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Taormina Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Deluxe Room
Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, aromatherapy

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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, Central Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercado Central
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San José

With a stay at Taormina Hotel and Casino , you'll be centrally located in San José, a 4-minute drive from Sabana Park and 6 minutes from National Stadium of Costa Rica. .This casino hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Parque Espana.

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Central Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Theater 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
  • ‪Café Rojo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Palma Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Amón Solar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gilbertas Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Taormina Hotel and Casino

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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After enjoying recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center, a lucky night at the casino is the perfect end to the day. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Eleven Avenue, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Eleven Avenue - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Eleven Avenue

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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • 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.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift (114 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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: 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

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 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

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Taormina Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 942 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 942 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 942 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 942 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 942 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tobias

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

kishore, Delaware

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room great staff
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

DERRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean and staff very professional will return in June
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jamil

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Desmond J, Calgary

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leronne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was cool
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

All 100% good
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with faculty & staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Frank, Huntley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun casino, clean place. Plenty to enjoy. Leave the wife at home
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Norberto

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service,specially Monica was real nice,and knowledgeable of the amenities!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Waqas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was 🔥🔥
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Govindaraj

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

lamont

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I had an issue, it was addressed promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean añd strangely quiet. Breakfast was on point Definitely coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Md

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property/resort is a one-stop-shop. It had all the amenities you need on-site. You did not even have to go anywhere for food, entertainment, or lodging...it was already there. Outstanding Hotel!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Azim

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mat

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Thought my wife was a prostitute and almost wouldnt let her in building when she was having a cigarette out front
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025