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Caribe Hilton

3.1 (675 reviews)
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Toni B.

Caribe Hilton is a beautiful hotel in Puerto Rico. If you're just there for a place to sleep and to be near the beach, select any tower, but if you prefer better quality, be sure to ask for the Wave Wing. It is the furthest from the lobby and the beach, but it's much nicer than the older tower that's closer. Definitely worth the walk for my preference of a more updated/modern room and bathroom. There is a Starbucks within the hotel which is great. There are also some restaurants and a buffet located near the lobby area. You are required to show your key (or bracelet, which acts as your key) to access the pool area. This hotel is within walking distance of some nearby food places as well. And there is an option for Uber, which picks up right in front of the open lobby. Caribe is always my first option to stay when I'm visiting Puerto Rico!

Connie C.

We checked in around 1:30 AM, and the room was ready. I always inspect the beds for spots, hair, or anything questionable, and they were clean though everything, including the towels, smelled strongly of Clorox, which was a bit overpowering. Unfortunately, the carpet was extremely dirty and even left marks on my beige socks. The tub also had visible dirt, and the drain was slow, making it difficult to rinse it out. The room was listed as two queen beds, but they were clearly two doubles, which makes a difference when you're used to sleeping in a queen with your spouse. The grounds are nice but the beach has been eroding and the color of the water compared to the rest of the island is not that nice. Breakfast at Lola's buffet was also disappointing. The milk container looked like it had been refilled repeatedly without being properly cleaned, with visible residue inside, so we asked for a fresh one. As a Hilton Honors member, I was a bit disappointed. Overall, the hotel rooms need updating and attention to detail. It's fine if you're just sleeping and showering, but at over $350 a night, those details matter especially compared with other Hilton stays like DoubleTree by Hilton, where standards tend to be more consistent. This was my second time staying here and unfortunately will be my last.

Kaila K.

The resort is beautiful! Positioned on the top of San Juan it offers a beautiful view of the beach, perfect little swimming lagoon with calm waters and crystal clear swimming or snorkeling. The location is within minutes of great local restaurants, coffee and pizza shops for a fantastic local meal. The resort offered amazing restaurants and a little ice cream/cookie shop. Our favorite was Morton's Steakhouse (pricey but worth it), and the Ice Cream shops delicious sandwiches and avocado toast. The crew here is phenomenal - shoutout to David, Hiram and Jose for being great servers and bartenders. The rooms were just okay: 7/10 overall. Views 8/10: we were on top of the room area, 5th floor. The pillows were so flat, you need 3 of them to get comfortable. The drains in the bathroom take a while to drain (but I've heard this is an island thing as well so I'm not sure if it's normal). The beds were not comfortable whatsoever, I slept awful the entire time as we could feel the springs coming up. The walls were dusty, but otherwise the room was clean. Housekeeping was kind and always generous. The Caribar menu was fantastic 10/10! My favorite is having the menu available whether you're sitting on the beach or at the pool bar, or at the dining tables outside on the patio. The options were plentiful and the food was great. Bracelets allowed us access to our room, and everything in the resort was able to be a room charge. That was ideal and very convenient. Overall, we loved it here! We can't wait to come back.

Bryan C.

Close to old San Juan and has a small private beach. The room was underwhelming and the shower didn't work very well, but the staff was very nice. Self parking was somewhat stressful.

Mercedes L.

I have nothing but good to say about the @caribehilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Kudos to the Hiltons for landing and establishing the first Hilton Resort at this location. It is a beautiful location with spectacular views. The Spaniard's lineage of the island surrounds the hotel. I have known this hotel forever, as a guest, visiting to attend a show or enjoying of the fabulous Juliana's Discotheque. Guests enjoy of the untouched nature, the sea, the fort/monuments and the beautiful gardens. You may choose from a garden or ocean view room,either way you will love it. There is a wing of the hotel with pictures and mementos describing the evolution of the CH from an idea to what it is today. Pertaining to the staff, they are just great, anything you want on as a guest or visitor. I hope to be able to continue with the kind of review always as I have for decades now. CH has valet and self parking, 3 restaurants, one better than the other, Morton's being one of them. I love it.

Bret B.

Caribe is a classic beach resort opened in 1949 as the first Hilton outside the continental US. Fun fact it is where the Pina Colada was invented. The hotel sits on 17 acres that are maintained. The pool and beach areas are very nice. The rest of the property is in ok shape. For example, there was garbage at the entrance at the base of the signage which is a poor reflection of the management. Front desk staff is not very pleasant and just getting through another day. The rooms are about the same as a Hilton Garden Inn with small balcony and five star view. Would we stay here again, if the price is right, for the beach, pool, & swim up bar. The outside staff is much nicer than the front desk. Our housekeeper was also very good. As a 10 year plus Hilton Diamond, this was my last hurrah as Diamond, as I switched brands in 2025. Hilton's loyalty program is not very good. They really don't do anything for their best customers except free water and awful powder egg and stale bread breakfast.

Miranda M.

I stayed here recently for 3 days and as this was my first time in Puerto Rico, it's a bit difficult to exactly say the value, since I have nothing to compare it to. However, I'm quite familiar with Hilton properties, so I can say this one was a little rough around the edges as far as maintenance (see pictures pain chip). That said, the location is super convenient and the staff were lovely. I'll pro/con my experience here! Pros: - Staff is kind and bilingual - Dining options onsite (see cons) - Pools + beach access - Easy valet for bags checking in/out - Good WiFi - Cute lobby with programming and occasionally live music at night - Plenty of chairs and seating outside Cons: - Check in can take forever. They say they'll text you when your room is ready but they did not, I had to go and ask to find out it was, almost missing an excursion because of this. - Outdated rooms/facilities (chipping paint, exposed rusty hardware in bathroom, etc.) - Family resort so expect tourist prices ($$$ for food), American radio music 90% of the time, children everywhere, etc. - Rideshare pick up can be strange (walk down street, not always at circle driveway) - No poolside beverage/food service that I could tell - Limited room amenities (can likely ask for more but expected at least robes and slippers there) Would I return? Probably not, as I'd want to try another hotel to compare. However, this is a great location and is close to the airport, so I would recommend this for traveling families who aren't expecting a super luxe experience, but still want a resort feel.

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Lily W.

I really don't get the hype around the Caribe Hilton. Our stay just didn't live up to the expectations at all. The check-in was unbelievably slow, and it set the tone for the rest of the trip. The location isn't great either, unless you're ready to spend a lot on Uber or Lyft, it's not the most convenient spot. I also didn't enjoy the food at the resort. The only place worth spending money on for us was the little ice cream/baked goods café, which actually had good options. The beach was just okay, there were soooo many seaweeds everywhere, and I don't understand why they don't clean it up more often since it really takes away from the experience. You see those little flies around all the seaweed and it really gross me out. The pools are nice, I'll give them that. When we visited, the regular breakfast area was closed, so they moved breakfast into a conference room, and the food selection looked extremely average. To top it off, they charged $40 per person for that setup, which felt insane to me. We just decided to eat outside of the resort for all our meals. Overall, not impressed. With the price and the reputation, I expected so much more.

Samantha C.

I didn't stay here, but I did come visit someone who was. We ended up getting small bites and ordering some drinks and walked around the hotel grounds at night with live music playing. We ordered some loaded nachos and piña coladas. I didn't care for the nachos, but the piña coladas were tasty (as they should be since they claim that it was invented here). The employees that did check on us while we ate and drank were all hospitable and kind. After dining, we did a stroll through the grounds and it was so nice out there. Since it was later at night, there weren't many guests out, so you could hear the sounds of the water and it was so relaxing.

Good Morning
Anton F.

My "Go-To" hotel whenever I'm in San Juan. This place checks all the boxes. Great location, right off the shore, comfy beds for a good night sleep, balcony, fitness center, personal care/spa, multiple restaurants, shops, bar, awesome views and helpful staff/customer service. It is here the Pina Colada was created in 954 by Ramon Merrero. Each visit has been a good experience. Though there was a visit when attempted to book me in Room 666...but other than that....

Darryl D.

This place is awesome. Everything from location to food options to the staff as well as the surrounding community is awesome

Catherine D.

I love this hotel and despite 3 out of 4 pools not working. I was looking forward to the swim up bar pool but that was a no go. And the lagoon. But the jacuzzi and the pool that was available great and amazing. And the beach part I love it!!! Had a little thing that looked like a mattress kind of in the middle so you can swim up to it jump off it was fun!! Plenty of things to get to eat around and coffee. They have a Starbucks inside. Parking for each day was 25$ a night self parking in garage or 33$ for valet per night. I would come back and hope everything is up and running by then. Room was good too!!!

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Lefai K.

A decent place to relax and get away from it all. Check-in was somewhat slow, even for Hilton Gold Card holders, but the accommodations were good. They gave you two free bottles of water per day, which is good, if you're not a fan of tap water. Secret hack is a hotel has a gym, which this one does, you can get filtered water there. Our water shower head was terrible, spewed low-pressured water all over the place, and after informing the front desk, nothing changed. Also the bathroom shower leaked water where the door was. Again, no fix, after telling the front desk either. Room was OK. Carpet was kind of worn-out green, but the most important thing was that the AC worked great. They have a fitness area too, which was decent. No free weights, except for dumbbells and they had one cross-trainer and the rest were just machines. But you can get a decent pump while you're on vacation and if you want to show up that beach bod. You can valet your car for $30 a day, or self-park for $10 cheaper. The parking garage is about a 5-min walk, and if you don't mind that, then I would go with that. Our hotel key didn't work to get in/out of the garage, which we were warned, so grab a paper ticket instead on the way in. The bad part is that every time you want out, you have to go to the parking garage office to get it validated. So that takes a few extra minutes to do. Hotel itself, is near a pizza place. Other than that, nothing is really around this hotel, so get a rental car. Main attractions are only about 10-minutes away or so.

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“Friends and I were visiting San Juan and decided to check out the birthplace of the Piña Colada.”

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La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, Autograph Collection - View of the city at night from outside the room door

La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, Autograph Collection

(824 reviews)

$$$

This is a Marriott hotel right on the beach in San Juan. There is a high resort fee but which beach…read morehotel doesn't these days. The hotel is lovely! There is plenty of seating places. I had to work in the lobby while they cleaned our room and the high tables made working easier. There is a fragrance in the lobby that irritates my allergies though. Front desk: service is hit or miss depending on who is working the front desk but all employees are professional. Arrival: we came by Uber and the staff is outside the car door ready to assist with luggage and whatever else you might have that needs to be unloaded. Bar: we received some drink vouchers. We ordered the free drink with passion fruit. Our bartender was a young man with curly hair and he made a great drink! Room: sleep quality is very good to excellent!! The hotel is always hopping and we were able to have a good night sleep. Only during our second night, did I briefly hear a neighbor slam a door, but other than that nothing. The door is very comfortable and large with plenty of seating and a nice balcony to see the ocean. We were here on work so not having a desk made work challenging but the coach really helped with the large table. It worked perfect! Mini fridge, safe, and nice Nespresso coffee machine. The room is surface clean meaning it appears clean, but if you wear white socks, they will turn black. A/C: there are some quirky setting on the A/C. If you don't put it on recirculate, the room will get hot at night. WIFI: It is hit and miss. Day 1 i had to use my phone as a hotspot to connect to a work call. Day 2 the WIFI was strong for my conference calls. Front room: nice large coach with separate TV but the window was weird and not very private but the extra sliding door helped. Bathroom: excellent lightening and vent fan in the bathroom. Very spacious. Room service: Make sure to put the sign on your door or room service can take a very long time to get to your room. After breakfast I put out the sign and I was serviced quickly within 2 hours. The first day I forgot to put out the sign and the room was not serviced until after 5pm. Pools: there is a nice pool and beach access.

Overview: I rounded up to five stars, but in reality La Concha should receive 4.5 stars. Great…read morestaff, nice rooms, but some details need improving including housekeeping and WiFi. Review is based on a four night stay. Overall, I recommend La Concha. It's a Marriott affiliate with some personality and class. Arrival: Arrived by Uber. Helpful doormen and luggage attendants. Check in: Overall good check in process. Marriott status acknowledged with a serious room upgrade to a suite. Room was not yet ready, and the receptionist gave us some free drink vouchers for the bar. Room (954): A spacious sweet. Living room included a colossal sectional, large TV, dresser, and breakfast table. The living room also included a Nespresso machine and a mini-refrigerator. Bedroom included a king bed with a bench and nightstands. One negative about this suite: lack of a desk. I was on business, and working from the sofa sectional got old fast. Bathroom: Excellent lighting. Spacious and clean shower. Bed: Decent but not great mattress. Sleep quality: Above average Patio: Nice patio with two chairs and a small table; really enjoyed drinking coffee on the patio watching the surf. WiFi: WiFi when it worked was generally fast. But I missed a video conference due to poor connectivity the day before we left. Housekeeping: Overall housekeeping was good, but the floors were not thoroughly cleaned before our arrival or during our stay. Pools and beach: Multiple pools to lounge by. Great poolside food and drink service. Nice beach (but it can be dangerous to swim at times) with typical seaweed issues. Staff: All of the hotel staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. Great staff overall! Value: Overall good value Overall common area cleanliness: Excellent Misc Tips: (1) There are many decent restaurants within walking distance. (2) There's a large grocery store called SuperMax about 1 mile away. It's worth the Uber fare to stock up on everything from alcohol to snacks (including gifts to take home, such as Puerto Rican coffee for $2.95 / 8 ounce pack

Condado Vanderbilt Hotel - Main pool

Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

(377 reviews)

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Check In- was smooth even though we arrived 2 hours early…read more Infinity pool - great for lounging any time of day or night Main pool- tons of lounge chairs overlooking the ocean. great for sunsets Adult pool and jacuzzi - nice relaxing spot away from the kids/crowds. Swimmable beach- Hidden Exit from adult pool with beach chairs and towel service up to 5pm. Just ask the pool attendant to show you how to get there. The beach right in front of the hotel is rocky with choppy waters. My friend got bruised when swimming there. Pool attendants- Andliz and Alejandro gave excellent service and remembered my name (which is not an easy one) on day 2. Gym- a little hidden to the left of the main pool above the spa with a large variety of equipments overlooking the ocean. Great spot to get a workout on rainy days. Dining Ola restaurant- great for breakfast. Liza the hostess always had a smile on her face and remembered my name. Server Israel was very fast compared to others and friendly. Tacos and tequila- service by adult pool. The jalapeño margaritas were delicious. VC lounge- Anthony customized drinks to my liking. Main Lounge was a good area to hang out during rainy days with live performances on certain nights. Room- amazing views from the ocean tower room. Well appointed with a full bar with alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages as well as snacks that are replenished daily. House keeping did a good job cleaning daily. Location- 10 minutes uber ride to old San Juan and lots of restaurants within walking distance. Although pricey, I would definitely stay here again.

Three-star quality at five-star prices…read more Be sure to read the fine print when making a reservation. This hotel runs a "20% hotel tariff" scam that gets tacked onto the bill. The only logical explanation is that this policy makes the room prices appear to cost about $200 a night less than the real charges. Otherwise, why not just raise the advertised price by 20%? There is no doubt the property is in a gorgeous location, sitting directly on the ocean. The buildings are in good condition and the staff is courteous. But, I experienced several shortfalls compared to my expectations for this price point. The suites are provided a "butler," but the available hours are 10am to 6pm. The service would be more accurately described as a concierge. Bringing coffee in the morning is not on the list of duties, nor assisting with unpacking or packing or other typical butler activities. Sending out laundry the day before my departure, I asked to have it folded so it would be easier to pack. Everything came back on hangers. My room did not receive turn-down service and fresh towels during the third night of my stay. I asked to have a car booked to the airport from the hotel. The butler got it backwards and booked it from the airport to the hotel. Good thing that I took a close look at the confirmation and noticed the routing was backwards. The breakfast restaurant, Ola, is extremely crowded in the morning with a 30 to 60 minute wait being typical in my experience. The front of the property is in a skeevy neighborhood so walking somewhere else for breakfast isn't a realistic option. It's not bad, but also not a top tier. property.

The Condado Plaza Hilton - Guest room

The Condado Plaza Hilton

(554 reviews)

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There were definitely pros and cons for staying at this hotel. At the time we stayed here, one of…read morethe elevators located near the check in desk was out of commission which was rather annoying. We tended to walk to other side and use the elevator near the pool which helped but not always convenient. We ate our first lunch at the hotel (tired after traveling) near the pools. We had someone will food allergies in our group and we felt comfortable eating there. The staff was friendly and the food was sufficient. While eating lunch, there was a DJ playing music near the pool. The music was so loud that it was almost impossible to carry on a conversation. As for the location of the hotel, it is located close to the bridge at the beginning of the street which I felt made it quieter at night vs being in the middle of everything. The location is nice because it is in walking distance to various stores and restaurants. The hotel is also a close drive to many attractions. We had a ocean view room which had amazing views. The hotel has two pools and access to the beach right near the pools which was rather convenient. The bathroom... so, it doesn't have a fully closable door. There are two sliding doors and when closed, there are gaps which may be a concern depending on who you share a room with. I am honestly unsure if I would stay here again or not...

Overall this hotel is okay. Last I checked it was a 4-star hotel, and in my mind it isn't quite…read morethat. The hotel is a little older, and there's rust and general wear across the property. The location is a little off the beaten path, but it's close to things in Condado if you're willing to walk over. It has a very good party atmosphere. On multiple days they had an okay DJ who made the two pools very enjoyable to hang around. The beach is very close and easy to walk to. The main entrance only has two elevators, and one was broken for our entire stay. As expected, that led to long wait times during busy periods. This hotel isn't the crown jewel it once was, but if you're looking for inexpensive accommodations and are willing to accept some shortcomings, you'll be just fine.

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