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Taormina Hotel and Casino
3.5 star property

Comfortable San José hotel in Carmen with full-service spa

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Taormina Hotel and Casino

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Lobby lounge
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Exterior
View from room
Bar (on property)

Overview of Taormina Hotel and Casino

VIP Access
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Explore the area

Avenida 11, Calle 3 Bis, Barrio Amón, San José
  • Popular LocationNational Theater9 min walk
  • Popular LocationCentral Park11 min walk
  • Popular LocationNational Museum of Costa Rica14 min walk
  • AirportSan José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)26 min drive
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Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 249 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 356 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 427 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 249 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

San José

Taormina Hotel and Casino is located in Carmen, a neighborhood in San José, and is in a national park and near a boardwalk/promenade. Templo de Música and Museum of Contemporary Art and Design are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Multiplaza Mall Escazu and Mercado Central. Children's Museum and Spirogyra Butterfly Garden are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • National Theater - 9 min walk
  • Central Park - 11 min walk
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 14 min walk
  • Sabana Park - 4 min drive
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Silvestre - 1 min walk
  • Restaurante La Criollita - 5 min walk
  • Café Rojo - 4 min walk
  • Soda TEC-San José - 2 min walk
  • Arte y Gusto Cafe - 1 min walk

About this property

Taormina Hotel and Casino

Hotel located in Carmen
Consider a stay at Taormina Hotel and Casino and take advantage of a casino, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Hit the jackpot at this hotel with amenities such as 6 casino gaming tables, 55 slot machines, and a casino VIP room. Indulge in a facial, a detox wrap, and a body treatment at the onsite spa. The onsite restaurant, Il Gattopardo, features Italian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 87 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Il Gattopardo

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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

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: 11 PM
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); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

  • 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.

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Taormina Hotel and Casino pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Taormina Hotel and Casino provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 30 per vehicle applies.

Where is Taormina Hotel and Casino located?

Located in Carmen, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Morazan Park, Parque Espana, and Casa Amarilla. Templo de Música and Pre-Colombian Gold Museum are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 15 minutes.

Taormina Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 744 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the security and guest service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelsi

Traveled with group
I was not happy with my stay at this hotel. The lobby was filled with prostitutes, once I got to my room, the air conditioning didn’t work, the AC unit wouldn’t even turn on. The glass door for the closet wouldn’t stay in its track and fell into the closet when we tried to use it. It was very hot but we couldn’t open the windows because it was so loud outside our window until 4am. There was constant music, people yelling and car alarms. The hallways were also very noisy with clientele. On our second night, the neighbor was smoking and our room was so full of smoke it was causing us to cough, even though smoking in the hotel rooms is not allowed. We checked out after 2 nights and found another hotel. The rooms were clean and the bed comfortable but this hotel felt like a brothel and changing rooms would not have made me any more comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Conyers

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The casino had a wide range of gambling options and the 24hr bar has a lot of "social butterflies" to engage with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford George Mullins

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful hotel casino. The staff are amazing and they keep improving the facility. A very friendly place to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Avinash

Disliked: Staff & service
Unfriendly and rude desk staff, poor maintenance and ac not working
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ja

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Star Rating
3.5