Priceline Hotel: San Juan Area/convenient to airport

[deedee]

We are looking for a one night stay on 9/11/2014  prior to leaving from SJU.  We prefer either Old San Juan/Condado or Rio Grande area, with a budget of approximately $100 per night per room.  We need 2 rooms for 4 adults.  I have previously stayed on the Convention Center Sheration, and would prefer not to stay at that location, as we would like more beach area.

 

Thank you

[thereuare]

If you're looking for a beach area i would sooner recommend the Isla Verde zone as this is more the 'real' beach area in San Juan, whereas most beaches in the Condado area are small and man-made... more of what i would consider to be a bay or inlet.

In the Isla Verde zone, HOTWIRE has what appears to be the El San Juan Hotel and Casino for $115/nite if you're willing to a little over your budget as this would give you a very nice location on the beach as well as being close to the airport.

What looks like the Rio Mar Beach Resort a Wyndham Resort is available in the Rio Grande-Farjado zone for $88/nite.

Let us know your thoughts on these offers and how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[deedee]

As we hope to visit either the Bio Bay tour or the rain forest, the Rio Grande is our preference.  Thank you for the info regarding the beach area.

[thereuare]

What looks like the Rio Mar Beach Resort a Wyndham Resort is available in the Rio Grande-Farjado zone for $88/nite.

...the Rio Grande is our preference.

So is there an interest in the HOTWIRE offer above in the Rio Grande zone?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[deedee]

Thank you, I will use the links on the board to purchase

[thereuare]

Great... let us know whatever you decide for this leg of your trip or if we can be of further help.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

[deedee]

Can you help Identify a 4 star hotel on the Hotwire website for Puerto Rico-Rio Grande Fajardo for $86.00 Travel date are Sept 11-12.  Thank you! There is also one listed for $88 which is 2.5 star. 

 

[Romelle]

What are the amenities for the two hotels?  Those are vital "clues" in the identification process. 

 

Preferably the complete list from the BiddingHelper up in the Tool Box.

 

Romelle

[deedee]

the 2.5* amenities are: FULL AMENITIES: Free Parking, Free Internet, Business Center, Self service laundry, Tennis Nearby, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower

 

the 4* amenities are: FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Resort, Pet friendly, Beachfront hotel, Oceanfront hotel, Casino, Airport Shuttle, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services, Children's actvities

 

If it's a resort (as the 4* is) will there be addtional resort fees or is the price inclusive? 

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for this leg of your trip in the same thread.

Best guess for the 4* would be the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa... with a lesser, but still possible, chance of the El Conquistador.

HOTWIRE usually shows any Resort fees on the detail page, but this is not always the case, and any resort fees would be paid directly to the hotel upon check-out. Do note that 'resort fees' can happen at any star level, not just Resort class properties... it has become a revenue source for hotels at all star levels and in some areas we have seen even 2 star properties charge a resort fee (and the hotel was far from what most would classify as a 'resort')

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[deedee]

Can you help identify this hotel In Isla Verde-Carolina SJU with the following amenities as defined using Bidding Helper, Hotwire Easy View

 

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique Hotel, Beachfront hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower

 

The rate for one night is $131.00.  We have extended our stay. Our last night will now be Sept. 12-13. 

We would like to stay at Hotel El Convento, but they require a 2 night stay.  Need to book something soon!

 

Thank you!

 

[AaronJB]

Please confirm the star rating of the listing.

 

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[deedee]

4star

[AaronJB]

I'm not seeing this listing when searching for 9/11-13  If you are still seeing it, how many people/rooms are you searching for? (2/4?)

 

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[deedee]

This was the result when I used the Bidding Helper tool with the criteria below.  Thank you for your continued help

 

 

San Juan, Puerto Rico
September 12, 2014 to September 13, 2014 | 1 room, 1 nights, 2 adults, 0 children

 

 4 Stars

131.00
USD
per room per night*

Isla Verde - Carolina - SJU
Amenities Include: Free Internet, Pool(s), Pet friendly, Fitness Center, Business Center and more...

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique Hotel, Beachfront hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower

[AaronJB]

This would be a possible match for the San Juan Water and Beach Club.

 

Please keep us updated with what you decide and let us know if you have additional questions.

 

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[deedee]

Does anyone have any info on the San Juan Water and Beach Club?  The reviews on TA seemed quite mixed..however,we  will be there just one night after a week on the West Side of PR.  Thank you!

[thereuare]

You will find that reviews of almost all San Juan hotels are very mixed. It's an expensive hotel market and when guests pay more they often expect more, but the service levels in San Juan (even at some of the top tier properties) don't match the prices.

Although part of the United States, Puerto Rico is still very much an island and the culture is to live life a bit slower and a bit more laid back. Due to the high hotel prices, this cultural difference is often interpreted as 'bad service', and a likely explanation for many of the poor reviews for many of the hotels in the area.

With the above noted, the hotel is well located and on one of the best stretch of beaches in the area.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.