The 18-room Tres Palmas Inn -- named for the trio of tall palms at its entrance -- is a small, mid-range hotel with beach-inspired decor, a sunny rooftop terrace with a hot tub, and a courtyard swimming pool. The hotel is located across the street from Ocean Park Beach, but this section of the beach is narrow with little room between the road's barrier concrete wall and the sea. There are many inviting places to lounge on-site, including hammocks and colorful Adirondack chairs within earshot of the ocean waves. Free, daily continental breakfast is served in an open-air dining room. Rooms have a residential feel and are outfitted with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs; suites have kitchenettes and private terraces. Those wanting more room to lounge might consider heading west to Hosteria del Mar.
The 18-room Tres Palmas Inn -- named for the trio of tall palms at its entrance -- is a small, mid-range hotel with beach-inspired decor, a sunny rooftop terrace with a hot tub, and a courtyard swimming pool. The hotel is located across the street from Ocean Park Beach, but this section of the beach is narrow with little room between the road's barrier concrete wall and the sea. There are many inviting places to lounge on-site, including hammocks and colorful Adirondack chairs within earshot of the ocean waves. Free, daily continental breakfast is served in an open-air dining room. Rooms have a residential feel and are outfitted with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs; suites have kitchenettes and private terraces. Those wanting more room to lounge might consider heading west to Hosteria del Mar.
Prices may be low, but the 233-room Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel & Casino in Condado is in dire need of a renovation: Gold and chrome fixtures in the lobby and casino scream "Vegas in the 80s," and the rooms, though clean, have dated decor and, in some, old tube TVs. The fitness center is adequate, the rooftop pool is small, and the beach is a block away. The Courtyard by Marriot Isla Verde has a beautiful beach on-site, so it's worth comparing rates.
Prices may be low, but the 233-room Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel & Casino in Condado is in dire need of a renovation: Gold and chrome fixtures in the lobby and casino scream "Vegas in the 80s," and the rooms, though clean, have dated decor and, in some, old tube TVs. The fitness center is adequate, the rooftop pool is small, and the beach is a block away. The Courtyard by Marriot Isla Verde has a beautiful beach on-site, so it's worth comparing rates.