The hotel is located in a very peaceful residential area some 15 minutes from the airport and 3 km from the center of the city of San José.

There are two distinct seasons in Costa Rica. The rainy season extends from May through November, while the dry season runs from December to April.In the Central Valley, the average annual temperature is around 22ºC (72ºF), while on the coast and beach resorts it fluctuates between 21 and 32ºC (70 and 90ºF).

There are 2 restaurants where you can try the country's specialties, the 'Ambar' (à la carte) and the 'Anfora' (a tropical buffet), 2 bars ('Ranch Bar & Grill' and 'El Bosque Bar', a piano bar with live music), a cafeteria, an Internet Café, adult and children's swimming pools, a casino, a spa with Jacuzzi, steam baths and sauna, and massage service.

Used to receiving important guests and companies from all around the world, the convetion centre has 14 rooms which can hold up to 1,500 people.

National Museum. Housing an extensive collection of pre-Columbian objects and historical articles from colonial times and the beginning of the Republic. The Gold Museum. Located in the Plaza de la Cultura, it displays a permanent exhibition of pre-Columbian objects created from this valuable and highly prized metal.Museum of Contemporary Art. Containing a wonderful collection of paintings and sculptures created by local artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. The Natural Science Museum. Over 1,500 species, some of which are now extinct, are housed in this delightful museum which lies at the extreme south-east of the La Sabana Metropolitan Park. National Theater. An architectural jewel which, since its construction in 1897, has been regarded as a symbol of Costa Rican culture.

Costa Rican cuisine is extremely rich and varied, from the freshest vegetables and tropical fruits to the most delicious dishes created from succulent shellfish. The most popular local specialties are 'Casado', a dish of rice, beans, plantain, meat and salad, 'Chorreadas', thick corn tortillas and 'Empanadas' (pasties) filled with cheese, beans or meat.Other very popular dishes in the region are Tamales, rice with chicken, 'Picadillo de Arracache' (minced arracache root with pork or veal) and 'Papa con Carne' (meat and potato stew).

If the natural environment of Costa Rica is glorious, its craftsmanship is no less attractive. Objects created from precious woods, the roots of the coffee bush, banana paper, clay and gold, and utensils made from smelted iron and other materials, are all meticulously worked by the skillful local craftspeople.