San Jose - Hotel Recommendations

[Prolijo]

I don't remember what the fee is, but there is a fee. I think it was about $40. I stayed on the business floor, and the girls just checked in there, No hassels.

I'd call paying $40 to bring a chica back a major hassle. Maybe they don't outright stop you from doing it but why would when they can make that sort of money from guys that do? For $40, you'd be much better off just getting a short-term room for a few hours at Motel Eden or even the Morazon.

[Dsinhou]

I have stayed at the Intercontinental. Very nice business hotel. I don't remember what the fee is, but there is a fee. I think it was about $40. I stayed on the business floor, and the girls just checked in there, No hassels.

The bell desk or club desk can get you transportation, english speaking, if you want it. They provided me with a bell man, who made sure I made it the DR, went inside with me to help interpret, etc.

Very nice hotel. hand rolled cigars in the lobby at night.

[Dbros9]

Going to San Jose in a few weeks on a business trip - the hotel we are supposed to stay at is the Real Intercontinental. Is this hotel girl friendly?

If not, any suggetions on a decent place near the action.

Thanks

[Prolijo]

I realize that the HDR is considered the most well known and popular place to go for guys seeking CR P4P by the world at large. What I don't understand is how a place that charges you $10 every time you bring a chica back to your room to be really monger friendly. Sure the bar in the lobby is "ground zero" for monger action but that doesn't mean you have to stay there to enjoy it. About the best I can say for the HDR is that if you've never been to CR before and want to experience mongering to its utmost than spending a night or 2 at the HDR will fit your bill. From my own experience and most guys I've spoken with that have spent any decent amount of time in SJ, the frenetic and cash-gouging nature of the HDR establishment can quickly wear on you and for those guys and myself, we much prefer other nearby places. There are several that are arguably more monger-friendly that not only allow chica guests but charge much smaller fees or none at all when you bring chicas back to your room. The Morazon literally just a stone's throw from the HDR charges only $3 per chica or no fee at all depedning on who you talk to and for the rooms themselves which are as nice or at least nearly so as those at the HDR they charge $20/nt less. The Presidente doesn't charge any fee at all for the chicas they allow in. Their rooms are much nicer than the HDR and they cost less with the CRT discount and that includes a nice breakfast which you'd have to pay a lot extra for at the HDR. I'll admit that their admittedly screwy and unevenly applied dress code disqualifies them too from being considered totally chica friendly, but I know many guys who have not had any problems at all bringing chicas back since the code went into effect so I ahve to wonder what else those that have are not telling us. A little further afield but still within walking range or a very short cab ride are several other hotels that do not charge any chica fees at all and are much better values for what you get in a room including the Sportsmen's Lodge, the Castillo, Casa Vino, Amon Plaza, etc. and many guys would tell you they actually prefer being in the much quieter safer neighborhood just 3-4 blocks north of the HDR.

[KYJ]

Xavier Wash,
I strongly recommend the Hotel Del Rey as filling your needs to be near the action and in a guest friendly place.
Have fun.

[Xavier Wash]

Hello everyone,

I will be going to Costa Rica in June and I am looking for a hotel that is in the heart of all the action were I can get to the ladies within walking distance of the hotel or a short drive away. Plus if the hotel is not guess friendly then a place to take them not to far away from the nite life. thanks in advance.

[LurkerNoMore]

To all of those considering staying at the Hotel Presidente, let me state that, IMHO, they are NOT chica friendly. I was fully aware that they had a dress code when I brought a chica to the hotel. I even paid her friend an extra $20 to let her borrow a jacket. She had a denim skirt on that was about 2-3 inches above her knee. I never thought this would even be close to an issue. When I got to the hotel, the doorman gave me a big hassle. I managed to talk some sense to him. However when I went to check her in at the front desk, they said her skirt was too short. I tried talking sense to them, but all he would repeat was 'we have a dress policy'. I went to Catholic school and they wore skirts much shorter than this. So, in the future, I don't think its worth staying at the Presidente, since 99% of the girls in the Del Rey would not meet their 'dress code'.

Thought you may want to know.

LNM

[Professor10]

Can any monger give me an idea of the Hampton Inn & Suites is anywhere close to any MP's and or clubs. Looking to go sometime in April and I know Sportsman Lodge is the best for a newbie, but since I have 1000's of points in Hilton hotels, I wanted to get the room for free for about 5 nights. Any help from experienced mongers would be appreciated. The place is on Airport Blvd and site says .4 from the "city center." (whatever that means). Thanks!

[Norhead]

I have now stayed a couple of nights at Presidente. No problems at all, ID-check is OK for security. The girls at Blue Marlin seam to be aware of the new dresscode, most of them carry an extra jacket...

[Columbian Lover]

Gentlemen,

Has any ever stayed at the Intercontenial?

I am looking at that or the Best Western.

I have been told that the Best Western is nice.

Is either one closer to the city or about the same?

Any extra fees or GF for either?

Thanks

[Columbian Lover]

Norhead,

I stayed at the Presidente in late September. I thought it was a very nice hotel. Very good staff.

Very GF. I never had a problem other than ID check.

Location is great to go to the Blue Marlin.

I would suggest it.

I am coming back in December.

[Norhead]

Thank You Prolijo, useful information! As I will only stay for three nights before heading for the beaches I guess I can deal with their new policy. Might consider a MP in-between... Would probably stay at the Sportsman next time!

[Prolijo]

JC,
I have to agree. That rate is a bit too rich for my blood too. The savings on the chica sessions are certainly nice at $20 a pop as opposed to $40 but not even Viagra could give me enough juice to have enough sessions in a day to offset the high daily price of the room by itself. However, to be fair to Lance he never actually said it was a "great value". What he said was he "greatly valued" the safety and controlled environment of the ZB - ie no need to even venture forth on the street, like at the HDR, but unlike the HDR no being beset by beggars every time you do set outside the door plus not the overwhelming presence of newbie spoiled scheming chicas.

Norhead,
Too much has been already written about the Presidente Hotel's chica policy which is somewhat schizophrenic. To summarize:
1) never any chica fees
2) only one chica allowed up per guest at a time (if you can get a buddy to sign your 2nd girl in under his name for you, you can get around that.
3) within the last year they instituted a chica dress code which has gotten many former guests (and some guys who have never stayed there in the first place) up in arms.

I'll expand a little on the latter. This is a monger friendly hotel but it is not a purely monger hotel like the Hotel Del Rey or the Sportsmens Lodge. The Prez found that the behavior of some of their monger guests was offending some of their regular guests. To curb that problem they decided to require any chica brought back by a monger dress with a modicum of propriety, e.g. no short skirts, no bare shoulders or midriffs, no exposed cleavages etc. The problem with this policy is that what violates those terms is somewhat arbitrary. It doesn't seem to apply to some of the gringas that might be staying there and certainly doesn't apply to the average chica you see out on the street in front of the Prez throughout the day who are often dressed just as "bad" (or good depending on your perspective). The bottom line is you need to behave with some consideration for the other guests at the hotel. Such things as no loud and boorish behavior and no groping of your chica before you even get through the lobby will probably place you in a category of guest that will be less likely to have the policy as rigidly applied to you. In that case, bringing back chicas that, by their manner of dress, are not as obvious prostitutes and, for those that are, having a jacket or wrap to cover any "offending displays of flesh" while passing through the lobby will probably be all you need to do. Also, many of the chicas know about the new Prez policy and are coming to the BM prepared to be able to deal with it.

Bottom line: if you're one that absolutely has to go for multi-chica sessions back at your room (as opposed to just going for it when you go to the MP's) or if you're one that really likes your chicas the sluttier looking the better, then you better find a different hotel. OTOH, if you're one that can compromise a little in those areas then the Prez is the same old desirable hotel it has always been for most of us.

[Jaimito Cartero]

BTW, cost of the room was $195/night (about $220 after taxes) which included breakfast (at the Amon Plaza one block away – great buffet with made to order eggs), and $20 per chica for an hour session in your room. Also, some of the suites have two rooms, so costs can be shared with a wingman (but I'm not sure of the pricing). In short Hotel ZB = the true "pura vida" experience.

Lance

PS - a web site is under construction, but reservation inquiries can be sent to: hotelzonablue@gmail.com

I enjoyed the ZB every time I went there, but at $220 a night, I highly doubt that I would consider it great value. Unless you're fucking every girl in there for the $20 an hour, it's certainly not a "great" value.

[Norhead]

Hi, I am going to San Jose later this month. Have booked a room for a few nights at the Hotel Presidente. It is supposed do be "guest friendly", but would be happy if somebody can confirm...