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Hotel Costa Rica

3.0 star property
3-star Colonial hotel near Palermo Soho

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Costa Rica 4139, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, 1176
  • Place, Palermo Soho
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Armenia Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Serrano Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Buenos Aires (EZE-Ministro Pistarini Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Room (Baño fuera de la habitacion)

Room (Baño fuera de la habitacion)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Buenos Aires

Palermo stay.With a stay at this Palermo hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Palermo Soho and 2 miles (3 km) of Japanese Garden. Recoleta Cemetery and El Rosedal Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Palermo Soho - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Armenia Square - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Serrano Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Alto Palermo Shopping Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Fe Avenue - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Buenos Aires Corrientes Station - 4 min drive
  • Bulnes Station - 14 min walk
  • Ministro Pistarini Intl. Airport (EZE) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saigon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nieva En Cameros - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Mercadito - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Los Remanseros - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪1810 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Costa Rica

3-star Colonial hotel near Palermo Soho
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.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1910
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
Hotel Costa Rica offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary 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 showers with rainfall showerheads. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

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 transportation

  • No onsite 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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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 required to pay the following charge at the property: Argentina Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 21%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a foreign passport or foreign ID along with an immigration entry receipt issued by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration, and who pay with a non-Argentinian card or via a bank transfer from outside Argentina. This exemption applies only to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

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

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.
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
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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • One child 3 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Costa Rica to the airport?

Hotel Costa Rica is 4 mi (20-min drive) away from the Buenos Aires (AEP-Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Costa Rica?

As of Mar 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Costa Rica on Apr 16, 2026 start from CA $72, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Costa Rica have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Costa Rica.

Does Hotel Costa Rica offer free breakfast?

Hotel Costa Rica offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Costa Rica?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Puerto Madero Casino (11-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Costa Rica?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel Costa Rica?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Costa Rica have a pool?

Hotel Costa Rica does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Costa Rica have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Costa Rica to downtown Buenos Aires?

Hotel Costa Rica is 2.3 mi away from Buenos Aires.

Hotel Costa Rica Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 504 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 504 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 504 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 504 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 504 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Wonder
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are helpful and informative. Kindly suggested me the good rate Cambio nearby. The elevator was cool but needs maintenance (didn’t open the door and I was almost locked in!).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed boutique hotel, very helpful staff and owners
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Grisselle

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
No hay opciones para comer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent overall! Very convenient
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenan

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

We lived our stay!

What a lovely stay we had at Hotel Costa Rica! The room was comfortable, and the common areas were cute and inviting. All the staff we interacted with were kind and helpful. Highly recommend this wonderful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Excellent hotel in Palermo for the price

Super hotel for the price. Bathroom was large and shower worked great. The light wasn't really strong, so shaving was difficult. The heater worked well but was noisy. I was also at the front of the property and the traffic was noisy because it's in a cobble street. Luckily there were not many cars in the wee hours. Staff were all very welcoming, helpful, and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, available, and helpful. Everything was clean and as a very old property, it has a lot of character. We have never stayed anywhere like it and would definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Limin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing. Great value. Brilliant staff. Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEST HOTEL IN ARGENTINA. This was the nicest place I stayed in a month of travelling around Argentina. Clean, nice rooms, great aircon. Simple and basic, but inclusive breakfast for all guests. Jan and his team run a tight ship. Friendly helpful staff. Great location in beautiful safe Palermo. Good restaurants close by Gorgeous roof terrace for chilled relaxing evenings too. I would definitely recommending spending a few dollars more for one of the nicer larger rooms with high ceilings, and en suite bathroom. Most rooms have en suite anyway. Well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was great
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeannine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Costa Rica gets an 11 on a scale of 10!! We absolutely recommend to ANYONE. Hotel staff went above and beyond to help us with everything from directions to straightening out a booking situation gone terribly wrong. Antonio, Mariana and Franco were our guardian angels!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew, Chicago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Basic property but in a great location. Room was small but was as described. Included breakfast was a disappointment being mostly pastries and bread. Check-out was 10am, which is absurdly early. Bed was comfortable and staff was friendly enough. If you are just looking for a place to store your stuff and sleep for a short stay, this place is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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