San Jose - Hotel Recommendations

[World Travel 69]

Central Avenue Fernandez Guell, between Calles 7 and 9. Rates: US $_ US 800-691-4865. Tel: (506) 2222-5022, Fax: (506) 2221-1919. Not chica friendly, unless you register her. reservas@balmoral.co.cr http://www.balmoral.co.cr/.

They charge a guest fee.

Has anyone stayed at this hotel? Rooms booking is for 2. Does it imply no charge for joiners? Close to Del Rey.

[LifeIsABeach]

Has anyone stayed at this hotel? Rooms booking is for 2. Does it imply no charge for joiners? Close to Del Rey.

[Frankfurt]

Note to self: Scratch that- Dunn inn not chica friendly anymore!

Guys,

Is it a coin toss between Dunn and Taomrin hotels in terms of bang for the buck?

Thanks.

[Frankfurt]

Guys,

Is it a coin toss between Dunn and Taomrin hotels in terms of bang for the buck?

Thanks.

[Kooper]

Hey Magic,

For your first trip do Sportsmen, Amistad, or Del Rey and you'll easily connect with someone and it will make your short stay easy for a first-timer. If your there for a short stay I wouldn't worry about the noise factor, you'll sleep easy I'm sure. All girl-friendly. Don't waste your time staying some off-site place, there is no need. There are a few other places as well but best to keep it simple and easy to meet someone else to hang with choose one of them three.

Once you meet a girl you get along with to explore further you basically can walk outside the front door of the Del Rey with her and at night there will almost always be a taxi or two there to take for the 5 minute ride to Amistad or Sportsmen. Or, if you're at the Del Rey head to your room.

Hi everyone,

April 29th 2017 (a Saturday) will be my first ever visit to fine-divine San Jose. How about a friendly, down to earth spot (maybe Sportsman's Lodge?) for a professional polite 53 year old? Can Sportsman's be dead on a Saturday? Also.

1. What are the other best gal bars, is Del Rey still good?

2. What is a hotel nearby that allows girls, I need to get some sleep, and I know Del Rey and Sportsmans can get loud till all hours.

3. Does it make sense to stay at a nearby girl friendly hotel? Will the gals taxi with you from Del Rey to a nearby hotel?

4. Are taxis readily available?

Remember, there is no Wizard of Oz, only the yellow brick road.

[MagicTrain]

Hi everyone,

April 29th 2017 (a Saturday) will be my first ever visit to fine-divine San Jose. How about a friendly, down to earth spot (maybe Sportsman's Lodge?) for a professional polite 53 year old? Can Sportsman's be dead on a Saturday? Also.

1. What are the other best gal bars, is Del Rey still good?

2. What is a hotel nearby that allows girls, I need to get some sleep, and I know Del Rey and Sportsmans can get loud till all hours.

3. Does it make sense to stay at a nearby girl friendly hotel? Will the gals taxi with you from Del Rey to a nearby hotel?

4. Are taxis readily available?

Remember, there is no Wizard of Oz, only the yellow brick road.

[Qncterra]

Every hotel in San Jose that I have stayed at has required payment up front until they became acquainted with me. Since they could not rent your room to anyone else, I understand why they charged you for it. I think offering you a credit on a future stay was going above what many hotels would do.

If I was in the same situation as you, I would have asked someone about possible reduced charges prior to checking out.

I guess that should have mentioned that I have been staying at Morazan for 8-10 nights, at least three times a year since 1998. I have always paid by credit card and paid only for nights stayed (just as I do in the USA) Actually, never had my card charged up front at check-in until it changed owners last year. I actually considered to file a claim against the card as an overcharge since my flight records confirmed when I left. During my very first trip in 1997, I stayed at DR and the card was charged at checkout.

[Fun Luvr]

I had a strange and unsettling encounter with this hotel a few months ago. I had booked seven or eight nights, which they made me pay up front. I had medical emergency, which landed me in the emergency room and I spent the next days working on getting back to the US. Eventually. I had one night unused, and they would not give me an refund. They said that I would have a credit when I return. Who knows when that will be? I can't believe that more of the hotels there believe that they should charge for direct reservations up front, like Trip Advisor, Expedia, and other resellers.
It was obvious that I was not well, because the hotel called the ambulance. As I was leaving to go home, the front desk broke the news of no refund to me. When I asked to see the manager, he was too busy, "in a meeting", but might see me in 20 minutes. I said to tell him that I had a meeting at the airport in 20 minutes.

Every hotel in San Jose that I have stayed at has required payment up front until they became acquainted with me. Since they could not rent your room to anyone else, I understand why they charged you for it. I think offering you a credit on a future stay was going above what many hotels would do.

If I was in the same situation as you, I would have asked someone about possible reduced charges prior to checking out.

[Member #2041]

Long time ago hotel Presidente was the place to stay. Good room and nice breakfast. Girl friendly and all one had to do was write her name and your room number on the book. Sometimes nobody bothered. If you want more than one girl wait half hour and go out and bring the other one in while the first girl waits in the room. It had its own secure car parking as I usually rent a car.

Once they started being not girl friendly many others followed. Nowadays it is very difficult to get a decent girl friendly hotel except DelRay.

I used to love going to San Jose with all pretty Colombians to be had. Last couple of times it is disappointing.

Sportsmans' Lodge remains devoted to the mission of making a Monger's stay enjoyable, and I can heartily endorse it. But I agree, it's a shame that Presidente is no longer a friendly venue. I enjoyed my first ever trip to San Jose there, but nowadays, Sportsman's would be my go-to place were I to return.

[Qncterra]

I had a strange and unsettling encounter with this hotel a few months ago. I had booked seven or eight nights, which they made me pay up front. I had medical emergency, which landed me in the emergency room and I spent the next days working on getting back to the US. Eventually. I had one night unused, and they would not give me an refund. They said that I would have a credit when I return. Who knows when that will be? I can't believe that more of the hotels there believe that they should charge for direct reservations up front, like Trip Advisor, Expedia, and other resellers.

It was obvious that I was not well, because the hotel called the ambulance. As I was leaving to go home, the front desk broke the news of no refund to me. When I asked to see the manager, he was too busy, "in a meeting", but might see me in 20 minutes. I said to tell him that I had a meeting at the airport in 20 minutes.

[Sammon]

Is this hotel still open? Although dated I like this hotel because of proximity to del ray and other places besides no Chacko fee.

Thanks for reply. Will be there in February.

[World Travel 69]

This my help.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...KcFS7tIKHTkJfA

Hi guys, as you know women friendly hotel policies are always changing in San Jose. Sure I know we can call all the hotels firsthand to get the latest info, but does anyone care to to provide an updated list (to the best of their knowledge) of maybe 10+ hotels in San Jose not to far from the action that are women guest friendly? (I already 'read the reports' but I was looking for an overall update.) Things to mention for each hotel:

1. Amount hotel charges per night.

2. Amount of the guest fee, if one exists.

3. Anything else pertinent that one cares to share about the hotel, and if you'd recommend it.

This would be a big help for everyone.

[New Bound]

Hi guys, as you know women friendly hotel policies are always changing in San Jose. Sure I know we can call all the hotels firsthand to get the latest info, but does anyone care to to provide an updated list (to the best of their knowledge) of maybe 10+ hotels in San Jose not to far from the action that are women guest friendly? (I already 'read the reports' but I was looking for an overall update.) Things to mention for each hotel:

1. Amount hotel charges per night.

2. Amount of the guest fee, if one exists.

3. Anything else pertinent that one cares to share about the hotel, and if you'd recommend it.

This would be a big help for everyone.

[Dickhead]

Similarly the hotel I stayed in last year, which used to cater to mongers, is no longer chica friendly. But if you posted on the board, 'is Hotel X chica friendly?' my guess is that many people would post that it is.

[Sammon]

Long time ago hotel Presidente was the place to stay. Good room and nice breakfast. Girl friendly and all one had to do was write her name and your room number on the book. Sometimes nobody bothered. If you want more than one girl wait half hour and go out and bring the other one in while the first girl waits in the room. It had its own secure car parking as I usually rent a car.

Once they started being not girl friendly many others followed. Nowadays it is very difficult to get a decent girl friendly hotel except DelRay.

I used to love going to San Jose with all pretty Colombians to be had. Last couple of times it is disappointing.