About this property
In the traditional Barrio Amon neighborhood of San Jose, Hotel Santo Tomas offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, surrounded by colorful flowers all year round. Free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast are provided. Rooms at Santo Tomas Hotel have classic décor, with hardwood 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 fruit, 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 5.5 miles from Tobias Bolanos International Airport. Pacifico Central Beach is a 2-hour drive away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ronald
United States“The Hotel Santo Tomas has been lovingly restored with special features by its owner and proprietor. It's a charming property well located in San Jose, close to restaurants and historical sites. Breakfast was excellent, icing on the cake. It is...” - Diane United States“Amazing little oasis near center of San Jose! From the outside/street, you could not tell what awaited you inside! The building had been originally owned by a wealthier resident. Tall ceilings, intricate woodwork, beautifully colored tiled...”
Kyle United States“Easy walk to have dinner. Very friendly staff during each interaction! Thanks for storing my bags while I was on a tour!”- Felicia United States“Loved the old historical charm of Hotel Santo Tomas and the staff was very accommodating, especially Marco who went above and beyond to ensure our stay was top notch. The room was clean and comfortable. We stayed two nights in San Jose and Santo...”
- Mark
United Kingdom“We loved how great the pool area was, the fresh cooked breakfast, the friendly staff and owner that greeted every guest and all of them went above and beyond to make our stay special. It is so close to all the downtown attractions which makes it a...” - John United States“The staff was terrific. The historical hotel was charming and in a great location.”
- Naomi United Kingdom“Excellent location for walking to the wonderful museums. Good places to eat nearby but restricted choice as not a populated area these days. Very clean room, nice places to sit in the hotel. Old fashioned but in a good way.”
- Maria
Argentina“Friendly and helpful staff. A very homely stay. Both the room and bathroom were very spaceful. Good breakfast with different options” - Kathryn United States“The elegance of this restored historic hotel …the cooked to order breakfast…the location for a pretty walk to central area..the friendly, caring owner and his daughter as well as the very helpful staff….extraordinarily clean..lots of pleasant...”
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Mexico“Breakfast. parking, pool, safety, atmosphere, location... all under a great price. Recommended! Walking distance from the heart of San José!”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
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 in the Booking Confirmation.
