How to get here

The closest international airport is San José's Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)

How to Get to Hotel Grano de Oro, San José, Costa Rica

Grano de Oro is a Heritage Boutique Hotel located near the heart of San José, Costa Rica. Only 30 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport and Sansa Domestic Terminal as well as 15 minutes from San José’s Tobías Bolaños (SYQ) domestic airport.

Our GPS coordinates: 9° 55. 989 N, 84° 05. 406 W.

Find us on Google MapsHotel Grano de Oro, Calle 30, San José Province, San José.

Find us on WazeHotel Grano de Oro, C/ 30. Bo. Don Bosco, San José.

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The best ways to travel within Costa Rica

We know you might like to see your travel options laid out in detail. Select an option, and we’ll explain the rest:

  • Best option if this is your first time in Costa Rica, are traveling as a family, or if you'd prefer to travel in complete comfort. Best reserved in advance.
  • We'll meet you at your airport of choice and bring you directly to, or from, Hotel Grano de Oro. We service private pick-ups and drop-offs at Juan Santamaria International and Domestic Airport (SJO), & Tobías Bolaños Domestic Airport (SYQ).
  • You are in good hands. Our drivers are very responsible, experienced, punctual, and polite.
  • All we need is your complete flight information and we’ll take care of the rest.

Is there a fee for airport pick-up & drop-off? Yes, there is a fee. Talk to us prior to your trip or ask at our Reception for pricing information.

  • Best option if this is your first time in Costa Rica, are traveling as a family or large group, or if you'd prefer to travel in complete comfort. Best reserved in advance.
  • We'll bring you directly to your destination. No need to worry about car rentals or driving directions —this is a flexible, convenient and safe way to travel.
  • You choose your departure time. Your private driver will also be happy to make stops along the way for bathroom breaks or photo opportunities. You'll travel on your schedule.
  • You’ll travel in an air-conditioned, well-maintained minivan that is fully insured. 
  • Our drivers are very responsible, experienced, punctual, and polite. 

Is there a fee for a private driver? Yes, there is a fee. Talk to us prior to your trip or ask at our Reception for pricing information.

  • Best Option if you want to arrive at your destination right away. Most domestic flights within Costa Rica are under 1 hour.
  • Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) offers both international and domestic flights. This airport is located about 30 minutes from our hotel.

Tobías Bolaños Airport (SYQ) offers domestic flights within Costa Rica. It is a smaller domestic airport and is located about 15 minutes from our hotel. 

  • Best option if you are traveling as a large group or if you'd prefer to travel with ease.
  • Shared shuttles (Interbus or Caribbean Shuttle) will bring you between hotel to hotel within more popular destinations like Guanacaste and Monteverde. No need to worry about car rentals, driving directions or getting lost! This is a popular, safe and slightly more economical way to travel within Costa Rica.
  • You'll travel and see the countryside in an air-conditioned coaster or minibus shared with 5-14 other travelers onboard.
  • Shuttle routes operate daily, run on a set schedule, pick up at certain hotels and are subject to availability. Typically, they offer one departure time in the morning, and one departure time in the afternoon.

Make your reservation in advance to secure your route. We'll gladly assist you with reserving your route. Just ask us!

  • Best option if you want the flexibility to see Costa Rica at your own pace
  • Let us help you rent a car. We can recommend car rental companies with the highest standards of quality and service. We generally recommend a 4x4 vehicle for travel throughout the country.
  • Ask us about driving in Costa Rica. Main highways are safe, very well-maintained and sign posted. However, in some locations, you may encounter difficult road conditions, or a lack of road signs or street numbers. Let us know you'll be driving. We can help you plan the safest route.
  • We recommend the Waze App when driving in Costa Rica. A good road map works just as well. Along with these tools and an adventurous, positive attitude, you can successfully get wherever you want and see more of Costa Rica!
  • *Pro Tip: The Waze App works on both 3G and 4G networks.
  • *Pro Tip: We can tell you how to get a prepaid SIM card at the airport before exiting.

We’ll gladly assist you with your Car Rental from your airport of choice. Just ask us.

Which travel options are best for you?

We can help you decide. We can also arrange your travel within Costa Rica for you — just ask us.
A perfect start and end to your Costa Rica adventure
""We stayed at the Grano de Oro on the first and last night of our trip to Costa Rica and it was a great choice. They had arranged our airport transfer and we were met by a lovely driver who gave us ideas and tips for our time in Costa Rica... I can see why it is #1 on TripAdvisor."
-Steve,
United Kingdom
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