Hotel Chalet Tirol

-HOTEL TIROL IS A GORGEOUS SMALL UNIQUE HOTEL IN THE MOUNTAINS OF HEREDIA- JUST 20 MINUTES OUTSIDE OF SAN JOSE WHERE OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY- GOURMET CUISINE- COOL CLIMATE AND PURE AIR GUARANTEE A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE.LOCATED IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE BARVA VOLCANO AND THE UPPER REACHES OF THE BRAULIO CARRILLO NATIONAL PARK- HOTEL TIROL THRIVES AT AN ALTITUDE OF 5.900 FEET AND AT AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 65DEGREES F- 18 CELSIUS-THE HOTEL CHALET TIROL IS A SMALL HOTEL WITH 23 ROOMS- 10 CHALETS AND 13 SUITES WITH FIREPLACE- BOTH ROOM TYPES HAVE CABLE TV- TELEPHONE AND ROOM SERVICE. IT HAS BEEN DISTINGUISH SINCE ITS START BY BEING A PLEASANT AND EXCEPTIONAL PLACE WITH AN ALPINE ARCHITECTURE. AT ITS ENTRANCE YOU WILL FEEL AS YOU WERE TRANSPORTED TO A DREAM- A PERFECT PLACE FOR DISSEMINATION TO REST IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURE.

Total Rooms:

23

Total Floors:

2

Rooms:

23

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Hotel Chalet Tirol is a Mountain Resort, located in the mountains of Heredia, at 11.2 miles north from the capital city of San Jose, as well 30 minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airportin the outskirts of the Central Ridge near the Barva Volcano and the upper reaches of the Braulio Carrillo National Park, and at an altitude of 5.900 feet. HistoryThe Hotel was built on what once was the dairy farm of former President Alfredo Gonzales Flores. His presidency fom 1914 to 1917, was the outstanding exercise on economic and fiscal matters, mostly prompted by the crisis created by WW1.In 1986 Hotel Chalet Tirol opened doors with European chefs, recruited in France and offering French Gourmet Cuisine since that time. The culinary reputation has grown steadily over the years, having now one of the finest French Gourmet Cuisine restaurants in the country. Here you will find the best of the �gourmet cuisine� in a charming setting that will compliment your dinner experience. Just mention Hotel Chalet Tirol and watch people react with warm smiles. The quality of our dishes is so excellent that we are the only restaurants in Central America awarded with the membership of the oldest French Gourmet Association �Le Chaine des Rotisseurs�.Tirol�s first incursion in �Ecoturism� was The Wild Flower and Naturalistic Tour, with a group from the National Wildflower Research Center of Austin TX., in 1989. Lady Byrd Johnson, founder of the association, was part of the group.Recently the Earth Council and the Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo, Michigan made a seminar on �Pueblos Indigenas, Madre Tierra y Espiritualidad�. Also on Nov 97 we hosted the 3rd Meeting Ozone/LAC Network, a preparatory meeting for the 8th Conferences of the Parties of the Montreal Protocol and the 4th Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention.Also, we have been honored with very important visitors, like the King of Belgique, many Central and South American presidents, important dignitaries of the US Government, filmmakers and actors like John Amos, Julie Carmen, Esai Morales and Piedad Palacios from the Robert Redford Sundance Institute.We would like to quote from a note sent by a fine gentleman who shared our dream and enjoyed our hospitality. Mr. David Rockefeller wrote: �We were also impressed to learn what you are doing with this beautiful piece of property you purchased some years ago in the mountains above San Jose. It is a lovely spot and have certainly developed in a very tasteful way�.You will find in the Green Dragon, a classic old scotish pub; and elegant bar designed with the finest wood and granite in order to remind you one of those confortable pub. At the pub you can enjoy delicious drinks and snacks while listening to classic rock and jazz music. Besides, you may also order with the best of English, French, American and International cusine.

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