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I always stay at the Hotel Castillo but been a while. Any news on changes?
The restaurant was still closed my last trip. Cheers!

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I'll be checking in there tomorrow, so I can let you know about the restaurant.

Since it's my first visit I'm not in a position to tell you if anything has changed, but if there are more specifics you'd like to know about, let me know and I'll find out for you!

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Restaurant is closed but they have the back bar open which I like.Was there this past weekend.

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Thanks. Darren the manager is a great guy. He'll help u out with any info u need.
After 8pm evening bestg to still take a taxi downtown....do not walk unless your in a group of guys 3-4.

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Well you have the answer from Nishnawturner - no restaurant. The bar is open if you want a quiet drink - personally I prefer places with a little more going on, like SL or HLH for example! Both are a very comfortable walk from the Castillo and with the exception of a few streetwalkers close to HLH the streets have been virtually deserted the past two nights.

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Myrivers, when are you going to be back in SJ? The guys were just down there and I'll be there 5/3 - 5/12.

BND

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The restaurant is closed again? They can't seem to keep one going there. The asian place they had there wasn't bad. I agree with you on that back bar, it's cool when you just want to relax and have a beer.

According to the classified ad in The Tico Times, The Castillo is for sale.

Damn, I sure hope Darren and staff land on their feet during the course of any exchange. Good people.

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Olde San Jose

Three Star Hotel Bar & Restaurant

Bargain sale due to retiremen
Turnkey operation
In Historic Barrio Amon
22 rooms, w/ private baths
Resturant / Bar seats 100
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This has been a long time coming. I heard chisme about this 6 years ago when I used to stay at the Castillo. It's a great place, but I think the dueno sees the handwriting on the wall. I hope Darren and his crew find a new home.

Damn smoking ban, it's a shame.

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I believe the Hotel has been 4sale for sometime. The restaurant was about to open by a Asian dude
when I was last there but I guess it was short lived. Room #11 was my fav stay.

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That Asian dude did in fact open, and the food was great, however, apparently the fare was not to the liking of the area taste buds.

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Darren and the rest of the staff are the best part of the Castillo. The hotel could use a lot of repairs and upgrades that the current owner was too cheap or unable to complete. Hopefully, the new owner will retain the current staff and fix the place up a bit (and without raising the rates too much).