We arrived in San Jose at 10pm and went directly to a "hotel" ringed in barbed wire that our cab driver warned us against. One look and we left for his recommended hotel a few blocks away - it was equally shady. So after a quick Rough Guide check and phone call, I told him to take us to the... more

This Golden Grain needs some polishing!!! Our stay was a complete and utter disappointment and an anticlimactic end to our visit to this beautiful country and stays at other really exceptional locations. After reading myriad reviews on trip advisor we were ready to swept a way by GDO’s charm and the welcoming and accommodating staff but unfortunately that just wasn’t... more

When I stayed at Grano de Oro I really felt like I was staying in the best hotel in San Jose. It is beautiful inside and out and has a wonderful feeling from the moment you walk in. The location is very central and within walking distance to everything if you're daring enough to walk the streets of San Jose.... more

Housed in a former family home, this elegant boutique hotel is a welcome refuge in the heart of this (somewhat unattractive) city. It takes more than a high thread-count on your sheets to make a great hotel. And this one delivers with outstanding service. They were pleased to oblige on all our requests. I would pass on meals at the... more

An exceptionally fine hotel with an excellent restaurant. Composed of an historic structure seamslessly integrated with more modern additions, all featuring dark woodwork and striking interior spaces, creating a sense of timeless elegance. Rooms offer high ceilings, spacious bathrooms, comfortable mattresses, tasteful appointments. Service staff at every level is pleasant, courteous and efficient. Highly recommended. more

We have stayed at this hotel and have lived through their growing pains. This hotel, bigger and better, still offers the best service in town. The restaurant is unbelievable as is the customer service. Highly recommend. more

We stayed our last two nights in Costa Rica in San Jose after a 10-day honeymoon trip and loved the Grano de Oro. Our room was nice with a little patio and fountain, the house was beautiful and the restaurant/courtyard was amazing. We had dinner our first night there which was delicious and in a great setting. We walked around... more

Our third trip to Costa Rica within 8 years. We always try some place new each time. This hotel is beautiful and so out of place to where it was located. The first night we met friends and ate somewhere out of the outskirts of town, not sure where, Los Cebollines..a Mexican restaurant. It was expensive and ok food. The... more

First time visitors to Costa Roca, my wife and I just returned from an incredible seven nite adventure, where the first two nites and dinners were at the wonderful Grano de Oro Hotel. The building, inside and out, is well maintained and decorated with plants and flowers. The interior open courtyard is surrounded by the bar and restaurant where tables... more