With a stay at Santo Tomas Hotel, you'll be centrally located in San José, within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de la Cultura and National Center of Art and Culture. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Jade Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from National Museum of Costa Rica.
What's nearby
Plaza de la Cultura - 5 min walk
National Theater - 6 min walk
National Park - 8 min walk
Central Park - 9 min walk
National Museum of Costa Rica - 11 min walk
Getting around
San Jose Atlantic Station - 11 min walk
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 20 min drive
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
Victorian hotel with a full-service spa connected to a shopping center in San José
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 spa 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 spa 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.
Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
At Santo Tomas Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 public transport
Free secured, covered self-parking on site
Limited on-site parking
On-site parking options include a garage
Food and drink
Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
1 restaurant
Things to do
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
A hot tub
Family friendly
Fence around the pool
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Pool gate
Water slide
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Front-desk safe
Library
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Rooftop terrace
Spa
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Massages
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Shared microwave
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Select comfort bed
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
37-inch LCD TV
TV channels
Premium channels
More
Dryer
Free local calls
Laptop-compatible safe
LED light bulbs
Phone
Water-efficient showers only
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
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
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 fire extinguisher, 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 spa tub without adult supervision
Property is also known as
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Tomas Santo
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Hotel Santo Tomas Costa Rica/San Jose
Santo Tomas Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Gennie
23 Sept 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
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.
The property & amenities are wonderful. I have stayed at several hotels in San Jose and Santo Tomas is by far my favorite. I will be returning here each time I visit San Jose in the future. The rooms were well maintained and very clean. The complimentary breakfast was delicious, and I thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub and pool. But by far the best part of Santo Tomas is the staff! All staff members were exceptionally kind and responsive. Special thanks to Jeremy and the hotel’s owner, Thomas, for being so attentive and helpful. I would highly recommend a stay at Santo Tomas!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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