Name: Grano de Oro Hotel
Address: calle 30, avenidas 2 y 4, 11856 San José, Costa Rica, calle 30, avenidas 2 y 4, San José, 11856, Costa Rica
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $167 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hotel Grano de Oro Hotel

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Beautiful hotel; staff was very eager to help. Enjoyed dining in a quiet environment; good food.

Meleese

United States of America

The food was amazing in the restaurant, though definitely $$$. Loved how comfy the beds were, how super clean it was, loved the service, and really everything was 100%. The staff went out of their way to make sure that when breakfast only opened 30 min before our private transport was due to arrive, that they had everything mad for us quickly for breakfast and it tasted amazing! Had an excellent night of sleep here and they were just the friendliest and the cleanest. Worth it.

Elizabeth

United States of America

Lovely stuff willing to help with anything The restaurant is really good as well

Elad

Israel

A lovely colonial style hotel. We had a standard room which was small but very nicely presented and comfortable. The bed was extremely comfortable. We absolutely loved the restaurant. It was extremely elegant and the staff were very helpful and made us feel very special. The food was very good and not overly expensive. We were able to leave some of our luggage with the hotel as we went on a river trip for a couple of nights which was extremely useful.

Malgorzata

United Kingdom

It’s a beautiful gem of a small hotel in downtown San Jose Costa Rica. It has a wonderful restaurant and the staff couldn’t be better.

Burton

United States of America

Unfortunately my stay was a very short one... But the staff that I encountered were excellent and my room was upgraded with no extra cost. WE had a very quick light breakfast in the restaurant as were had to leave early in the morning to catch a shuttle and I arrived very late at night. I appreciated the complimentary fridge contents.

Elspeth

Canada

Beautiful boutique hotel in central San Jose. Worth every penny.

Judy

United States of America

Very authentic and comfortable. We are staying there again on the way out of Costa Rica.

Claudia

United States of America

While some tourists skip San Jose we wanted to see the sites and relax or first day after traveling. We spent two nights at Grano and would happily have stayed longer. The staff was terrific. Our room was lovely and immaculate. And the food....amazing! We saw several locals dining....always a good sign.

Mary

United States of America

Beautiful and well maintained hotel. The staff was very nice and helpful.

Virginie

United States of America

9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Beautiful hotel; staff was very eager to help. Enjoyed dining in a quiet environment; good food.”

Meleese United States of America
“The food was amazing in the restaurant, though definitely $$$. Loved how comfy the beds were, how super clean it was, loved the service, and really everything was 100%.”

Elizabeth United States of America
“Lovely stuff willing to help with anything The restaurant is really good as well”

Elad Israel
“A lovely colonial style hotel. We had a standard room which was small but very nicely presented and comfortable. The bed was extremely comfortable. We absolutely loved the restaurant.”

Malgorzata United Kingdom
“It’s a beautiful gem of a small hotel in downtown San Jose Costa Rica. It has a wonderful restaurant and the staff couldn’t be better.”

Burton United States of America
“Unfortunately my stay was a very short one... But the staff that I encountered were excellent and my room was upgraded with no extra cost.”

Elspeth Canada
“Beautiful boutique hotel in central San Jose. Worth every penny.”

Judy United States of America
“Very authentic and comfortable. We are staying there again on the way out of Costa Rica.”

Claudia United States of America
“While some tourists skip San Jose we wanted to see the sites and relax or first day after traveling. We spent two nights at Grano and would happily have stayed longer. The staff was terrific.”

Mary United States of America
“Beautiful and well maintained hotel. The staff was very nice and helpful.”

Virginie United States of America

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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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.1 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

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

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Closest Landmarks *

Costa Rican Art Museum
0.4 miles
San Juan de Dios Hospital
0.5 miles
Metropolitan Hospital Costa Rica
0.5 miles
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
0.6 miles
San José Central Market
0.7 miles
Metropolitan Cathedral
1 miles
Museo de los Niños
1 miles
National Stadium of Costa Rica
1 miles
Hospital Clínica Bíblica
1 miles
National Theatre of Costa Rica
1.1 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Mercado Central Market
0.2 miles

Closest Airports *

Tobías Bolaños International Airport
3.6 miles
Juan Santamaría International Airport
8.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“A hotel with gorgeous character and the best restaurant in San Jose The front desk was very informative and helpful The rooms were spotless Easy to get arou...”

Denise

Australia

“We stayed here for two nights after our arrival from the UK. We arranged a hotel pick up from the airport, really convenient. The hotel is about a 10/15 min...”

Ian

United Kingdom

9.5

“The staff were excellent. The rooms were clean and really comfortable. We were also upgraded so that we could have 2 rooms next to each other as a family of 6. ...”

Chris

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurante Grano de Oro

Food: French, Local, International, European

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

Menu: À la carte

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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Pets are not allowed.

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Room options at Grano de Oro Hotel include:
- Double
- Suite
Grano de Oro Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Fitness center
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Library
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.
Check-in at Grano de Oro Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
Grano de Oro Hotel has 1 restaurants:
- Restaurante Grano de Oro
In total, there are 39 rooms at Grano de Oro Hotel.

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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Grano de Oro Hotel (subject to availability):
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- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Secure parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
From the nearest airport, you can get to Grano de Oro Hotel by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 30 minutes
- Taxi 30 minutes

“The food was amazing in the restaurant, though definitely $$$. Loved how comfy the beds were, how super clean it was, loved the service, and really everything was 100%. The staff went out of their way to make sure that when breakfast only opened 30 min before our private transport was due to arrive, that they had everything mad for us quickly for breakfast and it tasted amazing! Had an excellent night of sleep here and they were just the friendliest and the cleanest. Worth it.”

“A lovely colonial style hotel. We had a standard room which was small but very nicely presented and comfortable. The bed was extremely comfortable. We absolutely loved the restaurant. It was extremely elegant and the staff were very helpful and made us feel very special. The food was very good and not overly expensive. We were able to leave some of our luggage with the hotel as we went on a river trip for a couple of nights which was extremely useful.”

“Unfortunately my stay was a very short one... But the staff that I encountered were excellent and my room was upgraded with no extra cost. WE had a very quick light breakfast in the restaurant as were had to leave early in the morning to catch a shuttle and I arrived very late at night. I appreciated the complimentary fridge contents.”

“While some tourists skip San Jose we wanted to see the sites and relax or first day after traveling. We spent two nights at Grano and would happily have stayed longer. The staff was terrific. Our room was lovely and immaculate. And the food....amazing! We saw several locals dining....always a good sign.”

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Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Meleese
United States of America

3 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful hotel; staff was very eager to help. Enjoyed dining in a quiet environment; good food.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 26, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
7.9

“San Jose not so great. Hotel terrific.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Gym could be better.
Food at hotel restaurant is incredible. Staff very helpful and accommodating.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 22, 2019

Victoria
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.9

“This hotel is a must if you are staying in San Jose, if you cannot stay make sure you go for dinner!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Given the age of the building the rooms are quite dated and to be honest let the hotel down a little. We had a very small bed that was not overly comfortable.
We had two nights at the hotel at the tail end of our trip around Costa Rica. The Hotel exudes history and stature and the restaurant is absolutely incredible. everything we ate was exceptional. The staff were also very helpful.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Elizabeth
United States of America
10

“Great sleep, super clean room, amazing restaurant food.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The nuns next door were having a crazy loud party. I was assured this is pretty unusual, and in fact the three other times I’ve stayed, it has been incredibly quiet there. Best sleep in San Jose.
The food was amazing in the restaurant, though definitely $$$. Loved how comfy the beds were, how super clean it was, loved the service, and really everything was 100%. The staff went out of their way to make sure that when breakfast only opened 30 min before our private transport was due to arrive, that they had everything mad for us quickly for breakfast and it tasted amazing! Had an excellent night of sleep here and they were just the friendliest and the cleanest. Worth it.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Elad
Israel

4 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely stuff willing to help with anything The restaurant is really good as well

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 11, 2019

Leona
United States of America

1 helpful vote
7.0

“A welcoming and charming facility to end a wonderful Costa Rican vacation.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The food was great, the service was great and the atmosphere and decor were wonderful.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 3, 2019

Illan
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very charming hotel with one of the best restaurant in town. The personnel is really nice and helpful. I will come back here definitely :) There is only two in San José : Grano de Oro, and the Hilton (Hilton pretty but very corporate).

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The restaurant is overpriced and not nearly as good as it is made out to be. Orders are wrong, portions are small, taste is average.
Great facilities, rooms, and concierge services.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Elizabeth
United States of America

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Fabulously comfortable way to start our trip.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s in a sad neighborhood.
The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Ken
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 7 nights
The staff was super nice and helpful.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 20, 2019

Ruth
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Beautiful setting. Staff wonderful.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 19, 2019

Joseph
Italy

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Lovely historical hotel. Wonderful food.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room decor is a bit dated for the price.
The fish dish in the restaurant is great!

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 3, 2019

Malgorzata
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

“We loved this hotel and should we ever return to San Jose we would definitely stay here again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The view from out of the room faced an internal courtyard but as we were only staying for one night it really did not matter and the windows were sufficiently screened to make sure no one could look in.
A lovely colonial style hotel. We had a standard room which was small but very nicely presented and comfortable. The bed was extremely comfortable. We absolutely loved the restaurant. It was extremely elegant and the staff were very helpful and made us feel very special. The food was very good and not overly expensive. We were able to leave some of our luggage with the hotel as we went on a river trip for a couple of nights which was extremely useful.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 29, 2019

Manav
India
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I felt that the price is little on the higher side.
The staffs were great and very welcoming. They were ready to help for any issues. Faced no difficulty while I was there for the stay. Will visit again for sure.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Stefano
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great place

Stayed in May 2019

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