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How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
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Author:  Tjnc35 [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:35 am ]
Post subject:  How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
I've often wondered when traveling to Costa Rica and Immigration asks me where am I staying and names like Sportsmen's Lodge, Hotel Amistad, and Hotel Castillo are mentioned, does the public/immigration officer have a negative view on such places?
Author:  Ilv4play [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
Tell them you are staying at Hotel Nunya. I doubt they would ask anything more but if they do just tell them its Nun Ya Damn Business. Seriously I do not think they give a shit. I have been telling them Hotel La Amistad for years and I still get asked where is it. I tell them Barrio Amon and they send me on my way. You could make up any name you want and tell them its a new place in Jaco and be on your way.
Author:  bulldog10 [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:32 am ]
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Immigration has started asking for your hotel information. About half the time in the last few months they have asked to see documentation of my hotel reservation. I have a print out of the Sportsmans email with booking ID. That has always been the end of the question.

Since the end of the paper immigration forms that included asking where you were staying the immigration officer is asking more often. As always it completely depends on which immigration officer you get.
Author:  sb_boise [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
Ilv4play wrote:
Tell them you are staying at Hotel Nunya. I doubt they would ask anything more but if they do just tell them its Nun Ya Damn Business. Seriously I do not think they give a shit. I have been telling them Hotel La Amistad for years and I still get asked where is it. I tell them Barrio Amon and they send me on my way. You could make up any name you want and tell them its a new place in Jaco and be on your way.


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Author:  Boynton [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:00 pm ]
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Author:  nosejelly [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
I've only had one officer know where Hotel
La Amistad is. He smiled and said "have fun in the Gulch Muchacho" as he handed my passport to me.
Author:  Tjnc35 [ Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
Boynton wrote:
Follow bulldog's advice. No drama, no attitude, have printed copies of your hotel reservation and your return or through passage. The agent is probably just following protocol. They may be playing for their supervisor or they may be throwing you an attitude. It doesn't really matter. The factual, no drama, no attitude response gets you on your way the fastest.

If you can't do that, go full-out gonzo, bitch slap the bastard, and tell them that you are an American and won't be treated that way! Might as well make your trip extra-special. :oops:


That's a great way to spend a few extra months in Costa Rica at no cost to you!
Author:  Diablo [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:47 am ]
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Had a friend cop an attitude a few years ago against an immigration officer. She was a notorious beyatch, and took no shit...she put him back on an airplane to US in 45 minutes. Shortest trip to CR ever
Author:  Ilv4play [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
My response to the OP was more to convey that the immigration officers do not care where you are staying, I in no way suggest you treat them with anything but courtesy and respect. There are certain people that no matter how wrong they are you always smile and keep your cool. The judge that is deciding your case, the police officer that can take you to jail, the immigration officer that has the ability to deny your entry to a foreign country. These are all excellent examples of people you should be extra nice to and you should think carefully about making them angry. Use your head and humor, but do not poke the bear when it's sleeping.
Author:  Chi_trekker [ Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
nosejelly wrote:
I've only had one officer know where Hotel
La Amistad is. He smiled and said "have fun in the Gulch Muchacho" as he handed my passport to me.


I highly doubt the officer mixed English with slang ie. Gulch and only one Spanish word.
Author:  Jawanker [ Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
Ilv4play wrote:
My response to the OP was more to convey that the immigration officers do not care where you are staying, I in no way suggest you treat them with anything but courtesy and respect. There are certain people that no matter how wrong they are you always smile and keep your cool. The judge that is deciding your case, the police officer that can take you to jail, the immigration officer that has the ability to deny your entry to a foreign country. These are all excellent examples of people you should be extra nice to and you should think carefully about making them angry. Use your head and humor, but do not poke the bear when it's sleeping.


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Author:  nosejelly [ Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How are hotels perceived in the public's eye?
Chi_trekker wrote:
nosejelly wrote:
I've only had one officer know where Hotel
La Amistad is. He smiled and said "have fun in the Gulch Muchacho" as he handed my passport to me.


I highly doubt the officer mixed English with slang ie. Gulch and only one Spanish word.

He said it with a heavy accent....does that ease your doubt? :roll:
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