We heard Barrachina was the birthplace of the piña colada so stopped in while we were walking…read morearound Old San Juan. Naturally, it's very touristy. We sat at the outdoor bar in the courtyard, which was very nice! There were several frozen cocktail machines with piña coladas stirring. The bartender assured us that their piña coladas are never watered down with ice. Honestly, it was really good (and he made them strong!) However, your drink is definitely dependent on the bartender that helps you so can certainly be hit or miss. We weren't super inclined to try the food or sit inside. Definitely worth trying while in Old San Juan. You can even get a piña colada to go.

Honestly, was a bit disappointed with the piña coladas here. We added it as a must do on our trip…read moresince it's the inventors of the piña colada but they just seem like the ordinary piñas you get on beach vacations. They don't make each one fresh it's already made and just poured. A bit too icy with no unique flavors for my taste. I feel I've had better ones at resorts. It's definitely popular and you can take the drinks to go rather wait in line to be seated. If you want to check off a historic "landmark" then visit otherwise if you want to go for a good piña, I'd go elsewhere.

While the restaurant itself is not updated, the food more than makes up for it. The price is very…read morereasonable, especially with a great salad bar and endless meats. You really get great value, and the service is good as well.

Views food and drinks all made it a perfect new years dinner…read more Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and the drinks were made to keep you wanting more. A gem of a place for sure.

Really good rotisserie chicken with rice and delicious ass beans!…read moreWe ate here three times in a week! We also had the sweet potato and the breadfruit; also good, but the rive and beans and half/ quarter chicken, was my favorite! The chicken broth is also good! The service is friendly. The year have indoor and outdoor seating and the air conditioner is on and pumping! Simple good and affordable food!

Delicious food at a reasonable price. I had the roasted chicken, yellow rice and sweet plantains…read more All cooked to perfection. My husband and I both got the combo with a drink and the total for us together was just over $25

This place is overpriced for what you get. The "all you can eat" buffet is misleading since the…read morebreaded shrimp is one portion. I tried the chicken parmesan and it was hard, while most of the buffet food lacked seasoning. The staff was friendly, but the bathrooms were poorly maintained. Overall, very disappointing.

There were roaches crawling on the salad bar. I walked by and the lady cleaning smashed two of them…read morequickly before she anyone saw and put them in a napkin. And the food. Oh my god. I'm not saying the food was bad. But it wasn't good. We paid $20 a person for "all you can eat". But is it really "all you can eat" if the food is inedible. My partner seemed to like it. I tried everything that I could stomach but I left there nauseous. The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because the waitress wan nice.

I stayed here for several nights and enjoyed the resort. It was a beautiful property with a pool,…read moreplenty of lounge chairs, water slides, and a swim-up bar. The $65/person/day resort fee was quite steep and included use of the pool, lounge chairs, tennis court, pickleball court, yoga classes, and the gym. I think you could even ask for a personal trainer. I only used the gym. The gym was in the basement of the hotel, which was depressing, but I appreciated the cold, mint-scented sweat towels. The rooms were standard and adequate. My room had a partial ocean view. The windows filtered out the street noise, but the interior walls were paper-thin. I could hear the guest next-door texting, and woke up several times from hallway noise (1 star off). The location in Condado is walking distance to the beach, many good restaurants, coffee shops, a pharmacy, a post office, and a small grocery store. Old San Juan is further out and requires a short car ride. If you are looking for a touristy and resorty hotel, this hotel is a good choice.

It's our 3rd time staying at this resort on Condado Beach. We keep coming back for the location…read more The beach is so beautiful here. It does have a little bit of history. It was the site of the infamous Dupont Plaza Hotel fire (arson in the casino) back in 1986. It's the one that led to stricter enforcement of hotel fire and safety codes in the US. I didn't know about it until my cousin recognized it when picking us up at the hotel back in 2019. You would never know otherwise just by looking at it. During our most recent visit, we were welcomed with a scent of L'Occitane upon entering the lobby. It has been renovated since the last time we were there. It just seemed more open and bright. It's a very nice first impression. The service is great. We arrived for early check-in. Our room was ready. Yay! All the resort amenities were explained. We were given wristbands for access to the pool and beach areas, and then off we went to the 7th floor. We typically receive rooms on higher floors, but the 7th floor ended up working very well for us. Right away, we noticed that it was a corner room with 2 balconies. We must have somehow received an upgrade. It was a very nice surprise. The room was clean & comfortable. The A/C is adequate, but could be better. The air flow has actually improved a little since our last visit. The best part is the sound of the waves crashing on shore and that beautiful view. There is more than enough food & drink options at this resort such as Cosecha, Café Mercado, Sakana, Terrazzo, Azure Lounge, and many bars. They were all knew to us. I think the only deal breaker is the premium cost of goods when purchasing anything on the property. Just know that there are many awesome restaurants and bars along Ashford Avenue. It's all very walkable and safe. There are also other affordable Marriott options in Condado if this one isn't a good fit. We saw them as we walked along Ashford. We'll continue to book this resort in the future. Condado is a great location for sun & fun. It's close to Old San Juan, the port, and even the airport. It was the perfect pre-cruise hotel for us.

My first visit, a cozy place and very good prices, clean and easy to park and good customer service…read moreand a wide variety of breakfasts, 100% recommended

Thank you I was on vacation and needed some food. Great place great people and great price. Felt…read morelike I was in my grandmas kitchen.

Lots of negative reviews, so I decided to try it for myself. This is not a bad restaurant. The…read moresalad bar was fresh and had multiple options (see my photos). It was not as expansive as Fogo de Chão, but most people come to a Brazilian steakhouse for the meats. The lobster bisque was excellent. We had a variety of meats and they were all very good. The filet mignon and the pork ribs were outstanding. Service was good, and our waiter checked on us regularly. The restaurant was clean, and not overcrowded. It's not a Michelin three star steakhouse, but for $60 you get an excellent meal and there's certainly no reason to go home hungry

Good = Salad bar (fresh veggies, lobster bisque and other great veggie, fruit and salami options…read moreGreat = Our waitress Elizabeth was fantastic! So friendly, so efficient, so welcoming Great = the flank steak...really tender and flavorful The rest was just so so. The hubs has wanted to try this for a while, so check that off the list!

Aleli is a cute, stylish spot located in the Royal Sonesta Hotel. We came for dinner and were…read moreseated right away. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and not only gave great menu recommendations but also shared a few local gems nearby to check out -- super helpful! We started with the crab alcapurrias, which were a definite highlight -- crispy, flavorful, and highly recommended. For the main, we had the fish, which came with a side of mashed plantains. Both were very tasty and well-prepared. The prices were a bit on the higher side, but the quality and service made it a worthwhile experience. A lovely place for a nice dinner with a touch of local flavor.

I had the breakfast buffet, a few times instead of the smaller club room's breakfast buffet. To my…read moresurprised it was not that much better. Made to order omelets, fruit station, bread station, bagel & fixings station, waffle & pancake station, dessert station, and oatmeal station. A very elaborate buffet & at $25 is a great deal. (Personally I prefer Alambique heaper and near by)

Staying at the hotel above and on our way back in, they captured us with the live music! The…read moreambiance and music won us to stop for a desert before calling it a night. It was a little rocky service wise... We sat for a while with absolutely zero acknowledgment. Not even a quick greet. Enough to where we considered just getting up and calling it a night. There were 6 guests at the bar... and at one point, 7 staff members behind the bar avoiding our direction. It was silly to watch. We held in though for a few more minutes and added in the tropical crème brulee. Presentation was great, but taste wasn't amazing. Not the crispy top layer we were looking for and more of a thicker tapioca base. The music really wins this place. Maybe the dinner items are a better choice. If you're in the mood for a little live music, great to just sit back and relax.

We very much enjoyed our meal. We had the crab arepes and the coffee rubbed ribeye. Super yummy!…read more The restaurant feels open and quite chic with super comfortable seating that didn't feel like everyone was on top of each other! Our server, Christian was great! He was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Most importantly, he made sure that our water was full! The cherry on top? The Créme Brulee. Do not leave without trying! It was so good, I had to restrain myself from licking the coconut shell it was served in!

This is the restaurant you'll be eating at if breakfast is included in your stay. They have a…read morepretty nice selection for breakfast. They have an omelette/egg station, pastries, fruit, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, cereal, and yogurt. There was a rotation of French toast, biscuits, gravy, and hard boiled eggs. I had an omelette and potatoes every morning plus pastries, fruit, and yogurt. Most days I was able to skip lunch or have a little snack before dinner. The dinner/lunch menu is the same no matter what time you go and has a pretty limited selection. They were able to put chicken on my plantain nachos instead of the beef. Everything was warm when it arrived. We were there before during and after hurricane Fiona, so the service was extremely slow during lunch and dinner. I'm not sure how common this is because of the circumstances. There are also not very many tables inside if you go to lunch/dinner during bad weather. They did seat a few people in the breakfast area but I'm not sure how common this is. Basically, during and after the hurricane everyone staying at the hotel had to eat meals here. There was a couple other restaurants open after, but they didn't have running water.

Even at the 75% limit of normal capacity, the restaurant is extremely understaffed. If they bussed…read morethe tables more quickly, the wait in line to be seated would be much shorter. And, the restaurant still does a poor job of cooking the bacon on the buffet line. The scrambled eggs are extremely over-cooked. They would be more bearable if salsa was available, but the restaurant does not provide any. The omelette line is very long and moves slowly. It's a difficult tradeoff because the Sheraton San Juan Hotel and Casino has a much better breakfast but the location is not nearly as good as Old San Juan.