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Hotel Grano de Oro

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, City View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Calle 30 Avs 2 y 4, San José, San Jose
  • Place, Sabana Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Costa Rican Art
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Patio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, City View

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San José

In the heart of San José, Hotel Grano de Oro is within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Costa Rican Art and National Theater. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Jade Museum.

What's nearby

  • Sabana Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Museum of Costa Rican Art - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Central Park - 4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • National Theater - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Cemetery Station - 11 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Grano de Oro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Momo Café - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Grano de Oro

Victorian hotel with 2 hot tubs, near Museum of Costa Rican Art
Hotel Grano de Oro offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Restaurante Grano de Oro, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Restaurante Grano de Oro - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Grano de Oro

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Hot stone massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (94 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1991
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 19 for adults and USD 19 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 45

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Grano de Oro San Jose
Grano Hotel
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Hotel Oro
Oro Hotel
Hotel Grano De Oro San Jose Costa Rica
Hotel Grano Oro San Jose
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Hotel Grano de Oro Hotel San José

Hotel Grano de Oro Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 824 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1004 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Pleasanton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful character of building Friendly staff Restaurant food was wonderful too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
First time the hotel staff was not the best, slow and not attentive at the front desk
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pricilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was exceptional! Staff was very helpful and always available. The property itself is beautiful. There is nothing here that is not worthy of five stars. Kevin at the front desk was extremely helpful. He went Far and Beyond to help us with different questions and needs. We will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pit Haa, Bayside

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, super friendly staff. Will hopefully be back again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, brentwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina, La Jolla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there many times. An Oasis in a busy city. The restaurant and breakfast is superb!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Las Vegas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was lovely and
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zeida L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ximei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the VIP service. They upgraded our room for free and it was very nice. The staff was also very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana, North Andover

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed very much our staying. The staff went beyond to accommodate our needs. They ordered the taxi, dry our clothes after a rainy trip and mad ensure to get to the airport in time. The hotel has a really nice restaurant, and the food was excellent. Honestly, I would return to Costa Rica just to eat here. If you're looking for an experience and not just a hotel, this is the place .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina, La Jolla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great botique hotel in a beatifully restored mansion.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina, La Jolla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful restored Spanish home. Excellent service and fantastic food. It is a botique hotel with a lot of character and charm an oasis in a busy city.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatum

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grano de Oro is the most beautiful hotel we have ever stayed in! The space is so serene and dreamy and the staff is always amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room and bed was very big and very comfortable. We had lunch on arrival which was excellent tortellini and dinner in the evening which was equally good. Local produce and very well prepared.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! Cozy, quaint & great food!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

neil

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

Elegant experience at Grano de Oro

Surprise at check in to get an upgrade to a room with a flower garden patio off the bedroom. Staff very attentive and helped us with our bags from the car to the room. Called the day before to book a massage and was fortunate to get an appointment. The massage therapist was excellent for both myself and my daugher.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Bed and food was good
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025