Just as many people have said, it was noisy with the famous fans. Door could'nt be locked, bathroom and towels were not really dirty but definitely not clean. Breakfast was a troubling experience: a few toasts, some butter and honey and a glass of orange juice. From the reviews I read, I guess they've become better but I suppose they... more

If your kind of hotel is an anonymous, bright, modern, state-of-the-art, 'could be anywhere' chain, then this is not the hotel for you. If like me on the other hand, you prefer a unique experience in the spectacular setting of a grand old building, then the Gran Hotel Costa Rica is perfect for you. You know the deal, some people... more

Looks nice from the outside, but once you enter, you realize the rooms are tiny, beds are like rocks, there's no A/C, and the worst is the ceiling fans, which run smoothly for a few minutes, and then proceed to make loud clicking noises intermittently throughout the night. Sounds like the whole thing is going to fall on you. I... more

I was very impressed with this hotel. My second floor room had an impressive view of the courtyard (although it was currently under construction, I can imagine that it's normally very pretty) and the National Theater across the street. The breakfast buffet was delicious and served in a lovely, sunny dining room on the top floor of the hotel. I... more

A group of 8 of us stayed here (4 guys, 4 girls) and I really enjoyed this particular property. The location was fantastic and you could see the Teatro Nacional right from our room window. We slept with the windows open and it was a bit noisy in the morning, but that was just a part of the experience. If... more

We paid more than $100 a night for a mildewy room. The room has no AC and the fan is spinning like a helicopter. If you open the windows, you could hear street vendors screaming every 30 secs. That's not it! The bed comes with tick and the restroom comes with cockroaches! Yep! You read it right! Oh yeah, the... more

This is a beautiful hotel located in the central plaza in San Jose. It is located in the same plaza as the National Theater. It is also within walking distance to the Cathedral in San Jose, shopping areas, museums and major banks. The hotel has a very old world feel to it, it is beautifully decorated. The rooms are comfortable... more

We stayed here one night. The location is great - we had an excellent view of the National Theatre from our window. We could also walk to most places we wanted to see. The in-room internet worked and it worked well. There was no air con, but the ceiling fan helped and neither of us got hot during the night.... more

Because of the complete incompetence of Flight Centre, we ended up having to spend 4 out of 12 nights of our honeymoon in Costa Rica in San Jose. My personal opinion: 1) Don't spend 4 nights in San Jose. 2) Don't book with Flight Centre or you might spend 4 nights there even though you don't want to when they... more