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I stayed there this summer. It was okay in a pinch, but I wouldn't make it my first choice. The rooms were smallish and showed their age but were kept clean. The pool, which is on the ground floor...

If you are referring to the downtown bank where you can pay your departure tax at any time, it is Bancredito.

Chuponalgas,

I stayed at the Presidente and La Gran Via for a few days each in August/September to compare the hotels. The bottom line is that the Presidente is nicer, but Gran Via is cheaper,...

Chuponalgas,

The Presidente is more popular among most mongers, and I agree. The renovated rooms are quite nice, there is no chica fee, there are helpful English-speaking staff, and breakfast is...

Blind Lust,

I remember reading your posts a couple of months ago when you were searching for information about Costa Rica and were worrying whether your blindness would prevent you from having a...

Blind Lust,

I second what Shamas said. FYI, there will be a bunch of guys going around Labor Day.

"The taxi from the airport should be around five dollars US, Right?"

As others have pointed out, a taxi costs more than that. However, you can get an airport transfer to downtown San Jose on...