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Santo Tomas Hotel

3.0 star property
Families find their perfect vacation balance at this welcoming hotel where adults relax on sun loungers while kids play and everyone enjoys spa treatments

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Santo Tomas Hotel sits near Plaza de la Cultura, creating an inviting retreat for families. Guests start their day with a local breakfast before heading to the pool with its waterslide or visiting the spa for hydrotherapy treatments.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Upstairs

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Queen Room - Upstairs

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Panoramic Double Room - Upstairs

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Clothes dryer
Select Comfort bed
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room Standard with Satellite/Cable TV

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room Standard

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Double Suite Superior

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room Deluxe

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Quadruple Room Superior

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Quadruple Room Deluxe

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Original 1908 Economy Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Original Standard Queen Room - Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Original Superior Room, Two Queen Beds - Ground Floor

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Carmen neighborhood, Santo Tomas Hotel is connected to a shopping center. Jade Museum and National Museum of Costa Rica are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Mercado Central. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Spirogyra Butterfly Garden. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as rafting. Visit our San José travel guide
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7th Avenue, between 3rd and 5th Street, San José, San Jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • Beautiful aerial view of the Morazan Park in Costa Rica
    Morazan Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Beautiful aerial view of the National theater in Costa Rica
    National Theater
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • San Jose, Costa Rica, National Museum Building in historic city center
    National Museum of Costa Rica
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • National Center of Art and Culture
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station
    12 min walk
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Silvestre
    3 min walk
  • Restaurante La Criollita
    3 min walk
  • El Muro
    3 min walk
  • Café Rojo
    1 min walk
  • Saboreaté y Cafe
    3 min walk

About this property

Santo Tomas Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near National Theater
Located close to Plaza de la Cultura and National Center of Art and Culture, Santo Tomas Hotel provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Indulge in a body treatment, a facial, and a body wrap at the onsite spa. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with a waterslide and sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Outdoor furniture, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Santo Tomas Hotel have thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Select Comfort beds and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 37-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • LED light bulbs, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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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 self 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Santo Tomas Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Santo Tomas Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Santo Tomas Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Santo Tomas Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Santo Tomas Hotel located?

This family-friendly San José hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de la Cultura, National Center of Art and Culture, and National Theater. National Park and Mercado Central are also within 15 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 12 minutes by foot and San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 14 minutes.

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Reviews

Santo Tomas Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 511 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is really cute, check in was quick, different options for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sergiy

Very friendly hotel, its manager, and the staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Secure Parking, Nice hot jacuzzi, large clean room, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A wonderful, family owned hotel with a warm romantic feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room is clean , staff was great and helpful. Breakfast was not great. Juice was horrible taste might as well don't offer otherwise just go to waste ...water is fine . Location is great 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

PoHsien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, check in, location, pool and spa was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nohemias

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like it I asked to check in early as possible because I was earlier they let me get into the room before the time check in they were curious the program at the room . Room was room was good breakfast was was good also they have some choices and a staff was nice .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice, the hot tub was great, and the owner was really friendly. He even sat with me during breakfast and gave great tips on what to do and where to go. I stayed a few nights and would definitely come back. Thank you Thomas!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff and host. It’s centrally located within the capital. It’s walking distance to the capital Main Street and shopping areas. The room was well equipped and spacious. The WiFi was also flawless and strong signal but within the room, gym, pool and dining areas. I personally enjoy having breakfast in the garden area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute charming historic hotel. No issues. Owner chatted with us during bf. All interesting San jose locations in walking distance. Nice little pool.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a very good deal but you have to compromise the location. It felt a little unsafe. Staff is very helpful with a great attitude. If you are on a budget and don't mind surroundings this i your place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in central San Jose that offers a great breakfast and is located within walking distance of several parks and the Plaza de la Cultura
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central location, owner and his daughter gives a very nice welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very Nice Hotel Near the Center

Very nice hotel near the center of San José with friendly and helpful staff. This is an older house very nicely done up and with furniture to match its period. There's also a small pool and a small outside area off the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect for my daughter and grand-daughter. The whole staff was kind, helpful, knowledgeable and professional. The room was clean and quaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people there are super nice and they helped me print some information I needed. The only downside was the hot water was warm and not really exceptionally hot. I'll stay there again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

Perfect quick overnight stay

Easy and quick check in and great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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

Kayvan

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

8/10 Good

Jean-Yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, nice people
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very easy and the gentleman checking us in was very pleasant and helpful. The rooms (we rented 3) had everything we needed and were very clean. The beds were comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. The outdoor facilities were beautiful and had a nice dining area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful-the hotel, breakfast area, rooms and pool are so Clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a full week here and look forward to returning. Definitely 5 stars! Also conveniently located close to the mall and central market.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025