El Silencio Lodge & SpavsHotel Grano de Oro
Both Hotel Grano de Oro San Jose and El Silencio Lodge & Spa are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Grano de Oro San Jose is the choice of most reviewers compared to El Silencio Lodge & Spa. Hotel Grano de Oro San Jose ranks #22 in Costa Rica with accolades from 3 reviews including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica
From $357/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
"This eco-resort in "the thickest tropical cloud forest you can imagine" spreads across 500 acres." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Surrounded by the tranquility of a 500-acre jungle, you’ll salute the sun from the yoga deck, dine on delicious organic cuisine and soak in postcard-perfect panoramic views from all around the resort." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Eco-resort off the beaten track on a hilly site within a private 500-acre reserve connecting Poás Volcano and Juan Castro Blanco national parks." Full review
Jetsetter
"Luxe eco-sleep in a 500-acre cloud forest north of San Jose, with 15 hillside suites and a rainforest spa." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"El Silencio Lodge & Spa is an enchanting and sophisticated property operated by Grupo Islita." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"El Silencio—a serene retreat on 500 acres opened in 2008 by the owners of the nearby Hotel Punta Islita—presents an unusual level of luxury for the green-oriented adventurer. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The first Central American member of Relais & Châteaux, El Silencio is a luxury eco-lodge retreat for travellers seeking connection with nature." Full review
Frommer's
"This isolated luxury lodge, a member of the swank Relais & Châteaux, features large bungalows scattered over a hillside with idyllic views within a 500-acre private cloud forest reserve" Full review
Hotel Grano de Oro
Calle 30, between avenida 2 y 4, San Jose 1007, Costa Rica
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph
8.0
"This well-run, high-class heritage hotel is a favourite with international visitors looking for a characterful place to stop over in the capital before or after a tour of Costa Rica." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inside this converted Victorian mansion, guests will find 32 rooms with Italian tile work, wrought-iron beds, and whirlpool tubs." Full review
Frommer's
"The restaurant is one of the most reliably good places in town to dine and the chic rooftop patio with its two large Jacuzzi spas will almost make you forget you are in bustling San José." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This elegant inn has 39 demure ‘Tropical Victorian’ rooms...boasts private courtyards with gurgling fountains, and a rooftop garden terrace offers two bubbling Jacuzzis." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A 40-room boutique hotel on a quiet street...housed in a mansion from the early 1900s, the hotel feels like something from a bygone era with its elaborate wood paneling, handmade tiles"