San Jose General Reports

[MikeMark]

Just an honest curiosity question about the Sportsman because after ten years of staying here off and on. I don't know the answer?

I have flirted with several of the barmaids on my visits over the years. Thought on an occasion or two, I could have talked one or two of them to a night out but usually didn't put any undue pressure because I know this is a good gig for them by CR standards. I understand that management frowns on the bartenders fucking the patrons. W / o mentioning bartenders by name has anyone ever fucked one of the better looking bartenders at the Lodge?

[SteelBaton]

Nice reporting and photos. Note: there are no rules against posting photos of naked cnuts, pussy, vags. So, let's see that "phat Vag!

…Then I laid her down and damn she had a very phat Vag (I wish I could post the pic) it was very phat and pretty. I just watched my the go in and out that phat Vag! She was soaking wet. I shot way quicker than I wanted too. We relaxed for a few and had a few more drinks, and I was just too tired for round two so I got her WhatsApp and told her I would double back. I showered and called it a night.

[Paulie97]

Can anyone tell me if the Blue Marlin is open 24 Hrs and also are there girls still around the bar at 5:00 am in the morning. I am flying to Colombia next month and I have a lay over till evening.

I arrive San Jose at 5:00 am.

Thanks in advance for any information.

It will likely be slim pickings at 5 a. M and well down the quality scale. If nothing suits you of course you could catch some sleep and get something going in the afternoon, there or at Sportsmans.

[Paulie97]

As you said, your last experience with Monicas pension was five years ago.

Which isn't especially relevant as my report is factual and the owner / manager of the pension is still the same. He's not liable to change his ways to any real degree at his age. Wink.

While I am not a fan of pensiones as I prefer my own bed, I have had many friends visit Monicas since CR opened up after Covid, all with positive reports. Responsive and helpful management, decent price and no reports of any denials of service.

Then you have no first hand experience, and I'm afraid you also missed the point. The issue wasn't the "denial of service" as you can run into an idiot girl working in any brothel. It was how the owner / manager Robert responded to the situation. The girl was intimidated by my size even though I'm only a little more than average. LOL Plus I had lube with me. Sex was refused and Robert wouldn't bother even with an apology, much less a replacement girl or a total or partial refund like about any brothel / pension / casa, whatever you want to call them, around the world would offer.

He also has a, and I quote, "whoever pays first" policy which allows someone to hit the pay window and snatch a girl away from a customer who is talking to her and working a deal. That's bad business as it very much disrespects both the customer and the girl as they are having a conversation and negotiating. If the guy has been talking to the girl a long time then it's fair for someone to put him on the spot and ask if he wants to take her. However for Robert to abruptly jump out of his cage, towels under his arm and direct the girl to a customer who slithered up to the pay window behind our backs is beyond obnoxious. I did encounter the same at one other place in San Jose, Pension 69 which is now closed. This was actually more obnoxious, as this spot is also a bar, and the girl had a fresh drink in front of her that I bought her. The gringo owner of the Pirate Club back then who I know said such would never happen on his watch. I've never had anything like that happen in Colombia, and have spent at least 25 months there over the last 7 years.

But to sum it up, I'm not spending at Robert's business. I'm also liable to share this info anytime someone recommends the place. Know that if you go there you might wind up on the wrong end of some bad business behavior from management like was just articulated, but that doesn't mean you're guaranteed a bad time. If that were the case his doors wouldn't be open.

Anyway I'm done with this one. I'll leave it to whatever audience may be here to hash it out, attack the messenger, erect straw men, agree, disagree, write a good review for the place, whatever suits you. Have fun out there gentlemen and be safe.

[Dave1027]

Can anyone tell me if the Blue Marlin is open 24 Hrs and also are there girls still around the bar at 5:00 am in the morning. I am flying to Colombia next month and I have a lay over till evening.

I arrive San Jose at 5:00 am.

Thanks in advance for any information.

[CatBert55]

I was in San Jose this last weekend. Saturday afternoon the Sportsmen was dead. As in, no chicas at all dead. Some early afternoon action at the Taormina but nothing really attractive. Also, the Jungle Bar at the Taormina was roped off Friday and Saturday. No idea why.

[Paulie97]

Monicas pension is probably the highest rated for gringos.

Be advised that you are on your own here. If you get to the room and the girl refuses to keep aspects of the agreement, even to the point of refusing to fuck which happened to me once as well as a friend on a different day, there's no recourse. The owner just sits behind his barred window, will talk about what a great reputation the girl has, or throw up his hands and recite the every trite, "Well that's women for you. " About any other spot in town will at the very least return the room rental portion of the $ collected, but not him.

Also there, and at some other like places in San Jose, anyone can go to the pay window and snatch a girl from you if you are taking a moment to talk to her and work out a deal. This is a favorite move of the passive-aggressive Ticos (male Costa Ricans). This happened to me on one occasion there. I got the BBBJ straight and told the girl "Vamos" (Let's go) but a Tico weasel had slithered up to the pay window, and the owner was out in the lobby before the girl and I had time to stand up LOL, towels in his hand, calling the girl's name and pointing her to her Tico customer. And that's ironic also given that so many "massage" places in San Jose walk on eggshells trying to stay on the other side of pimping laws. In Colombian casas the girl decides who her customer is, as she has the choice as to whether to present herself to a potential customer in the waiting room. Staff never tells her who she is going to the room with.

All that said I haven't been to Costa Rica in almost five years. Once you do Colombia there's no turning back for a lot of us. Each to his own and have fun out there gentlemen.

[MikeMark]

This will be my first time visiting Costa Rica and that too only for two days Jan 17-19 next week. I am a somewhat experienced monger, older in age, having mongered in South America (Lima, Medellin), Asia (Bangkok, Hanoi, HCMC, Mumbai), and a bit in Europe, over the last 20 years.

I read most of the wonderful posts here over the last few months to build the basic knowledge. So, if my questions below appear nave, please forgive me. Also, I am new to ISG. If I should post this request elsewhere, pl. Advice.

I am looking to have say four encounters, one during the daytime and one in the evening / night on each of the days. I have tentatively booked myself in the Taormina Hotel. Could any of you kindly help me plan in detail my itinerary, by putting yourselves in my shoes, to get the best out of the two days? Some specific questions area:

1. Is Taormina is still one of the best places to stay to take a chica to the room? Given that, which is the best place to pick one up?

2. Do any of the massage parlors offer full service? Which ones are likely to these days? I am less interested in a happy ending stuff like a HJ or a BJ. Full service is my thing..

It sounds like we are in the same age and experience category. I stayed at the Taormina for 3 days last year on the front end of my annual Superbowl Trip. The room was actually very comfortable and the staff was very friendly much like the Sportsman. The Restaurant was also good and had a terrific breakfast. What was lacking was girls during the day. I've been doing CR continuously even during the Pandemic in 2020. I've seen a noticeable decrease in girls at both the Sportsman and Taormina (with the caveat that Friday nights at Taormina get very crowded). Daytime action in the afternoon is definitely the Sportsman. During my 3 days Super Bowl 2022 I saw a few stragglers in the casino. None that I would pay. The problem I encountered at the Sportsman during the day while staying at the Taormina is that the girls don't want to leave for an hour appointment to go back and forth unless it is a very slow day at the Sportsman which it never is around the Super Bowl.

Sincerely, I don't know what to tell you about daytime activity if you're staying at Taormina unless another board member can give you an update or two on a pension.

I'll be interested to see how the Del Rey is this year? I stopped in last year when it first re-opened. It was terrible. Ugly old women and aside from a few slot machines no table games. It wasn't worth the effort then.

[HardDrive]

I can really only get away these dates from the wife and from work. Anyone chime in on how bad it might be during that time (holy week) anywhere that may be better. Mexico panama DR? Just went to Meddlin so that's out. I wonder if the pensions will be open and I'll probably mostly find higher priced seeking ladies but these maybe the ones that are gone with family for sure?.

Holy week is pretty bad. A lot of the ticos pack up the family and head to the beach. Upside is that the San Jose hotels will be much less crowded.

I would imagine the pensiones will be open as well as all of the gringo bars but there probably won't be as many women as there usually is. But there probably won't be that many guys there either.

[RealDeal80]

I can really only get away these dates from the wife and from work. Anyone chime in on how bad it might be during that time (holy week) anywhere that may be better. Mexico panama DR? Just went to Meddlin so that's out. I wonder if the pensions will be open and I'll probably mostly find higher priced seeking ladies but these maybe the ones that are gone with family for sure?.

[HardDrive]

The Club House is a very quiet section. I do believe however there are two rooms in the Club House section that share a bathroom. Be sure to read the description of the exact room on their website. I am assuming you booked directly on the hotel web site so you picked your exact room.

I was mistaken. There are not any rooms in the clubhouse that share a bathroom. There is one larger room that does have 2 queen beds in it though and that takes up a lot of the space. One of my favorite rooms, Amistad, is in the clubhouse area and I feel it is a great deal (for the Sportsmens) at $99.

Only real issue with the Clubhouse area was that the wifi coverage was a little spotty the last time I was there.

As far as the different areas of the hotel you have:

The clubhouse: A group of rooms to the left of the reception counter. These are isolated by a heavy door that eliminates most noise from the bar. These rooms are older and were part of the original hotel.

The courtyard: These rooms surround the bar area. From a layout perspective one of the nicest rooms in the hotel is in this area, the Presidential Suite. A huge space with a large front room, large bedroom and a walk-in shower you could have a party in. Priced at only $115. But the bedroom sits right beside where the security guard sits that checks all of the women's ID's. You can hear him through the wall when he whispers. Imagine what he can hear. All of the other rooms will get the bar noise until it closes at midnight. These rooms were also part of the original hotel.

The modern wing - Smaller but newer rooms behind the back bar. You will get some bar noise and if you get a room by the public toilet back there you will hear a lot of chica chatter. If someone is throwing a party in the Penthouse you will probably hear it.

The mansion wing - The newest and most lavish rooms in the back of the hotel. Many have large jacuzzis and also a regular tub / shower or walk-in shower. These rooms run for $119 to $179.

The Penthouse Suite - A huge, multi-level room with a loft. Really designed to throw a large party.

The Sportsmens, if you book through their site, shows you availability of each individual room and you can book the room you want. There is also a room by room floor plan on the site.

[Zeos1]

The only issue with a room in the bar area. Is the smirks and ribbing you'll get if you do a daytime session or two. A few years ago. A guy took 3 girls in a row to his room. He got a few looks and good natured ribbing after the first one. Applause after the second one. As he exited the room with his third girl of the afternoon. He came out in his underwear to a standing ovation. It was pretty hilarious and he was very kool about it. Taking a bow and ordering shots for the guys at the bar. You'll have a ball. I'll be there for my 10th Super Bowl this year. Great place!

I don't think the rooms around the bar and off of the entry are part of the clubhouse. The clubhouse part is to your right and past the manager's office as you go by the front desk, and the rooms are part of what was a separate building at one time, and they are quiet normally. You do not hear much if anything from the bar area back there. But your comments are applicable if you do get a room around the bar, or off the main entry hallway even. I've stayed in 3 or 4 or the rooms around the bar area, and it is a bit strange, and noisy at times.

[HardDrive]

Hi guys,

I'm planning to go to San Jose in April. It will be my first visit to Costa Rica. After having read several posts on this forum, I booked a room for 1 week at the Sportmen's Lodge. They reserved me a room in the Club House. Now I'm not sure about this room. Is it private enough and will I be able to get some sleep? I asked the people of the SL and they assured me that the room is private and quiet but of course they would not say otherwise. Perhaps I should upgrade to a room in the new wing? How do the rooms in the SL compare? Any advice on this will be most appreciated.http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/admincp/index.php?do=home

The Club House is a very quiet section. I do believe however there are two rooms in the Club House section that share a bathroom. Be sure to read the description of the exact room on their website. I am assuming you booked directly on the hotel web site so you picked your exact room.

[HardDrive]

This will be my first time visiting Costa Rica and that too only for two days Jan 17-19 next week. I am a somewhat experienced monger, older in age, having mongered in South America (Lima, Medellin), Asia (Bangkok, Hanoi, HCMC, Mumbai), and a bit in Europe, over the last 20 years.

I read most of the wonderful posts here over the last few months to build the basic knowledge. So, if my questions below appear nave, please forgive me. Also, I am new to ISG. If I should post this request elsewhere, pl. Advice.

I am looking to have say four encounters, one during the daytime and one in the evening / night on each of the days. I have tentatively booked myself in the Taormina Hotel. Could any of you kindly help me plan in detail my itinerary, by putting yourselves in my shoes, to get the best out of the two days? Some specific questions area:

1. Is Taormina is still one of the best places to stay to take a chica to the room? Given that, which is the best place to pick one up?

2. Do any of the massage parlors offer full service? Which ones are likely to these days? I am less interested in a happy ending stuff like a HJ or a BJ. Full service is my thing.

If someone creative can draw a play-by-play plan from late morning of Jan 17 to the late morning of Jan 19 for me, it would be ideal.

I cannot thank you enough. Again, although I could have probably compiled my own itinerary, the creative minds here will most likely come up with a superior plan, I am sure.

Any of the regular monger hotels are fine for bringing a girl back to the room. These include the Taormina, the Del Rey, the Sportsmens, the Castillo and the Hotel Little Havana. Of these the Taormina and the Del Rey will charge a guest fee for EVERY guest you take up to the room. You should email the hotel if this is a concern to you. The fee should be $20 or less but you should confirm. You can pick up a freelancer at any of these places. The Sportsmens will be the best (and not great) before 3 pm. The Castillo is good around dinner time, 5 to 7, The Taormina in the Sports bar will start getting busy around 6 pm and will stay the busiest until at least midnight. The Del Rey is 24 x 7 but really doesn't get too busy until around 10 or 10:30.

Keep in mind that even though the Taormina charges a guest fee it could still end up as cheap or cheaper than staying at the Castillo or Sportsmens as their room prices are higher except for the really small or undesirable rooms. This will depend on the rate you get from the hotel. The nice thing about the Castillo is they have an all inclusive option. 3 meals, free laundry, free local beers and liquor. If you eat or drink a lot it can be economical. Only staying two nights you would not be able to take advantage of some of the other benefits of the all inclusive like free transport back to the airport, discounted transport to Jaco, etc.

It is probably too late to book either the Castillo or the Sportsmens and get a decent room. Most of the ones available will probably be the least desirable. I would never recommend staying at the Del Rey but that is just my personal preference. For a two night stay, the Taormina will be great. Unlike the other hotels the Taormina has pretty much standard rooms and they are pretty good. Kind of reminds me of a Courtyard or Hilton Garden Inn in the states.

On my trip next week I am staying four nights at the Taormina, going to Panama City for 6 nights then returning to San Jose for 5 nights at the Castillo.

The massage parlors are called pensiones. From a legal perspective the women rent the room from the establishment and you pay them for service. Almost all offer covered full service but a lot will charge more for extras (BBBJ, CIM, DFK). Be sure to negotiate the total charge up front based on what you want to happen and for how long. Even with extras they are usually more economical than.

Regular freelancers.

Before noon, your best best are the pensiones. You will find the occasional freelancer in the Sportsmens, Del Rey, Taormina before noon but they are usually not the greatest quality. Monicas pension is probably the highest rated for gringos. It is a somewhat long walk from any of the gringo hotels but a cheap uber ride. Relax is also pretty close and well reviewed.

If you session early in one of the pensiones, I would just grab one from the Taormina after dinner. If noone suits you, the Sportsmens, Del Rey and Castillo are all within walking distance (but up a steep hill). After dark, especially since you are a newbie. Take a cab. A lot of pirate taxis are out front of all of the hotels (except the Castillo). They will generally charge you 2000 colones (about $3. 50) to go to any of the other hotels. Uber or metered taxi will be cheaper but you will have to wait. Just ask the driver "cuantos del rey (or sportsmens or Castillo)" If the respond for anything more than "dos mil" (2000) go on to the next one. Have exact change and don't confuse the 1000 colones bill with the 20000. They are a similar color in the dark.
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[Kbdb2488]

This will be my first time visiting Costa Rica and that too only for two days Jan 17-19 next week. I am a somewhat experienced monger, older in age, having mongered in South America (Lima, Medellin), Asia (Bangkok, Hanoi, HCMC, Mumbai), and a bit in Europe, over the last 20 years.

I read most of the wonderful posts here over the last few months to build the basic knowledge. So, if my questions below appear nave, please forgive me. Also, I am new to ISG. If I should post this request elsewhere, pl. Advice.

I am looking to have say four encounters, one during the daytime and one in the evening / night on each of the days. I have tentatively booked myself in the Taormina Hotel. Could any of you kindly help me plan in detail my itinerary, by putting yourselves in my shoes, to get the best out of the two days? Some specific questions area:

1. Is Taormina is still one of the best places to stay to take a chica to the room? Given that, which is the best place to pick one up?

2. Do any of the massage parlors offer full service? Which ones are likely to these days? I am less interested in a happy ending stuff like a HJ or a BJ. Full service is my thing.

If someone creative can draw a play-by-play plan from late morning of Jan 17 to the late morning of Jan 19 for me, it would be ideal.

Try Monicas early they are open at 9 am. And then Taormina, Sportsmans, Castillo, Del Rey afternoon and evenings. You should have no issues.