I was super excited to find out the Fox hotel wasn't just for lodging. I came across this place on…read morelike searching for things to do in Ponce prior to my trip and was immediately drawn in by decor. Well I can definitely tell you it is as colorful and retro as the pictures reflect. There are a few restaurants/vendors inside and out for you to wine & dine. More of a tapas style. I went in for a late breakfast and had an espresso, milk shake and sugar free cake that we're all delicious. They allow you take pictures with the decor, if you're lodging there is a hotel in the back and the rooms are on the second floor away from the public. I definitely recommend stopping by for the atmosphere. Fun cute spot in the center of Ponce.

Rooms are worn, and they smell as there are no windows and no ventilation. Hotel front desk…read morepersonnel have the best intentions, but they have either no experience or sense of hospitality, specifically the night team. On a Monday night, they held a Karaoke night, blasting music on the first floor (this is a 2 story building, opened in the center) until midnight without any mercy for the guests trying to sleep. When we called the front desk, they just told us that the music would be on only until midnight (what? On a Monday night?). I was staying there but not necessarily on vacation (family illness emergency stay), so not everyone comes here to party. You might think, buy why stay there? Originally, we booked the Melia hotel (a bit more quiet given the situation), but the room was so run down that we asked to be moved (both hotels are from the same chain). Not recommended, this hotel needs a major overhaul.

My bf is a regular annual guest at Villa Tropical and made a reservation here for a week for us…read morebefore Christmas this year. Although he'd reserved a studio, when we arrived, we found we had been upgraded to a one-bedroom unit, as the studio's door was being repaired. Late check in was very easy. The property's deck is large and has a gorgeous view of the beach directly below. You really cannot beat the location of Villa Tropical on Shacks. We enjoyed drinking our coffee on the deck whilst watching the sun rise in the mornings before grabbing our gear and walking down the short flight of steps to the sand. The gift shop within the office is a major time saver, too, when you need a drink or snack but don't want to drive. The Econo supermarket is only about an 8-minute drive away, though, when you do want to do a grocery run. It was awesome having a fully stocked kitchen and being able to cook and eat in most meals. We loved grilling on the deck at sunset! The Ola Lola restaurant is a cute spot a short walk away for food or drinks when one would rather skip cooking, too, and in each room, there is a very thorough guide compiled by the management with information on where to find all kinds of things in the area, from film development to entertainment. It was extremely convenient to be able to do laundry on the premises also. The staff are super helpful and maintain VT very well. Our unit (1B) was clean and comfortable, and by the end of our stay, we had fallen into a nice, homey routine. I was sad to leave and understand why Shacks is a place so many return to every year. The beach is clean, the big waves break far from the shore, there are interesting reefs for snorkeling, many days have adequate wind for kitesurfing, and there is a friendly surfer community among those who stay in the area both longer term and seasonally.

This is the best vacation spot ever! Super great accommodations and very helpful and friendly…read morestaff. The views are incredible and the resort is in a great location to get to jobos beach.

¡Wepa! Puerto Rico !!!!!…read more I planned this trip as a couples trip but it ended up being a solo trip for myself to reset and relax , like an eat pray love island edition lol ! It's like the island knew I needed a break and took me in and allowed me to absorb nature, good food and music. Beautiful beaches and a good book where my daily morning routine with a cafe con leche or some bad bunny blasting from my Bluetooth . This resort was perfect for my reset. I truly enjoyed everyday here alone, I walked, hiked, laid on the beautiful beaches and the hotel staff catered to my every need. I was upgraded to an amazing suite overlooking the ocean and was given so many cute places to try from the staff. I do want to book an air bnb for my next trip back here but overall using Hilton rewards , I say I made out very well!

This is a beautiful resort. We were given a handicap room on the main floor (2nd) in the ocean…read moretower. It wasn't what we reserved, but the same rate. When booking, we were thinking the price wasn't too bad, forgetting it wasn't an all inclusive resort. There are three restaurants in the main side of the resort. We only ate at the buffet for breakfast. It was good, but not worth $27 per person. The pool bar had a small menu, that was pretty good. The pool was very large and the slide section was roped off, so it did not bother the rest of the pool area. The beach was not great. Only about 6 loungers, which were always full. The water is very rough and no lifeguards. What they don't tell you is that there is another side you can go with a very nice pool and much better beach. Go to the valet desk and ask for the shuttle to the golf course. This was pretty empty and we had it almost to ourselves. The downside to that is there was no open bar near the pool. If you go into the sushi restaurant they have a limited bar, but they did not speak English. I figured it out though!

We were in Ponce and stayed at this FANTASTIC Charming Hotel right in the Heart of the Beautiful…read moreCity! The plaza is right out front the entire community gathers plays music rats gorgeous tasty Puerto Rican cuisine! Also directly next door they have a coffee shop that makes breakfast and Great coffee! The Hotel had Blowing freezing (WHICH WE LOVED) AIR CONDITIONING! Which keep us cool for 7 days! We had a GORGEOUS ROOM WITH BALCONY! Rockstar parking everyday! All the front my desk Customer Service ppl were AMAZING! Wonderful! But... the MAIDS WERE BEYOND FANTASTIC! I was a pain bc I slept in late! They still rocked it out gorgeously without a seconds notice! Omar and I love this place and he's been coming here for like 20 years. This is the fantastic place. It's wonderful. You'll love it. It's quaint. It's in the middle of everything right in the middle of the square there's food there's drinks there's casinos. There's everything within walking distance, it is so wonderful and I hope that it just keeps growing and growing and more businesses go in there if you wanna place to have a business go to Ponce the people are wonderful. The town is wonderful and I cannot say enough about this hotel. It's just gorgeous. It's clean cleaner than you would ever imagine.! We recommend this place 1 million times and we will see you soon ! Rose slater and Omar Santos

The good news is that the staff is very nice, the rooms are comfortable and clean, and the air…read moreconditioning works. The bad news is that the wifi never worked over 3 days and there was no hot water. I know that Ponce is going through hard times from Maria and especially from the recent devastating earthquake, but both of these are rather fundamental for a hotel--especially the hot water.

Colonial type of building mix with modern rooms, confortable beds, clean rooms, comtemporary…read morestyle showers not much hot water the pool is small but diferent looking than a regular pool it is a mix between colonial and moderm as it is the whole hotel. Nice and diferent restaurant at the bottom floor Walking distance from caffes,nighcluds,the placita.,souvenirs store and much more We will stay here again when we come back to PR Better that staying in san juan if you come with family.Many beutifull beaches close by like playa santa,guilligan island, caja de muertos island etc The only thing we didnnot like was the nooise coming fron the street but we were so tired at nigh that we took it as a local type of experience.

Hotel was nice and the staff was very friendly however parking is extra and the restaurant are over…read morepriced. The location is perfect if you want to be in the center of Ponce. Nice view of the Castle of Don Q and the cross vigilia from the balcony.

Well the overall status of the hotel could be better A lot of the rooms if not all the rooms not in…read moregood condition only those that the management wants to show to influencers, because if you're in a regular room you can see the flaws and the lack of attention and the decrepancy of the hotel, it could be a very good place but it depends on how the management wants to treat it if his own self-interest or not involved and he focused on making the hotel a better place it truly could be the pearl of the Caribbean. To make a great hotel you have to be a great and willing owner/manager to want a great hotel and care about its people the workers involved and those around remember attitude reflects management so if you are not a good manager or owner people below you will reflect those same qualities. I have great expectations in the future this hotel will be better.

There is an orange cone close to the entrance that makes it very confusing if the entrance is open…read moreor not. We were first in the 3rd floor which is the floor above the casino and it was very loud as if the music was in your room. TV was not working so they move us to the 4th floor were the fridge was not working. You have to get naked outside in the room with no privacy in order to get inside the shower, very uncomfortable. Breakfast was good and they were friendly. At all the establishments, the waiters does not serve you at the same time. My plate was first and 10 minutes later the other person that was with me that order at the same time receive the food. Hard Rock inside has a promotion of a frier free of gluten and the waiter when we ask him said that they don't. Later on we discover that he was just lazy enough to not even ask another employee regarding this.

My 1,150 review is one for the books! Life this summer has been super fun and impromptu. When I…read moretell you I manifested this life, I really did. I'm a firm believer in doing right by people, loving people with all that you got, being faithful and giving them the best version of you even if they don't return it. Because when you do, it all comes back to you. Maybe not in the form of that person, but it comes back ten fold! Let people choose their ego, their ways, and their own actions become their greatest regret. When you're pure, things ALWAYS work in your favor. I am super grateful to have found the most beautiful human ever six months ago! I don't know how long he will be in my life but I'm keeping him as long as I can! He's amazing! My girlfriends say I tell all the boys that they're beautiful but he really is. He is the bougie one between us. We stayed 4 nights 5 days here at the beautiful Dorado Beach Ritz Carlton Reserve. Let's talk about the Yelp glitch. I checked in everyday only to realize it was the wrong place so beware. There is Ritz Carlton on the app but it's not this one. I think Dorado Beach at the beginning of the name throws this off. Anyway, on to this beautiful resort. If you have 2k a night to spare (for a regular room) definitely book here. Yes, two thousand dollars a night is what this beautiful resort is going for and it's worth every single penny! The younger members of our group didn't appreciate this hotel but I did! There is only a select few who can afford this place and well, I love to network so this was perfection! We met so many other couples. The families complaint was it was for couples and old people. They wanted more action so if you have younger family traveling with you this may not be the place. Honeymoon, yes! Anniversary, yes! Girls trip, yes! Couples getaway, yes! ENGAGEMENT, YES! Room: There is so much to love about this resort, let's talk about the rooms. OMG! I can't express how magical it was! I've been to quite a few resorts at 5 star hotels this summer but I can tell you this place was a little more special because it's on the beach and the plunge in the room makes it perfect for night time! ROMANTIC! I'd say this is probably the best room but also the most expensive one we've stayed at this summer. He spares no cost when it comes to me and I feel like a princess! So if you want princess treatment, this is it! Spa: Elaine was wonderful, she was my masseuse. The SPA is UNMATCHED! It's huge and it's tranquillizing. If you're balling on a budget at the very least try this spa out if you cannot afford to stay here. You will NOT regret it! They have a tree house that you can get a massage at! I opted for a traditional room, still so calm and comfortable! It smells so good! Staff: Most staff were nice but I'd honestly say they could have been nicer. These people are spending money so complaints were coming. If you're going to charge 2k a night everything should be perfect! I could totally get why the employees might be the way some of them were. Food: There is limited options on sight, luckily there are tons of options outside of the resort. COA and Positivo were two available restaurants. View is amazing and food was great! We opted to dine out every night for dinner. The HIGHLIGHT, there is a Golf Course! You already know, we love Golf! Well, I am starting to love it! And they are adding another course! I loved how pretty it was and cannot wait to come back! Now this was a luxurious peaceful vacation. Thanking God everyday for unanswered prayers! Highly recommend betting on yourself..... and coming to this hotel! Talk about a FLEX! When people take advantage of you let them, Gods in control! Redirection is Gods Devine Protection! Yes! Yes! I DO!

This was our first time staying at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and from the moment we…read morepulled into the driveway, we were already impressed. The level of service here is truly something else! As soon as we arrived, several Embajadores were already waiting to welcome us and help with our luggage. We were immediately offered cold, refreshing towels, and someone personally guided us to the front desk. It was such a warm welcome and the perfect start to our first stay here. A special shoutout to Thalia, who was the sweetest! She made sure we were comfortable and taken care of while we waited for our room. We were also greeted with a delicious popsicle, which was such a nice touch after arriving in the Puerto Rico heat. Thalia then introduced us to Malenny, who took care of us throughout our entire stay. I believe she was our personal Embajadora, and she was amazing! I was able to stay in contact with her during our entire visit, and she constantly checked in to make sure everything was going well. She accommodated every request we had and was always so kind and helpful. She truly made us feel spoiled! We also had breakfast at COA, where Tiffany took great care of us. She was so friendly and made sure we knew about all the different food and options the restaurant had to offer. Even when it was time to leave, the amazing service continued. Garry helped us with our luggage and even gave us a car freshener before we left! It was such a simple but thoughtful gesture and another example of the attention to detail at this property. I honestly wish I had gotten everyone's names because every single person we encountered made us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for. For our first experience at Dorado Beach, we couldn't have asked for anything better. We've stayed at other beautiful luxury properties, but I'm honestly not sure if the service we experienced here can be topped. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left, we felt completely taken care of. We came expecting a beautiful resort, but the hospitality is what really made this place unforgettable. Dorado Beach spoiled us on our very first stay, and now the bar is set VERY high for every hotel after this! Thank you to the entire team for making our first visit so special. We already can't wait to come back!

We had a wonderful stay, but it was more because of the people we traveled with and not so much…read morethis place. The good- being so close the water, breakfast served daily, beds and pillows were pretty comfortable, AC and fans kept the rooms cool, private and away from crowds. The downside - it does NOT look like what is advertizied. The cushions on all the seats and lounge chairs are old and stained and were soaking wet so could barely use them, the pool was dirty and had to request it to be cleaned, the trash was overflowing when we arrived, the ice maker was not working, the in room massage was expensive for what we got, there is no safe passage to the beach, the outdoor furniture is not well maintained, no umbrellas, furniture old and outdated. I would not return unless they did a massive update.

Beautiful location, beautifully decorated. Professional courteous staff. Clean nicely groomed…read moregrounds. A wonderful unforgettable experience. Thank you!