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4-star romantic hotel in San Antonio with a full-service spa
In historical district
Situated in the historical district, this spa hotel is in the same area as La Salle Natural Science Museum, Museum of Costa Rican Art, and Spirogyra Butterfly Garden. Area attractions also include National Theater and Gold Museum.
Spa and fitness
In addition to a restaurant, San Jose Grand Tara Hotel features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a full-service spa and a casino.
Free Wi-Fi, local calls
In addition to premium cable television, guestrooms include beds with Tempur-Pedic mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access.
Hotel Amenities
- General
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In addition to a full-service spa, San Jose Grand Tara Hotel features an outdoor pool and a health club. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 750 square feet (250 square meters) include a meeting/conference room, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. This romantic hotel also offers a casino, a spa tub, and a sauna. Guests can use the outdoor pool, health club, recreational facilities, and business facilities at a partner hotel. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 10 mi, a theme park shuttle, and a shopping center shuttle. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is also available nearby. A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2011.
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 23
- Audiovisual equipment
- 24-hour front desk
- Banquet facilities
- Beauty services
- Business center
- Casino
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service health spa
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- On-site medical assistance available
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of floors - 3
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- One meeting/conference room
- Free parking
- Self parking
- Free parking (limited spaces)
- Parking nearby
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Poolside bar
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free guest parking during stay
- Snack bar/deli
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Piano
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Free breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Computer station
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Secure parking
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 750
- Year Built 1985
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 250
- Security guard
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Television in lobby
- Translation services
- Wedding services
- Internet
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
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Free parking, Free guest parking during stay, Secure parking, Self parking, Free parking (limited spaces), Parking nearby
- Room Amenities
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- Premium TV channels
- Access via exterior corridors
- Direct-dial phone
- Multi-line phone
- Free local calls
- Voice mail
- Free international calls
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room massage available
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Bathrobes (on request)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Electronic check-out
- Television
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Ceiling fan
- Phone
- Cable TV service
- Dial-up Internet access (complimentary)
- TV Internet access (complimentary)
- Cordless phone
- Speakerphone
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Golf course view
- Courtyard view
- Garden view
- Pool view
- ESPN
- HBO
- Individually decorated
- Signature bedding
- Tempur-Pedic mattress
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- City view
- Mountain view
- Down comforter
- Down blanket
- Dining
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Grand View Restaurant - Overlooking the city and garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Afternoon tea is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
- Recreation
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An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Rafting nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Bungee jumping nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golf - miniature on site
- Playground on site
- Spa
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Gand Tara Clinic and Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and nutrition consultations. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic treatments. This mountain view spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
- Garden view from spa
- Mountain view from spa
- Massages
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Couples treatment rooms
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Nutrition consultation in spa
- Courtyard view from spa
- Number of treatment rooms 3
- Accessibility
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible parking
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
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Check-out time is Noon
- Payment types
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Accepted at this hotel: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
- General
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Early departure fee charged
No elevators
- Fees
- Show non-mandatory feesThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Late check-out fee: CRC 100
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 7 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.