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Hotel Grano de Oro vs Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Andaz Costa Rica Resort At Peninsula Papagayo scores significantly higher than Hotel Grano de Oro San Jose. Andaz Costa Rica Resort At Peninsula Papagayo comes in at 89 with praise from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.

Hotel Grano de Oro
Hotel Grano de Oro
7 / 10
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
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The Telegraph 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 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 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 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 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"
Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
8 / 10
Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
From $476 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Breakfast companion at the Andaz in exotic, rugged and gorgeous Costa Rica." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Just a 20-minute drive from the airport on a newly developed, tropical forest–covered spit of land on the northern Pacific coast, the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo is a naturalist’s paradise." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Located on Costa Rica’s opulent Papagayo Peninsula, this seaside retreat is every bit as swanky as its neighbour, The Four Seasons, with bonus points for endearing service and a pervasive emphasis on local culture." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Swank nature-worshiping sleep in polished Papagayo with stylish architecture, two infinity pools and fresh food at three restaurants." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The vibe here is all about blending in with the surrounding environment in natural, albeit very stylish ways." Full review
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