Hotel Grano De Oro

“Oasis of calm & tranquility in San Jose”

Grano de Oro is a stylish boutique hotel in central San Jose and a perfect choice for your first or last night in Costa Rica. The hotel has an elegant colonial feel with excellent service to match. We stayed in a Superior Room featuring its own "garden" which gave the room a really nice feel. The... more

Grano de Oro is a stylish boutique hotel in central San Jose and a perfect choice for your first or last night in Costa Rica. The hotel has an elegant colonial feel with excellent service to match. We stayed in a Superior Room featuring its own "garden" which gave the room a really nice feel. The restaurant is superb and breakfast in the open-air courtyard at the centre of the hotel was perfect. The hotel is close enough to walk to the Central Market if you want to see a bit of central San Jose.

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“Great place”

Hotel Grano de Oro in San Jose, Costa Rica, offers an excellent stay in a beautifully restored mansion. While the ambiance may lack some charm, the rooms are impeccably appointed with modern amenities. The restaurant serves exceptional cuisine, though it can be pricey. Service is attentive and pr... more

Hotel Grano de Oro in San Jose, Costa Rica, offers an excellent stay in a beautifully restored mansion. While the ambiance may lack some charm, the rooms are impeccably appointed with modern amenities. The restaurant serves exceptional cuisine, though it can be pricey. Service is attentive and professional, ensuring guests have a memorable and comfortable experience.

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“A good stay, with small changes it could have been great”

I only stayed for two nights but I was impressed with what I experienced. Check in with Joseph was excellent. He quickly realised we would be going out early on the days we were staying with the hotel and arranged a good boxed breakfast for us with a croissant, juice, fruit and a cookie. The room... more

I only stayed for two nights but I was impressed with what I experienced. Check in with Joseph was excellent. He quickly realised we would be going out early on the days we were staying with the hotel and arranged a good boxed breakfast for us with a croissant, juice, fruit and a cookie. The room was a little small but very comfortable. The bed was excellent, the TV has international channels, a safe, good toiletries in the bathroom, large wardrobe, and excellent Wifi. There is a free minibar with some snacks and soft drinks but the range is a little limited. I asked for the regular coke to be swapped for Coke Zero but this didn’t happen. The bathroom had a shower bath and plenty of towels. All the staff we met were friendly and most had excellent English. We had dinner in the restaurant one night, the food and service was really good, attentive but not overpowering, but the atmosphere in the restaurant is quite formal which may put off some diners. There were some shortcomings to the hotel, the room didn’t have a full length mirror in it which would be useful when getting ready, the location is not near much apart from another restaurant. Breakfast times are too late, 7am until 10 am. We were on trips at 6-45am both days so could not have breakfast which was a real shame. The air conditioning I found to be underwhelming meaning the room got quite stuffy and warm at times. The mini bar was not restocked during our stay, we were told it would be, and there are lots of stairs, so if you have heavy luggage or mobility issues, this may need to be mentioned at the time of booking to ensure you get a room that will meet your needs. The hotel does have some nice period features, particularly the restaurant/bar area and some nice small gardens. Overall a good stay but with some small changes it could have been special.

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“Fabulous Experience BUT............”

My wife and I stayed at Grano De Oro for 2 nights when heading home from Costa Rica. Firstly, a warning to anyone thinking of spending a day or two exploring San Jose. DONT! Unless you love a visit or two to museums, there are no redeeming factors. The city is what can only be described as the ... more

My wife and I stayed at Grano De Oro for 2 nights when heading home from Costa Rica. Firstly, a warning to anyone thinking of spending a day or two exploring San Jose. DONT! Unless you love a visit or two to museums, there are no redeeming factors. The city is what can only be described as the worst we have ever visited on our travels. I won't go into detail as this is a hotel review. Based on the above, we would have only stayed one night at The Grano De Oro. The hotel is stunning with a level of service to match. We only stayed in a basic room (number 1) due to this being the end of a long trip and we assumed that most of the day would be spent exploring. Instead we spent most of our time on the premises. The food served in the restaurant was some of the best we had experienced (again with a service to match) during our trip. My wife and I dined here for both nights of our stay. An unsolicited shout out to Alberto our waiter who was just amazing. I can't remember having better service in any of London's Michelin restaurants. Both professional and engaging. The only criticism of the hotel is the noise. The rooms aren't particularly well acoustically insulated. By the very nature of the hotel primarily used by travellers in transit, there is a lot of movement early in the morning due to people heading for the airport. We would both return to The Grano Oro if we were passing thru again but would make sure we packed earplugs.

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