Gran Hotel Costa Rica
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Gran Hotel Costa Rican
We found the Gran Hotel after a few false turns. It is a well kept 1930’s building in a wide square with a few tall, thin palm trees, adjacent to the National Theatre, fashioned after the Paris Opera House. The lobby is opulent with period furniture, some fine artworks and a grand piano. We heard “Besame Mucho” with a Latin beat …
"A Jesus figurine and 4 tires please"
Our first day was spent in San José. A noisy city surrounded by beautiful mountains. I didn't really manage to find any part of it that I found interesting or nice or anything. The city center was mostly messy and loud and filled with shops crammed full of ****. They had shops with tires, fridges, sweets, and ornamental figurines to suit any ones …
On the main Plaza - In the Heart of Town
Here for five nights. Lots of walking. Lots of day trips. Gran Hotel is one of those old hotels that was IT in it's day. GREAT LOCATION..
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I got my reservation on line at a price even the people at the desk couldn't believe. The reservation came with free breakfast and free parking. I kept …
On the big bird home
Leaving San Jose at 7:30 AM... It's only a plane ride, but, some one might get interested in the way it unfolds and I'll submit more.... to follow.
Prior to turning in our rent a car, we stopped by the airport and paid our departure taxes of 26 bucks each. I'm glad we did because there was a line at that window when we got to the airport at …