I really enjoyed our stay at La Concha. The check-in process and staff were very friendly and…read moreaccommodating. They recommended so many amazing places to eat and shop, in and out of the property. The prices for food on the property were reasonable and there were a lot of different options for food choices. The big Concha restaurant on the property is absolutely gorgeous at night but it is a bit pricier than the other food options on the property. There are 4 pool ameneties you can choose from, with one being adults only. I loved that you have the different pool options. However, I wish the pools were bigger. I felt like it made more sense to have fewer pools but, bigger to fit more people but, we were comfortable in each. The beach is beautiful and every day there were plenty of surfers riding the high tide waves. It wasn't the best beach for swimming since the tide was so high and waves were really strong but, lifeguards are on the property to help those who have trouble getting in and out. We stayed close to shore to prevent any accidents and enjoyed watching surfers ride the waves each day.

If you like to sleep inside a loud night club, then stay here. WORST SLEEP EVER. It was 3:53am and…read moremusic from the downstairs nightclub had been blasting nonstop. We have two sound machines (white noise makers) on, and they can't even drown out the annoying heavy-bass music. Called front desk and was told it turns off around 4am! They lied...music went beyond 4am! I want my money back...not a hotel, a night club indeed. If you like to have a good nights rest, avoid this hotel. Worst experience ever. Waste of money.

Three-star quality at five-star prices…read more Be sure to read the fine print when making a reservation. This hotel runs a "20% hotel tariff" scam that gets tacked onto the bill. The only logical explanation is that this policy makes the room prices appear to cost about $200 a night less than the real charges. Otherwise, why not just raise the advertised price by 20%? There is no doubt the property is in a gorgeous location, sitting directly on the ocean. The buildings are in good condition and the staff is courteous. But, I experienced several shortfalls compared to my expectations for this price point. The suites are provided a "butler," but the available hours are 10am to 6pm. The service would be more accurately described as a concierge. Bringing coffee in the morning is not on the list of duties, nor assisting with unpacking or packing or other typical butler activities. Sending out laundry the day before my departure, I asked to have it folded so it would be easier to pack. Everything came back on hangers. My room did not receive turn-down service and fresh towels during the third night of my stay. I asked to have a car booked to the airport from the hotel. The butler got it backwards and booked it from the airport to the hotel. Good thing that I took a close look at the confirmation and noticed the routing was backwards. The breakfast restaurant, Ola, is extremely crowded in the morning with a 30 to 60 minute wait being typical in my experience. The front of the property is in a skeevy neighborhood so walking somewhere else for breakfast isn't a realistic option. It's not bad, but also not a top tier. property.

Sooo my stay at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel was great from start to finish. Check-in was quick and…read moreeasy, and my room was spotless. The spa was absolutely beautiful, and the spa staff truly made the whole day feel like an experience, not just a service. Poolside, the staff were super helpful and accommodating, which made relaxing even easier. Breakfast at Ola Ocean Front Bistro was fresh, light, and so refreshing. Overall, it was a wonderful stay and the perfect getaway. I'd definitely return!

Great price. Great location…read more Awesome staff. Chic ambiance. Convenient restaurant and bar within. Very close to the beach. You'll get greeted with welcome drinks and a staff member that goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome/at home. My friend and I were welcomed by Andrea at the stroke of midnight. Our rum drinks were perfect before bed! She was an amazing hostess all weekend and remained our point of contact for all questions. The front desk staff seem to be hostess, bartenders, bag checking, and CONCIERGE for the area! What talent! Give Andrea and Aracelis a bonus because we enjoyed their recommendations! Everything is clean! And the staff always ready to help you anyway possible.

Super cute hotel would say it's better for solo travelers. The workers were all so kind and…read morewelcoming. In the tourist area of PR lots of places to eat nearby and right on the corner of the beach. Only bummer was for some hours the shower wasn't always available with hot water but i know water is an issuse out there. Loved the dulcecafe to the left of the hotel. A/C was always freezing and refreshing. Lots of amenities offered for beach use.

We loved everything about the Dream Inn, the perfect getaway home base for our two weeks in Puerto…read moreRico. A peaceful hangout (especially the roof deck), walkably close to the beach and to great restaurants, and most importantly, every single person serving at the hotel made us feel at home. I cannot speak highly enough of the level of service Gautam, Nimu, and especially Jorge put into researching the area to have recommendations always at the ready for us for excursions, restaurants, holiday hours, and even including all the hotel guests in ringing in the new year with their extended family from the rooftop, where we could see a myriad of fireworks displays all over San Juan. We loved it and would stay there again in a heartbeat. (FYI we booked our room at the Dream Inn via AirBnB; it looks like some of their rooms are listed there by the owners of the boutique hotel, and others are available directly through their website.)

Staff was super friendly, great location near by some great cafes and a close walk to the beach…read more Thank you for helping us have an amazing stay:)

I had been dreaming about staying here for years and I FINALLY made it happen. As a vegetarian, I…read moream very grateful that this hotel exists. It is very close to the airport and everything else in San Juan. If you plan to stay mostly in San Juan you could get away with just ubering but we did rent a car. There is not lot but we had no problem finding street parking for the week that we stayed. We stayed in the Muse room. To be honest, this was expensive and more than I would have liked to spend but the hotel was so good it was worth it. You are a block from the beach and they provide beach towels and chairs. We did two beach days near the hotel and it was honestly perfect. The beach is amazing, very blue even though it's in the city. I felt perfectly safe walking around this area. It is technically in a gated community so it is very nice. Right outside the gated area are a bunch of restaurants. The food at dreamcatcher was also very good. They provide free coffee every morning and then pay as you go food from 8am-1pm. Everything I ate was very delicious. The menu changes frequently so if you see something that sounds good, get it! My favorite thing was the tofu huevos rancheros. It was incredible. They serve a dinner on Friday nights that was $65pp but we skipped to try some other things. The courtyard is also very cute, great place to get pictures and sit back and relax. I can't wait to come back. Puerto Rico has my heart!

Just do it! Super quiet and relaxing. Clean environment and hassle free. Love the ambiance and the…read morestaff!! Shower under the clean air and sleep in the simplicity of a room w no TV ... just good company

Stayed here while in town for a work conference. It's pretty close to convention center and the…read moreconference provided a shuttle service to convention center. I do think the hotel has a shuttle there just not sure how close it gets. We did use shuttle to visit Old San Juan and it passed a beach stop too. So the hotel... we initially checked into a room on the third floor. While checking for bedbugs (no remnants seen) I noticed the side of the mattress had mold (see photo). We immediately went back downstairs and informed the front desk. They changed our room to the 6th floor and had room service go in and review the room and re-mop the floors before we came up. No issues were found in the new room. I will say the hotel breakfast was one of the best hotel breakfast meals I've had. The potatoes were hot, fresh, and delicious. I had breakfast the second morning at the convention center and kept thinking I should have grabbed it at the hotel (their food was full of grease). We planned to use the pool more but maybe it was just me but it appeared to be more resort like online and was just a pool with kid area in person.

I checked in at a little after noon however our room was not ready…read more I was referred to a local PR restaurant and bar which it took me about 10 minutes to walk to where i had some fish tacos and a mojito. Came back and room was still not ready . Sat out by the small pool and my friends arrived, sadly room was not ready until 4pm..it was disappointing as I arrived from a red eye flight from California and wanted to shower and relax. Due to being tired I slept in and missed most of the complimentary breakfast. Hotel was clean and comfortable. The price was pretty high but I feel it was elevated due to an event being held at the convention center. Good for a pre or post cruise stay.

We stayed her for about 3 nights. We came to San Juan to explore the area a bit. It was fabulous…read more The service here was a bit good and not so good. A guy checked us in to our room.. he seemed nice. 2 young girls helped us a little during our stay, they were great. Came down 1-2x and we wanted to ask some basic questions... This bitter older woman was there. She seemed like she wanted nothing to do with us. Wonder if she was the owner. Our room was ok. They had a variety of disposable soaps and stuff in bottles. Usually hotels will have a small disposable bar soap or something. They had a tiny bottle of body wash which we used to wash out hands with. Our room didn't really have any windows lol... There were 2 windows that basically faced inside the hallway. The shower pressure was not all that great. Also, the walls are thin. We could basically hear everything from anywhere close. Our neighbors were pretty active at night. It was like in the movies. We felt like we were s silent foursome lmao... They were bumping, grinding and moaning... The sound was so clear as if we were in the room with them lmao... The pool upstairs is.... Not something I would even consider getting into. You have to wonder how often they even get a chance to service and clean the thing. It's more like an oversized soaking tub. The great thing about this hotel was its location. Everything we wanted to go see was within walking distance. Literally no more than 8mins away. Sadly, the day we were leaving I was persuaded by the guy at the front desk to allow him to get a taxi for me. There was a 3 day festival coming and he says Uber/Lyft won't be able to make it to us because they are clearing the street to get ready. However Uber showed someone can come take us to the airport for $9. Anyway, I let the guy call his taxi person. Got to the airport and I felt like I got ripped off. Charged me $40. That was a slap in the face. Why align your hotel with a shady taxi service??? For the money and location this honestly isn't a bad spot. We just needed a safe place to sleep close to where we wanted to walk to.

DO NOT STAY HERE. I stayed here in July 2025, and this place is infested with bed bugs. After two…read morenights, my sister and I were covered in bites. We found proof on the mattress: rust spots, molting, and live bugs in the seams. The mattress was filthy and clearly (see pictures) had not been replaced in years. Management is undoubtedly aware of the problem, yet continues to rent out infested rooms. We were switched to a different room, which was also dirty, but the damage was done. The management has since done absolutely nothing to rectify the situation. No refund, no compensation for our ruined clothes, and no apology for the immense stress. The presence of such a severe infestation implies gross negligence. Save yourself the trauma and spend your money elsewhere.

Clean rooms, staff very friendly. Location in the heart of…read moreEl Condado. Great restaurants within walking distance. Across the street from the hotel is a 24hour supermarket , very good to obtain last minutes things. Regular parking and Valet parking available right on site.

This is a very decent hotel in a fair area. Nothing much is within walking distance under 15-20…read moreminutes. Staff was very kind and helpful. Valet is east. Always enjoy a nice cookie. The best part is they'll take you on a golf cart to the beach and have chairs and umbrellas for you. It's a pretty beach. Waters a little rougher than others. But we brought a cooler and some drinks and had a great time. Then they'll come get you. If you like more of a walkable night life tho I'd stay in old San Juan. But for a decent hotel decently priced this is a fair option. The breakfasts were also really good. Guava pancakes and the Puerto Rican sambo on sobao bread.

"Apparently" home to THE Pina Colada. Had to check it out, here was my experience…read more AMBIANCE Parking: Hotel/resort parking setup--easy if you're staying there, it can get costly if you're not. Couldn't find street parking. Rideshare is probably the move. Seating: Indoor bar seating plus an outdoor terrace area with ocean views. Plenty of room to relax and take your time. Vibes: You're in a touristy area so it's pretty clean. It's a polished tropical resort energy. Palm trees, ocean breeze, and people fully leaning into vacation mode. It's definitely tourist-friendly so great for lovebirds and families. FOOD / DRINKS Piña Colada (Recommend) This is the reason you come here. Just as advertised - creamy, smooth, coconut-forward, and balanced with pineapple sweetness without feeling overly sugary. The rum comes through cleanly, and the icy texture makes it refreshing. CUSTOMER SERVICE A little hiccup in the beginning but they started getting things going. TL;DR OVERALL 3.5 Stars. Solid. Selections were good, price was expected, same goes for the experience. If you desire experiencing Puerto Rico/cocktail history then go for it! However it was a bit touristy for me and I'm curious about the other spot. Aside from that if you're busy with family and this happens to be convenient for y'all, be sure to check it out! TIPS * The other home of the Pina Colada is the Barrachina Restaurant!

I remember coming to the Caribe when I was a kid--back in the heyday of Hilton. It was late night,…read morethere was a steel drum playing on the edge of the beach. You could walk along the sand. It was perfect. It was like that last year...ok no steel drums and way more corporate. Now when the sun goes down outdoors is basically off limits. Walk on the beach, nope. Sit along the shore, nope. So it's a lovely resort but this totally undermines the beauty of it. Might as well stay in old San Juan.

We stayed at the AC Hotel Condado in San Juan from Saturday, April 25 to Saturday, May 2. As…read moreMarriott Rewards members, we wanted to stay at a Marriott property, and we also wanted to be close to Isla Verde, where I stayed the last time I was in San Juan. We considered the San Juan Marriott Resort and the Courtyard by Marriott, but we felt the AC Hotel was in a better location for us. After visiting all three major Marriott properties during our trip, the AC is the quietest. If that is important to you, then it is worth considering. It was important to us, and we were happy that it was not overrun with guests, especially in the rooftop pool area. When our car service dropped us off around 10:00 p.m., there was no wait to check in. We walked straight to the front desk and got our room keys. The front desk staff were very friendly throughout our entire stay, and we appreciated that. When we checked in, I was a little surprised by the mandatory 45 dollar daily resort credit, called a destination fee, that was added to our bill each day. We were required to pay it, then spend it in the hotel at various locations, breakfast excluded. If we did not use the credit each day, it was lost. We felt this was an unnecessary burden, which limited our ability to support local businesses and reduced our options. Our room on the eighth floor was very spacious, and it had a living room, a bedroom, and a balcony with chairs. The room was great, but the thermostat had strict limits, so we were never able to adjust the air conditioning to our preferred temperature. It always felt warm in the room, which I assume was due to energy conservation controls. We had a partial ocean view, which was better than most partial views I have had at other hotels. The view was great for photos and videos, especially during sunset. You could also hear the waves crashing on the beach, even though the hotel is not located directly on the water. There are a lot of roosters roaming around the area near the property, so we got the unofficial 5:00 a.m. wake-up call from them. It was a little disruptive at first, but after a day or two, we were able to tune them out. I want to give a sincere shout out to the housekeeping service. It was outstanding. Every day, our housekeeper came before noon and left the room looking like we had just checked in. It was some of the best housekeeping I have experienced at a Marriott property, and it really added to our stay. We tipped well, because they truly deserved it. The rooftop pool was another highlight. It was usually busy, but never overwhelming. We went several times, and we always found a chair or a couch to relax on. The staff at the food and beverage counter were friendly and efficient, but there were no poolside servers. Most mornings, we ate breakfast at Sobao, which is located at the front of the hotel, and you enter from outside. The food was delicious, and the dining room was always full and lively. The service was great, but they have two different lines depending on what you want to order, which was a little confusing. Unfortunately, we did have one experience that was disappointing. On Thursday, April 30, we tried to have dinner at La Bodeguita, the main on site restaurant. It was 8:30 p.m., and even though there were open tables, we were told we had to sit at the bar. The bartender gave us water and menus, then never returned to take our order. We saw him waiting on tables, checking his phone, and standing around, but he never came back. We were dressed for fine dining, so we didn't understand what the issue was. After almost twenty minutes, we left and went up to the rooftop restaurant, Bar C Lona. It was crowded, and there was only one bartender serving everyone, but she was friendly and working hard. The food was great, and we were glad the evening turned around after the issue at La Bodeguita. Overall, we were incredibly happy with the location of the hotel, the room layout, the housekeeping, the front desk staff, the rooftop pool, and Sobao. We were less happy with the poor service at La Bodeguita, the mandatory destination fee, the rooster wake up calls, and the thermostat restrictions. We would not rule out another stay at the AC Hotel Condado, because the pros outweighed the cons, but next time we will probably try either the San Juan Marriott Resort or the Courtyard by Marriott Miramar, mainly for their direct beach access. This review is meant to provide honest feedback about our experience, both to help future guests and to highlight areas where the hotel could improve.

If I can reverse back time and choose another hotel I would. I had valid reasons to be pissed and…read morethe manager and staff agreed I booked the reservation through a military website (American Forces Travel, partnered with Priceline). I get to the hotel, some new girl named Marselles said she couldn't see my purchase and without my knowledge charged a card on file for the reservation again (I didn't notice this until I went upstairs). I immediately return to the lobby because I noticed I was charged twice and ALSO the room they initially assigned me smelled of mold and was never cleaned (juice stains everywhere and random hair pieces in the sink.) when I complained about the smelled Marceles stated the smell was common throughout the island. When I spoke to her in Spanish and said "no the fuck it's not.". She quickly got quiet because she assumed I was a first time tourist or something. But also who says that? I asked to have a manager escort me to the new room so that we can observe the cleanliness together. The manager apologized. I then asked about the duplicate charge and she promised to refund the money and repeatedly apologized, offering that Marselles was new and still needed training. Okay, whatever. I was only staying for one night. It doesn't end there. The next morning at around 8am, the cleaner knocks on the door like she was police and asked about cleaning. I said it was too early and that my checkout was later on in the day. She had attitude. The worst part about this is that the cleaners were blasting music up and down the hallways and when I showed the manager the video, she seemed shocked. But everything was " we never do this. This is the first time"...whatever. They had a nice bar on the rooftop but it was blasting cold air on a rainy night. It felt like an icebox. Bartender nice. She made nice mint juleps but the "Jack Daniels" bottle was filled with a different type of whiskey because it did NOT taste the same. I promise you. They didn't even acknowledge or include my Marriott Bonvoy membership. Because of the chaotic mess, the manager said she would waive the incidental and hotel fees and guess what, I was still charged that. I called Marriott so quickly and filed a report. Worst Marriott stay ever. Now I have to go through corporate to get a refund by sending emails and waiting on investigation to start. The room for one night was over $500. They charged me twice resulting in over $1000 for a hot mess of a stay.