These people seem like they have enough business already and don't care if you book a room or not.

I asked about the CRT discount and they said they don't know but will call me back when they find out.

How about those other trashy hotels where they don't give you any CRT discounts
Like
Sportsmen's
Amistad
Dunn Inn
Castillo
And others,

The Chica fee is a non-starter when you consider you'll spend close to that for taxi fare--a wash, in other words.

Not sure where you are taking a taxi to/from that you are going to be spending over 6000 colones on cab fare. At least you are getting a service when you get a ride and pay the fare you get absolutely nothing of value for paying the HDR extortion charge.

To continue: I remember once reading of a member who reported waking up in his room to find his date missing along with his luggage and computer. Highly unlikely that a young lady stepping out of an elevator at the DelRey with computer and luggage in hand would not be questioned.

The lovers and haters of the HDR have rehashed this topic to the point of nausea. I ignore the place--the hotel part that is. As Brother Zunbake3 said, there are too many logical alternatives. The Chica fee is a non-starter when you consider you'll spend close to that for taxi fare--a wash, in other words. The "We don't care because we don't have to" attitude is another matter entirely. Love it , hate it--you're not going to change it.