Luiginbe,
Welcome to the board. You should spend at least 20 hours reading the board before your first trip.
There is so much good advice & humor in this board; it will save you time. money, and heartache.
We could all share stories of newbies who made mistakes easily prevented by reading the forums.
Here's some for starters:
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewto ... wbies+trip (props to PacoLoco)
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewto ... ght=twenty
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewto ... ght=twenty
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewto ... kes+rookie
https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewto ... wbies+trip
Oh yeah, you mentioned hotels. You'll be fine at the Sportmens Lodge / Presidente / Castillo / Hotel Del Rey or many others.
You should RTFF especially many threads in the hotel section and decide what's best for you.
There is something for everybody from the SL Penthouse Suite with jacuzzi and large screen television to the Circus Cardboard Inn with curbside service and open-air suites.
RHM