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Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

2nd Ave. between streets 1 and 3, San Jose, Costa Rica

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Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

Welcome to the Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton, where luxury meets the heart of San José! Nestled just 0.4mi from the city center, this stunning 5-star hotel is the perfect base for adventurous travelers eager to explore the vibrant culture and rich history of Costa Rica. Cheers to an unforgettable stay starting at just $132 a night! Located at 2nd Ave. between streets 1 and 3, you'll be right in the thick of the action, with amazing food, art, and entertainment just a stone's throw away.

Get ready to indulge in an array of delightful amenities designed to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Start your morning with a delicious breakfast, recharge at our free fitness center, or unwind in one of our soundproof rooms equipped with air conditioning and free WiFi. If you're in the mood for some evening fun, join us for live music performances that will leave you tapping your feet and wanting more! Whether you're here for business or pleasure, the Gran Hotel’s professional team is on-hand 24/7 to cater to your every need, including room service and a convenient tour desk to help you navigate all the must-see attractions.

Don't just take our word for it—this charming gem boasts over 1307 glowing reviews! With its gorgeous architecture, friendly atmosphere, and top-notch hospitality, you'll find that every corner of the Gran Hotel Costa Rica tells a story you won't soon forget. So pack your bags, gather your friends or family, and come create memories at our unparalleled hotel in the heart of vibrant San José!

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Foodies, rejoice! The on-site restaurant, Cultura5, invites you to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates both local and international flavors. With an inviting ambiance that combines family-friendly warmth with modern touches, Cultura5 promises a gastronomic delight for guests of all ages. Picture yourself indulging in scrumptious Costa Rican dishes, crafted with a blend of traditional and contemporary styles that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast to kickstart your day or a delectable dinner after a day of exploring, Cultura5 has you covered!

And what's more? The vibrant atmosphere often spills over into the evenings, where you can enjoy live music performances right in the heart of the hotel. So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove to the rhythms of local musicians! Share the experience with fellow travelers and make new friends, all while sipping on a refreshing drink at one of our stylish bars. The Gran Hotel Costa Rica is dedicated to ensuring your nights are just as lively and enjoyable as your days.

Lastly, while you’re busy creating unforgettable memories, don’t forget about the golden opportunities to connect with the surrounding city. With countless museums, parks, and shops just moments away, your adventure in San José is just getting started! Whether you’re planning a family trip, a romantic getaway, or even a solo expedition, this hotel not only provides a stunning place to stay but also serves as the gateway to explore the captivating beauty and culture of Costa Rica. So why wait? Dive into the adventure today and let the Gran Hotel be your home away from home!

Closest airports

Tobías Bolaños International Airport

4.5mi

Juan Santamaría International Airport

9.9mi

Quepos La Managua Airport

34.1mi

La Fortuna Arenal Airport

50.4mi

Tortuguero Airport

58.3mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Rooms

King Room in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

345 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Welcome to our spacious and luxurious King Room, a perfect choice for couples or small families. Relax and unwind in this 344 sqft room featuring a comfortable King size bed, private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Enjoy the convenience of in-room amenities such as a coffee machine, dryer, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Rest assured, our smoke-free environment ensures a clean and pleasant stay.

Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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Superior, 2 Double

2 Double Beds

375 sqft

Private Bathroom

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2 Double Beds Superior is 312 square feet and includes 2 double beds 131-150 width plus hairdryer and safe and is Wheelchair-accessible.

King Corner Room in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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Corner, King

1 King Size Bed

505 sqft

Private Bathroom

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1 King Bed Corner Room is 506 square feet and includes a king-size bed 150-183 width plus hairdryer and safe and is Wheelchair-accessible.

Double Room with Two Full Beds in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

325 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Minibar

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Experience the best of city living in our spacious Double Room with Two Full Beds, offering stunning city views and modern amenities such as a private bathroom, minibar, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV. With enough space to accommodate 4 adults and 3 children, it's the perfect room for families or groups looking for comfort and convenience during their stay.

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Jfk Presidential Suite

1 King Size Bed

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Jfk Presidential Suite

Superior King Guest Room in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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Superior, King

1 King Size Bed

375 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Superior

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Corner Suite

1 King Size Bed

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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1 King Bed Corner Suite.

Junior Suite in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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Junior Suite

1 King Size Bed

375 sqft

Private Bathroom

View

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1 King Bed Junior Suite.

King Room with Internal View in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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King Room, Internal View

1 King Size Bed

280 sqft

Private Bathroom

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King Room - Mobility/Hearing Accessible with Roll In Shower in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

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King Room, Accessible

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

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1 King Mobility Hearing Accessible Roll In Shower.

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Superior, King, Accessible

1 King Size Bed

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1 King Superior Level Mobility/Hearing Accessible Roll-In Shower

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Suite Presidential

1 King Size Bed

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Suite Presidential

Guest reviews

8.9

1,307 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Michele

10

August 2023

I love the Gran in San Jose especially since the staff go out of their way to help with any requests or questions. The facilities are beautiful and the rooms are extremely cosy and welcoming. Johanna, the manager, always goes above and beyond to help make my stay wonderful. The clerks, Jason and Jorge were also very helpful. Jason always greeted me with a very friendly smile. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of the bellman who took the time to help me when I was having internet issues due to my own personal devices and even asked if I wanted a different room to see if that would help. Oscar in the restaurant is also wonderful as were the other restaurant staff. Highly, highly recommend this hotel.

I loved everything.

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Sandra

10

September 2022

This hotel is as grand as its name. The hotel is centrally located within walking distance to most attractions. The national theater is across the square and is a must see, take the tour if possible. From the time you enter this hotel you are take into a beautiful mix of old world and modern elegance. The hotel is beautifully decorated, designed and importantly very clean. I stayed on the 4th floor, JFK had stayed on this floor and some of the exhibits from his visit are there on display. The elevator is glass and need a key card for use, access is restricted for safety. Room- the room was spacious, clean, comfortable and elegant with plush carpeting. I had a street view, and there were double windows which kept out the noise. The bathroom was large, modern and I enjoyed the rainfall shower. The 5th floor dining room had floor to ceiling windows with excellent views of the city from different angles. The breakfast buffet was large with many options and was included with my stay. All of the staff I met were friendly, helpful and professional and definitely are a plus. However I would love to give a special thank you to Anthony, the bellman who was so welcoming, kind and helpful. You are an asset to the hotel and I hope they are aware. This trip was to uplift my spirits after the pandemic and thanks for helping. This is my first stay in the Curio collection and it definitely will not be my last. Thanks again to the staff and management for this gem in San Jose. I highly recommend this hotel.

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Nicole

10

July 2023

Rooms were plenty spacious and you could not ask for a more central location. We were only in San Jose for a day but we were able to walk to see everything. Also the breakfast was UNREAL - so good and so many options. We also had a drink at their bar after are long flight. The staff was very welcoming and nice. It’s was a great start to our Costa Rica trip and even though we were there for only one night, the hotel left a really welcoming impression.

Nothing

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Sonal

10

August 2023

Hotel was very modern and yet had a cosy feel. Our room was large with plenty of room for our family of four. The restaurant area was well laid out and light and airy. The staff were very friendly and helpful in recommending nearby restaurants. We only stayed one night as had to leave for the rest of our trip but I wish we could have stayed longer. Would defo recommend this hotel, it’s really good value for money.

There’s nothing I can think of

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Amy

9.1

August 2022

The facilities are really beautiful. I am not sure how old/new this place is but the rooms appeared new and modern. Lighting was fantastic. Rainshower!! Beds were super comfortable. Staff were so welcoming; maybe it's Costa Rica because everyone was warm and receptive. The breakfast was varied and extremely fresh. Had traditional local food as well as continental American spread. Dinner was pretty good and reasonably priced.

The lobby is aboveground and very confusing. Stupid point to nitpick; but I was confused and went up-and-down when the tour operator said he'll be waiting in the lobby but he was waiting on the ground-level. Delays all around.

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Abby

10

December 2022

The hotel location is right in the middle of the city, giving easy walking access to some great barrios and museums. The staff was incredible! (They even somehow found us wandering in the street looking for the entrance.) everything felt somehow modern and historical at the same time. The included breakfast covered everything you could possibly want, and came with an amazing view over the city. The bellhop team was incredibly helpful from the welcome to the farewell.

it doesn’t have a pool.

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Tanja

9.1

July 2022

Amazing breakfast. Please make sure to try to french toast! Wonderful quality rooms, comfortable beds. Just what you would expect from a Hilton hotel. I had very low expectations of San Jose and so was pleasantly surprised by the two days that we spent walking around. We walked to the Central Market and ate there (try to go on the Pedestrian walkways to get there), we browsed lots of cool shops, we enjoyed the National Museum. We went to the Jazz Cafe for music and it was amazingly simple to get around using Uber.

We were terribly disappointed that there was no pool. Sigh.

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Joel

10

November 2022

Excellent hotel, an old classic (JFK stayed there!) that has been renovated and modernized beautifully. Very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room and a terrific restaurant. We stopped there for a drink and stayed the entire evening. Breakfast (included for us) was spectaucular.

The room was not cramped but not overly large. San Jose after dark was intimidating to us -- we were warned not to walk anywhere so very happy the hotel was so comfortable.

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Jinyoung

10

July 2022

The location of the hotel is amazing. Breakfast provided in variety including local food and lots of fruits. The staffs are very kind and supportive. The restaurant has great view. Clean and wide rooms. A/C works well. The airport shuttle service and COVID test on site were very helpful.

As a business trip we needed the detailed invoices for our stay, but it was difficult to get proper one. The staff was kind enough to follow up and provide the documents in the end.

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Laszlo

9.1

July 2023

The location is superb, the hotel was as expected. The breakfast was really nice, with a super wide selection of food. We did late check-in without extra cost. The staff was really helpful.

The towels were clean but in a very used, old condition. You could see through them. It was a very unusual thing to see, especially for this price range.

Points of Interest Around Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

Attractions

National Theater (Teatro Nacional)

0mi

Plaza de la Cultura

0mi

Gold Museum

0.1mi

San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)

0.3mi

Braulio Carrillo National Park

0.5mi

Costa Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)

1.5mi

Lankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)

14.3mi

Rescate Animal Zooave

14.5mi

Doka Estate

14.6mi

Irazu Volcano National Park

15.9mi

Orosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi)

17.5mi

La Paz Waterfall Gardens

19.5mi

Sarchi

21.3mi

Poas Volcano National Park

21.3mi

Rainmaker Park

26.2mi

Restaurants

Cultura5

Cuisines

  • Local
  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern

Amenities of Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Stay rules - Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton

At what times are check-in and check-out at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton?

For Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton, you can check in after 03:00 PM and the check-out deadline is 12:00 PM.

Does Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton provide free parking options?

Yes, there is private parking available at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton. The parking is located at a nearby location and costs $32 per day. No reservation is required for parking.

What are the rates at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton?

A stay at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton can begin from a rate of $132. This is subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. For a clear price, input your desired stay dates.

What are the room types available at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton?

The Gran Hotel Costa Rica offers a variety of room types, including King Rooms and Double Rooms with Two Full Beds. The rooms range in size from 280 sqft to 506 sqft. All rooms are non-smoking and accommodate either 2 adults and 1 child or 4 adults and 3 children. The beds available are either King size or Double size beds.

Where can guests find entertainment in Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton?

Guests at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton can spend their time enjoying various leisure amenities. The hotel offers live music performances, allowing guests to immerse themselves in a vibrant atmosphere. They can also relax at the bar and savor a wide selection of drinks. For those who prioritize fitness, the hotel provides a well-equipped fitness center where guests can maintain their workout routine. Business travelers can utilize the business center to attend to their professional needs.

Additionally, the hotel offers walking tours, allowing guests to explore the surrounding area and discover local attractions. In the evening, guests can enjoy a variety of entertainment options provided by the hotel. Furthermore, guests have access to the executive lounge where they can relax and unwind.

For dining options, guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant, Cultura5. This restaurant offers a welcoming ambiance, with options for both traditional and modern dining experiences. The cuisine served includes both local and international dishes.

Does Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton feature its own restaurants?

Yes, the Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton has a restaurant on site called Cultura5. The restaurant offers a family-friendly ambiance and serves local and international cuisine. The restaurant combines traditional and modern elements.

Can I use my credit card at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton?

Yes, you can use your credit card at Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection By Hilton. The accepted credit card payment methods are Mastercard, American Express, and Visa. Additionally, the hotel also accepts cash as a payment method.