Short term Motel
If you are staying at the Del Rey, you have zero need for:
A short term motel (that's what your hotel room is for)
Girls you meet on/via Craigs List (another bad idea - you don't need them - a fact that will become very apparent as soon as you walk into the Hotel DelRey.
As to your other comments re Costa Rica - very worth it to see for your self; I've made almost 40 trips over 15 years and still love the place - now, I would have recommended another place to stay vs the DelRey, but its fine - you will be right at the action so to speak - San Jose is no more dangerous than any other city, but use common sense and take cabs at night - remember that most tales of woe start with:
"It was late at night, I was really drunk, by my self and......."
Remember that having a good time does not mean one drink short of alcahol poisioning :roll:
I will make another suggestion - take a tour - contact Pops - http://www.popsguideservice.com
He has been ill, so if that does not work, another great option is to PM Bilko, another long term member of CRT - believe me - and take this in the spirit of the season - based on the short term motel questions, and the CraigsList comments - it will be money well spent, you need a wingman, very apparent from your questions and comments - do it.