www.CostaRicaTicas.com

I came across this hotel that was off a link on the SL web page for a listing of Adventure Hotels. One called the Adventure Inn looks interesting. Plus its owned by a fellow Canuck

Sounds like a eco-touristy place...not chica friendly I bet. $39.00 weekly rates looks ok.

www.adventurehotelsofcostarica.com/hote ... e.php?id=7

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Here is a link to a website that has quite a few essays written by the owner of the Adventure Inn. He discusses his views of Costa Rican society, specifically the tico mindset. He also talks about ex-pats and the working girls, politics, crime, and the country in general. He is very observant and honest….A little too honest, which he also admits.

http://www.play-costa-rica.com/costa-ri ... ise-8.html

Hey! MyRivers, how are things in Canada? We met st the SL when I was there in may.

I stayed at the Adventure Inn for the last 4 days of my CR trip, a friend of mine owns the Bar & Restaurant inside the hotel. Is Chica friendly, but have a guest charge $10 or $20 depending who's is on duty at the desk. Located about halfway between the Gulch and airport.

It is a nice place, a little dated but very clean and comfortable. I did not mind the distance because my friend had a car, as I recall about a $4 taxi ride. Also fairly small, about 35 rooms, great staff, I enjoyed it there, good food, fun watering hole and the hotel is a bit eco-touristy, I met a lot of gringos there, but we had a good time.

If you go there, ask for Hans in the bar. He likes frequenting the Gulch.

Viper

Any updates? This seems the best place to stay for a layover between a late arrival to SJO and an early morning flight from Pavas. Expedia rate is $71 double occupancy, less than the rate on their web site.

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Stayed there last trip for 2 days. It gives the impression of a semi-remote, private, upper end hotel with a water park. Actually, it's right off the highway in a busy part of the city, pretty far from the gulch, standard/low end motel rooms, the internet only worked when I wondered around outside and upstairs with my laptop. But maybe they put me in a bad room - they lost my reservation (good thing I brought my printed confirmation).

They advertised a water park - what they give you is a free ticket to the local water park that you drive to - be aware that the park is closed certain days of the week (I forget which - Monday?).

Breakfast was average and is included.

If you are after an average hotel closer to the airport - bingo.

Thanks for the review. Since we will arrive from SJO at 10pm and depart for Pavas at 7am, it should not make much difference.

Here is their driect web site: http://www.adventure-inn.com/

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