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Puerto Rico offers skyscrapers and surf, museums and nightclubs, rainforest and desert, all packed into a chunk of Caribbean territory smaller than Connecticut.
Beach bums, culture vultures, and party animals find equal satisfaction in Puerto Rico.
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A wave of recent renovations has brought Puerto Rico’s best properties up to speed, so visitors can expect top-of-the-line amenities during their stay. Most major hotels are situated in the San Juan area, though a few standouts are located throughout the island (El Conquistador in Fajardo springs to mind). Sun-seekers will want to stick to properties along Isla Verde and Condado in San Juan (though Old San Juan is charming, it’s at least a 20-minute drive from the beach). Large establishments like the Marriot and the Ritz provide prime sand-and-surf access, casinos, and restaurants, while boutique hotels – a new phenomenon that has swept the island in the past five years – tend to provide more personality and privacy, often for less. Prices range from $99 on the low end to over $400 on the high end.
Casa de Amistad
This seven-room guesthouse has all the thrifty traveler could require: air conditioning, internet access, a swimming pool, and...
El Conquistador
Puerto Rico’s grande dame, this Fajardo resort near El Yunque sprawls atop a bluff and offers guests access to its...
El San Juan Hotel and Casino
San Juan’s classic hotel has recently benefited from some luxury upgrades; even if you can’t afford a room, drop...
La Concha
Renaissance Hotels recently converted this Art Deco classic in Condado, San Juan’s latest fashionable neighborhood, into a...
W Retreat and Spa
The quiet island’s largest resort, Martineau Bay (at 156 guest rooms), reopens late 2008 as a fashion-forward W Hotel,...
El Convento
This 17th-century convent in Old San Juan was reborn as a luxury hotel and is now your best choice for a taste of old Puerto Rico.
The Gallery Inn
Thanks to owner-artist Jan D’Esopo’s beautiful statuary, friendly parrots, and delicious food, this Old San Juan inn is...
Casa de Amistad
This seven-room guesthouse has all the thrifty traveler could require: air conditioning, internet access, a swimming pool, and...
El Conquistador
Puerto Rico’s grande dame, this Fajardo resort near El Yunque sprawls atop a bluff and offers guests access to its...
El San Juan Hotel and Casino
San Juan’s classic hotel has recently benefited from some luxury upgrades; even if you can’t afford a room, drop...
La Concha
Renaissance Hotels recently converted this Art Deco classic in Condado, San Juan’s latest fashionable neighborhood, into a...
W Retreat and Spa
The quiet island’s largest resort, Martineau Bay (at 156 guest rooms), reopens late 2008 as a fashion-forward W Hotel,...
El Convento
This 17th-century convent in Old San Juan was reborn as a luxury hotel and is now your best choice for a taste of old Puerto Rico.
The Gallery Inn
Thanks to owner-artist Jan D’Esopo’s beautiful statuary, friendly parrots, and delicious food, this Old San Juan inn is...
El San Juan Hotel and Casino
San Juan’s classic hotel has recently benefited from some luxury upgrades; even if you can’t afford a room, drop...
La Concha
Renaissance Hotels recently converted this Art Deco classic in Condado, San Juan’s latest fashionable neighborhood, into a...
W Retreat and Spa
The quiet island’s largest resort, Martineau Bay (at 156 guest rooms), reopens late 2008 as a fashion-forward W Hotel,...