Puerto Rico Hotels

We arrived at 3pm, took a cab to Hotel El Convento. The hotel is gorgeous! The staff is extremely friendly, and we found that we had been upgraded to a suite. We decided to settle into the hotel for a few hours before venturing out to explore old San Juan. The rooms are really nice in the hotel and I'd definitely recommend staying here. In fact we'd stay here again next time we're in Puerto Rico, It's right in the heart of the old city and truly a boutique hotel. Here's a view of the courtyard at Hotel El Convento. There's a tapas bar, a 300-some year old tree, and in the mornings this is ...

The day started early check in and security was a breeze at newark, will no longer fly out of JFK, plus off site parking is cheaper at newark. Flight was good, even got breakfast and a movie! Upon arrival in beautiful Puerto Rico we got our car rental and headed to pinones for coconut water and alcapurrias(fried meat turnovers) Pinones is a strip along the beach with huts or shacks that sell drinks, local snacks like pinchos (shish ke bobs), pastelillos(meat patties) all fried deliciousness! From there on to the hotel! When we get to the Rio Mar Wyndham Resort we realize this place is no ...

Our first day was spent at the Hilton Caribe. First off the hotel is in need of some renovation. The hilton did have a nice garden where we took a few pics. We were tired from the plane flight over and didn't follow our plan. We just grabbed dinner at the hotel at the Morton's of chicago there. We should have done someting else it was just an average steak for too much money. This is a picture of Daidra from the Gardens at the Hilton Caribe. We walked from the Hilton Caribe to Old San Juan and the El Morro Fort. This is one of the more interesting things we did. I am not a fan of walking all ...