San Jose - 2003 Reports

[Tanager]

KYJ and WW,

Thanx. The sixteen rules of ACE00 (posted 10-25-02 here) will guide me always. As far as I’m concerned, if you wander around drunk at night in a third world city, you DESERVE to be relieved of your cash. I’m not going to Costa Rica to DRINK; I can DRINK right here at home.

Claro que sí . . . I will give your regards to Roberto at IDEM. In fact, I may head straight to IDEM after checking in at the Presidente on Friday in the early evening (2/21). Maybe New Fantasy instead? I know that’s probably not the best time of day for IDEM, but I’ll be interested in some quality time before the much-storied show at the Park Hotel. On Saturday and Sunday I’ll do the grand tour . . . the circuit, remembering Don Gordo’s rule . . . that the tour is subject to unannounced delays by reason of meeting beautiful chicas.

I’m pysched, and I’m looking forward to meeting some fellow adventurers along the way.

Tanager

[NYGuY]

Does anybody know what the layout of these "suites" look like? The hotel people said they are two rooms, one with two beds, and another with one.

thanks

[Lee]

NYGUY:
Concellation Policies;just like the US you pay first night if a no show.Morazan is $39 and the Presidente is $45.Girls negotiate in dollars but will take colones.
Lee

[NYGuY]

2 questions:

1. What kind of cancellation policies do these hotels have? For example, what is hotel presidente's policy? Also, what's cheaper per night, hotel morazan or presidente?

2. Do girls negotiate in dollars or colones?

My five years of spanish classes only allows me to count up to 9999...anything above that, I am unsure, I would imagine it's a mouthful though.

Thanks

[KYJ]

Tanager,
See post by Ace00 dated 10-25-02, in this San Jose forum for the 16 rules.

[WilliamWalker]

Tanager,
Wish I could join you. Sounds like fun.

Almost anytime you go to SJO and hang out at the Blue Marlin or the Park Hotel bar on Fri or Sat nights, you will meet some good people to hang with. I know a lot of the names who post here and they know their stuff.

Somewhere here, someone posted 16 rules for San Jose and if you can find those stick with them.
Keep your cool, do not wander around drunk and act like you have common sense and you will do OK.

Good Luck, and have fun. Say hello to Roberto for me at IDEM. -WW.

[AcapulcoHeat]

Thanks Lee! I appreciate the info. What did you pay for the babes?

Thanks again.

AcaHeat

[Lee]

Snooky: The menu is from the Del Rey as are the girls.
Lee

[Snooky]

Lee,

Excellent pics. Are all the girls from the Del Rey? What is the menu pricing for, Presidente or Del Rey. I'll be there in two weeks, I'll post pics whenI get back. Snooky

[Lee]

Acapulcoheat:The Presidente is the best value and the Del Rey is the moust fun.One is only 50 yards from the outher.You can stay at the Presidente for $45 a night and get a free breakfast .You can stay at the Del Rey for $55 a night and have the Blue Marlin right there.At the" P" the girls get in free at the "DR" it will coust 3500 colones. (355 colones = $1)
Food:Coca Cola Botella and Sopa De Pollo =C2,000.
Coca Cola Botella and Queso-Burguesa=C-3,050
Coca Cola and Roast Beef Sandwich=C3180
Babes:See http://groups.msn.com/adayatthedelrey
Lee

[Lee]

Home from Costa Rica.Have photos. The photos are on MSN Groups.(http://groups .msn.com/adayatthedelrey).
lee

[AcapulcoHeat]

I am certainly considering going to either CR or the dominican Republic in late February. I hope someone could just answer my few questions. I am hearing conflicting things about the Del Rey hotel and am hearing more Positive things about the Presidente hotel. Since I am a monger who will be possibly going to either CR or DR for only a few short days I want to have the best possible time. Any info from an experienced CR monger about the hotels, babes, food prices, etc would be GREATLY appreciated.

thanks

AcaHeat.

[NYGuY]

Jaimito,

I appreciate the information...I will do some searching when I get down there....thanks.

[Jaimito Cartero]

For NYGuy,

Yes, there are quite a few Pensions or small hotels such that run in the $15-$25 range. I've stayed in one before, and while it wasn't horrible, I'd spring the extra 10-15 and get a hotel.

I seem to recall people saying that the Morazon or the Presidente had a $35 special or such.

I never brought a girl back to my room, so not sure if any are girl friendly.

I'd recommend you buy one of the explore Costa Rica type books.

The noise levels can be pretty bad. I stayed in the Balmoral my first time, and along with an earthquake waking me up, the street noise was pretty bad.

[Jony Vegas]

HIt n Run - There are no "regular" roulette wheels in CR. Also, I would steer away from gambling at the Blue Marlin. The black jack deal tried screwing me when I asked for a hit (obvious call since I had a 9 showing against his 10 showing). He didn't give me a card. I asked him about it ...he ignored me. When I asked him to call a pit boss over he ignored me. Even everyone at the table told him I asked for a hit.

I finally called a pit boss over who agreed to look at the video tape after my coaxing. They did and found that it was very obvious that I asked for a hit. They gave me my bet back and paid me as if I had won.

Now, I am not saying I am a big better or anything (a $20 bet is not that much). However, the principal of the matter ticked me off.

At another time, I was sitting at an empty table (no dealer or anyone) waiting for my friend to come out of the bathroom and they got on my case telling me to move and that I couldn/t wait there.

I recommend the casino next to the Blue Marlin. It is a nice place, never seems to be very busy and I ran into nice friendly people there.