Opened in 1997, this budget-friendly chain hotel offers 201 rooms and suites close to the airport. Excellent freebies, including breakfast (which can get busy) and evening refreshments (including beer!) add to the value. Leisure guests can walk to Isla Verde Beach within five minutes, or hit the outdoor pool and terrace. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, work desks, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers -- though better coffee is available in the lobby -- and suites have more space and microwaves. The pool bar serves basic American fare (including great burgers) for lunch and dinner, and it’s not too far of a taxi ride to get to more buzzing city spots for more choice. Airplane noise might bother light sleepers. Wi-Fi is free, though parking will incur a daily fee.
Opened in 1997, this budget-friendly chain hotel offers 201 rooms and suites close to the airport. Excellent freebies, including breakfast (which can get busy) and evening refreshments (including beer!) add to the value. Leisure guests can walk to Isla Verde Beach within five minutes, or hit the outdoor pool and terrace. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, work desks, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers -- though better coffee is available in the lobby -- and suites have more space and microwaves. The pool bar serves basic American fare (including great burgers) for lunch and dinner, and it’s not too far of a taxi ride to get to more buzzing city spots for more choice. Airplane noise might bother light sleepers. Wi-Fi is free, though parking will incur a daily fee.
With a storied past showcasing performances by Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, the luxury, 1950s-built El San Juan is considered a local icon. And thanks to a $60 million renovation in 2016, the legend continues. Now, the old exists with the new, so the grand chandelier lobby remains, but everything else is chic and contemporary. With four pools, five restaurants, seven bars, a nightclub, and a state-of-the-art three-story fitness center, this place rivals any all-inclusive in the area. Quality is high across the board, but dining prices are as well. Its 388 rooms, suites, and villas are sophisticated with coastal elements, and most guests -- a mix of families, couples, singles, and business travelers, leave impressed. The nightly entertainment is a big hit, too. Those seeking luxury with an on-site casino, could try the nearby Ritz-Carlton San Juan.
With a storied past showcasing performances by Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, the luxury, 1950s-built El San Juan is considered a local icon. And thanks to a $60 million renovation in 2016, the legend continues. Now, the old exists with the new, so the grand chandelier lobby remains, but everything else is chic and contemporary. With four pools, five restaurants, seven bars, a nightclub, and a state-of-the-art three-story fitness center, this place rivals any all-inclusive in the area. Quality is high across the board, but dining prices are as well. Its 388 rooms, suites, and villas are sophisticated with coastal elements, and most guests -- a mix of families, couples, singles, and business travelers, leave impressed. The nightly entertainment is a big hit, too. Those seeking luxury with an on-site casino, could try the nearby Ritz-Carlton San Juan.
The boutique Beach House Hotel sits right on a small stretch of private beach, and offers perks like free Wi-Fi, nighttime film screenings, and a pumping DJ on the weekends (a pro, for those who don't mind the noise). But it lacks the amenities -- fitness center, business center, pool -- of a larger hotel. The rooms, despite the stylish, South Beach-y veneer (decent bedding, bright orange accent walls, up-to-date technology) are pretty basic and worn, with cheap floors.
The boutique Beach House Hotel sits right on a small stretch of private beach, and offers perks like free Wi-Fi, nighttime film screenings, and a pumping DJ on the weekends (a pro, for those who don't mind the noise). But it lacks the amenities -- fitness center, business center, pool -- of a larger hotel. The rooms, despite the stylish, South Beach-y veneer (decent bedding, bright orange accent walls, up-to-date technology) are pretty basic and worn, with cheap floors.