The Gran Hotel is a hotel in
San José, Costa Rica
San José (; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley, within San José Canton. San ...
. It was built in 1930 and is a historic monument in the city. Its address is Central and Second Avenue between First and Third Streets. It's located next to the National Theater and the Plaza de la Cultura, under which lies the
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum ( es, Museo del Oro Precolombino, officially es, Museo de Oro Precolombino Álvaro Vargas Echeverría) is a museum in San José, Costa Rica. It is located in a subterranean building underneath the "Plaza de la Cultu ...
. There is a
casino in the lobby and a cafe on the patio, which is noted for its marimba performances.
Name Change
On October 5, 2011, Tribune Business News announced that the Gran Hotel in Costa Rica became a member of the Choice International and Reals Hotels & Resorts chain, which resulted in renaming the hotel. The name was changed to the Gran Hotel Costa Rica Ascend Collection and announced on December 14 through a press release.
On Sep 10, 2018, it became part of the Hilton Curio Collection.
Hotel Features
Guest Rooms
The Gran Hotel offers five different room packages. These include standard room, superior room, deluxe room,
master suite and the J.F.K. presidential suite.
All rooms except standard rooms are equipped with air conditioners. There are also rooms for disabled guests. Before remodeling in 2018, there were 107 guest rooms. Now there are 79 guest rooms, suites and executive rooms.
References
External links
Official site
Hotels in Costa Rica
Buildings and structures in San José, Costa Rica
Hotel buildings completed in 1899
1899 establishments in Costa Rica
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