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Phil's on the beach: Best beach house rental

by rkearns

Phil's is a great place to go if you want to wake up to the waves and the sunrise. I stayed a couple of nights when I first got here. I was able to snorkel, body board and fish all in two days. It's a huge house and I felt like I had it to myself. We bbq'd one night, and I played with his dog. It's close to town and it's very clean and organized. I would highly recommend this house for large groups of people. Lots of space for entertaining right on the beach with beautiful views and sea breezes.

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Wyndam El Conquistador Resort: Hilltop Resort in Fajardo

by lisa85202

This is a little old as we stayed in 2005, the grounds were beautiful and it consisted of several different complexes of rooms. We received a rather good deal from Priceline.com to stay at this hotel for a week, as a result we were granted a room on the first floor back in the corner, with no view. As luck would have it, we had a leaky fire spinkler in our bathroom, so I requested another room with a better view. We were moved up to a room with a gorgeous view of the golf course, and the El Yunque rainforest off in the distance. The food at the resort was very expensive. We rented a car, and visited the local grocery store to save money. I would definately recommend staying here again. So beautiful!

This hotel/resort has it's own private island that they ferry you to, to enjoy the beach with activities available by rental such as kayaking. It was gorgeous, safe, and SO relaxing! Treat yourself to a spa treatment at The Golden Door Spa at the resort! It looks like they have built a new water park since I last stayed there!

Easily googled: Guest Houses

by staindesign

I love guesthouses. I guess they could be compared to hostels but perhaps a bit more private. All of the places are easily referred by locals or phone numbers on the front sign. They are like little apartments that range from $40-80 per night. It is probably the easiest and most affordable way to stay in Puerto Rico.

Clean, shared space with locals, and cheap

Esperanza Inn: Private cabanas

by rkearns

A sweet spot just a few buildings down from the beach in Esperanza, this Inn offers a private cabana, a swimming pool and full kitchen for cooking your own meals. The owners are local and friendly Americans, the place is meticulously cleaned and there are even some resident cats and dogs that have been saved by the Inn.

Tradewinds: small hotel and restaurant in Esperanza

by rkearns

Having superb food, this small hotel boasts breathtaking views from the shore of Esperanza, one of the two towns in Vieques. The rooms are simple and small, sometimes noisy from the bustle of the restaurant, but there's access to an outdoor patio from each of the rooms and the ocean is right outside. Friendly owner, friendly service and in a great location to either dine at sunset looking at boats bobbing in a silver sea, or skip to any outdoor sea sport imaginable.

They also have a gift shop of souvenirs, shirts, towels, etc.

ESJ Towers: Stay Away

by Parkslope

We rented condo 170 at the El San Juan Towers in Puerto Rico for four nights from Norgen Management a privately owned condo, managed by Edwin Negron. The management at ESJ is not responsible for this unit, therefore they were not able to assist us or you. Within minutes of our check in, we started to inspect the condo, as we always do whenever we travel. We discovered the following issues with the condo. Therefore I decided to relocated my family to another hotel to salvage our vacation.

• The sofa bed springs were detached from the metal frame.
• The water faucet was leaking water through the side onto the kitchen counter sink.
• The refrigerator/freezer were not cooling or freezing properly.
• The toaster was dirty and rusty.
• The door lock was insecure, the door would shake back and forth when locked.
• The thermostat to the A/C was locked down like Fort Knox, therefore the A/C temperature could not be adjusted.

Two days after our check in date. I returned to the condo to follow up on the repairs hoping perhaps we could return to the condo and save the additional cost for having to relocate. I found a new water faucet on the kitchen counter to replace the damaged one. When I opened the freezer door to dispose the groceries I had purchased for our stay. I discovered the motor to the freezer was removed. On the day four when we were to check out of the condo I entered the condo again, the water faucet and the refrigerator had not been repaired. Not surprising Edwin Negron has refused to refund me the hundreds of dollars I paid Norgen Management months in advance for our reservations. Edwin Negron/Norgen Management now claim they have documentation my family and I were responsible for the damages. Neither has Edwin Negron or Norgen Management have been able to show cause we were responsible for the damages to the condo or provide me with such proof, it’s just another ploy on their part for not returning our full refund. However I did provide them with two videos and numerous pictures of the above issues.

The El Convento: The El Convento

by joiwatani

This hotel was originally a convent but was transformed into a hotel. It's an old building but totally renovated for a nice hotel. Our friends stayed here for a week while we stayed up in the jungles of Indiera at a very modest convent...

This hotel is located at the center of San Juan so it is definitely a plus to stay here. You are at the center where the actions are...

casablanca hotel: nice decorated hotel

by oritperi

Beach front Hotels

by JREllison

In the heart of the upscale hotels off Ashford Avenue there is a small beach known as La Ventana al Mar. or “window to the sea,” a swath of buildings have been replaced by open, public space with a fountain and a walkway stretching out into the ocean. Instead of being lined up along the Avenida Ashford, the businesses here are lined up towards the Atlantic, perpendicular to the street and facing the plaza and the crashing waves The day was warm and the waves cool, we waded in the surf for awhile, sat on the stone benches while we planned the remainder of our day.

Holiday Inn by the sea

by JREllison

An older Holiday Inn but the rooms were clean and the beds comfortable.

The Holiday Inn Express is on a side street off Ashford Avenue. The majority of San Juan's hotels, restaurants and nightclubs are centered along Ashford Avenue in the Condado section of the city. Midway along Ashford Avenue there is a small beach known as La Ventana al Mar. or “window to the sea,” a swath of buildings have been replaced by open, public space with a fountain and a walkway stretching out into the ocean. Instead of being lined up along the Avenida Ashford, the businesses here are lined up towards the Atlantic, perpendicular to the street and facing the plaza and the crashing waves

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Other Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Phil's on the beach: Best beach house rental

Wyndam El Conquistador Resort: Hilltop Resort in Fajardo

Easily googled: Guest Houses

Esperanza Inn: Private cabanas

Tradewinds: small hotel and restaurant in Esperanza

ESJ Towers: Stay Away

The El Convento: The El Convento

casablanca hotel: nice decorated hotel

Beach front Hotels

Holiday Inn by the sea

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