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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds
Room with view
427 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Room with view
249 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Room with view
249 square feet
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed
Room with view
356 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable San José hotel in Carmen with full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Taormina Hotel and Casino, you'll be centrally located in San José, a 4-minute drive from Sabana Park and 6 minutes from National Stadium of Costa Rica. This casino hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Avenida Escazú Shopping Center.

Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After enjoying recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center, a lucky night at the casino is the perfect end to the day. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Il Gattopardo, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Taormina Hotel and Casino

Avenida 11, Calle 3 Bis, San José,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Taormina Hotel and Casino features a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This San José hotel also offers a casino, spa services, and a vending machine. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Taormina Hotel and Casino is a smoke-free property.

  • Casino
  • Elevator
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of slot machines - 55
  • Number of gaming tables - 6
  • Number of VIP gaming rooms - 1
  • Casino floor size square feet - 1292
  • Casino floor size square meters - 120
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Ballroom
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 87
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Taormina Hotel and Casino offers 87 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Shampoo

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Il Gattopardo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 11 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Gioconda House
  • Gioconda House B&B
  • Gioconda House B&B San Jose
  • Gioconda House San Jose
  • La Gioconda House Hotel Costa Rica/San Jose
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  • Taormina Casino San Jose
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We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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