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I am going to CR in January for 3 days. Which hotel is better M or SL? Also should I place a reservation online or just wait until I get there and pay cash? THANKS.....

You have to book SL about 5-6 months in advance, so I don't think you can walk-up and get a room. It's not a Comfort Inn.

M is a great place but it's expensive, about $200/night.

Not exactly sure why you have confined your options to SL or Hotel M. There certainly are many other hotels to consider from very budget to very high end.

Do some research read the posts, narrow your decision to those that really interest you, then make a reservation.

Good luck.

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Alex Levine

To answer your question, go online and make your reservations. The SL is a lot cheaper and is CRT central. You can't beat the price per activity. You have a great bar, resturant, persons coming in and out of all hours, a lot more chicas, just the absolute best place to be. The prices range from $49 to $99 a night depending on which room you get.
I was just able to get a room for 3 weeks in January, so it is not all booked up just yet. SuperBowl weekend is all booked. You are very much more closer to all the action, but just on the edge of insanity!!

http://www.sportsmenscr.com/

Hotel M is very expensive compared to most all of the other Hotels but definitely worth a shot if you can shell out approximately $200 a night. The rooms are very new, large, the hospitality is just as good as it gets. 2 blocks walking distance from San Pedro Mall, but further away from the gulch area. Very Very quiet in the daytime and nighttime as well.

http://www.hotelmcostarica.com/

Never come to San Jose without a reservation if you can avoid it. Many places will be booked if Holidays or Special Events are close or at hand. If you need any more info on these places, let us know!

What about hotel morazno?

Hotel Morazon?

Not a bad place either, cheaper than the others. I do not like it because of the location. It is right in the heart of everything and I think too noisy. Check your PM.

The Hotel Presidente is another option to consider.(good location and nice rooms).

A list of some of the popular monger hotels compiled by El Silencioso

"SPORTSMENS LODGE 221-2533 1-800-291-2798
www.sportsmenscr.com
Calle 13 between Avenida 9 & 11
Rates from $ 59 US to $99, plus tax
Penthouse at $250.00 per night
Taxi fee to DR 500 colones
Chica friendly, No chica fee
10% CRT discount on hotel and bar/restaurant
Wireless internet
Free Continental breakfast
Restaurant until 11 PM, Bar until midnight

CLARION AMON PLAZA Anyone have Nixon's new #
www.hotelamonplaza.com/
Calle 3 B, Avenida 11
CRT discount link https://costaricaticas.com/news.php?id=298
Taxi fee to Del Rey 600 colones
Chica friendly and no fee if booked through casino ONLY
Wireless internet
Free Breakfast, eggs to order
Restaurant until 11 PM
A/C

HOTEL LA AMISTAD 258-0021
www.hotelamistad.com/ (under construction, new ownership)
CRT discount and rate link (Thanks Admin1) https://costaricaticas.com/news.php?id=302
Calle 15, Avenida 11
Taxi to DR 500 colones
Chica friendly, no fee
Hard Ethernet, cable provided
Free Breakfast, eggs to order
A/C. I believe all rooms


HOTEL CASTILLO 221-5141
www.hotelcastillo.biz
Avenida 9 between Calle 9 & 11
CRT discount link https://costaricaticas.com/news.php?id=244
Gardens restaurant and Bar attached (Unknown hours)
Taxi to DR 500 colones
Chica friendly, no fee
Wireless internet
Free continental breakfast (limited)
A/C


HOTEL PRESIDENTE 256-1165
www.hotel-presidente.com
Avenida Central (Walking Avenue), Calle 7
Rates PLEASE PROVIDE) Have never stayed here)
Chica tolerant (see many posts regarding this), No fee
Taxi to DR what is the minimum (365 colones) (1 block walk)
CRT discount (this has been questioned lately)
Wireless Internet
Free breakfast
Full restaurant (unsure of hours)
A/C

HOTEL ZONA BLUE 257-8624
www.hotelzonablue.com
Calle 3B, Avenida 9
Rate $175-$200
(1/2 price for ZB girls)
Chica friendly, no fee
Taxi to DR 500 colones
Wireless internet
Free breakfast at Amon plaza (see above)
No restaurant
A/C"

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

Morazon is a 2 star hotel at best. Not to be compared with SL and certainly not with Hotel M. PLUS, I hate that walk to and from the DR. You are just about garanteed to be hassled by street people every single time.

And priced accordingly. How can you expect a $35.00 a night room to compare with a $200.00 per night room?

I have walked from the Morazan to to the HDR and been hassled by street people just as I have walked from the HDR to KL and from the HDR to the Sleep Inn (Colonial) and been hassled by street people. Why? Because it happens outside the HDR. So the obvious answer is to avoid the HDR not the KL, Sleep Inn or Morazan if that bothers you.

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

A very stern no usually chases him away and if it doesn't a menacing "get the Phuck away from me" does. I find him easier to fend off then the 4 or 5 people at the HDR door and if you are going to let a street person influence your choice of a hotel you would be better to stay in the suburbs.

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

Sportsmens Lodge is the clear choice in my book. The environment is great and at Hotel M you are too far out of the scene. I'm sure Hotel M is a great hotel but for your first trip you will be doing yourself a hell of a favor staying at SL.

....for your trip M is too far away from the outside action.