Help me to choose - SL, LA, Castillo, or Dunn Inn?

Korman · **Joined:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:44 am **Posts:** 9

I stumbled on to this great site not knowing about the monger activities at CR. Purpose of this trip was to do some dental work which was quoted $11k in my hometown near Chicago. I will be down in CR for 3 nights from 11/24/09 thru 11/27/09.

I was tempted to pick Castilloâ€™s $38 standard room but found out that room doesnâ€™t have a window, and rate for deluxe seems to be in the range of all the others I have looked. I need some help here finding the room.

1st Choice: Standard at SL $59
2nd Choice: Queen at LA $69
3rd Choice: Queen at Dunn Inn $69
4th Choice: Deluxe at Castillo $64

I just donâ€™t have any idea about the size of room on each property. I donâ€™t need fancy place but decent enough to have a guest. SLâ€™s deluxe ($89) at new wing is also available but wondering $30 upgrade really worth it or just save it to use on MP instead. This is result of spending wayyyyy too much time reading stuff on this site. I chose first two based on some in-house availbility. BKtuna (Dunn Inn) and Darren (Castillo) seems very nice to earn the business.

Thank you for your time and help in advance.

Korman â€“ is there any other Asian beside Almond?

Rates are all before VIP discount. I'm aware of them, I just like some feedback on the room of each property. I did order VIP card last week but haven't got it yet, maybe my DH trashed it...hahaha

Bktuna · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:31 pm

Check your PM

Cujo's · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:37 pm

Anytime you can get into SL is a good thing for about a hundred reasons. If you can afford $20 I'd upgrade to the modern wing :idea:

Welcome to the board

Cujo

Bktuna · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:39 pm

The only significant Asian population in CR is Chinese. The Ticos call all asians Chinos so do not take offense. There are a number of Asian CRT members but I do not remember specific handles.

There is one good Korean restaurant in Rohrmoser wiht two older Korean ladies cooking. They have excellent Dol Sot Bebimbop.
It is named Littel Seoul and is 100 meters nort of Plaza Mayor Mall

BKTUNA
I am never going home

Osgood · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:08 pm

Lot's of asian crt guy's,where are you gonna have your dental work done,$11,000 in chicago,that is for implant's,bridge's?..all your hotel choice's are good,did three day's of dental work two year's ago and it can be very uncomfortable for your mouth..but i shagged a nice chica each nite, a dental nursey took care of me :wink:

Jamrock60 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:04 pm **Posts:** 1365

Hands down SL. Why go else where when you have every thing under your nose..

Pacifica55 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:02 pm

Jamrock60 wrote:

Hands down SL. Why go else where when you have every thing under your nose..

...and upgrade to the New Wing. You may want some peace and quiet after the dental work and the Standard Courtyard rooms are just too close to the action.

Don't know if the others offer the service, but twice over Labor day weekend people had medical emergencies at SL. In both cases, an Ambulance was called immediately and the guest was checked out by professionals within minutes. Charge for the outstanding service? $0!

Korman · **Joined:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:44 am **Posts:** 9

Thank you very much for everyoneâ€™s input so far. I expected majority of members would recommend SL as it is popular place for CRT members to hang out, but I'm also worried that SL would be too intimidating and overwhelming place for me with bustling activities.

Will seeâ€¦I may just post my decision on my trip report.

Icantstayaway · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:00 pm

Korman wrote:

Thank you very much for everyoneâ€™s input so far. I expected majority of members would recommend SL as it is popular place for CRT members to hang out, but I'm also worried that SL would be too intimidating and overwhelming place for me with bustling activities.

Will seeâ€¦I may just post my decision on my trip report.

Na, that describes the Del Rey.

I would say the opposite . The SL has several areas including an atrium with 6 or so sofas and tables to chill with friends.

Tampabayman · **Joined:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:53 am **Posts:** 126

stay at the SL, 2nd trip stay at SL third trip stay at LaA

CRSurftown · **Joined:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:26 pm **Posts:** 112

I stayed at the Dunn Inn which is very nice, make sure you get a tile or wood floor room as opposed to the carpet. Boyd is an excellent resource and will make sure any problems you might have are solved. Also the Dunn in price includes tax and the others on your list do not.
Also it all depends whether you want to stay in a brothel....Del Ray, SL and Amistad qualify as quasi brothels where as Dunn inn is more low key with a good happy hour, two bavaria lights for 1800...which is 1.50 a piece.

Almond · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:05 am

CRSurftown wrote:

Del Ray, SL and Amistad qualify as semi brothels or full on where as Dunn inn is more low key

I don't think that Amistad has any resemblance whatsoever to a brothel. That's why I stay there.

Cujo's · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:17 am

I would agree. To me a brothel is different then both SL and LA, hell even the DR. Mp's are more congruent to a brothel from my experience in the past.

Cujo

Pacifica55 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:15 am

Yep. Hotel Little Havana is about as close to a brothel as you are going to get. Girls are not even allowed in the Mansion area of the SL unless escorted and unescorted girls are not allowed in La Amistad at all.

JazzboCR · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:59 am

Also Dunn Inn and La Amistad are "mixed" hotels where you can meet/ talk with civilians should you wish to do so. And you can mention either one to non-pro Ticas without a lip-curl. No brothel. either one.

www.CostaRicaTicas.com

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