This luxurious hotel is in the center of San Jose and features an on-site gourmet restaurant, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The Hotel Grano de Oro also provides massage services and a rooftop garden. Each spectacular, air-conditioned room at this property features a beautiful wood décor, vaulted ceilings and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. They also include free toiletries, plush linens and coffee makers. Grano de Oro’s famous restaurant serves a fusion of Costa Rican and European cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also features a bar with a wide selection of wines and spirits. Many of San Jose’s main sights are within a 10-minute walk of the property. The hotel’s tour desk can arrange tours of museums, theaters and coffee plantations. Juan Santamaria International Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
2 queen beds
Bedroom 2:
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
9.5
High score for San José
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Eleanor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel. The food in the restaurant was incredible.
  • Kathleen
    United States of America United States of America
    The location, rooms, restaurant, and the staff were fantastic.
  • Pamela
    United States of America United States of America
    Immaculately maintained. Amazing location, in the middle of San Jose yet once you’re inside you’d never know you’re in the middle of a city. You immediately feel like you’re staying in a beautiful historic hotel in Europe. The staff is very...
  • C
    Cori
    United States of America United States of America
    Lovely historical building with excellent restaurant. Staff was very friendly and English speaking. Accommodations were clean and comfortable.
  • Phyllis
    United States of America United States of America
    The hotel itself, staff, and the restaurant are still amazing after all these years. Our first stay was back in 2008, so after 16yrs, we were thrilled that the decor, and ambiance of this classic hotel was how we remembered. They take a lot of...
  • Olaf
    Martinique Martinique
    Awesome suite, like in the photo, super food, nice staff
  • Thekla
    United States of America United States of America
    We loved the staff and the building and the food and the overall ambiance. What a great place!!
  • Pearl
    United States of America United States of America
    I loved the elegance and modernness of this old hotel. The staff at the front desk was gracious and accommodating. Everyone there was very friendly as well. As to the restaurant, the food was excellent and service absolutely fantastic. It is...
  • Nigel
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    It has a unique, individual charm and style. The bar area is welcoming (the Bloody Mary’s are excellent). All the staff were friendly, helpful and proactive. We travel a lot, cleanliness is really important to us and Grano de Oro was clean.
  • Ellen
    United States of America United States of America
    We loved this boutique hotel - to cap off 10 days in Costa Rica. We stayed two nights and really loved the outdoor hot tub, garden restaurant and friendly front desk staff, who were very attentive and warm. The hotel is also really well located.

Property questions and answers
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  • Can you get breakfast served in room in morning

    Yes, you can.
    Answered on 17 January 2021
  • Hi, Do you have an airport transfer service?

    Hi, thanks for contacting us Yes, we do. From the airport to the hotel: $45 for 1-3 people each extra person is $5 plus From the hotel to the airpor..
    Answered on 10 November 2023
  • How far from the airport?

    Hola. We are 30 minutes away from the airport. Adriel Miranda S.
    Answered on 16 September 2022
  • What is cost if antigen test please

    Hello , thank you for the question . The cost for the Antigen is $ 65.00 per person. Best wishes !!
    Answered on 16 March 2022
  • I am planning to stay with you on 15th of Feb and again 27th before I fly. Is it possible to leave a suitcase at the hotel for this time?

    Yes, we can store your luggage here in the hotel
    Answered on 21 January 2024
  • Is it possible to arrange to have a Covid19 PCR test done at the hotel? What would be the cost per person?

    Hola, thank you for contacting us. Yes we can assist you with this, we can help you schedule a PCR test here at the hotel. The rate for the PCR test ..
    Answered on 8 November 2021
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Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante Grano de Oro
    • Cuisine
      French • Mediterranean • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Hotel Grano de Oro
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Wake-up service
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian

House rules
Hotel Grano de Oro takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Grano de Oro Hotel

  • Room options at Grano de Oro Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Suite
  • Grano de Oro Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante Grano de Oro
  • Grano de Oro Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Bike tours
    • Fitness
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • Grano de Oro Hotel is 0.9 miles from the center of San José. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Grano de Oro Hotel on this page.

  • Check-in at Grano de Oro Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The prices at Grano de Oro Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.