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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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Lobby lounge
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room
Interior
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
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

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2/10 Wonderful

Highlights

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

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

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

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

8/10 Very good

Highlights

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

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.3/10 Wonderful

Highlights

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

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About the area

San José

Taormina Hotel and Casino puts you in the heart of San José, within just a 10-minute stroll of Morazan Park and Parque Espana. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a casino and a restaurant. .A day of pampering can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and detox wraps along with aromatherapy and reflexology. The restaurant, Il Gattopardo, serves Italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour gym and a snack bar/deli. Continental breakfast is available daily. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Carmen hotel include Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica.

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
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 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

Comfortable San José hotel in Carmen with full-service spa
Taormina Hotel and Casino offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business centre 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 and valet parking are available.

This 3.5-star San José hotel is smoke free.

  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Taormina Hotel and Casino offers 87 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This San José hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 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 foot 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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

  • 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 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 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 all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Taormina Hotel and Casino offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Yep, Taormina Hotel and Casino has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Is there a spa on site at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Taormina Hotel and Casino. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Taormina Hotel and Casino serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental brekkie is offered daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Taormina Hotel and Casino?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Taormina Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 748 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 748 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 748 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 748 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 748 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Darryl

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

4/10 Poor

Kelsi

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

2/10 Terrible

Cecile

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
el peor hotel visitado
la peor estadía de mí vida es un hotel donde no deben ir sras solas. Es un hotel que se usa para reencuentros sexuales con prostitutas. Soy una Sra viuda y fue muy feo. deberían avisar eso en vuestro sitio. Pagué muy caro por un mal servicio y peor hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ja

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024