Hotel Rio
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Reviews for this budget hotel are sharply and seriously divided: some guests report a warm welcome and a good-value room for a night, while others describe alarming safety and pest problems. Given how far the accounts diverge, it's one to research carefully and see in person before committing rather than book sight unseen.
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Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas, 60101, Costa Rica
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Owner of apartment held a gun to my head while his CHILDREN said that his gun made fire when he shot it. Also had my phone, clothing, and other essentials stolen. The owner told me that the only thing he had was my passport. AVOID THIS PLACE
Best place in town. Superior quality.
No matter what happens, don't go there. Once you go in, you can't sit down, you'll have to stand before you can leave. There were hundreds of ants and ticks on the bed. I caught over 10. I was scared they'd stick to my clothes and bag. Oh my. Hundreds of ants on the table too... It was a bizarre sight to see ants sleeping like this. I couldn't sit down, so I stood there and ran out at dawn. The surroundings were gloomy, and the windows in the room were broken and open. What made me uneasy was that all the rooms were connected by some kind of railing (you could walk up to them), so I was worried someone might come in. Hundreds of broken liquor bottles on the railing were also a bizarre sight. I thought I should pick one up as a weapon in case someone came in. Reviews said the door was locked and you couldn't get out, but it seems like you could just open it and leave. The owner was kind, but... kindness can't beat bugs... I didn't even think about using the bathroom (not that I could even think about it).
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