I posted a trip advisor report on ...well...TripAdvisor. I was not paid to write the report; I got no discounts at Amistad for writing the report; I got no specials of any sort. It is 100% unbiased. Here is the link to the review:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRevi ... _Jose.html and for that matter, why not read the rest of the reviews about Amistad??
I typically do not eat breakfast when about the USA. However, when in Costa Rica, I do eat the breakfast. I am one of the first to eat, too. I've never had a problem getting exactly what I wanted nor was there ever a delay in "taking my order". The fruit, bread for toast making, toasters, coffee and juices are all out in public view. If one of the staff do not come to take your breakfast order, just walk up to the reception desk and they'll bend over backwards to get your order in.
Amistad is different than SL and, for me, better. Soon it will be even better once the bar is operating.
I do not believe there is a single review of SL on TripAdvisor, but is discussed in the forum here:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g3 ... _Jose.html
When I travel for pleasure, I do so for more than a couple of days at a time. I have made two reservations to stay at the SL, but was advised each time I would have to move/switch rooms during the course of my stay. I don't like to move once I'm settled. That's my primary reason for never having stayed at the SL....I ain't gonna move once I'm in a room unless there is a problem with the room.
My stay at Amistad was uninterrupted and that was 2 solid weeks in the same room which is very important for me due to the telecommunications/HF/UHF post I establish in the room. That's just me.