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Vibrant and packed with Victorian mansions, Costa Rica's rowdy, bustling capital was built on the profits of the coffee trade and working "golden bean" plantations still surround the city. Try... more » Vibrant and packed with Victorian mansions, Costa Rica's rowdy, bustling capital was built on the profits of the coffee trade and working "golden bean" plantations still surround the city. Try freshly roasted local beans at Mercado Central. For shinier gold, visit the Museo del Oro. Many renovated landmarks now house stylish hotels. Usually viewed as a hub, rather than a destination, nightlife is concentrated in Spanish village-inspired El Pueblo. Don't miss the elegant 1897 National Theater. « less
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“A comfortable stopover location, and great value for the price!”

Hotel La Amistad

5 of 5 stars
tralfamadorian42
NC
Nov 21, 2009

A friend and I stopped at La Amistad twice during our trip to Costa Rice - one night upon arrival and the last night before we returned to the US. During both stays, we had excellent service from the...more

“Avoid Hotel Britannia! Cokroaches in room; Horrible restaurant!”

Britannia Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Gus_Ceballos
Santa Cruz, CA
Nov 20, 2009

Visited on 11/2009 for my honeymoon. We showed up 3 hours late due to our taxi breaking down on the road driving from Puntarenas to San Jose. My wife and I were "upgrade" to a better room (#210) due...more

“By all means don’t go”

Hotel Europa

2 of 5 stars
dcatalao
Lisbon, Portugal
Nov 20, 2009

Terrible! Stayed for 2 weeks in Costa Rica and it was the worst hotel ever!! Old, dirty, noisy and our room was bellow acceptable. Our travel agency sold us as a four star hotel. It doesn’t deserve...more

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