San Juan Water and Beach Club HotelvsPlaza De Armas
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Plaza De Armas Old San Juan. San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel ranks #7 in San Juan with praise from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel
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
Oyster
Upper-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 Traveler
81.2
""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
Plaza De Armas
Calle San Jose 202, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
From $99/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
"Location, location, location – but not a lot else. The Plaza de Armas is a rather characterless hotel situated in San Juan’s most character-loaded quarter." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Suites facing the street have charming French doors that open up to cobblestone views." Full review
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Make sure to experience the 1920s elevator at least once, though stairs are quicker.
Frommer's
"We recommend this somewhat dowdy property because it offers a clean, comfortable good night's sleep in the heart of the historic zone at an economic rate, not an easy find these days" Full review