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We're really going this time, I just know it!
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced hotel in:
-the Arenal Lake/Volcano/Tabacon area
-near SJO (one night only)
Also, has anyone stayed at Hotel Los Tortugas or been to see the leatherbacks at Playa Grande?
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Meg, we had good luck with the BW Irazu. It is on the main route from San Jose to the airport, only about 15 minutes from the airport (and when we were there they ran a shuttle to/from airport). We paid $50 a night for a nice double a couple years ago (airline or nonrev rate at the time). You can check out the hotel on the BW site www.bestwestern.com . Don't know the other hotel you mentioned, but we had a wonderful experience at the Laguna Lodge at Tortugero. There are a couple of tour agents at BW Irazu that can set up tours to the volcanos or eco sites. Hope you enjoy your trip . . . Tesek
I've also stayed at the Best Western in San Jose.
In La Fortuna, there's a place called Los Lagos.
Several miles outside town (toward volcano).
Nice, w/ heated & unheated pools, water slides, hot tub, trail up mountain to Volcano vantage point, Croc. farm, and lots more. It includes breakfast.
It's been several years, but (during the rainy season) when me & 2 friends went, we showed up, asked their price, and THEN asked to see the room. They took us to the nice rooms, and charged us $80 for the night. Very very nice for the $$. But we came back a few days later after making a reservation, and got the crappy room that the roof leaked in, so shoot for the nice rooms.
Otherwise, in town there are quite a few livable (clean) hotels for cheap ($25 - $50 range).