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Cando Living

3.5 star property
3.5-star Beaux Arts hotel near Jade Museum

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Exterior detail
Standard Apartment | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes
Exterior
Front of property
Comfort Apartment | Living room | Flat-screen TV, Netflix

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Avenida Central, Frente al Museo de Jade, Entre las Calles 13 y 13 Bis, San José, San Jose, 10101
  • Place, Jade Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, National Theater of Costa Rica
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Apartment | Private kitchen

Standard Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Apartment | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes

Deluxe Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Apartment | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes

Comfort Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, Select Comfort beds, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San José

Heart of San José.With a stay at this Catedral hotel, you'll be steps from Jade Museum and Plaza de la Democracia. National Museum of Costa Rica and National Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Jade Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • National Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Plaza de la Cultura - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Theater of Costa Rica - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 4 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manolos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Q'Empanadas - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nuestra Tierra Restaurante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wong's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sapore Trattoria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cando Living

3.5-star Beaux Arts hotel near Jade Museum
As a guest of Cando Living, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. Cando Living also features laundry facilities, a front-desk safe, and a water dispenser.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Cando Living offers 24 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with Netflix. Bathrooms include showers.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Netflix

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cando Living

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Cando Living Aparthotel San Jose
Cando Living Aparthotel
Cando Living San Jose
Cando Living Hotel
Cando Living San José
Cando Living Hotel San José

Frequently asked questions

How close is Cando Living to the airport?

Cando Living is 5.9 mi (25-min drive) away from the San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Cando Living have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Cando Living.

Does Cando Living offer free breakfast?

Cando Living does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Cando Living?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Fiesta Heredia (15-min drive) and Casino Fiesta (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Cando Living?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Cando Living?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Cando Living have a pool?

Cando Living does not have a pool.

Does Cando Living have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Cando Living to downtown San José?

Cando Living is 0.5 mi away from San José.

Cando Living Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Cool apartment style hotel everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool property. Nice large loft style apartment in an awesome location. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Wish we could stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at Hotel Cando We were completely exhausted from three flight cancellations during the holidays. We met Jesse, the manager, at the time who was very professional, and figured out a way to deal with someone who could not speak Spanish. Our rooms were exceptionally clean, Netflix was available. The water was hot and the beautiful patio was very inviting! Across the street is the museum of Jade and of course many other historical museums and neighborhoods to walk in and visit. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Hotel Cando!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bonito patio interior muy chill out
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very friendly and prompt Great price Everything is within walking distance place had a stale smell I purchased aerosol spray and Clorox Refrigerator exterior was rusty
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damon

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

Great Value!

I have stayed here over the years and always have enjoyed the location and value. The service has always been excellent, with friendly staff. Location is great if you like staying in central San Jose. You have supermarkets within a minute. This is a little Gem that is great on the pocket book and clean. Hot water is solid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Courtyard
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Josep

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Otra opción de alojamiento en San José

En efecto, se trata de un oasis de cierta tranquilidad en el bullicio del centro de San José. Se trata de un grupo de apartamentos con cocina abiertos a un patio central con vegetación, tal como puede verse en las imágenes. Esta característica hace que los apartamentos tengan poca privacidad (tienes que escoger; o luz natural o privacidad), en especial los de la planta baja ya que los clientes, personal, etc. tienen que atravesar el patio para acceder a las habitaciones. Los apartamentos de la planta baja, son algo más caros y tienen aire acondicionado. Los de la planta superior son algo más económicos, pero no tienen aire acondicionado; según la época de visita, no es necesario (yo estuve a mediados de julio y no lo encontré a faltar). La cocina es pequeña, pero suficiente para cortas estancias. Hay pocos platos, cubiertos, etc. y no en demasiado buen estado. Habría que renovar algunas piezas. A la llegada tuve que fregarlo todo, estaba bastante sucio. Justo al lado del hotel hay dos grandes supermercados, muy convenientes. También hay restaurantes, pero al tener cocina (y por el tema del COVID) no los visité. La cama es cómoda y el baño está bien. Por la televisión sólo pueden verse dos canales privados, tipo netflix. No puede verse ningún canal nacional, lo cual para mí es un inconveniente. Los encargados son extremadamente amables, aunque en ocasiones son difíciles de encontrar. Durante toda la noche hay alguien en recepción.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lais

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

La mejor experiencia en hospedaje

La limpieza es buena, mucha ventilación. Por el precio, es la mejor estadía Que he tenido hasta el momento, solo hay opción de Netflix y YouTube. El personal es extremadamente amable, como en ninguna otra parte, te hacen sentir muy bien y la ubicación muy céntrico en la capital
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is a peaceful clean and most convenient location Best price in town Walk out the door and you are where you want to be. Strongly recommended
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atendants service is exelent. They are very nice persons.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

BillMayse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No signage on entry door. Had to buy my own ice tray. No locking screens on doors, so you left your door open. Positive is the friendly, courteous, and knowledge of the Staff, Antonio is helpful and Awesome, great asset for the owner
Stayed 19 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emanuel

Liked: Staff & service

Habitación din aire acondicionado ni ventilación

El lugar eataba bonito pero la habitacion que nos toco no tenia ventilacion ni aire acondicionado por el se sentia mucho bochorno.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in San Jose. And a great and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No sign outside; difficult to find. 'Full' breakfast option is a scam; you only get a voicher for $4 discount. Poor construction; you can hear everything in adjacent rooms. No hot water in sink. No screens on doors; great climate outside ... but can't enjoy without letting in many mosquitos. Very few rooms have A/C; travelers should read the fine print on every room before choosing. The 'blackout' curtain is just a pull down shade that doesn't cover the window. Overall, beautiful courtyard ... but everything else about this property is disappointing. Would never stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
gardens were lovely and the location and outdoor seating area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Besides being a little hard to find due to lack of signage otherwise the apartment was very good for the price with good location and English speaking helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente relación precio calidad, pleno centro de San José. Buena opción!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The young lady working there was super helpful. Very informative. She gave us her cellphone number and did all translation for us when we purchased the event ticket. Even let us use her ID to buy event tickets. The room was large and modern but bathroom needs attention. Shower water splashes every where coz it does not have a proper curtain or door. Overall the room not cleaned. They only change out bed linens. Very noisy coz the guests played loud music passed midnight
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Softer lights for bedroom..maybe a lamp by bed. Very central to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best property for $50 per night in downtown San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, convenient to everything and yet very private and shielded from the street noise. The rooms facing the garden are best. Thanks to the staff for making me feel well taken care of
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excelente para Trabajo

Excelente ubicación y el apartamento bastante nuevo y limpio, para la gestión y trabajo a realizar, lo que sugiero que próximamente puedan habilitar el pago directo desde la pagina para pre-pagar.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JORGE ISMAEL

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

Céntrico funcional y muy cómodo

Muy buena la relación precio y lo que ofrece
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no water at all from evening till morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019