Hey Bear...
Costa Rica Casino Hotel Morazan is on the same avenue (#1) as the del Rey and 1/2 block west, same side of the avenue.
Hotel Freebird is a couple blocks south of the Presidente...and one more block farther south from the HDR. Both are separated from the Barrio Amon district (Castillo, Sportsmen's, Amistad) by Parque Morazan and Parque Hispana.
Have you tried Hotel Amistad? Nice hotel, chica friendly, new beds, clean and serves a great complimentary breakfast to guests. They are a C.R.T. V.I.P. sponsor too, so if you're a VIP, you can save some cash.
Another option might be Hostal Maruecos. It's a block or less from Zona Blue, near Harry Hart's Poas Bar and other attractions. About a $1.50 taxi ride from the SL.
Above your price point but not by much is the downtown Hotel Europa (not to be confused with the Radisson property of the same name near the airport).
Finally a long shot... SL might have one of the courtyard section rooms available. A bit above the fifty dollar (U.S.) price point, but not by too much.
Hope this helps. Now, get your maple-leaf festooned arse down to C.R.!
