Hotel Santo Tomas / Historical Property

Undiscovered gem of a hotel near San Pedro. Pros: We were looking for a place on the lower end of the price spectrum that was a one night romantic getaway for two, that I could also use my free trip coins at toward the cost of the room. Preferably including breakfast and a swimming pool with jacuzzi 😉 Not much to ask! We booked one of the cheaper rooms on the ground floor. Before check in we took an Uber to San Pedro mall to do some essential shopping and see a movie. Then we checked in and I relaxed in the jacuzzi under the San José night sky while my husband enjoyed a full workout in the gym/weights room. TV with cable was great for my husband who enjoyed the football while I enjoyed the hot shower and relaxed in the bed afterwards. We had an amazingly comfortable sleep and a delicious breakfast in the morning of gallo pinto, fresh tropical fruits, freshly squeezed watermelon juice and hot coffee. A generous check out time of 12pm meant we had more than enough time to get our things together and leave when it suited. Cons: Not many cons at this price point and value. The guy at the desk was a bit weird when we asked him for a second glass for water as there was only one in the room but not a big deal. We also had to ask him for the TV remote. The towels were a bit small like a mini dress on me after my shower. But good quality (with a third extra towel for the jacuzzi) and high quality bed linen. It also is in a slightly rough looking neighborhood but this is not a problem if you travel to and from the hotel by Uber or use a hire car (which you can park privately inside the property). Overall impression: The other photos on trip.com and similar booking sites do not do this hotel justice - it looks far better in person. It has real character since it is a restored historic hotel from an era bygone, but that is why everything is such high quality from the bed linen to the floor tiles. Everything is also in good shape and freshly painted. There a little hidden nooks around the hotel that make it very charming. The breakfast area is lovely and the jacuzzi, pool and water slide were a real highlight. We WILL be back.

Excellent start to our Costa Rican adventure. Room 35 was at the top,back of the hotel, so nice and quiet. Room was large, clean and the bed was comfortable. Lots of areas to relax. Shared fridges and microwaves if required. Safe car parking. Excellent breakfast. Just round the corner from a free guided walking tour and many nearby things to visit.

Quiet, rustic.

Vintage style. Great staff (except for one grumpy one), Area felt a little sketchy tho mostly just urban. Convenient location and parking (which otherwise is an issue in the city center). No a/c. Windows didn't open.....fire safety issue? Nice pool/hot tube/courtyard.

Beautiful hotel with many great amenities. The staff and ower are fabtastic too. Would stay again!

Great hotel, found by chance nearby the bus station. It's an old style house converted so has a very cozy feeling and actual rooms, made of brick and cement, etc. The surrounding area is great during the day but is shady at night, though relatively safe.

In a very central location, just a few blocks from Central Avenue I am told by others it is not the safest area at night, but I had no issues as a single male gringo during my stay The room is quite basic, but it is quiet, so you can get a good night’s rest There is a gym and a pool you can use. Also there are a number of parking spots available. Best get in touch with the hotel to secure a spot! Thomas is a good host

Very comfortable stay, friendly staff, and delicious breakfast. Jeremy greeted us and provided us a tour of the accommodations, and answered all our questions about the area. We liked the security safeguards in place and pool with hot tub. It’s a bit on the edge of the main tourist area but never felt unsafe walking to sightsee or go to dinner. Would definitely consider staying here if we find ourselves in San Jose again.