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Good Hotel near the Airport in San Juan?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:03 pm
by Jo Ann - VA
Continental has changed our flights, so we are going to fly from St Thomas to San Juan, stay the night, fly into Dulles the next day.
Can anyone suggest a good place to stay near the airport in San Juan?
Also, any suggestions for things to do in San Juan for the afternoon?
Thanks!
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:14 pm
by Pia
How close do you need to be ??
I have stayed at the Coral Princess - not fancy but has a/c and is clean. Some good local restaurants nearby but it is probably 15 mins or so from the airport by taxi.
http://coralpr.com
The other one I have thought about staying at is Da House but if it is important to you they have no TV in the rooms. It is in Old San Juan so great nightlife and restaurants but further from the airport maybe 20-25 mins - let me know if you stay there 
http://dahousehotelpr.com/dahouse.html
Pia
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:31 pm
by Jo Ann - VA
Pia - We have a 6 am flight so it needs to be really close by. Thanks for the suggestions.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:32 pm
by P-600
We stayed at the Ritz Carlton it is right near the airport (5 minutes away) Very nice.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:34 pm
by P-600
I would go to into Old San Juan. It's a really great place. My favorite restaurant there is 311. Awesome food!
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:37 pm
by Pia
There is the hotel in the airport and that might be your best option as you will probably need to be there by 4:45am 
anyway, not the best of hotels but clean from what I hear and that way you can get a taxi into Old San Juan for dinner etc but be able to get alittle extra shut eye
Pia
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern ... Code=71016
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:57 pm
by Jo Ann - VA
Pia - we are doing carry on, do you think I need to be there that early? I am going to try to print out my boarding passes the night before.
Thanks for the info!
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:46 pm
by Joshie
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm
by P-600
Hmmm, I think that the Condado area is too far away. Other than staying right at the airport I think the closest would definitely be the Ritz, after that is the El San Juan Hotel and after that is the Intercontinental. The least expensive would probably be the Intercontinental. I have also stayed there and it is really nice too.
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:29 am
by Pianogrl
We stayed at the Embassy Suites in Isla Verde...very near the airport (never heard any airplane noise but could see the airport). It was very nice, has a manager's reception every night & a great buffet breakfast the next morning, included. We would definately stay there again in a heartbeat.
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:26 pm
by Splasher54
We stayed at the Hampton Inn and Suites Isle Verde a couple of weeks ago. Very clean, quiet and close to the airport. Worked well for us. Walking distance to several restaurants and 20 minutes to old san juan.
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:08 am
by msgcolleen
I would go into Old San Juan for sight seeing and dinner but back to the Best Western at the airport to crash. That way you wake up and walk right into the terminal. Good luck!
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:40 am
by Jo Ann - VA
Thanks for the great suggestions! I knew I could count on you guys!
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:29 pm
by SoulvilleUSA
Jo Ann,
Let us know how your day in San Juan was. Christine and I are going to spend a day (Apr 10) in San Juan before and after (Apr 19) our week in St. Thomas. I booked us at the Beach House hotel for both days and the rate was about $130.00 a night. (it is on the beach, right between the big luxry hotels, and is only 5 min from the airport)
