The refurbished colonial hacienda has 33 rooms and a roof-top garden terrace with a Jacuzzi. A forest of trees, shrubs and flowers surrounds the urban hacienda. Garden areas with luxuriant tropical plants grow throughout the hotel. It s very tropical, very Costa Rican. The sound of a cascading fountain greets guests entering the foyer, and orchids and blooming flowers decorate the courtyard restaurant.
Couples can choose secluded dining in the garden or sit on the sun porch or in the cozy dining room.
The restaurant is rated in the country s top 25 for culinary excellence. The Hotel Grano de Oro is on Calle 30, a quiet street within walking distance of San Jos s downtown museums and shopping district. A stroll down Avenida 4 toward the center of town passes a plaza facing the Church of Merced, built in 1894, with its ornate red steeple. Bands often play in the city s plazas and parks, which are perfect places to catch the flavor of the bustling tropical city. The heart of downtown centers around the Plaza of Culture on Avenida Central.