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Taormina Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property
3.5-star spa hotel near Sabana Park

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Front of property
View from room
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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

Deluxe Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • 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)
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

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 area

San José

Carmen stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Carmen hotel, you'll find Morazan Park and Parque Espana. Casa Amarilla and Templo de Música are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • National Theater - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Central Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mercado Central - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 13 min walk
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Taormina Hotel and Casino

3.5-star spa hotel near Sabana Park
Taormina Hotel and Casino offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A casino, spa services, and a vending machine are also featured at Taormina Hotel and Casino . An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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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

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

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Taormina Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 883 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 883 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 883 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 883 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 883 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES, aubrey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good, a little noisy on the 2nd floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

cinque

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding atmosphere, you dont have to leave the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience overall
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness
Good hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean but corridor was noisy all night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, definitely should check it out
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I booed th
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic rooms, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishna Bosco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and respectful staff. Exceptional restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeeva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent condition and service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

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

Travelled 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