Inter-Continental San Juan Resort & Casino

Frommer's Review

Thanks to an extensive $15.2 million restoration, this resort on the beach now competes with Wyndham El San Juan Hotel next door, but it still doesn't overtake it. You'll get the sense of living in a sophisticated beach resort rather than a hotel where the sun rises and sets around the whims of high-rolling gamblers.

Most of the comfortable, medium-size rooms have balconies and terraces and tasteful furnishings with a lot of pizzazz. Top-floor rooms are the most expensive, even though they lack balconies. Each bathroom has a power showerhead, a deep tub, and a scale. The most desirable units are in the Plaza Club, a minihotel within the hotel that sports a private entrance, concierge service, complimentary food and beverage buffets, and suite/spa and beach facilities. Dining within any of this hotel's six restaurants merits attention, although the choice is vaster at the neighboring Wyndham El San Juan Hotel. Even if you're not a guest, consider a visit to Ruth's Chris Steak House , which serves the best steaks in San Juan. Momoyama is also worth a trek across town, and its sushi bar is the finest along the beachfront. However, we find the Market Cafe, with its made-to-order foods and snacks, overrated.

Facilities: 5 restaurants; 3 bars; the Caribbean's largest free-form pool; health club; whirlpool; sauna; scuba diving; limo service; business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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