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The Water Club Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Calle José M. Tartak 2, Isla Verde 00979
Frommer's Review
Location Isla Verde
Transportation Bus: T1 or A5
Phone 888/265-6699, 787/253-3666
Fax 787/728-3610
Web site www.waterclubsanjuan.com
Room Information 84 units
Prices Winter $275-$450 double; off season $209-$399 double
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, high-speed Internet, minibar, hair dryer, safe

The Water Club Review

A refreshing change from the megachain resorts of San Juan, this ultrachic hotel is hip and contemporary. It's the city's only "boutique hotel" on a beach. We find much to praise at this small and exclusive hotel because of its highly personalized and well-trained staff. Although avant-garde, the design is never off-putting. The illuminated lobby might recall 2001: A Space Odyssey, but it's still warm and friendly. Behind glass are "waterfalls," even on the elevators, and inventive theatrical-style lighting is used to bring the outdoors inside. The one-of-a-kind glass art doors are from Murano, the famed center of glassmaking outside Venice. Overlooking Isla Verde's best beach area, all the bedrooms are spacious and contain custom-designed beds positioned to face the ocean. Bathrooms are tiled and elegant, with tub/shower combinations. Unique features are the open-air 11th-floor exotic bar with the Caribbean's only rooftop fireplace. The pool is a level above; it's like swimming in an ocean in the sky. This hotel is super pet friendly; it offers four-legged friends complimentary doggie bags and their owners welcome drinks. Grooming, walking, and massage services are available.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 2 bars; outdoor rooftop pool; fitness center; Jacuzzi; limited room service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; 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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