Dorado Beach A Ritz-Carlton ReservevsHosteria Del Mar
Both Hosteria Del Mar and Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve ranks marginally better than Hosteria Del Mar. Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve scores 81 with accolades from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and Lonely Planet.
Dorado Beach A Ritz-Carlton Reserve
100 Dorado Beach Drive, Dorado 00646-2000, Puerto Rico
From $1,047/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Following a renovation, this resort's big draws include a restaurant from Fodor's Tastemaker Chef Jose Andres and an incredible setting along 3 miles of Puerto Rican coastline."
Gayot
"Luxury re-imagined on a historic beachfront estate that once belonged to the Rockefellers."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"With a staff of personal embajadores ready to fulfill any request and a secluded stretch of swimmable beaches, it delivers on the brand’s vision of a hyper-luxurious boutique resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Just west of San Juan is the sprawling Dorado Beach resort, which sits on 1,400 acres and has two pools, three golf courses, a water park, and a spa and fitness center"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"There's some wealthy types coming to Dorado, clearly, because the dreamy 1000-sq-ft-average Ocean Reserve rooms, with walk-in wardrobes and private balconies, are the modest accommodation option at this, Puerto Rico's most lavish place to stay" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Decked out in expensive marble and embellished with Alhambra-esque lions that line the path to the swimming pool, this is San Juan at its swankiest and is a favorite hangout of visiting celebrities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"You’ll find plenty of water sports, pools, sandy beaches, and activities like bike tours through endangered Pterocarpus wetlands...kids can learn Taíno arts and crafts "
Travel + Leisure
"Known for its championship golf courses and the sanctuary-esque Spa Botánico with treehouse treatment rooms, it offers the bespoke luxury experience you'd expect from a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property."
Hosteria Del Mar
1 Tapia St, Ocean Park, San Juan 00911, Puerto Rico
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"Decorated in bright blues and whites, the stylish rooms at the beachfront inn have an Asian feel, with influences from Bali, Malaysia, and India."
Travel + Leisure
"This oceanfront hotel in San Juan’s upscale Ocean Park is a beach retreat within walking distance of Condado nightlife and only five miles from historic Old San Juan." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 23-room Hosteria Del Mar is a laid-back, mid-range boutique property with direct beach access located in the upscale residential enclave of Ocean Park." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms are comfortable but a bit drab, something you won't notice if you are on the beach side. Suites and efficiencies with kitchen facilities are also available. " Full review
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We still suggest you splurge for an ocean-view room, with either a balcony or terrace, right on San Juan's most low-key beach.
Lonely Planet
"With a desirable beachside location... this whitewashed Ocean Park guesthouse is quiet, intimate and definitively Caribbean." Full review