People behind The Lotus Garden

The Lotus Garden is not primarily a place, it is people.  We come from different countries and from different backgrounds seeking a balanced, happy life.  A life in harmony with nature.  The Lotus Garden lives this idea.

Roque Breboneria is from the Philippines.  He is a visionary from whom The Lotus Garden is born.  He is the motivator of the team.  He is a food-lover.  From him emanates the wonderful, exotic flavors of the restaurant.  An avid architect without formal training, he designed every detail of our rooms showing class and Asian elegance.  A gardener with a flair for intermixing more than a thousand varieties of tropical plants, Roque is the founder and spirit of The Lotus Garden.

Jordan Klow, from the USA, is the manager.  He takes care of the Lotus Garden as a business, making sure that every facet is running and all the bills are paid.  His financial acumen is the glue that holds the whole of The Lotus Garden together.  In taking care that The Lotus Garden is financially successful, he enables us to live in peace and joy,  the Caribbean style.

Rosin Ortiz is from Puerto Rico. She used to work in merchandizing in Walmart. Now retired, she divides her time between her beautiful house, the beaches and Lotus Garden. She is our office manager making sure that all necessary papers are filed and unnecessary ones discarded.

William David Sanchez Dixon is Costa Rican.  He forwards the Tico perspective in The Lotus Garden.  His carefree lifestyle reminds us of what we are, a worry-less and fun filled place for relaxation.  He takes care of customer service.  Pura Vida! With him are Christian and Franklin.

Yoko Oshima is from Japan.  She makes sure that The Lotus Garden remains first and foremost a Japanese hotel and restaurant.  She is our Sushi chef and personnel manager.

Esperanza Flores Gonzales is Nicaraguan.  She is the all-around woman.  She takes care of laundry, the kitchen and of our household.

Virginia Lumparo is Costa Rican, a native Bribri (the pre-Columbian indigenous tribe in this part of the country).  She is our housekeeper and provides daily maid service to all of our guests.

Manuel Torres is our maintenance man and gardener.  He makes sure that all the faucets are running and all the burnt light bulbs are replaced.

Our kitchen staff are: Marlene: sous-chef, Coniz: assistant to the Sushi chef, Blanca: substitute for all on their days off

Our Wait staff are: Francisco Boza, Deivis Brown, Franklin Leiva

They’re all friendly and willing to please.  Our bilingual waiters make it easier for our guests too communicate whatever they may need.

Our masseuse:  Sondra and Christy

Our dogs:  Caleb is our entertainer.  His exuberance and friendliness makes sure the guests will find The Lotus Garden as their home away from home.  He also doubles as bellboy.  Caleb (aka The Boogieman) does the boogie dance.

“The newest addition is Rizal, Caleb’s nephew. Less than a year old, he is rambunctious and full of life!”

Sisa and Geisha, a mother and daughter team, are our night guards.  They love people but discriminate against the bad ones.