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Santo Tomas Hotel

3.0 star property
Victorian hotel with full-service spa, connected to a shopping center, near Plaza de la Cultura

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Waterslide
Free self parking
Free daily local cuisine breakfast
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, hydrotherapy, body wraps
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Guests liked:

Friendly staff, property condition

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Fitness center
  • Spa tub
  • Waterslide
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Car rentals on site
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Living room
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
The price is $71
includes taxes & fees
$63 per night
Nov 20 - Nov 21

Room options

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Original 1908 Economy Room | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Original 1908 Economy Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Queen Room - Upstairs

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Original Standard Queen Room - Ground Floor

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Original Superior Room, Two Queen Beds - Ground Floor

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upstairs | Room amenity

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upstairs

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Panoramic Double Room - Upstairs

Highlights

Balcony
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room Standard With Satellite/Cable Tv

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Double Suite Superior

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Quadruple Room Superior

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

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Quadruple Room Deluxe

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Full Bed(s)

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Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Double Room Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Full Bed(s)

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Free WiFi
24/7 front desk
Non-smoking
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (294)
The price is $83
includes taxes & fees
$74 per night
Dec 16 - Dec 17
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About the neighborhood

Map
7th Avenue, between 3rd and 5th Street, San José, San Jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • Plaza de la Cultura - 5 min walk
  • National Theater - 6 min walk
  • Central Park - 9 min walk
  • Mercado Central - 10 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 20 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 27 min drive
  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 11 min walk
  • San Jose Fercori Station - 13 min walk
  • San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante El Mirador - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Social - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Criollita - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Rojo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Santo Tomas Hotel

Santo Tomas Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you just a 5-minute drive from Sabana Park. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or facials. Other highlights at this Victorian hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 30 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (10 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

  • Free secured, covered onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Onsite garage

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Shared microwave

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Waterslide
  • Pool gate
  • Fence around the pool

What to do

  • Rafting nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1908
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa tub
  • Waterslide
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Dryer

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.

Fees & policies

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Hotel Santo Tomas
Hotel Tomas
Santo Tomas Hotel
Tomas Hotel
Tomas Santo
Santo Tomas
Hotel Santo Tomas Costa Rica/San Jose

Frequently asked questions

Does Santo Tomas Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Santo Tomas Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Santo Tomas Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8 AM to 9:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Santo Tomas Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Santo Tomas Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Santo Tomas Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at Santo Tomas Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Fiesta (6-min walk) and Casino Fiesta Heredia (14-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Santo Tomas Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as rafting. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the spa tub. Santo Tomas Hotel also has a waterslide, a fitness center, and spa services, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Santo Tomas Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Santo Tomas Hotel like?
Santo Tomas Hotel is in Carmen, a short 2-minute walk from Morazan Park and 5 minutes' walk from Plaza de la Cultura. Travelers say this hotel is in a good location.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
The breakfast definitely needs improving i would even pay a little more for better breakfast and lastly bed bugs were in our bed we have bites around our body at first we thought it was something else until we got a second opinion.
Gennie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Santo Tomas Hotel is an OASIS in the city and is beautiful and well-kept and the staff is so kind! The city around is walkable with many small shops in every direction. The parks downtown are lovely and have beautiful flowers and San Jose is filled with public art.
Marjorie Lea, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sui, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast is amazing too
I have stayed here a couple times before The owner and staff are amazing. It’s a great location close to everything downtown. I recommend this Hotel to anyone traveling to San Jose
Patrick, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

It was a good hotel, however my room was next to the main hallway and I was woken up often by people walking up and down
Margot, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Lovely hotel.
kala, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Santo Tomas is a lovely historic hotel. The owner was so helpful and upgraded us to a balcony room free of charge when we arrived. I would definitely recommend staying here it's a very central location and it has a great Vietnamese restaurant across the street called Cafe Rosa.
Sharon, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean and well cared for
Wendy, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A slice of tranquility in a very busy city
It is a safehaven of beautiful tranquility inside a large sketchy city. The complimentary breakfast puts expensive American hotel breakfasts to shame ... try some lizano salsa on your eggs and rice. Only two blocks away from the casino which has a very nice, safe, delicious restaurant on the corner. Great for couples. Great for being solo and having a respectful guest over ... security is very good. I love the jacuzzi with the slide into the pool. It is my second visit there and I look forward to the next.
Edwin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very charming small hotel. Staff were attentive and friendly. I wouldn't want to walk the street alone at night, but i felt safe (with reasonable precautions) walking alone during the day.
Meghan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cruz, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Naila, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Jo, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with many great amenities. The staff and ower are fabtastic too. Would stay again!
Andrea, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Eric, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

LUIS, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Tom, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabian, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet, rustic.
George, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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
Algis, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect quick overnight stay
Easy and quick check in and great staff!
Leslie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The hotel is interesting with period details. Room was clean and spacious. Staff were helpful. Breakfast although basic has freshly cooked eggs. I would recommend as a good stopover in San Jose.
Susan, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Frank, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice property. Very secure. Private parking area. Felt comfortable walking around the area.
Cheryl, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jerry, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review