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Taormina Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Reception
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
$143
$126 nightly
$143 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 17 - Dec 18

Explore the area

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Avenida 11, Calle 3 Bis, Barrio Amón, San José, san jose, 10101
  • Place, Morazan Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, National Theater
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

San José

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 6 mi (9.7 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Parque Espana.

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Theater - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Central Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mercado Central - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 13 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Amón Solar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whisky Barrel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gilbertas Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Rojo - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Taormina Hotel and Casino

Hotel in San José with a full-service spa and a casino
Taormina Hotel and Casino offers 87 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Aman Massage 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. The spa is open daily.
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 with showers are provided. 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 Eleven Avenue, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
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 self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Eleven Avenue - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Eleven Avenue

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 55 slot machines
  • 6 gaming tables
  • Casino (1,292 square feet of space)
  • Full-service spa

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (45 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 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.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

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

Property is also known as

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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Reviews

Taormina Hotel and Casino Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 481 out of 858 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 858 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 858 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 858 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 858 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a beautiful experience will forever stay here at least 3 times a year
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

FaZe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awseome experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

M L, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All in one
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean hotel. Food was good and has a big bar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Huntley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a bit pricey in the bar, $8 for a beer, however it can be a fun place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SatyaPrasad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel staff. Excellent in every way.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Frank, Huntley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want fun in San Jose…. This is the place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

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

Great

Warm greeting at check-in a very pleasant experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

German Augusto

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
“Great food, and the hotel staff—especially Monica at the front desk—were excellent!”
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Problem with tv and bathroom leaks quickly fixed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bobby

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very noisy while room walls are paper thin
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

rickie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
reception was less than friendly and less than helpful hot water was not adequet 10 am, just got 1 wascloth and 2 towels had to request 2nd washcloth , they should know u will have guest in room , 2 female bartenders ignored me and were somewhat rude because my spainish wash poor , nice hotel and excellent restaurant enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nagaseshagiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Miteshkumar

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Na
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly amazing experience! Staff was great, restaurant is downstairs. Everything you need in one place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Armen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel,clean,lobby professional
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alejandro A, Houston

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammad Salah, Clearwater Beach

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025