Hotel Grano de Oro | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Hotel Grano de Oro

A converted house with a flower-filled garden patio on a quiet street in the capital.

Score 81.2
Stats 39 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge A welcoming, peaceful atmosphere, and rooms filled with locally made furniture and art.
Rooms to Book The Vista de Oro Suite, for stunning views of the city and mountains.
Don't Miss A trip to the rooftop sundeck—a respite from the hectic metropolis below.
Cost Doubles from $105.
Contact Calle 30 between Avda. 2 and 4
011-506-255-3322
www.hotelgranodeoro.com

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“Built in 1910, this pristine 38-room inn has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the capital’s finest accommodations. ...” MORE»

—Julian Rubinstein
“The new Costa Rica” in Travel + Leisure, Nov 2007

“Anyone wanting to stay in the heart of downtown books into Hotel Grano de Oro, a 100-year-old mansion whose 35 rooms are filled with antiques and contemporary furniture. The patio restaurant is always buzzing with local expense-account lunchers—the sea bass with macadamia nuts and orange glacé is deliciously sweet and salty....” MORE»

—Heidi Sherman Mitchell
“Costa Rica: The Ultimate Guide” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2004