I always look for friendly capable staff, cleanliness, security, pool, and a good restaurant. The ST has all and is why I always return. I consider it home while in CR. Also there is a Radio Shack. pharmacy, bank, supermarket, etc within 3 or 4 blocks which is convenient. Highly recommended for business, tours, or vacation. more

I stayed there in Rm#9 for 7 nights from 6/25-7/03. My tico friend and I enjoyed staying near the downtown attractions like the Del Rey and shops. Safe during the day and until 8PM, then being street-smart does come in handy. I am from New Orleans and I feel that my city is much more dangerous than the worst I... more

I stayed at the hotel for the July 4th weekend and I was fine. I did not have great expectation because I know what I paid. The room was clean and spacious. I stayed in room #10 and did not see any insects. The neighbohood is not the greatest but I was always in my room from 9:00 pm to... more

I've just spent eleven nights in the Hotel Santo Tomas and thought it was a pretty decent place. It doesn't look to have been built as a hotel and each guest room is unique. So what I have to say about the room I stayed in (#10) might not apply to any or all the others. In deference to those... more

We stayed in Santo Tomas in San Jose on our first and last night in Costa Rica and it is a very decent, pleasant hotel. The hotel is located in a charming old property with absolutely beautiful tile floors. Rooms are not too small with a decent bathroom and breakfast served in the morning (fresh fruit and pastries). The staff... more

My husband and I stayed there for 1 night in February 2008. The hotel is located right in the middle of San Jose so you can access the city easily. The rooms were pleasant, but we found a 2" cockroach in our shower. One of the hotel employees killed it unflinchingly, but we're from NYC and had never seen a... more

REMOVE any thoughts of staying at the Santo Tomas in San Jose. It is unsafe & our room was miniscule and unattractive. The staff did not admit that it was unsafe to walk outside the hotel after dusk, but several residents were mugged the 2 days before we arrived. I have PICTURES of the evening prostitutes across the street from... more

We stayed at this hotel the week prior to the Christmas holiday. The staff was wonderful, so helpful and friendly. The fresh fruit at breakfast was great, the pastries well a bit dry but, apparently, that is the Costa Rican taste. The coffee was superb, as is to be expected in Costa Rica. The hotel was centrally located and in... more

I am one of the reviewers who is quite happy that I decided to stay at the Santo Tomas. I stayed two nights (Sun and Mon night in early December, 2007) and found the hotel very comfortable and pleasant. Many of the negative reviews here refer to the neighborhood - yes, the hotel is in a city neighborhood, but I... more