This city gives off the vibe of being dangerous and grotty compared to the rest of this marvellous country. However this hotel is an Oasis of calm and tranquility. The service is second to none, the rooms are clean, the building has a huge amount of character being a converted stately home. The restaurant is also one of the best... more

In the USA this would be a 5-Star hotel and if TripAdvisor had a 6-Star rating this hotel would get it!!!! The hotel staff was very helpful when checking in and spoke excellent English. A map was provided of local restaurants and walking paths. The hugh park, approx a mile by a mile with a lake, was within walking distance.... more

We arrived late (after midnight) and were greeted in the lobby. The lobby is beautifully redone with seating areas, lots of windows. We were escorted to our room. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. Although smaller, the room was lovely. The furniture was dark wood and the bed linens were light blue. The floors are also wood... more

We stayed 2 nights at the beginning of our trip and 1 night at the end. This is a wonderful hotel. Each room had a private courtyard with a fountain. The room in the new section had ac. In San Jose usually a ceiling fan and breeze are enough to keep you cool. The rooms are lovely. Everything is top... more

I have stayed here several times and ulike other places I have stayed it have gotten better. I miss the old bed and breakfast style but the new appointments are more then a pleasure. The hotel now boast a really nice outdoor and indoor dining are but is a bit on the pricey side. If you like a tart drink... more

We stayed at the Hotel Grano de Oro on April 4th. It was our last night in Costa Rica after a week of vacationing, and it was a wonderful stay. The restaurant was fantastic, and the hotel was beautifully decorated, and we loved our garden patio. We were fond of the sign in the main hallway asking guests to be... more

We stayed at this hotel on the 20th and 21st March this year. It was beautiful with great service from all the staff. We stayed in the garden suite which was huge and very tastefully decorated. We also dined in the restaurant which was perfect and full of local people, which I think is always a good guide to the... more

Grano de Oro is an excellent hotel. The rooms are very elegantly appointed and while there is no A/C, the breeze and the ceiling fan kept the room pleasantly cool. The statff is great; when American lost our luggage a staff member called the counter throughout the night to get status updates. The gift shop also is an nicely edited... more

We stayed here on the last night of a 2 week trip. They've managed to accomplish that often-failed project of converting an old building into a hotel - keeping the charm of the building and making it work as a hotel. We usually don't eat at the hotel restaurant, but the reviews of restaurants in San Jose indicated that we... more