Photo by Rogelio Alvarado May 2007 Grano de Oro suite "Grano de Oro, a 35-room Victorian mansion, is the place to stay in San José. If you really want to treat yourself, book the Vista de Oro Suite, with its breathtaking view of the Cordillera Central mountain range. Savvy locals will tell you that the kitchen, under French-trained chef Francis Canal, is the best in San José." -Natalie Angier, Slate.com, Jan. 2004.