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Santo Tomas Hotel

3.0 star property

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Waterslide
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Concierge desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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7th Avenue, between 3rd and 5th Street, San José, San Jose, 10101
  • National Theater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • National Museum of Costa Rica
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Mercado Central
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

Original 1908 Economy Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Queen Room - Upstairs | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Superior Queen Room - Upstairs

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Original Standard Queen Room - Ground Floor

Original Standard Queen Room - Ground Floor | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Original Standard Queen Room - Ground Floor

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Original Superior Room, Two Queen Beds - Ground Floor | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Original Superior Room, Two Queen Beds - Ground Floor

  • 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

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Panoramic Double Room - Upstairs | Room amenity

Panoramic Double Room - Upstairs

  • Mountain view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Santo Tomas Hotel

3-star San José hotel, connected to a shopping center in Carmen
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and a hot tub are onsite.
Santo Tomas Hotel offers 30 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.

Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
In addition to a full-service spa, Santo Tomas Hotel features a waterslide and an outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Victorian hotel also offers a hot tub, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Santo Tomas Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Santo Tomas Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1908
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Dryer
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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

Santo Tomas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 494 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, irvine

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Anything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Arsenio

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was private off the street . Marco ar reception was super helpful . Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Howard Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old World Charm

I used to walk past Hotel Santo Tomas every day. I would look through the gate at that pretty jellybean swimming pool and think, “one day I’ll stay here.“ 20 years later here I am. It is charming. The staff is friendly. All of which makes up for the fact that it is an old building. The wooden floor creeks a little bit. Well worth my two- night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Characterful place in city

Convenient for city and museums. Excellent restaurant just along the road Cafe Rojo
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff members

The hotel is different and cosy, I am really want to say the hotel was lovely because the staff Olga, Rosa, Claudia, Francine make our Holidays so much more special they cook my breakfast with Lots love I think the best thing about this place:-)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay while passing through San Jose sever

Very pleasant historical building. Clean and comfortable. Great helpful staff. Location is convenient for walking to museums and interesting old neighborhoods. Severalvery good restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if needing a San Jose central location. Had to stay near Clinica Biblica Hospital so price was good and Staff and owner were beyond great. The particular area is conveniently close to SJ Centro and all that goes with that, the only negative is the issues that come with big Cities everywhere in the world. Sketchy at night, great in the daytime. Hotel had secure parking and great amenities for a comfortable stay. If coming from the warm beach areas, don't forget to pack warm clothes. 28c lows in Guancaste, 17c in San Jose. But the cool hot tub fixed that nicely!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

manton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool and jacuzzi
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigeil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, large room, pretty hotel

Very nice large room with a balcony, the pool was nice to relax in, the front desk staff were friendly and helpful, the inclusive breakfast was simple but enjoyable. The hotel is a very interesting building. We had a very pleasant stay here. The location was good for us, we could walk around San Jose from here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great small hotel friendly helpfull staff Excellent location all the gems of San Jose In easy walking distance. Great stop on the way in or out of the country. Also a good base for day trips...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love the features of this gorgeous hotel. The owner was super helpful and friendly. We were very pleased with our room amenities and the pool/spa area. Breakfast is a basic, but nourishing bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back street oasis!

Lovely small back street hotel which feels like an oasis in the bustling city. Easy walking distance to all the main sights. Helpful staff on reception. cafe and bars on the doorstep and a handy store for the essentials around the corner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Darrell

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property is average and near a shady side of town. I would of given the property a better review if they would of given me an extra 15-20 minutes to check out but they wanted to charge an extra $70 for the two rooms. If I would received the extra 15-20 minutes I would of considered that good service but they get average at best. There is also only a bar of soap for hygiene. No shampoo or conditioner like most above average lodges. Check in is easy though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bfast at the pool area; helpful staff. Interesting and comfortable accommodations, although our room was on an air shaft. Area is dead at night and we were told to take a taxi anywhere. Cafe Rojo down the street great Vietnamese. Only uber eats if you arrive after 8:30.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jayson

It was pretty good for the price, jacuzzi was nice, room was clean. Location is close to down town area. Owner is very welcoming and nice. Overall a pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yarrow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room with a hot shower. Jacuzzi was so nice. Breakfast was wonderful. Staff is very nice. Definitely a great place to stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayvan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I appreciated the hotel's interesting atmosphere and the friendly staff. Its location was ideal, being close to both shopping and key landmarks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024