Hotel Santo Tomas / Historical Property

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

About this property

Set in the traditional Barrio Amon neighbourhood of San Jose, Hotel Santo Tomas offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, surrounded by colourful flowers all year round. Free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast are provided. Rooms at Santo Tomas Hotel have classic décor, with wooden floors, hanging plants and flowered bedding. All have free Wi-Fi and an LCD TV with cable channels, and some have private balconies. An authentic Costa Rican breakfast is provided, and includes traditional Gallo Pinto, seasonal fruits, juices, toast and eggs cooked to order. A variety of restaurants can be found within a short walk of the hotel. Other facilities at the Santo Tomas include a gym, currency exchange and tour desk. Guests can visit the Jade Museum, Gold Museum and National Theatre, all within 4 blocks of the hotel. Hotel Santo Tomas is 9 km from Tobias Bolanos International Airport. Pacifico Central Beach is a 2-hour drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in San José, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Isabelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything: location, comfort, staff. It was an oasis in SJ!!”
Tania
Denmark Denmark
“We had a wonderful stay at this hotel, which is beautifully located in a charming historic building right in the heart of the city. We were pleasantly surprised with an upgrade to a room with a balcony, which was a lovely touch. The staff were...”
Rhiannon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, friendly and helpful staff, in a historic and characterful building. We were upgraded to a larger room with a balcony, which was great. Lovely breakfast”
Anthony
Canada Canada
“The rooms are fabulous. The breakfast experience was also pleasant.”
Aaron
Canada Canada
“The staff are friendly and very helpful. The room was comfortable, breakfast was yummy and we enjoyed the proximity to parks and a grocery store. We'd stay here again.”
Nicole
Germany Germany
“Great location, everything is within walking distance. The hotel is beautifully designed and the breakfast is delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Marco. 😊”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“An old hotel with original features but up to date facilities. Friendly and helpful staff. Good location for centre of city but nice and quiet.”
Jim
Canada Canada
“location was great to downtown. restaraunt just down the street pool and hot tub are great. lots of places to sit and enjoy the place and our company”
Deborah
Netherlands Netherlands
“The staff was so super friendly and welcoming, this made me feel so at home immediately. I also really loved the size of the room, its facilities and how clean it was. It was a perfect place to stay after a long flight and a safe haven to return...”
Donna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean Staff extremely helpful Safe area Nice pool area Comfortable Fridge and microwave available in hotel for guests to use”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For reservations of 5 room nights or more, a 50% prepayment is required

and is non-refundable. Please contact the hotel for further details, using the contact information on the Booking Confirmation.