Hotel senorial on calle 13 is where I always stay. Its close to everything. I was there 2 weeks ago and it was $43.00 a nite and a $5.00 key deposit. They also have security that walks around.
I am planning on going down to RP on the 4th in the am. Friends bailed and looking for others to hang with. I plan on at least one nite of sleeping on the beach at the Reef.