dbd0512 Posted June 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 5, 2013 We will be flying in the day before our Carnival cruise and need to find a hotel to stay the night. I would rather be closer to the port than the airport. We have never been to San Juan so if you could give me recomendations on a hotel or an area that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVECRUISING100% Posted June 10, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I've been researching the same thing... It looks like there's only 1 hotel walking distance to the port but it requires a two night stay @ $140.00 per night which seems a little high for me since our flight comes in at 10pm so we just need a hotel to sleep in . I ended up just booking Hotel Milano and hoping for the best.. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVECRUISING100% Posted June 10, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Oh Ya.. I called their and they said they do offer luggage storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackred Posted June 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 11, 2013 DW and myself are staying at Hotel Casablanca which is very close to the pier and walking distance to most everything in Old San Juan. Old, but very beautiful hotel, but no elevator. Has great reviews. We are paying $119 per night. Even has a light breakfast in the mornings. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorHiney Posted June 12, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The Sheraton is good if you like a more full featured American style hotel. It's right across from the port and right in the middle of everything. It is a pricey however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlscruise2011 Posted June 12, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The Sheraton is good if you like a more full featured American style hotel. It's right across from the port and right in the middle of everything. It is a pricey however. They also require a 2 night stay. I even called them directly to see if they ever waive it and was told no. For my January sailing, I need 2 rooms and they are over $300 each so I definately can't afford to add on another day :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolyn928 Posted June 13, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2013 We stayed 1 night in the Plaza Del (De?) Armas, and LOVED it! It was a short walk to the ship, maybe 15 min at most on foot. I was slightly concerned about the distance when looking at google earth, but it wasn't bad at all. I think we paid $80 forg one night, and there was tons to do withing walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc2425 Posted June 13, 2013 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I just booked Hotel Casablanca in Old San Juan. We have never stayed there, but it got good reviews on TA and also from people on here. It was $119 and I was told it's walking distance to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Hampshire Posted June 28, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Celebrity ships do not leave from the pier in Old San Juan. They leave from the Pan American Pier. If you are booking OSJ hotels because you think the ship is leaving from there, be aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sippican Posted June 28, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2013 We will be flying in the day before our Carnival cruise and need to find a hotel to stay the night. I would rather be closer to the port than the airport. We have never been to San Juan so if you could give me recomendations on a hotel or an area that would be great Celebrity ships do not leave from the pier in Old San Juan. They leave from the Pan American Pier. If you are booking OSJ hotels because you think the ship is leaving from there, be aware. The OP is sailing on Carnival so an OSJ hotel would be fine. Not sure about the other posters, so worth pointing out that other than Carnival, the other lines depart from Pan Am. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpcwags Posted June 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Also just booked Hotel CasaBlanca for our April Valor sailing. I based on this post and confirming excellent reviews on Tripadvisor. Sent an email to hotel day after booking and they responded within the hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph123 Posted June 29, 2013 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We will be flying in the day before our Carnival cruise and need to find a hotel to stay the night. I would rather be closer to the port than the airport. We have never been to San Juan so if you could give me recomendations on a hotel or an area that would be great We are staying at Da House in old San Juan. Rates start at $80 plus tax. Not sure about walking but with this rate taxi would work. It is probably a few blocks. Read reviews, no elevator and has a Salsa club on first floor can be very loud. We stayed there a few years ago and we thought it was fine, we will be staying 2 nites before our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicajay Posted June 30, 2013 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Struggling to find a hotel for one night both pre and post cruise. Hotels are very expensive (when you add the tax and resort fee) and many of the hotels I've looked at insist on a 2 night stay. Very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbd0512 Posted July 1, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thank you all for the suggestions. I am not sailing till april so I have time to to research. I will look into all of these before i book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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