Originally Posted by
DL-Don
It's been almost a year since anyone posted on this thread so....
I'm looking at a vacation in San Juan in early July and I'm wondering whether to go with the FS Marriott or the Renaissance. Haven't stayed at the FS but was at the Ren about 2 years ago. Questions:
1) How do the pools compare?
2) How are the beaches near the hotels?
3) Do either have a concierge/club lounge?
4) Is there still a "loud" dance club on the ground floor of the Ren?
Any insight or assistance would be helpful!!
Check into the Ritz Carlton close Airport access, close to El San Juan Casino hotel with the beaches being right there. You can also Parasail and jetski from the beach next to you. One that really stands out that is in the area is Metropol, which is a must if you are staying in the area.
The restaurants are beside me right now. If you want, I'll try to pull together a list of them if interested.
Originally Posted by
DillMan
Can't say it enough but the RC is the superior property in San Juan. It is near the airport so a bit far from Old San Juan. A while back (1yr ago+) they seemed to be doing a lot of package deals with tour operators so you had a loud and very non-RC crowd during non-peak times such as July. That seems to have changed as of late and this hotel is certainly back on my A list.
We've done at least 15-20 stays here over the years. While it isn't the nicest RC I've stayed at...not by a long shot....it certainly represents the best dollar to quality ratio, IMHO. Especially during peak times the rates here can be jaw dropping and when you consider the amenities and quality of the beach you'll have a hard time finding a better hotel for less.
Not to be a hard a$$ but I'm not sure if you venture outside Verde Ave area or not but if you head west on that street and know back roads that cuts you through it doesn't take much effort and is roughly 6 miles. Most Americans vacationing in places such as PR or DR like to stay near common grounds.