HotelChatter - Tag: Puerto Rico Hotel Reviews

Fajardo: Hotel Video Tours: El Conquistador Is Easy On The Eyes

markj — 2008-03-13T12:54:27-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1447922210&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://services.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/El+Conquistador+Resort+%26+Golden+Door+Spa/local/1139">El Conquistador Hotel in Puerto Rico</a> is an extremely pretty cliffside resort that is set up as five villages full of villas (there are also 750 rooms, but the villas are where it's at), set around a good size indoor outdoor lobby, a casino, and a sprawling pool area. If you stay here, and don't rent a car, you are going to be tied to the resort grounds for most of your stay. Don't fret though, there is a steakhouse and a Starbucks on-site, as well as plenty of other shops and restaurants. Remember, while this highly-touted Puerto Rico resort it is old, and shows its

San Juan: Old San Juan's Most Famous Hotel Use To Be Run By Nuns

markj — 2008-03-11T11:45:08-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/el-convento-front.jpg" class="imgborder">If you have your heart set on staying the night inside the walls of Old San Juan you will no doubt consider <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+El+Convento/local/1137">El Convento Hotel</a>, which is a former convent in the middle of the historic walled town. Be prepared, there are no ocean front rooms here, nor any beach or sprawling pool area to speak of. This is a charming old Spanish Colonial property with some updates (flat screen television and wireless access). However, the maze of terraces and quiet sitting areas, some offering day-long complimentary beverage service, along with the impossible to beat location are reasons why folks choose to stay here. If you are looking to stay in a quiet location that

Rio Grande: Hotel Video Tours: Gran Melia Puerto Rico

markj — 2008-03-10T16:16:45-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1447922213&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://services.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gran+Melia+Puerto+Rico/local/1105">Gran Melia Puerto Rico</a> is a bit isolated, but hey, that is what many island goers are looking for. While you won't find the all night antics of San Juan right outside your door, you will find ping pong, pool, kid size chess, beautiful. Oh, and forgive us for the shaky walking, no, no one was drinking. Location: Northeast of the island, between San Juan and Fujardo. You are going to need a car if you stay here and want to explore the island. Coco Beach is nearby, but for everything else you will have to drive down to the highway and drive the

San Juan: Bonus Killer View: San Juan Marriott Penthouse

markj — 2008-03-06T14:09:16-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/sanjuanmarriott_penthouse2.jpg" class="imgborder"> The best part of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/San+Juan+Marriott+Resort+and+Stellaris+Casino/local/1133">The San Juan Marriott and Stellaris Casino</a>? For us that would have to be the penthouse -- yes, yes, as always we are suckers for clear views of the norther and southern skies -- blame DirecTV. In any event, this penthouse is not just for high rollers, and no you can not actually make a reservation to stay in the penthouse, there are no beds. If however, you are a Marriott Rewardie, or someone that has made a reservation in one of the hotels Ocean View rooms (and paid the resort fee), you get key access to this sky box, of sorts. Up here you can have a

San Juan: Hotel Video Tours: San Juan Marriott and Stellaris Casino

markj — 2008-03-05T15:39:33-05:00

Take a look inside room number 605 at The San Juan Marriott and Stellaris Casino.

What we found inside...