San José
Hotel Grano de Oro
- T+L 500 (2009,2008)
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Occupying an elegant Victorian mansion, Grano de Oro is a welcome departure from San José’s many cookie-cutter business hotels and budget hostels. Refitted with plush appointments such as decorative dark-wood ceilings, ornate fountains, and Italian tile, the inn has a rooftop garden terrace, 32 rooms with four-poster wrought-iron beds, sumptuous fabrics, and en suite bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. The inn has a pleasant courtyard restaurant and is set in a safe, quiet area that’s within easy walking distance of cafés, theaters, and shops. If you have to stay in San José, this is the way to go.
Room to Book:
The Vista de Oro Suite has a view of the Cordillera Central mountains and the Central Valley skyline…from the bathtub.
Insider Tip:
Lunch at the on-site restaurant is excellent: try the macadamia-encrusted corvina.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Concierge
- Dry Cleaning
- Family Friendly
- Green/Eco-Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible
- Laundry Service
- Maid Service
- Parking Available
- Room Service
Number of Rooms: 40
Number of Suites: 3
Year Opened: 1991
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