Hotel Grano de OrovsFlorblanca Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Grano de Oro San Jose is preferred by most writers compared to Florblanca Resort. Hotel Grano de Oro San Jose comes in at 84 with approval from 3 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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"
Florblanca Resort
4 KM North of Franks Place, Cobano, Santa Teresa 1315361, Costa Rica
From $400/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"A personal itinerary of surf lessons, sport fishing excursions, and yoga classes will keep adventurers busy." Full review
Fodor's
"Named for the white flowers of the frangipani trees growing between the restaurant and the beach, this ultraluxurious resort is dedicated to relaxation and rejuvenation." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located along the Santa Teresa shoreline, the resort has seven one-bedroom and three two-bedroom villas that are nestled amidst the jungle with an open-air living area." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Florblanca, named for the fragrant white flower of the frangipani tree which grows on the property, comprises a collection of 11 exquisite villas, each so buried in the jungle that it feels completely isolated." Full review
Fodor's
"Fresh seafood is the specialty at this poolside alfresco restaurant, with inventive daily specials that focus on the day's catch prepared with Asian and Mediterranean flavors." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Looking for an easygoing escape? Perched on the powder-soft sand in the low-key town of Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula, Florblanca exudes laid-back charm and a sustainable soul"
Frommer's
"Florblanca consists of a collection of massive, elegant private villas spread around exuberant gardens...the spa is superb and the on-site restaurant Nectar is one of the best in the area." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This boutique beachfront resort in Santa Teresa with 11 standalone villas epitomizes laid-back luxury" Full review