Hotel Grano de Oro Rating: 3.5 Pearls

San Jose, Costa Rica

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The hotel is located in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and convenient to the city's museums, restaurants, and nightlife. But San Jose is not particularly touristy, and crime can be a problem.

• 5-minute drive to La Sabana Park
• 5-minute drive to the Jade museum to see Costa Rican art
• 10-minute drive to the Gold Museum with exhibits of gold artifacts
• 10-minute drive to the National Museum with exhibits on Costa Rican history
• 20-minute drive to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
• 3-hour drive to La Fortuna, home to the Arenal Volcano and numerous hot springs
• 4-hour drive to Manuel Antonio National Park, home some of the country's best beaches, an evergreen forest, and diverse wildlife (including monkeys, sloths, toucans and iguanas)
• 6-hour drive to Liberia Airport

Deluxe Room

Our Deluxe Room felt like it could belong in a New England bed-and-breakfast, rather than a Costa Rican mansion, with a wrought-iron bed, quilts, baby blue walls, and wainscoting. The decor varies from room to room, but all feature antique-style furniture, wood accents, and a homey, Victorian feel.

All rooms include:

• Mini-bar
• Flat-screen TVs with 80 channels
• Safe
• Iron and ironing board
• Hair dryer

Room types:

• Standard Room: Queen bed
• Superior Room: Queen bed
• Deluxe Room: One or two queen beds
• Deluxe King Room: One queen and one twin bed, two queens, or a king
• Family Suite: Two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and twin bed, one with a queen bed; sitting area
• Garden Suite: King bed; Jacuzzi tub; private patio; wood paneling; hardwood floors; history as the home's original living room
• Vista de Oro: King bed; private staircase leading to the suite; living area; Jacuzzi; view of Central Valley skyline and *Cordillera Central mountains; wood paneling; handmade tiles decorating the walls and floors; antiques displayed in recessed niches

• Room service 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Free parking
• Rooftop terrace with seating and two Jacuzzis; open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Free Wi-Fi
• No concierge, business center, fitness center, or spa on site

• Restaurant Grano de Oro: Serves Costa Rican- and European-inspired dishes prepared by a French chef, such as duck breast with caramelized fig, beef tenderloin topped with poached foie gras, and sea bass with toasted macadamias; outdoor seating available in an interior courtyard featuring a fountain and stained glass windows; open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Bar: Light bites and cocktails; open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.