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first time staying there, can any brothers reccommed the better rooms
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Can't answer the question but it brings up a good point--there's been a lot of writing about the various hotels--what would be really helpful is somebody with some time on their hands to do floor maps of the venues, with descriptions. This may be in the general category of "Let's you and him fight, and I'll watch" but considering the time and effort it took to make our magnificent Monger Maps, this should take no time and little effort--this type question comes up time and again, and written descriptions only help if you know what to ask.

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Agreed, new wing, 2nd floor, last room down on the end. It has an extra view of the green area of the river valley that cuts through SJ just north of Barrio Amon.

stayed at castillo, SL, & la amistad last sep. castillo definitely the worst of the lot, my room was on the flea-baggish side and in need of serious renovation. perhaps i just got "the bad room" but castillo's worst room was substantially worse than SL's lowest priced room. imho, i recommend you pay the extra $15-$20 and stay at a courtyard room at SL to be in the thick of the action. nicer furnishings/amentities, better amenities, you name it.

The Castillo is a fine place. Darren has no control over how much money the owner puts into the place. Yes, it could use an upgrade and an upgrade there, but by no means is it any sort of "worst". Here is a rather lengthy description....of a "generic type":

The hotel has ten new rooms in the garden section of the hotel, five deluxe on the second floor and five kitchenette rooms on the ground floor and all of these have beds that were bought new about four years ago, all with box springs and mattresses. The beds in the main building are older but also box springs and mattresses. The restaurant next door is no longer serving breakfast but we do have our typical breakfast of gallo pinto, toast, fruits, boiled eggs, coffee and juice. We have two hot water heaters, one gas and the other electric so there are no suicide showers.

All the rooms have telephones with free local calls, room safes at no additional charge, cable TV, ceiling fans, private bathrooms with hot water, and wireless service.

The hotel has 10 new rooms in the back gardens, five deluxe rooms on the second floor with queen size beds and great views of San Jose and the surrounding mountains with all of the above mentioned amenities and they are also equipped with A/C.

The kitchenette rooms on the first floor in the new section also have A/C, two full size beds, refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker.

The main suite consists of two large rooms, one with a kitchenette, dining area, sofa (pull out sofa sleeper), coffee table and television. The bedroom is also a large room with a king size bed, dresser, makeup table, cable TV, telephone and ceiling fan, it also has a private bath with a large tub.

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23 is also my preferred room, having a view of the entrance to the zoo. It's quiet too.

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not sure of the room # since its been a while ....but I had a room way up on the second floor ...it was cool as it was like I was the only one in that area ...its a pretty big room and a little living area to it ...the girls like it as well...that was a lucky trip for me as the girls I pick to bring back to the room on that trip (all late after 1am) for a hour or so ....all stayed the night and got to hit it again in the am....

CM, its been a while since I've stayed in that room but I believe the room you're talking about is actually up on the third floor since there are several rooms on the 2nd floor and there may even be a 2nd room on the third. The one I stayed in was at the very top of the stairs on the left and it was very roomy. One possible problem with that room for some of our more weight-challenged brothers (unless they look at it as a bit of exercise) is that the Castillo does not have an elevator and that room is a bit of a climb. One possible advantage of that room is that I believe that, like all the rooms in the original building, it is a little cheaper than the ones out back in the new wing.

yeah pro, thats the one .....its a cool room and if a member can get it ,,,,do it !!! oh by the way this is my 1000 post ...took about 6 years but since its been about pu*sy ...I should feel good about it ...right