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street or back yard are drenched in natural light; interior rooms are less appealing. Com-
mon spaces include a cheerful breakfast room and a garden for lounging.
Hotel Rincón de San José
HOTEL
incl breakfast from US$62/65/85/113`; )
Comprising four houses of varying ages in Barrio Otoya, this tidy spot has 42 guest rooms
- ranging from rather faded older units to modern ones with bright linens and ceramic tile.
Breakfast is served in an attractive interior garden courtyard, and there's a small sun ter-
race with nice views of surrounding houses and distant mountains.
Casa Alfi
HOTEL
breakfast US$43/62/77; )
Steps from the Teatro Nacional, this simple two-story structure comprises nine guest
rooms - each with TV, telephone, private bathroom and lockbox - surrounding a covered
courtyard. Friendly and well-traveled owner Alfi offers guests three breakfast choices:
continental, tropical or traditional Costa Rican.
Hotel Fleur de Lys
HOTEL
fast s US$78-98, d US$86-106, junior ste/master ste US$126/156; )
Pristinely maintained, this century-old, bright-pink Victorian mansion houses 31 spotless
wood-paneled rooms with firm beds, ceiling fans and wicker furnishings. A small onsite
bar hosts a daily happy hour and, on special occasions, live music. The staff are attentive
and the location central (note the proximity of the train tracks). German, French and Eng-
lish are spoken; credit cards accepted.
Gran Hotel Costa Rica
HOTEL
cl breakfast d standard/superior/deluxe $96/119/141, master ste/presidential ste $198/299;
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