1st time stay in San Juan

[premier cruiser]

We are cruising from San Juan next March for the first time. We will arrive 1 day prior to sailing. Don't necessarily want to stay in old San Juan but out side possibly.

 

Thinking of Condado. But want a hotel that you can absolutely walk to restaurants and night life. Don't want to spend a fortune but want something nice. Aside from hotel recommendations please give us a dinner and breakfast suggestion. Also, any fun places for nightlife in Condado near a hotel suggestion.

 

Also in research I think that a cab ride from airport to Condado would be about $70.00 US. Is this about correct? Also, if staying in Condado where will the Adventure depart from? The pier in Old San Juan or elsewhere? If elsewhere, where, how long and cost to get to it.

 

Thanks for your help

[PORT ROYAL]

We are cruising from San Juan next March for the first time. We will arrive 1 day prior to sailing. Don't necessarily want to stay in old San Juan but out side possibly.

 

Thinking of Condado. But want a hotel that you can absolutely walk to restaurants and night life. Don't want to spend a fortune but want something nice. Aside from hotel recommendations please give us a dinner and breakfast suggestion. Also, any fun places for nightlife in Condado near a hotel suggestion.

 

Also in research I think that a cab ride from airport to Condado would be about $70.00 US. Is this about correct? Also, if staying in Condado where will the Adventure depart from? The pier in Old San Juan or elsewhere? If elsewhere, where, how long and cost to get to it.

 

Thanks for your help

 

If just the Condado area, then consider a sea view room at:

 

https://www.loewshotels.com/vanderbilt-hotel/?&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Vanderbilt%20Brand%20-%20Phrase&utm_content=Vanderbilt%20%7C%20Hotel%20TN&utm_keyword=vanderbilt%20hotel&cid=cpc_google_Brand_Vanderbilt%20Brand%20-%20Phrase_trvlclk

 

Dining, it has to be Marmalade, and take the six course wine pairing menu.

 

Afternoon to early evening cocktails, with a great vibe, at "The Mezzanine"

 

Enjoy your stay :)

Edited June 12, 2016 by PORT ROYAL

[dani negreanu]

After lots of research here and on Tripadvisor, we're booked on BW Condado for next March.

 

Found it value for money, including free b'fast and wifi.

[BettyGiggles]

We stayed at Marriott Stellaris, small restaurants on the streets right by it for dinner and we had hotels huge buffet for breakfast. No complaints at all on this hotel and surroundings. CVS on the corner too for buying last minute items. :)

[minnz21]

Condado is a great place to stay. The cab ride is at least half the cost you stated.

 

I have stayed at Marriott and Hilton in the area. Both are great and have plenty of local places to eat for all meals. SO many great places to walk to and all have unique charm to them.

 

Marriott puts you closer to casino if you need. Both have nice pools and beach access.

 

You can stay at DoubleTree to save money usually and they will shuttle you to the beach.

[starrcards]

I'm not sure that a hotel in Condado and inexpensive can be used in the same sentence. For our cruise in February out of San Juan I searched Marriott properties on Condado and the Renaissance La Concha was $300 per night and the Stellaris was even more expensive. We finally settled on the Renaissance using Marriott points. There are a ton of restaurants on Ashford Ave (the main drag in Condado). TripAdvisor recommends Pinkys for breakfast and Café Angel and Casa Cortees ChocoBar (Old San Juan) for other meals. You can also check the San Juan port of call forum for other opinions.

[cruiseguy1016]

We are cruising from San Juan next March for the first time. We will arrive 1 day prior to sailing. Don't necessarily want to stay in old San Juan but out side possibly.

 

Thinking of Condado. But want a hotel that you can absolutely walk to restaurants and night life. Don't want to spend a fortune but want something nice. Aside from hotel recommendations please give us a dinner and breakfast suggestion. Also, any fun places for nightlife in Condado near a hotel suggestion.

 

Also in research I think that a cab ride from airport to Condado would be about $70.00 US. Is this about correct? Also, if staying in Condado where will the Adventure depart from? The pier in Old San Juan or elsewhere? If elsewhere, where, how long and cost to get to it.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Here is a web site listing cab fares to/from the various zones in San Juan. Condado is in Zone 3 so it should be a $15 fare from SJU. I think the last time we took a cab from SJU to Condado we paid $20 plus $1 per suitcase.

[PompeySailor]

HOTEL IN SAN JUAN:

Best Western Condado Palm Inn & Suites

55 Avenue Condado

San Juan, 00907-1708, PR

Cost: $240.67 per night inc all taxes and Full Breakfast (2 Queen Beds)

 

http://condadopalm-px.trvlclick.com/default-en.html?utm_source=TravelClickPPC&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Brand

 

Comments:

Breakfast Made Easy

Free Breakfast

Complimentary full breakfast

choice of breads, cereal, fruit, hot eggs, hot breakfast meats, juices and much needed coffee.

 

Reviews online swayed it for DW.

We could of splashed out at a fancy hotel, what was the point, we would be there 10hrs tops.

Beach was within small walking distance

No Shuttle provided from hotel, as like most other hotels, it is taxi's with all hotels

Walgreens opposite hotel

 

DIRECTIONS:

From: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Hotel

Head northwest when exiting the airport. Make a slight right and take the ramp to Interstate PR-26. Keep left at the fork and merge onto Interstate PR-26. Keep on straight for about five miles then take the bypass to Condado Centro. Turn right onto Condado Avenue. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Condado Palm Inn & Suites will be on your right.

Distance: (6 miles approx 15 minutes from airport to hotel)

Cost $23+ $1 per luggage item and of course tip

 

 

Hotel to Pan American Pier

Distance: ( 2.3 miles approx 11 minutes)

Cost $12 + $1 per luggage item and tip) $22.00 total in tip

 

 

EMBARKATION:

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Pan American Pier

Isla Grande, Santurce, Puerto Rico