San Juan Water and Beach Club HotelvsThe Ritz Carlton San Juan
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. On balance, San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan. San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel ranks #7 in San Juan with endorsements from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Jetsetter.
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
The Ritz Carlton San Juan
6961 Ave of the Governors, Isla Verde, Carolina 00979, Puerto Rico
From $279/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The luxurious Ritz-Carlton San Juan announces its grandeur with large lion statues spouting water into a courtyard pool."
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Ask for a room overlooking the Atlantic.
Fodor's
"Elegant marble floors and fountains don't undermine the feeling that this is a true beach getaway." Full review
Jetsetter
"Classic island glamour on a beautiful beach with a cool casino, gourmet eats and a slick spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Ritz equals posh, so you’d better pack the trendy slacks and bring along a platinum credit card before booking a night here."
DK Eyewitness
"As the capital's premier deluxe hotel, this huge beachfront resort offers sumptuous accommodations with suave contemporary styling and deluxe bathrooms."
Oyster
Luxury
"Marriott’s top-tier hotel in the capital of San Juan offers 416 rooms and suites and is an easy five-minute drive from the airport along Isla Verde beach." Full review
Gayot
"Situated on the Northern coast of Puerto Rico, this beachfront hotel offers more than just raw ocean beauty and multicolored sunsets."
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Following Hurricane Maria in September 2017, the hotel anticipates a reopening in early April 2018.
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Frommer's
"Surfing is just one of the many offered water sports; the Ritz also runs a topnotch kid’s club. Great dining...large guest rooms, with ocean or garden views, have extra-comfy beds and sofas " Full review