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Hotel Grano de Oro

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, City View
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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
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, National Stadium of Costa Rica
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪26 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 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
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 of Costa Rica. .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 - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mercado Central - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • National Theater of Costa Rica - 6 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 Machu Picchu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Quiznos - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Grano de Oro

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

Grano de Oro

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 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 823 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1003 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed hotel. Courteous staff, old world class.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Dallas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super unique and wonderful hotel with an amazing restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lachlan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, traditionall & well maintained surroundings. Service was good however quite slow in the restaurant for breakfast with few guests
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, lovely staff and a fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deedee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great staff. A tranquil retreat for our brief 24 hour stop in San Jose.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

PETER, Kalamazoo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at Grano de Oro. The staff was friendly and professional. The rooms were spotless and the windows opened up for fresh air. We would stay there again plus there is a restaurant attached with fine dinning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stopover and thoroughly recommend. We had dinner in the courtyard and the food was delicious.
View of the courtyard whilst eating dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception was perfect. Room was perfect. Hotel was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was a little small and temperature was too warm (thermostat didn’t really work well). Nice bathroom/shower. Restaurant was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
It was convienent but needs to be updated. Staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility was charming, service fantastic, and food was delicious. From the reservation on, the staff was responsive and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute room, nice dining room decorated festively.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

kerry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

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