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Gran Hotel Costa Rica

3.0 of 5
Central and Second Ave. Between 1 & 3, San Jose 527-1000, Costa Rica
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Ranked #50 of 87 hotels in San Jose
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013
Marietta H Branson, Missouri, United States
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Branson, Missouri, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

Great atmosphere and history in this hotel. Beds are a bit firm for my taste but the linens and towels were fresh and soft. The standard room was ok, but the superior room was worth the extra cost with A/C and view of the Plaza de la Cultura. The breakfast buffet was good. The gallo pinto, fresh fruit and platanos... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
18 June 2013

Hello, We thank you for writing your review, with respect to our rooms, do you know that the hotel has the particularity that all rooms are different inside of their same categories, which vary greatly in size. On your next trip to Costa Rica we invite you cordially to stay again at our hotel. More

cardiff
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27 reviews 27 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We spent two nights at the start of our holiday then one night at the end. This is the oldest hotel in the heart of the city, amid the hustle and bustle of San Jose. It has an amazing old colonial atmosphere in the foyer with a Grand piano or clarinet being played during the evenings. Our room overlooked the... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
18 June 2013

Thank you very much for your review about our hotel, your feedback is very important to us as it helps us to improve day by day. Regarding the rooms as mentioned in many reviews, our hotel rooms are different in dimensions between their same categories. I already reported the problem of windows with our maintenance manager and the same is... More

Utila, Honduras
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The room was large and spacious. The air or ceiling fan options were perfect for the weather. The bed was very comfortable. Drawbacks: the bathroom smelled musty and was very small. The toilet blocks the bathroom door from opening completely and the lighting in there is awful. The bathroom really needs a modern makeover. The hotel information sheet-lacked information! It... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thank you very much for writing your review, which is very helpful in order to improve the services of our hotel. Problems with your room, they already are being repaired by our maintenance team. At the same time I would like to let you know that at our hotel all rooms are different within their categories, and especially regarding the... More

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Hotel was better than I expected, after reading some negative reviews. Room was clean, breakfast buffet was good, with pleasant view from dining room on top floor. Pleased to find computers for internet use available free. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great location, very close to gold museum. Realized late on that there was an airconditioner in the room, but... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thank you very much for your review, which we are pleased to share it with other guests who wish to visit our hotel. I add to his comment that in our restaurant we offer concerts of live piano music and free jazz every day. We will be honored to have you as a guest again at our hotel when you... More

Penicuik, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We stayed here at the beginning and end of our tour. When we stayed at the hotel at the beginning it was great, staff very helpful and the food good. When we stayed at the end of the tour it was the opposite! We were warned about the pedestrian crossings 'tweeting' all night but we were not disturbed by the... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
4 June 2013

You we thank you for your review, our maintenance department was already warned about the smell of the bathroom and they fixed it so that it becomes not to repeat a similar situation with other guests. At the same time do you know that in our hotel all rooms are different in terms of size is concerned. We will continue... More

Los Angeles, California
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179 reviews 179 reviews
65 hotel reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Location, Location, Location. The hotel is across from the National Theatre and is close to all the good restaurants. The rooms are nice and refurbished. This is my second time at this hotel, for the price you can't beat it. So if you want to be in the historic heart of the city you can't get it any better than... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Thank you very much for your review, which describes the best way all the added values and attributes offered by our hotel. All you mention making Gran Hotel Costa Rica the best and most convenient choice in downtown San Jose to stay and enjoy a pleasant stay. I am pleased to invite you again to staying at our hotel the... More

London, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Arrived the first night and after a long exhausting flight from the UK and I just wanted to shower and sleep. I read the reviews and was aware that this was a noisy hotel, but it was part of a pre booked tour so I had no choice. I asked at reception for a room that was not street facing…but... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
30 May 2013

We are grateful for your extensive and detailed review, since it’s very helpful for us to improve every day our service. We would love to have you as a guest again in our hotel, since as you mentioned, all rooms of our hotel are different and we have rooms much more comfortable and no noise from outside for your stay... More

Amsterdam
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

We stayed in a standard room which we thought was of a very poor level. Then we found out that there are even economy rooms available; I wonder what they must look like. Our standard room definitely needed a lifting. The lamp was fiddled up with scotch, telephone did not work and the worst of all: bathroom sink was leaking... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Thank you very much for your review. I’m very sorry for the bad experience you had in the hotel but it is a pity that you did not want to move to another room, in our hotel all rooms are different between their same categories. That is why it was that the person in charge at that time insisted on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

The rooms are large, clean and beds comfortable. Breakfast is served on the 5th floor and you can eat on the balcony with a lovely view of the theatre. Staff are helpful, for somewhere to lay your head for the minimal time you wil be in San Jose it's perfect.

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
30 May 2013

We thank you for your review, the hotel has a very unique feature and is that all rooms are different within the same categories and their prices are also very affordable for all budgets. The lounge serving breakfast buffet on the fifth floor is called Le Gardin and this room is preserved and are provided daily maintenance to make it... More

Nice, France
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I've stayed in your hotel last moth and the best it has is the location, perfect view of the city while we had our breakfast that was served on the fith floor,k great by the way, also the room was cleaned, one think i liked about this hotel was the staff, specially i remember a maid called Milena, the guy... More

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Alexander M, Guest Relations Manager at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Hello thank you for writing a review about our hotel. Receive a warm greeting on behalf of the entire team of the Gran Hotel Costa Rica. For us, it was a pleasure having you as a guest. Thank you very much to highlight the personalized service that we offer at the hotel, it is very important and motivating for all... More

 
 
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  • Air conditioning(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Teatro nacional(3)
  • National theater(3)

Additional Information about Gran Hotel Costa Rica

Address: Central and Second Ave. Between 1 & 3, San Jose 527-1000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of San Jose > San Jose Metro > San Jose
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #50 of 87 hotels in San Jose
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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