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Overview
Rent one or more of my nice and quiet rooms in a large and sunny 3 bedroom apartment. This is a very quiet and safe area, but within easy walking distance to downtown (4 short bus stops or approx. 10-15 min walk) and Barrio Escalante with many cafes, bars and restaurants. We can accommodate 1 through 7 people easily. Medical Stay - Students - 1 month plus welcome. We are LBGT friendly. We speak English - Spanish - German. For those that are hesitant to explore Costa Rica by themselves or don't want to fight bureaucracy alone, we sometimes offer travel assistance for a reasonable daily rate. ________________________________________________________ THE SPACE ● 2 of our rooms face the backyard and if you are lucky and wake up at the right moment, you'll see a hummingbird fly by. Instead of traffic noise you will wake up hearing the birds chirping. ● Start the day with a leisurely breakfast, that comes with fresh fruit, a good cup of coffee or tea, real bread and marmalade or cereal. ● We have a large colorful living room with large windows letting in a lot of sunlight, which really is the place to sit and relax, read a book and check the e-mails and plan out your trip. ● Wifi works fast and reliable throughout the apartment. ● If you don't speak any Spanish or little, no problem. We also speak English and German. French is rusty, but I have a neighbor that can help if needed. ● I have tons of books around, bring one and leave another one. ● In case of any questions, just ask and I'll be happy to answer them. ● You get use of the kitchen and washing machine and if needed you can surf on one of our computers. The bathroom is shared ● We love to share and enjoy common meals. We can toss a coin who cooks. We have been on trips, walked downtown and hung out in the local bars, but we respect the space and silence just the same. THE NEIGHBORHOOD ● Our barrio is Los Yoses and we have some great restaurants (excellent Vegetarian restaurant called Mantras very close by) and bars only a few blocks to the north in up-coming Barrio Escalante or head on over to San Pedro with it's night time hustle and bustle from the university crowd. ● In case you are staying with us on the weekend, join us for a trip to the farmers market, where we stock up on fruits and veggies. In case you'd like your adrenaline going, join me for a bike ride. ● We are 1 block from Avenida Central in Barrio Francisco Peralta / east of Los Yoses / south of Escalente (East of downtown and before San Pedro). ● Close to the UCR, Veritas, U Latina and some other universities. GETTING AROUND ● During the day catch the inexpensive buses that pass by every other minute to move around, once it gets dark you are better off catching a cab. Bus stop is one block away. Any bus saying: San Pedro works ● For your trip from the airport we can recommend a great shuttle service for $ 35 flat rate or if you arrive during the day you can catch the public bus from the airport to downtown and then a cab which all together will cost around $ 7, which is what I usually do too. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE ● For years we have tried to help the animals that cross our path and we do have a couple of friendly dogs and cats, which we have rescued off the streets and which we haven't been able to place into permanent homes yet. While the 2 cats mostly keep to themselves and will hide from you, the dogs will go for a walk with you anytime. They know the neighborhood pretty well and will lead you along.
House Rules
We always enjoy meeting nice people and are pretty easygoing. Our dogs are used to visitors and love treats just not during dinner. They can have all the leftovers after and will wag their tails just as much. They also love going for walks, for those that like the company. Please, no smoking in the house and no drugs whatsoever.
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Rooms
The room faces the backyard and if you are lucky and wake up at the right moment, you'll see a hummingbird fly by. Big scenic window, facing North. Extra firm Queen size mattress.
Small room in large and sunny 3 bedroom apartment. Very quiet area, but within easy walking distance to downtown (4 short bus stops or approx. 10-15 min walk). Medical Stay - Students - 1 month plus welcome We speak English - Spanish -German
This is our biggest room featuring a king size bed and one twin. Large windows facing the valley. Great for groups of 3.