Reviews of Apartotel Don Francisco 3 stars
400 Meters Southwest of District Four Escazu, 10201 San José, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation, close to restaurants, supermarket
gracias
Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice hosts. Very large apartment. Kitchen with all the necessary equipment.
Hosts are fluent in English. Very old apartment with old equipment and not really clean.
Reviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewOverall, good value for money in an expensive area. The location is near to the Multiplaza and even walkable from there. Nearby are also some local-style restaurants and shops. The breakfast was pretty typical Costa Rican and was served right to our room--a nice gesture.
gracias , un placer
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt was comfortable and cozy.
Couldn’t accurately control the speed of the ceiling fan in the bedroom. It remained high.
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewsafe and quiet
gracias
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, spacious self-catering apartment with helpful front desk.
Gracias
Reviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation is in walking distance (.2 miles) from lots of nice shops and restaurants. It's clean. The parking is secure. The staff is friendly and professional. I saw that some reviewers said it looks "scary" or "dangerous." It's not. This is just what the real Costa Rica looks like.
It's a budget hotel. You will get what you pay for, but if you are looking for a cheap place to stay overnight before flying out, this is your spot. Just be aware that the airport is 25 minutes away in light traffic and an hour away in heavy traffic. It's not an easy, breezy trip, but nowhere in San Jose is that.
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location near the airport. We had a suite which included a very adequate kitchenette complete with a full size refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and blender. The rooms were relatively large. There were also lots of restaurants in the area, and it was safe. The staff were friendly and helpful. The wiFi was fast and reliable. There was also a comfortable and quiet sitting area beyond the lobby.
A lower price would have been nice.
Reviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIf you want to be close to Escazu and Santa Ana for hospital or dental care, but also want a more traditional CR hotel experience, this is a good option. 500 metres from shopping, but in a traditional neighborhood. Lovely staff and owners. Great Arapas breakfast offered. Rustic, traditional, but with gated secure parking in back. Staying safe, with kind, hardworking owners. Not luxury but full kitchen, clean, functional. Uber eats can get you most any food within 30 minutes...so very convenient stay.
Missing a fan in the room, but supplied as needed.
gracias por la visita
Reviewed: 5 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEverything was clean and comfortable. Good hot water shower and apartment had a full size refrigerator in #16 Nice decor in the hotel.
Gracias
Reviewed: 4 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewComfy, quiet and close to everything we needed.
The WiFi sometimes doesn't work well. If you want to use Netflix, you need to use your account. The sink in the kitchen is so small, if we use the plates that we have in the room, it gets stuck.. shame, because the kitchen is great and has all the things you need.
Reviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewBeen coming here for 10 years. Close to evwrything. Stores, restaurants, within walking distance doqn street. Parking in back easy to access and secure.