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  • mjmorley mjmorley said

    This week hasn´t been too eventful, but was nonetheless a good week. On Monday, everyone in the class went to the march against CAFTA (T... Continue reading »

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    As the hours tick by and the adventure that seemed to have no end finally draws to a close, I thought I should spend a little time at lea... Continue reading »

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    I decided to go to Costa Rica to study Spanish after finally being fed-up with only knowing English. Traveling through a lot of Europe, I... Continue reading »

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    First, the drive.  The kind desk attendant in our hotel in Monteverde advised us that the drive to Puerto Viejo would be approximate... Continue reading »

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    I visited Heredia one rainy day, (it rains a lot during the wet season, literally rivers of water flood the streets!) which is about ten... Continue reading »

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  • 1. Marriott Costa Rica

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 73 reviews from 4 sources

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    Marriott Costa Rica
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    Highly Recommended
    Based on 73 reviews
    from 4 sources
    Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
    • "I would stay there again and would recommend it highly to anyone who will be in the area and needs a clean comfortable place to stay." — source Hotels.com

      "When I first arrived there was a wedding in progress and I would recommend this hotel to be a top suggestion for receptions." — source Travelocity

  • 2. Parque del Lago Hotel Vivo

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 56 reviews from 4 sources

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    Parque del Lago Hotel Vivo
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    Based on 56 reviews
    from 4 sources
    Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
    • "Room was overall clean, but glasses were very dirty and appeared to have been hand wiped instead of washed." — source Hotels.com

      "Excellent hotel, would stay there again." — source Travelocity

  • 3. Barcelo Palma Real

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.1 out of 5 based on 32 reviews from 4 sources

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    Barcelo Palma Real
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    Based on 32 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
    • "I would recommend this hotel to any person traveling to San Jose, Costa Rica." — source Expedia

      "The hotel was clean and pretty modern." — source Orbitz

  • 4. Balmoral Hotel

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.9 out of 5 based on 103 reviews from 4 sources

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    Balmoral Hotel
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    Based on 103 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
    • "The city was dirty and i wouldn't recommend taking children here but the hotel was a great spot in the city." — source Orbitz

      "Overall, if you understand what to expect in downtown San Jose, this hotel is a great option at a great price." — source Hotels.com

  • 5. Hostel Pangea

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 84 reviews from 1 source

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    Hostel Pangea
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    Based on 84 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
    • "I would also highly recommend you start your morning there with a delicious and cheap breakfast at the restaurant upstairs." — source Hostelworld

      "Overall a very good place to spend a night in San Jose if you are on your way into or out of the city." — source Hostelworld

  • 6. Hostal Pangea

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 84 reviews from 1 source

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    Hostal Pangea
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    Based on 84 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
    • "I would also highly recommend you start your morning there with a delicious and cheap breakfast at the restaurant upstairs." — source Hostelworld

      "Overall a very good place to spend a night in San Jose if you are on your way into or out of the city." — source Hostelworld

  • 7. Best Western San Jose Downtown

    Real Traveler Rating: 3.6 out of 5 based on 20 reviews from 2 sources

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    Best Western San Jose Downtown
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    Based on 20 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 2.6 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
    • "Neighborhood would seem a bit rough, at the beginning, but so close to the city center, about 4 blocks away,never had any problems, that you could walk virtually to most sites, (as you head out the front door, go left), staff very helpful and acomodating, security was good, front door personal, will flag down a taxi if needed, (recommended, at night) restaurant was good for simple tasty quick meals." — source Travelocity

      "This is our second time at this hotel,it may not be the best location for everyone but we really like staying downtown and being close to everything,the hotel offers free international calls and internet and free hot breakfast, the staff is wonderful, the rooms are clean,the security is good, we just enjoy walking to the shopping center daily, we have lunch and just mingle with the locals." — source Orbitz

  • 8. El Hotel La Amistad

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 5 reviews from 2 sources

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    El Hotel La Amistad
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    Based on 5 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.3 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
    • "Overall one of the best deals in San Jose, Costa Rica"." — source Travelocity

      "Rooms clean and beds are very comfortable." — source Orbitz

  • 9. Costa Rica Backpackers

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.0 out of 5 based on 53 reviews from 1 source

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    Based on 53 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
    • "I really enjoyed myself and would recommend this to any backpacker passing through San Jose." — source Hostelworld

      "nice atmosphere but if you want to sleep, better go to an other place ;-D." — source Hostelworld

  • 10. Hotel Balmoral

    Real Traveler Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 7 reviews from 1 source

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    Hotel Balmoral
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    Based on 7 reviews
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    Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
    Location: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
    Room: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
    • "I will recommend this hotel to anybody on business trip." — source Orbitz

      "The staff was very friendly and the room was clean,there is a bar resturant in the hotel that is very nice, food prices are good, this is downtown where there is allot of foot traffic like New York, beggers and pederlres on the street, not very safe to go out by yourself at night, day time seems to be fine." — source Orbitz

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