LOGISTICS
Venue and date
The “Seminar on financing and guarantees to support SMEs in Central America” will be held on 3 and 4 September 2015 in San José, Costa Rica (Auditorium of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade (MEIC). San José, Costa Rica - Sabana Sur, 400 meters west of the Building of the Comptroller General of the Republic, former venue for ARESEP – now Edificio MEIC).
Languages
The official language will be Spanish. There will no simultaneous interpretation.
Hotels
Participants can make their own reservations in the suggested hotels.
In case additional support is required, please contact Mrs. Cora Romero, Travel and Arrangements Official of SELA. Telephones: +58(212) 9557111 and 9557124; Fax: +58(212) 9516901 and 9515292;
e-mail: cromero@sela.org.
Recommended Hotel
This hotel offers preferential rates for participants of the Seminar:
Rincón del Valle Hotel & Suites
Address: 50 meters East and 50 meters South of the Colegio de Médicos. Sabana Sur, San José, Costa Rica
Tel: +506 2296-1001
http://www.hotelrincondelvalle.com/
Average price per night in US$: 85 (breakfast included)
Optional Hotels
Hotel Holiday Inn Escazú
Address: Plaza Tempo, Adjacent to the CIMA Hospital, Autopista Prospero Fernandez, San José.
Tel: +506 2506 5000
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/es/san-jose/sjohi/hoteldetail
Average price per night in US$: 115 (breakfast included)
Crowne Plaza
Address: Autopista Gral. Cañas, San José, Costa Rica
Tel: +506 2232 8122
http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/es/san-jose/sjocp/hoteldetail
Average price per night in US$: 96 (breakfast included) + taxes
Wyndham Herradura
Address: Autopista General Cañas, opposite the Real Cariari Mall, Asuncion.
Tel: +506 2209-9823
www.wyndhamherradura.com
Average price per night in US$: 149 (breakfast included)
San José Costa Rica Marriott
Address: 700 meters West of Bridgestone/Firestone, Asuncion.
Tel: (506) 2298-0864
www.marriott-costarica.com
Average price per night in US$: 195
Real Intercontinental San José
Address: In front of Multiplaza Shopping Center, 11856- 1000 San José, Costa Rica
Tel: +1-801-606-5932
http://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/es/san-jose/sjoha/hoteldetail
Average price per night in US$: 289 (breakfast included)
Aurola Hollyday Inn San José Downtown
Address: 5th Avenue 5th Street
Tel: (800) 315-2621
http://www.aurolahotels.com/default-en.html
Average price per night in US$: 110 (breakfast included)
Radisson Hotel San José
Address: Calle Central y Tercera Av 15, Barrio Tournon, 5382120
Tel: +506 2257 3257
http://www.radisson.com/san-jose-hotel-cr-494-1007/crsanjos
Average price per night in US$: 136 (breakfast included)
Barceló San José Palacio
Address: Residencial El Robledal, La Uruca, 4581150 | 10107 San José de Costa Rica
Tel: +506 2220 20 34
http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/es_ES/hoteles/Costa-Rica/San-Jose-de-Costa-Rica/hotel-barcelo-san-jose-palacio/descripcion-general.aspx
Average price per night in US$: 126 (breakfast included)
Gran Hotel Costa Rica
Address: Av. 2da. Calle Central
Tel: (506) 22 21.4000
http://www.granhotelcostarica.com/
Average price per night in US$: 75 (breakfast included)
Note: Prices do not include 13% VAT.
General and tourist information
For additional information, you may visit the following Web site:
http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/informacion.asp
Transportation
Hotels usually offer shuttle service by taxi, which is highly recommended. However, guests are advised to request the “Taxi Seguro” system, which provides a surveillance system inside the vehicle. Or, if you prefer, when you make your reservation, you can ask the hotel to include the shuttle service, whose cost varies depending on the hotel.
Dress code
Participants are suggested to wear formal attire.
