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Stayed at the Morazon sporadically and more times then I care to admit on an as needed basis ... to the point where it is forever known between me and whomever I talk about it with as the "SMOKEY AZZ MORAZON". I just can not detach "smokey" from it.

THE PLUSSES:

1. Location, Location, Location - No Taxi or armed guards needed...very short post up to nighttime activity at ground zero

2. Pricing was always in the $42 range with tax included (Before they incrementally went up the last few years)

3. Bar - Bar on 2nd floor (used to be in the lobby) which gives you local pricing ... Brought something like 8 beers, 1 long island ice tea, 1 rum & coke and a non-alcoholic drink when I was doing a little social entertaining and I believe I got out of there for about $30 ... All I know it was much cheaper then buying drinks at the DR or KL

4. Over the years the "girls" at the front desk have been plenty friendly and helpful


THE MINUSES:

1. The Big Fat Ricky Ricardo looking dude who maybe the boss (Jefe) there. I understand there in the business to make money, but this guy is one of the most annoying if not thee most annoying figure in San Jose in my 6 years of travel there.

He always has his hand out. will always try to find a way to escort you to your room for a tip when you check in. He has offered to take my "laptop bag" upstairs for me so I can tip him. When I had no luggage he wanted to escort me upstairs with just the remote control to show me how to use it WTF .... On one trip when I told him I didn't need his services and I would take the remote control up myself ... he rolled his eyes ... kinda slapped the remote in my hand and walked away. He gets annoyed when you refuse to use his $25 cabs outside to go to the airport ... I could go on and on ... If it werent for the price and the location I would never go there based on him alone.

2. SMOKEY!!!! Thats why I call it the "SMOKEY AZZ MORAZAN" ... Your room either smells like an ashtray or asstray lol ; or it smells like air freshner trying to cover up the smokey smell. If you don't like smoke, dont even think about doing anything in the casino.

3. Be careful...not that there are many glorious views...but be careful that you dont get a room facing into a brick wall giving you that dungeon feel

4. I never had a problem with security, but I was always curious to the cleaning crew leaving multiple doors open on a floor as they clean and they are no where to be found. Not exactly what I want to see coming back up to my room and the door being wide open and nobody around but it has happened on more then one occasion.

IN SUMMARY:

I can see someone staying there based on location (everything at arms length) and price (budget) and if the smokeyness doesn't get to you. I have done it when I needed a room for 1 or 2 nights top and knew I would be out of the room most of the time and of course save for the 1 to 2 hour shuttles in and out. When and if I need a place for more then a day or 2 I look to other venues with more friendly, spacious and aromatic confines just in case I want to just chill or relax or do a little more entertaining then just on the bed.

The Ricky Ricardo guy is annoying...I dont know who/what is worse ... him or the onslaught of taxi schiesters you see when you exit baggage claim at the airport

Excellent review Traveling, pretty much sums up the Morazan and certainly mirrors my limited experience with the smoky-azz place, especially the MINUSES. Good to know that fat greasy tool Ricky Ricardo is still working hard with his hand out. I'll never forget checking in there, he carried my laptop bag and my room was completely trashed with a used condom laying on the carpet in the middle of the floor. Ricky Ricardo just steps over it and puts his hand out for a tip, I'm like WTF!? he says "Oh the maid will be here soon" and leaves. No other rooms available so I was stuck there, of course the windows do not open. Being a nonsmoker that sucked so first thing I did was go to Mas x Menos and buy a can of lysol and sprayed the whole thing in that stinky-azz jizz stained room with its worn out mattresss. An amigo had a jr. suite and said it was no better. I'm no snob and have stayed in some low-rent places over the years but phuck that dump life's too short especially while on vacation. Stuck it out for a night or two but was glad to eventually cut my stay short and go pay double for a clean, stench-free room elsewhere.

Only the "Soprano Discount"

I've stayed there many times over the years, about six times the past year or so. Perfect location, but it does have its minuses. I'll second the comments regarding Ricardo. Indeed, he's a pain in the ass. One time a few months ago, he got Buzzfla and myself a taxi to go from the hotel to the Dunn Inn, around 7:00 at night. (We should have walked there anyway). The taxi driver tried to charge us $6.00, when it should have been about $1.50 maximum. I think we gave him two dollars and got out of the taxi.
Also, the junior suites have mini-fridges, but they don't even work! Why have them there in the first place if they are not functioning?! Ridiculous. The smoke is indeed horrendous. Lastly, the street noise is terrible, the whole night.
One plus is the sports book on the second floor. Minimum bet is $30, maximim $3,000 (I believe).

Ha Ha love all the Ricky Ricardo stuff!
For all you that don't like the Morazan....GOOD! Stay out of there! I love it, and on my last trip i tried the Sportsman Lodge for a couple of days (this was after being in the Morazan), and was right back in the Morazan as fast i could be!

Ricky Ricardo can sing and dance believe it or not. I seen him at Castro's one night tearing up the dance floor and then in a little while he was upstairs singing some mean Ricky Martin!
By the way, anyone got a good email for morazan?