www.CostaRicaTicas.com

Welcome to the #1 Source for Information on Costa Rica
It is currently Fri Sep 05, 2025 3:12 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » A Gentlemen's Guide To Costa Rica! » Hotels, Resorts, Accomodations & Transportation!

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 15 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
LVSteve
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:40 am 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:49 pm
Posts: 1261
Location: Sabana Oeste, Costa Rica
Guys;
Suprised I haven't seen it anywhere else in this section. I hate to be the one to break it but the Hotel Amon Plaza (Clarion) has been closed for the past 3 days. According to my contacts at the hotel, the owners failed to pay taxes and the government shut it down last Thursday. Check with Nixon at the Paradisio Casino if you've already made reservations.
LVSteve

_________________
Just an old horney, fat gambler.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Jsmythe23
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:17 am 
Ticas ask me for advice!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 1:05 am
Posts: 355
Location: New York
Wow!, that's big news. Is the casino still open?.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Royalcorona
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:48 am 
Just Learning The Gulch!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:37 pm
Posts: 39
Location: Florida
I just sent a email to Nixon regarding my reservation and questioning him about the situation at present. I will post when I get a reply.

RC

_________________
Slow down for the Curves...
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
ShyOne
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:05 am 
Ticas ask me for advice!
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:11 pm
Posts: 435
Location: DCA
Thanks for the information LVSteve.
I'm very interested to see what RC finds
out from Nixon, since I have reservations at
the Amon for the upcoming weekend (Friday-Sunday nights).
That sure would suck to be stuck at the last minute
trying to find an alternate place to stay during
this busy weekend.
ShyOne
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
LVSteve
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:15 am 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:49 pm
Posts: 1261
Location: Sabana Oeste, Costa Rica
Guys;
As of midnight last night, the casino is still opened. The hotel and resturant are closed. Maybe things will get straightned out Monday.
LVSteve

_________________
Just an old horney, fat gambler.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Irish Drifter
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:06 am 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:24 pm
Posts: 11358
Location: Sabana Oeste , Costa Rica
Hey Steve,

If they close the casino for just a month you will have enough money saved to buy a 2006 Toyota Yaris. :lol: :lol:

_________________
:D Pura Vida :D
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine
Image
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
LVSteve
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:43 am 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:49 pm
Posts: 1261
Location: Sabana Oeste, Costa Rica
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT, AMIGO.
LV

_________________
Just an old horney, fat gambler.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Royalcorona
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:19 pm 
Just Learning The Gulch!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:37 pm
Posts: 39
Location: Florida
I just tried to call Nixon since I have not recieved a email. He is off but, will be working tomorrow. I spoke briefly to a girl who said I am confirmed and they would have a room. Since she spoke poor English and my Spanish is limited to "no condom por boca, condom por sexo" I think I will wait until tomorrow and call Nixon.

Hopefully all will be well then. I will post what I find for all others at the Amon.

RC

_________________
Slow down for the Curves...
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Admin 1
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:14 pm 
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:10 pm
Posts: 2770
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica & The U.S.A.
GENTLEMEN:
I HAVE JUST CONFIRMED THE HOTEL IS OPEN AND OPERATIONAL!

The reception area is closed and so is the Restaraunt but all the rooms and hotel ameniteis are available, and there currently is no issue with reservations so you can all rest easy.

I was told everything should be operational 100% sometime tomorrow as well!

Have a nice day see you all next week!

_________________
Thank you for supporting CRT!
Image Image Image Image Image Image
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Circus
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:19 pm 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Sat Sep 27, 2003 2:34 pm
Posts: 1503
Location: Pits of Jax
YO Amon:

I called the hotel at 8:45 am (CR time) this morning and asked for El Ciego's room (using his reg. name) and the girl said he was not registered nor had he stayed there. He was booked there as I had understood from him. She made no mention of any problems with the hotel. Curious. I also asked another desk person if they noticed a gringo beating guests up using a white cane.......response was priceless. Best I stay away from there.

_________________
Damn if I'm going to repeat this shit again. I need a drink.
I've been drinking vodka every day for 45 years and I have certainly never found it to be habit forming.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Royalcorona
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:09 pm 
Just Learning The Gulch!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:37 pm
Posts: 39
Location: Florida
Thanks Admin1.

I was getting worried there. I thought I was going to have to negotiate some 24hr sessions at ZB.

Cheers, RC

_________________
Slow down for the Curves...
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
ShyOne
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:55 pm 
Ticas ask me for advice!
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:11 pm
Posts: 435
Location: DCA
Thanks Admin 1, that's really great news.
For a moment I thought I might have had
to give Hotel Del Circus at try. :shock:
ShyOne
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Tman
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:11 pm 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 27, 2003 11:26 am
Posts: 2593
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Just for the record...the casino is a separate biz/entity from the hotel...and they should be able to switch hotels as suppliers if Amon Plaza had a problem or was closed. Alas...welcome to adventures of business in Costa Rica :? ...
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Goal
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:37 pm 
Masters Degree in Mongering!

Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:51 pm
Posts: 672
Seems to be the second time this happened, last time Hoserack and I stayed there they had just re-opened. In fact the yellow tape was still on the side of the doors.

Great hotel I enjoyed the stay, wouldn't pay their rack rate but the VIP rate is fine.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
LVSteve
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:50 am 
PHD From Del Rey University!
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2003 9:49 pm
Posts: 1261
Location: Sabana Oeste, Costa Rica
Update, update, update:
As of yesterday morning, the hotel is fully operational. Front desk open for business. Yellow tape gone. Guess they paid thier taxes.
LVSteve

_________________
Just an old horney, fat gambler.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 15 posts ] 



Board index » A Gentlemen's Guide To Costa Rica! » Hotels, Resorts, Accomodations & Transportation!

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:



Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Advertisements by Advertisement Management