Scorpiorose Posted September 15, 2007 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2007 :confused:Has anyone stayed at the Miramar in San Juan? This is my next choice of hotel pre AOS in March! Adventure 2008 – Can’t Wait!!! Vision 2007 Carnival Miracle 2006 Monarch 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 15, 2007 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Do you want to stay in OSJ or near the beach? If you want OSJ though I don't know your budget I would suggest El Convento. A little pricey but wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpiorose Posted September 15, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Actually, I tried El Convento, it's all full! We want a safe, clean hotel pre cruise! We'll stay two nights but only one day and will probably do OSJ during the day, maybe a night bar and dinner but that's it, we'll need rest after the 14 hours of travel getting to this cruise! So.....wondering if the Miramar fits the bill, I know it's not the best local but it was review high enough and is clean. thoughts? Adventure 2008 – Can’t Wait!!! Vision 2007 Carnival Miracle 2006 Monarch 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 15, 2007 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Actually, I tried El Convento, it's all full! We want a safe, clean hotel pre cruise! We'll stay two nights but only one day and will probably do OSJ during the day, maybe a night bar and dinner but that's it, we'll need rest after the 14 hours of travel getting to this cruise! So.....wondering if the Miramar fits the bill, I know it's not the best local but it was review high enough and is clean. Have you tried the OSJ Sheraton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpiorose Posted September 15, 2007 Author #5 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I haven't seen that one, is it the Beach Hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 15, 2007 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I haven't seen that one, is it the Beach Hotel? No, no beach it is right in Old San Juan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpiorose Posted September 15, 2007 Author #7 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Oh, what did you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 15, 2007 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Oh, what did you think of it? I didn't stay there, just went into the lobby. It looked very nice but I can't say what the rooms look like or anything. go to hotels.com and they have real people reviews of each hotel. If you want something beachy and gorgeous I would highly recommend the Ritz, which is wonderful. It is about 15 minutes or so from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpiorose Posted September 15, 2007 Author #9 Share Posted September 15, 2007 thanks much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busted knuckles Posted September 15, 2007 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2007 We're booked at Miramar 3/8. Most everything else either beach or OSJ was already full. Must be spring break time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpiorose Posted September 15, 2007 Author #11 Share Posted September 15, 2007 check on trip advisor on Miramar - bad reviews, scary really. I'll check on more and repost! Thanks! Yep, price and available rooms is an issue for us spring break cruisers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busted knuckles Posted September 15, 2007 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I think we're talking two different hotels. We are at the Courtyard by Marriot-Miramar. Try it. Not bad reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpiorose Posted September 16, 2007 Author #13 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I did seem the difference between the two and saw the review, I'm actually ready to book the courtyard! Here goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted April 15, 2008 #14 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Would highly recommend this hotel to those using pre and post cruise. We arrived at airport gathered luggage and gladly had porter tote it to the curb and hail a cab and load it into cab. Between 5 adults we had 8 bags, golf clubs and 5 carryons. We were insistent on one cab- no problem - a large van worked out well. Fare was approx $20ish from airport to Miramar and 20 min ride. I had already called hotel and requested early check in (just in case) and adjoining rooms. Upon arrival very friendly bell hop "Sean"- we agreed to use- no pressure though to use them. Upon check in room both of our rooms were ready. Our room was a king suite- directly on 4th floor by elevator, standard little kitchenete, sofa, tv and separate bedroom with king bed and tv. There was also a walk in closet and ironing board if need be. Funny the walkin closet was how one got into bathroom. We needed the sofa bed for teen son otherwise a standard room you will have two double beds. My parents room was across hall on angle to ours. They had a standard king room. The rooms appeared recently renovated, clean and beds and bedding very comfortable. Points: Pool- standard rectangle basic Soda- noted machines did not have diet, not did lobby soda cooler. Restaurants: half a block down a Subway, and Dominos pizza place. Two blocks down on hotel side los pinos- a local flare casual restuarant heard good things about. The hotel had two restaurants but heard on expensive side. Taxi fare: Sean called a cab for us, to old San Juan: 3 people $14, $12 to get back..weird. To pier: $20ish for 5 people + luggage + tip. Our view: we overlooked lobby side and car turn around area. No noise what so ever. My parents room faced the side street and father said all night could here a booming of music coming from a "club" across the street. I would ask for room on lobby facing side. Checkout- see if you can get express where they put bill under door, they weren't the speediest at desk checkout in am. We again saw Sean and he flagged a large family van cab and it waited patiently while we had to verify bill as we were using frequent flyer points and they missed that. I would highly recommend hotel and service level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted April 15, 2008 #15 Share Posted April 15, 2008 So, this was the Hotel Miramar, not the Courtyard by Marriott-Miramar? We are booked there in the fall. I have read both good and bad reviews, tho' I believe it was refurbished last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted April 15, 2008 #16 Share Posted April 15, 2008 So, this was the Hotel Miramar, not the Courtyard by Marriott-Miramar? We are booked there in the fall. I have read both good and bad reviews, tho' I believe it was refurbished last year? Just to clarify it is the Courtyard San Juan Miramar on Ponce de Leon Ave. I also read it was refurbished and opened in fall I think. I truely felt it very clean, no odors (not any mildew or ocean smell). Would easily book again. I am looking for room number --I think 401 and 414 we had. Only downside was only one elevator. However it was not that slow and it is a smaller hotel. We did ask for lower floor in case we had to in a pinch carry luggage- but DS noted stairwells do not let you back in so that would not have worked anyhow - I am typing a cruise review and have taken menu photos and kept Cruise Compass. Just ask.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieV Posted April 15, 2008 #17 Share Posted April 15, 2008 We were at the Courtyard Marriott Miramar San Juan last year for a cruise and it was a lovely hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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