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San Juan Water and Beach Club HotelvsCondado Vanderbilt Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel scores slightly higher than San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel. Condado Vanderbilt Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 7 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
2 Tartak St, Isla Verde, Carolina 00979, Puerto Rico
From $134/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "It's all fun and chic, of course, and if all you care about is the beach and a place to party till the wee hours, it's probably the place for you."
Fodor's "Water is everywhere at this boutique hotel, from the droplets that decorate the reception area to the deluge that runs down the glass walls of the elevators." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 80-room Water Club offers great value in ritzy Isla Verde, San Juan." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Billed as Puerto Rico's only beachfront boutique hotel, the property has 78 rooms overlooking the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This trendy, luxurious boutique hotel has a chic minimalist ambience aimed at a sophisticated clientele."
Condé Nast Traveler81.2
""Tu Deseo (Your wish)," is their command. Write your request on your room's whiteboard and watch it materialize." Full review
Jetsetter "High-design, water-themed boutique hotel just steps from Isla Verde’s coveted sands." Full review
Frommer's "Rooms are sleek aqua-and-white affairs, with polished stone floors, rainfall showers and I-Pod docking stations...the property has a hopping 11th-floor bar with the Caribbean’s only rooftop fireplace " Full review
Lonely Planet "Breaking the resort ubiquity of Isla Verde, the Water & Beach Club is – along with the Horned Dorset in Rincón – Puerto Rico’s most celebrated ‘boutique’ hotel." Full review
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Travel + Leisure
Star Service Oyster Condé Nast Traveler Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
1055 Ashford Avenue, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking both the Atlantic Ocean and Condado Lagoon, the expansive Conrad Condado Hotel & Casino is located just five minutes from historic Old San Juan." Full review
Star Service "Located five miles from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and four miles from the colonial city of Old San Juan, Condado Vanderbilt is San Juan's first urban, oceanfront luxury hotel." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel is a four-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district, directly accessible to the beach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spanish Revival character and floor to ceiling water views in the lounge." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic San Juan sleep fresh off a $200 million renovation, with an award-winning chef." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"As you pull up to the early Spanish Revival facade of the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, the valets open the grand doors into the foyer and it becomes apparent you have come to the right place." Full review
Travel + Leisure "24-hour butler service and a handful of restaurants overseen by the acclaimed chef Juan Jose Cuevas. And while the service (and food) are excellent, the hotel's history makes it truly stand out. "
Puerto Rico Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
Travel + Leisure "It's all about luxury at this five-star property on the coast of the capital city of San Juan"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most opulent hotels when it opened in 1919, the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel reopened in 2014 after a lavish restoration and expansion." Full review
Michelin Guide "Guest rooms and suites within both buildings all have ocean views. The look is contemporary, if not cutting-edge, and the amenities plentiful" Full review
