind this was and old house so hotel is kinda old. It was raining while I was there and the room I was had some leaks and immediately they upgraded my room. You have to understand the history of the building before comparing others but the staff response was always top class. Hotel is in Palermo area so you can walk everywhere with no issues. Small grocery stores are nearby so you can get your drinks to prep to go out and grab an Uber if you want. Dear fellow Americans: they offer American style breakfast but portions are normal 😄
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amir

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Terrible rooms. No noise isolation, I could hear every person walking by. Very old mattress, very painful to sleep on. Very dirty rooms - this place should not be named “Hotel” or even “Motel”. Expedia should do some due-deligant here - the whole add and photos are a complete lie!!! Shame on this place, we could not sleep for two nights!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lyneries

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hay que dejar la llave del cuarto siempre que sales. El aire no funciona Se escucha todo El inodoro y la ducha están juntos. Puedes ducharte mientras estás sentado.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like the charm , the location , the stuff , the terrace, the lobby , the breakfast . The old doors can be noisy at times , specially at night .
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024