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    Taormina Hotel and Casino

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    Avenida 11 Calle 3 Bis | Barrio Amon, San Jose 10103, Costa Rica
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    Guests 1 room, 2 adults, 0 childrenGuests 12
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    Taormina Hotel and Casino is strategically located in the historic neighborhood of Barrio Amon in San Jose, Costa Rica near the Financial Center of the Capital. It is close to cultural attractions, entertainment, and only 25 minutes away from the Juan Santamaria International Airport. The property features 90 magnificent rooms, distributed in a four story building. We're a very inviting hotel with a distinguished Costa Rican style and a friendly bi-lingual staff.
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Exceptional in every way!

    I was at the Hotel Taormina from Oct 31 to Nov 5. My room was quiet, as I stayed on the third floor. I experienced no noise from my neighbors, the casino or the street. * I was able to chill when I wanted to...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Overall good place to stay

    It took awhile to find a room that was satisfactory, but once we did the rooms were good. You do need to stay at the back of the hotel because street noise at about 5:30 am is bad. The Casino is nice and the restaurant...More

    Thank santa49
    Reviewed 12 August 2018
    Great staff, newly renovated, convenient location,

    I had a very pleasant experience during a 5-day stay at the newly renovated Taormina Hotel in San Jose. The check-in experience was very good. The front desk staff and manager were full of smiles. They were helpful and attentive. I had a standard room...More

    2  Thank prince5552018
    Reviewed 8 August 2018
    Loud music

    I stopped at the Taormina on Saturday, Aug 4th 2018 to visit with a friend who had just arrived from the US. We were sitting in the bar next to the casino catching up on things when they started live entertainment in the casino. It...More

    1  Thank pcarder
    Reviewed 6 August 2018
    Nice Hotel and Great Staff

    We have stayed here twice and the rooms are always clean and the staff friendly and helpful. The first time we stayed was in 2016 and due to renovations our room did not yet have a/c. The hotel management gave us a 50% discount on...More

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    1 February 2017|
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    Response from Mike M | Reviewed this property |
    There is a gym on Av. 7, between Calle 9 and 7. Or you can go to the Gold's Gym at the Radisson (a 13 minute walk).
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    Hello, you are welcome to be in the vehicle when the valet driver goes into the parking lot, but due to our insurance policy only the valet driver can actually drive the car into the lot. The 2 lots we have do have plenty of... More
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    "Rooms on the third and fourth floors are blissfully quiet."
    captstickyfingers
    1 week ago
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    "I stayed n the 4th floor, facing the street. Rooms are spacious and clean"
    prince5552018
    12 Aug 2018
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    "its around a 30 minute taxi ride from airport"
    TylerinTexas
    26 Jun 2018
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    "The 4th floor has remodeled rooms."
    Eeeeric
    9 Apr 2018
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    PRICE RANGE
    US$72 - US$811 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    FORMERLY KNOWN AS
    Hotel Mona Lisa
    LOCATION
    Costa RicaProvince of San JoseSan Jose MetroSan Jose
    NUMBER OF ROOMS
    87
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