Again, thanks SL. Bill, Danny, Poppa Bill and the staff all treated me like family...once again.
When I needed to extend my trip to finish a recording project, Manfred and Susan made everything easy for me, from changing my flight reservation to finding me rooms for the six extra nights.
The bar staff as always was great, although the daytime crew did a better job in general serving me than did the night crew. A special thanks to Carol, Nelin, Nana and Mileidi during the mornings; they always greeted me with a kiss and hug to accompany my cup of coffee. As always, what a joy to see Nela and Mauritza again, as well as newcomers Krystal and Rebecca...well, Rebecca isn't exactly a newcomer, but I did get to know her better this trip. Maritza is a fun lady and always had a friendly and (at times) even sexy greeting for me. BTW, tipping doesn't hurt...
The restaurant at the SL has improved, even since my last visit. I had superb steaks and seafood, but even the usual bar fare was fantastic! Bien hecho, todo el mundo.
A couple small suggestions for the bar staff: First, wipe of the tabletops once in awhile. I can't count the number of times I put my hands into suspicious stickiness and/or black dust blown in through the window. Yuck.
Also, night crew...work harder, please. I know it gets crazy sometimes, but c'mon! It's your job. Otherwise, the bar/restaurant experience at the SL was very, very good. I befriended numerous guys on the security detail and spent many late night/early morning hours (when I was without overnight company) discussing everything from politics to spirituality...and I also heard more than one belly-busting joke from the guys. Thanks Ballardo and all the rest; I always feel protected while staying at the SL.
Finally, a great big "thank you" to Sra. Marta Vaez and the housekeeping staff. I never wanted for clean towels, and my room was carefully cleaned every day. I tip the room maids generously, typically $4.00/day. I'm not surprised at the level of good service, but I am grateful.
The SL doesn't need my kind comments to grow their business, but I wanted to thank everyone there for the wonderful 22 night stay. The SL is my home in Costa Rica, and I seldom have any reason to seek lodgings elsewhere.
