Toml1 wrote:
the Real Intercontinental. I don't have a choice and will have to stay there.
Wow...that's tough to take

The Real Intercontinental...used to be called the Camino Real years ago. It's one of the best hotels around San Jose. They have a very strict guest policy. The Tango India is in Uruca, not too far from the Intercontinental. The Tango India is OK if you want to drop $400 or $500 in a couple hours. Take a taxi to the Hotel Del Rey downtown. You can get a chica and a room (not there) for $100 total. You can get a room at either the Hotel Asia (a block away), or at the Hotel Paradise (mentioned in a previous post), which is across the street from the Hotel Del Rey. The room will cost between $12 and $20. You will be going from perhaps a five-star hotel to a zero-star, but you aren't there for the atmosphere or amenities...you're there to get laid. Another option would be to get a room ($50 to $60) at the Hotel Morazan, which is a block from the Del Rey. It would be a 'step up' from the two aforementioned hotels.
When you leave to return to the Intercontinental, avoid getting a taxi in front of the Del Rey, unless you don't mind paying about twice as much for the ride. Walk about a block away and hail a taxi.