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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Intercontinental SAN JUAN RESORT & CASINO 5961 ISLA VERDE AVENUE • SAN JUAN , 00979 • PUERTO RICO

My all time place to stay in PR is in Fajardo (The phenomenal El Conquistador, a Waldorf Astoria Property, www.elconresort.com  ).  It's the ultimate!!! I staying is San Juan...read on!
 
Hazy May day. View from our balcony.

Beautiful hotel!  I love and trust Intercontinental hotels around the globe.  This is one of my favorite places to stay in Puerto Rico, next to the El Conquistador in Fajardo!
The rooms are clean and spacious with exceptional oceanfront views!  The staff (front desk, wait staff, and maintenance crew) are all extremely amicable and helpful!
Even though during our last visit, we were a bit delayed on check-in as our room was prepared, we simply had a bite to eat and a cocktail at the beach front restaurant and even received an awesome upgrade for our trouble.

The location/neighborhood is pretty basic, but if you intend to relax at one of the property's four restaurants, few bars (indoor and out), couple of pools, or the spa, you will not be hard-pressed to venture out into the neighborhood.  It's a quick ride from the airport also (<2 miles).

Ruth's Chris steakhouse is on-site if you enjoy keeping to a typical diet on vacation, their Alfredo's restaurant served decent Italian fare, and the Poolside fair wasn't exceptional.  For fantastic food, I suggest you check out the local spots or head to Old San Juan.
I last stayed here May 2010.

The poolside bars had great service also with decent bar fare served at your lounge chairs.

Sunset from the beachside bar.