Hotel Santo Tomas / Historical Property

Undiscovered gem of a hotel near San Pedro. Pros: We were looking for a place on the lower end of the price spectrum that was a one night romantic getaway for two, that I could also use my free trip coins at toward the cost of the room. Preferably including breakfast and a swimming pool with jacuzzi 😉 Not much to ask! We booked one of the cheaper rooms on the ground floor. Before check in we took an Uber to San Pedro mall to do some essential shopping and see a movie. Then we checked in and I relaxed in the jacuzzi under the San José night sky while my husband enjoyed a full workout in the gym/weights room. TV with cable was great for my husband who enjoyed the football while I enjoyed the hot shower and relaxed in the bed afterwards. We had an amazingly comfortable sleep and a delicious breakfast in the morning of gallo pinto, fresh tropical fruits, freshly squeezed watermelon juice and hot coffee. A generous check out time of 12pm meant we had more than enough time to get our things together and leave when it suited. Cons: Not many cons at this price point and value. The guy at the desk was a bit weird when we asked him for a second glass for water as there was only one in the room but not a big deal. We also had to ask him for the TV remote. The towels were a bit small like a mini dress on me after my shower. But good quality (with a third extra towel for the jacuzzi) and high quality bed linen. It also is in a slightly rough looking neighborhood but this is not a problem if you travel to and from the hotel by Uber or use a hire car (which you can park privately inside the property). Overall impression: The other photos on trip.com and similar booking sites do not do this hotel justice - it looks far better in person. It has real character since it is a restored historic hotel from an era bygone, but that is why everything is such high quality from the bed linen to the floor tiles. Everything is also in good shape and freshly painted. There a little hidden nooks around the hotel that make it very charming. The breakfast area is lovely and the jacuzzi, pool and water slide were a real highlight. We WILL be back.

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.

Very nice property. Very secure. Private parking area. Felt comfortable walking around the area.

Affordable, clean and amazing location. The typical breakfast was excellent. We also enjoyed cafecito on the rooftop terrace. While some reviews stated that the location was sketchy, we never felt unsafe. On the contrary, we felt very secure and comfortable when walking around the area. Just use common sense and you’ll be fine.

My stay at Santo Tomas was very enjoyable. The staff were so kind and helpful. I really enjoyed the small gym and my daughter really loved the pool/hot tub. I would definitely stay again!

A quiet oasis in the bustle of San Jose. Walking distance to major attractions and restaurants. Lovely helpful staff, good breakfast and loved the pool to cool off

The property is Ok, it was just a couple things that was of concern the room I was given in the back of the property the hallway light didn't work making it difficult at night with my 🗝️, also telephone in the room was for display.

Really close to city center and yet it’s all enclosed with locked parking and pool. There’s lots of cool sitting areas.

The hotel is well located since it is within a walking distance from central SJO. Atmosphere in the hotel is excellent as well as service. Yes - the breakfast could be larger or the pool bigger, but I always assess locations from a price/quality perspective and stress cleanliness and security. And from these points of view, Santo Tomas is a first rate choice. Highly recommended. I would go again.