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08-13-05 02:31 #38
Posts: 2289Remember, this is the place to stay forum.
I don't know what all the pissing and moaning in this forum is. Someone asked for a triple room, and someone else offered concise information.
If someone has a great relationship with a hotel, then I think it's natural that they recommend them. If you think something is wrong with a report, either PM the person, or report the post to Jackson. Otherwise it just brings this forum down to the 3rd grade level.
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08-13-05 01:08 #37
Posts: 533Sticks and stones, Dinoman, sticks and stones. Real mature. Actually, regarding that website I PM'd you about, I specifically asked you not to share info on it, so please, by all means, don't recommend it to others. Though I never claimed to be a professional webdesigner, my website has actually gotten widely positive reviews by many veteran CR travelers that have seen it. The only reason I privately offered you access to it (in a PM) was as a goodwill gesture to try to help put our disagreements behind us. Obviously, it doesn't pay to try to be nice to some people. All I can say is if you really think it stinks so badly, do me a favor and simply don't go there. However, I suspect your review is colored more by your hostility and vindictiveness than by anything else.
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08-12-05 23:10 #36
Posts: 44chase star your website stinks
I do not have to quote from your past post if anyone is interested in your post they can read what your all about. I have been a member for some 4-5 years and never read any post with as much pompous as you write with.
As far as your website it stinks and I would not recommend any member to surf there.
Maybe that is why your all hot.
Get a life.
Dinoman
PS The Hotel La Gran Via ROCKS
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08-12-05 21:50 #35
Posts: 533Originally Posted by Dinoman
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08-12-05 20:59 #34
Posts: 533Who is the weird one?
Dinoman,
Who is the weird one? There I go again? I've raised this issue in just a couple of my posts. You've been made statements promoting the Gran Via in at least 25 of your 40 posts, usually with wild hyperbole, phone number, web address and/or full pricing. To me that is a weird preoccupation.
And you think I can't tolerate different opinions and am the one that needs to grow up? You're VERY confused. Just where have I ever said anywhere that anyone else can't have an opinion? You have an opinion. I have an opinion. It just so happens that sometimes they're different. That's life. Get over it. That doesn't mean anyone should be prevented from presenting their alternate viewpoint. Look over the facts. Show me where I've ever attacked anyone for simply disagreeing with me. I HAVE however responded forcefully whenever you responded negatively to my own right to a different view. YOU are the only one that has gotten extemely hostile whenever I've differed with one of your posts or questioned your facts. Your aggresive-defensive reaction suggests to me that my pointing out the statistics behind your posts have struck a nerve of embarassment with you. Those are the facts so don't go around making up baseless charges about me. It can easily be turned around.
My problem with you has absolutely nothing to do with your opinion on the Gran Via or anything else per se. I'm not even saying the Gran Via is a bad place. You've stated your opinions about the place and the reason for them. Fine. Now let it go and move on to something else. It doesn't bear repeating in practically every post. My issue with you is not your opinion. It is your redundancy.
It seems very strange to me that you continually repost a hype for that particular hotel every time the subject of hotel recommendations comes up. Well over half of your posts heavily promote this hotel, sometimes by trashing other hotels. You've posted the web address at least half a dozen times. The personal phone number you give out, also at least half a dozen times, is actually the front desk of the Gran Via. I can find at least 3 occassions where you've publicly advised members who may not be fully aware of the nature of your association with this hotel to use your name when making reservations. These are all facts, not opinions. And I also strongly suspect that there is a lot more backchannel promotion going on through your PM's.
This is all somewhat reminiscent of another infamous poster on another board who had a strange fixation with the Morazon. That guy irritated so many other members with his posts that he was eventually banned from at least 2 different boards, drove one of them completely into the ground and is now afraid to even show his face in San Jose.
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08-12-05 17:21 #33
Posts: 51Not So Cheap
One place to avoid is the new Choice Hotel connected to the Colonial Casino.
They have a $30 fee for a chica visiting your room. Ouch.
Makes the Hotel Del Rey look like a bargain.
For first time visitors I usually recommend the Hotel Del Rey because it is safe and you don't have to find your way around. A good place to meet other guys and get the lay of the land, so to speak. And you can get room service or get a drink at the bar, or find a chica, 24 hours a day, 7 days of the week.
Another place often overlooked is the Hotel Europa. It is however, about six blocks from most action, and these are streets I would not walk alone at night.
You can have multiple guests without any problems, and they will waive the guest fees if you talk to them in advance and ask.
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08-12-05 17:21 #32
Posts: 44chase star your weird
There YOU go again. No one on this website can have an opinion but you.
This room is to give opinions on "places to stay" I happen to know that La Gran Via has rooms for three here is a Quote from there website. Room Rates
$50.00* Single room
$65.00* Double room
$75.00* Triple room
No chica fee.
Do you know of a better place in as good of location and with these rates? This is not a roll in bed but a full queen bed. I am only trying to help members.
Grow up.
Dinoman
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08-11-05 00:50 #31
Posts: 533There you go again with your Gran Via promoting, Dinoman.
Paxsie, I'm sure most hotels could handle such a request, but this is hardly the type of board to find out which. A better question would be why you'd even think about sharing a room let alone a bed, if you plan on bringing chicas back to your room. Its well worth the added cost to get your own room even if that means staying at a cheaper hotel (unless you're into group sex). But if cost is such a big factor there are definitely other hotels that are even cheaper than La Gran Via where you can split a room or rooms 3 ways for an even lower per person cost.
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08-10-05 23:15 #30
Posts: 44Paxsie
Ask for Alvaro
phone # 011-506-222-7737
Web http://www.hgranvia.com/
I know they have rooms with 3 Queen beds.
Price about $60-$75 for the room $ 25 @ each.
You can e-mail Alvaro from his web site he is the owner.
I think its a great location
Dinoman
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08-10-05 04:56 #29
Posts: 35any hotel with room for 3?
I am traveling with two other guys. And I'd rather not having to share a bed with anyone. Can anyone tell me a hotel that i can request a 3rd person roller bed? By the way, I will only stay for 3 nights.
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07-25-05 19:54 #28
Posts: 533If you're a light sleeper, I suggest you either bring earplugs or pick a hotel outside of downtown altogether. One thing that can make a big difference is whether the rooms, halls and other public areas are tiled or carpeted. Tiled hotels are easier to clean and thus don't get as grungy as places that have old carpeting, but they also are a lot noisier. Some are worse than others. The Del Rey a perennial favorite, particularly amongst newbies but also amongst a few vets, as I recall has carpeting but is still one of the noisier places to stay as it has an opening above the casino that rises up through all the floors, channeling light down but also all the casino noise upwards. The Presidente has tiled floors which reflect all the noises of banging headbords, slicking shoeheels etc., but some of the worst noise comes from the street vendors on the pedestrian mall out front. So you might find it slightly quieter in one of the back rooms.
The Sportsmens Lodge has been extremely positively reviewed by many vets. Perhaps part of Veterano's problem was in being so close to the reception desk? I wouldn't necessarily recommend its location for newbies who don't know their way around downtown, but if you do know your way around it really isn't any farther from ground zero than many other popular downtown hotels such as the Amon Plaza, Gran Via or Hotel Europa. Its extremely chica friendly (e.g. unlike the Pres. it allows more than 1 chica and unlike the HDR has no chica fee). Its bar is becoming increasingly popular for both gringos and chicas alike, though admittedly it is WAY more laid back than the BM (that can be both good and bad). Its also only about 2 blocks away from New Fantasy and a short walk to some of the better restaurants in SJ including Cafe Mundo, Bakea, Atomic Diner, La Palma and JR's Ribs.
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07-25-05 05:34 #27
Posts: 157Hotels
I stayed last week for a few days first at the Sportsman's Lodge, and then for a few days at the Presidente
I had a great room at the SL but it was very noisy, particularly in the AM when the reception gals started talking on the phones. The SL is also out of the way and a little hard for the taxis to find. Qualities include a friendly staff and a pretty good breakfast (which is not included)
Presidente was also noisy (from construction), but very convenient, plus I had a great jacuzzi bath. I also liked the proximity to the News Cafe.
Veterano
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07-25-05 04:39 #26
Posts: 533For extended stay rates in the Gulch area itself, your best bet may be to see if any of the hotels have weekly rates. I know that the Gran Via (www.hgranvia.com 506-222-7737 rates???) and Castillo (www.hotelcastillo.biz tel#506-221-5141 weekly rates are 20% off their regular daily rates) both do. I think the Hotel Europa does too. The Rincon de San Jose (www.hotelrincondesanjose.com 506-221-9702 $290/wk+tax) also has an apartment that has gotten some good reviews (the hotel itself is not purported to be particularly chica friendly, but the apartment has its own entrance.
Apartamentos Sudamer on the corner of Calle 7 and Avenida 14 (no website or known tel#) and Scotland Apartments on Calle 27 and Avenida 1 (www.hotels.co.cr/scotland.html 506-223-0833 $250-350/wk) are both pretty close to downtown.
If cost is a factor, you might get better rates if you're willing to go a little further from downtown. The Linda Vista Apartments (http://vistalinda.webcindario.com/frame.htm Tel#506-399-8904 $125-145/wk $375-425/mo.) is one that is very popular with "mongers". It is a little far from downtown, but easy to get to. They basically have small one bedroom apts. with a full kitchen/living area. They are very chica friendly catering almost exclusively to fellow "mongers" who often hang together in the common area for coffee, stories, etc. At the extreme end of Calle Blanco about 1 mile north of downtown. Taxi ride to Gulch for 550 or bus leaving every 10 minutes on the corner for 90 colones.
Some other apartments that have been listed on various forums are Apartotel La Sabana (www.apartotel-lasabana.com) and Aparthotel el Sesteo (www.sesteo.com). Both are about a 600c cab ride from the Gulch in the Sabana Park area. They're supposed to be very nice but they're not cheap either.
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07-24-05 10:30 #25
Posts: 446What About Renting A Furnished Apartment??
What about renting a furnishea apartment for 2-3 weeks?
Does anybody have a phone number or an adress?
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07-09-05 22:14 #24
Posts: 71Blue Marlin
P.S. the bar is open 24-7.