San Juan Beach Hotel
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: This 10-story Puerto Rico hotel is located on a lively street facing the Condado Lagoon and lined with restaurants and international-brand shops. The brightly colored lobby has a seating area with potted plants and woven baskets. A spiral staircase leads to meeting rooms on the second floor. Guests are mainly cruise-passengers and adults seeking a tranquil base for exploring the Condado district.
Insider tip: Long-established and popular with families and celebrating groups, the country-style Puerto Rican restaurant Ajili-mójili is across the street from the hotel.
Property Amenities
The waterfront San Juan Beach Hotel is 200 meters (219 yds) from Condado Beach, 2.75 km (1.75 mi) from Old San Juan, and 4 km (2.5 mi) from cruise-ship piers. Guests enjoy impressive ocean views from Waves lounge. Olas Café, also overlooking the ocean, serves creative Caribbean cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A lobby computer provides complimentary high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Just off the lobby, an air-conditioned lounge (sidewalk tables, also) offers vending machines, two microwaves, a sink, a television, and complimentary wireless Internet access. |
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge services
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 95
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 10
- Dry cleaning service
- Shoe shine
- Microwave in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
Room Descriptions
San Juan Beach Hotel offers 95 air-conditioned, carpeted guestrooms in a 10-story, blue-and-yellow tower. Views are of Condado Lagoon across the street. (No balconies.) Light-wood furniture includes desks with adjustable upholstered swivel chairs and two-chair dining sets. Rooms have TVs and CD player/clock radios. Small bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations. |
Room Features
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Voice mail
- Internet access - dial-up
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Condado Lagoon - across the street
Condado Beach - 200 m (219 yds)
Old San Juan - 2.75 km (1.75 mi)
San Cristóbal Castle - 3.25 km (2 mi)
Cruise-ship piers - 4 km (2.5 mi)
Las Américas Museum - 4.5 km (2.75 mi)
La Fortaleza (governor's mansion) - 5 km (3 mi)
San Felipe del Morro fortress - 5.75 km (3.5 mi)
Plaza Las Américas (shopping, dining) - 6 km (3.75 mi)
Casa Bacardi Visitor Center (museum, distillery tour) - 8 km (5 mi)
Piñones forest (bicycling, hiking, surfing) - 19.25 km (12 mi)
El Yunque Rainforest - 43.25 km (27 mi)
Fajardo Bioluminescent Bay - 57.5 km (36 mi)
Arecibo Observatory - 83.25 km (52 mi)
Rio Camuy Cave Park & Mine - 93 km (58 mi)
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU): Approximate driving time to the San Juan Beach Hotel is 12 minutes and distance is 7 km (4.5 mi).
Getting there: - Taxis to San Juan Beach Hotel cost $16–$25.
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
Getting around: Public buses (less than $1) stopping a half-block from the hotel's entrance operate to popular destinations such as Old San Juan and Plaza Las Américas. The hotel staff summons taxis on request.
Activities
A 12.75-m (42-ft) pool is surrounded by an ocean-view. Although the ocean in front of the hotel is not safe for swimming because of a close-in reef, guests can sunbathe at an adjacent beach. On request, the hotel staff places lounge chairs on the beach.
The nearest swimming beach, a 600-m (656-yd) strand, begins 200 meters (219 yds) east of the hotel in front of a large public park. It is popular with sunbathers, boogie boarders, and body surfers. Boogie boards can be rented in the Condado neighborhood.
On Condado Lagoon across the street, a water-sports center rents pedal boats, kayaks, and windsurfers for use in the calm waters.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Windsurfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Swimming on site
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Fishing nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Olas Café - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Overlooks the ocean and serves creative Caribbean cuisine. Daily Continental breakfast buffet (surcharge); à la carte menu also available.
Waves Lounge - Open from late morning until evening. Impressive ocean views.
Room service is offered until evening.
Location
1045 Ashford Avenue
San Juan, 00907
Puerto Rico
Nearest major airport:
San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin)
Area:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
