Taormina Hotel and Casino

3.5 star property

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Living area
Reception
Casino
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Avenida 11, Calle 3 Bis, Barrio Amón, San José, san jose, 10101

What's nearby

  • Morazan Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • National Theater - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Central Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Museum of Costa Rica - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sabana Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • San Jose Atlantic Station - 13 min walk
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante El Mirador - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Silvestre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Criollita - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Rojo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Muro - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Taormina Hotel and Casino

Hotel near Sabana Park
Consider a stay at Taormina Hotel and Casino and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a casino and dry cleaning/laundry services. Hit the jackpot at this hotel with amenities such as 6 casino gaming tables, 55 slot machines and a casino VIP room. Indulge in a facial, a body treatment and a body scrub at Aman Massage, the on-site spa. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, Eleven Avenue, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as 3 bars and a 24-hour gym.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a lift and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, massage treatment rooms and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 87 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

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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
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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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Gioconda House B&B
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Frequently asked questions

Is Taormina Hotel and Casino pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Taormina Hotel and Casino ?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Taormina Hotel and Casino ?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Taormina Hotel and Casino ?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Taormina Hotel and Casino provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Taormina Hotel and Casino located?

Located in Carmen, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Morazan Park, Parque Espana, and Casa Amarilla. Pre-Colombian Gold Museum and Plaza de la Cultura are also within 10 minutes. San Jose Atlantic Station is 13 minutes by foot and San Jose Procuradiria Museum Station is 15 minutes.

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Taormina Hotel and Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 422 out of 769 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 769 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 769 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 769 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 769 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great staff, good value, good food in restaurant, interesting demographic
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Excellent location Excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Looks like the hotel was upgraded in the past couple of years as it really needed it. Nice rooms good bed good AC convenient restaurant
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Always a good time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

everything
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10

It was a great location to ships and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10

A nice hotel but one that is designed for children
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

It’s a great hotel for what it is would stay there again had lots of fun staff is great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Nice place will come again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

I like the hotel and friendly staff

10/10

Great place!!! Staff was amazing!! Food was great!! Everything was perfect for my stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10

courteous staff, comfortable rooms, nice casino, secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Fun place great service. I really enjoyed the tours and the casino. The location is perfect and lot of activities and fun places to visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Convenient , rooms are insulated well from sounds from the bar / casino downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

It's a beautiful hotel casino. The staff are amazing and they keep improving the facility. A very friendly place to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10

Nice stay for a weekend stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Place was nice and great for single guys.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

All staff in this property was very helpful and friendly. Place is centrally located and hotel has three bars and two restaurants and casino if don’t feel like going away from hotel.

10/10

Nice people always helpful!
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Place was very good. Away from site seeing but overall very goof
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Great service. Nice property. Good in restaurant on property was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

I have stayed at Taormina several times, and I can't wait for my next trip. The staff is so friendly and they are always looking to improve the property and improve the guest experience. This was one of my best stays yet. *note: this is an adults only property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Restaurant was good and available late night too. Made the stay so much better. Service overall was great. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Amazing breakfast each morning. Attentive staff. Great parties in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022