Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel in San Jose
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, steps from Pre-Colombian Gold Museum
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking.
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 79 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking.
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 79 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
TV
Map of San Jose
Available Rooms
Basic Room, 1 King Bed
1 King • 279 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Basic Room, 2 Double Beds
2 Double • 320 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed
1 King • 355 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Corner
1 King • 534 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Presidential Room, 1 Bedroom
1 King • 890 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Ratings and reviews
1.5 / 5.0
Room was smaller than advertised, there was no view out of the window. Some staff were friendly, some were not. The breakfast was adequate but not memorable.
Accommodation, breakfast and drinks were over priced - next time I would stay somewhere more interesting and cheaper for probably more.
2.5 / 5.0
Very nice up to date property. Great location if desiring downtown accommodations.
2.5 / 5.0
This historic hotel has been renovated, keeping the original floor tiles in the restaurant, mezzanine, and entry lobby. The guest bedrooms and bathrooms are large, making the lodging very comfortable.
The staff is cheerful, helpful and efficient. Rooms are vacuumed, linens changed, and bathroom floors mopped—every day of your stay. Exceptionally clean.
The food is excellent, particularly the dinner menus, highlighting fish, shellfish from Atlantic, pacific and gulf, as well as regional specialties.
If you are visiting for business-the key banks and government agencies are in this area. If you are a tourist interested in the museums, theaters and churches, this is an excellent location to lodge.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location with lots of shops and restaurants
4.0 / 5.0
Great location, couldn’t be any better.
5.0 / 5.0
Good location but old buildings Food was terrible
2.0 / 5.0
This hotel is superb. The rooms are incredible, (the food could be better) however the REAL problem is that area is a non starter. What’s the point of being in a good hotel if you are uncomfortable with the immediate vicinity in every direction. There were multiple cockroaches as soon as I stepped out onto the street every day.
If you have to stay in the heart of San Jose then fine but if not, avoid hotel altogether. Don’t say you weren’t warned
4.0 / 5.0
Excellent hotel, room, staff, breakfast, gym.
The only downside is the location, which is in the old downtown. Not much to do there, no high-end tourist places, no good restaurants walking distance. Would rather stay in Escazu which is where the action is.
5.0 / 5.0
Great stay. Easily accessible to everything
5.0 / 5.0
Nice Hotel, nice area to walk around, places to visit a walking distance. Easy to get taxis, nice staff I truly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
The view from our room of the adjacent park/plaza was great. The room was adequate.
The waiters in the restaurant were phenomenal (Moises, Diego, Pablo, Marcela, Connor, and others. They made our meals outstanding.
On the down side there is a minor complaint: the coffee pods were so dried out that they wouldn’t work in the in-room coffee makers. The maid Isera was very attentive. All went well. We will return.
2.5 / 5.0
Very Clean! Big Rooms!
5.0 / 5.0
Hotel was great. Nice restaurant for dinner. Loved the area around it. In the middle of many shops. Literally in front of the Opera Theater. Cons- after dusk the homeless/beggars are around and bother you as you are teyimg to sight see. But this is not a con to the hotel but of the area. So wake up early sight see and go back to room in the evening at least by 8pm.
5.0 / 5.0
This hotel is centrally located and we could walk, eat and sight see.
4.0 / 5.0
The hotel itself was great. The area around the hotel had a lot of homeless and was dirty.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful historic hotel in the most central Downtown San Jose location.
5.0 / 5.0
Great hotel and nice and friendly personnel.
4.0 / 5.0
Breakfast buffet was really good. Rooms where clean and quite . Staff was nice and polite . Walking distance to museums
5.0 / 5.0
Everything was excellent
5.0 / 5.0
Location, location, location
5.0 / 5.0
Genial
4.0 / 5.0
everything was great
2.5 / 5.0
Nice hotel and the staff were great. Had a great time and would go back to the Gran for sure in September. The guy at the front I think his name was Marco was great. Thanks for the nice stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Very hospitable
2.0 / 5.0
Room condition and service were good. The hotel is located in center of SAN JOSE.
1.0 / 5.0
You do not want to stay here. The location is abysmal, the food is TERRIBLE, and the valets (there’s no self-parking) are surly. Our shower flooded our bathroom every time we used it.
5.0 / 5.0
Very well located. Plenty of shopping around. Very open and convenient.
5.0 / 5.0
Good
5.0 / 5.0
Very friendly and attentive Costa Rican staff... the 19th Century Prestigious Hotel (facade) has been wonderfully updated to the 21st Century...facilities and room...but the best is the Costa Rican staff...typical of Costa Rica, the most outstanding jewel of Costa RISA is the Costa Rican people, "Pura vida, tuanis."
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel is very nice and is in a great location in San Jose. We walked to many attractions downtown. The staff is friendly and helpful. Valet parking is fantastic.
5.0 / 5.0
My husband and I stayed here for part of our anniversary trip and this is a great property. It's in a great location, close to everything you would need during your stay. There was a convenience store maybe a 3 minute walk away that we were able to get snacks and water for the room. The staff was great as well. Romy at the front desk and Marvin, who helped with our bags, were both friendly and helpful. I really cannot say enough great things about this hotel. We're already planning our next trip to Costa Rica and when we go back, we're definitely staying at Gran Hotel!
5.0 / 5.0
Close to museums and National Theater
3.0 / 5.0
Did not like the area.
3.0 / 5.0
Not what I had hoped for. The rooms were very clean and new and everything worked, but the area is spotty around it, and the
Food was sub par, small portions, and expensive.
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel staff.was extremely helpful and friendly. They were always keeping an eye out for us and making sure we did not roam in areas that were not safe.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location
2.0 / 5.0
The hotel was generally nice, clean, modern with a colonial feel. Little disappointed with the view, it over looked a tiled area facing all the other rooms so it generally felt quite dark in our room.
5.0 / 5.0
Centrally located
5.0 / 5.0
Great location, comfortable and all the “western” comforts and amenities we expect from Hilton. The bellhops- men working at street level were awesome. Front desk staff/girls were pretty clueless. But thanks to the guys downstairs we got everything we needed.
5.0 / 5.0
Great atmosphere and staff was amazing!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San Jose?
The average price for a rental in San Jose is $115 per night. This rental is $139 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and tv.
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