Balmoral Hotel San José

Hotel · San José Centre (Barrio El Carmen)

Large, traditional hotel on Avenida Central with a restaurant, sauna and gym. Travel Gay describes it as gay-friendly with the scene within walking distance.

• Mid-range
• Breakfast included
• Sauna

Address

Avenida Central, Calles 7 y 9
10101 San José

Location

Centre; Puchos and Oráculo about a 6-minute walk, La Avispa about a 12-minute walk

Price range

Mid-range, from about €95 per night

Rooms

119 rooms with private bathroom, minibar and fridge

Crowd

mixed

What makes the hotel stand out

The Balmoral is a solid four-star hotel right on the pedestrian street. Travel Gay includes it in its list of San José hotels as gay-friendly and stresses that the scene’s nightlife is within walking distance. It’s just one block from Hotel Presidente, in the same corner as Puchos and Oráculo.

Rooms and amenities

There’s a restaurant, pizzeria, sauna, gym and breakfast included in the price; parking is free. Guests praise the breakfast and cleanliness, while junior suites fare less well in reviews.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Travel Gay (San José guesthouses, gay-friendly), meetings-conventions.com (contact details), Expedia (price, number of rooms). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.