121zanderk
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Trust me. I did HOURS of research on the best possible beachfront hotel near San Juan. Let me tell you, it paid off BIG TIME. This place is fantastic. ||My girlfriend and I were looking for a more adult, stylish vibe on the beach, minutes away from San Juan. What we got was that and more. ||We took a 5-minute, 3 dollar Uber to this hotel, and immediately saw the sun setting on the beach as we pulled in. When we checked in, the incredible and kind receptionist Daly told us we were upgraded rooms...for free!||Guys. This room was insane. The most stunning view of the ocean on the 7th floor, with sexy dimmable lighting, and wood and black accents everywhere. I was so pleased with the graceful check in, we dropped our bags and immediately changed into our swimsuits to still catch the sun setting on the beach. (I'm back at work now, typing this at my desk with gritted teeth. Why did I leave again?) ||But hey, the sand and sun is good, but what about the pool? Oh, baby, they got two. AND ONE IS ON THE ROOFTOP. The view is even better up there. The 2nd story pool is definitely my favorite though, with the poolside service, and sunbathing couches and chairs. I couldn't help but feel like a rockstar when we could sit in the pool with a cocktail, and gaze out at the swaying palm trees on the beach as lo-fi beats played softly overhead. ||All week long, it was hard to leave. I made SO many plans and activities, but it was hard to convince ourselves to venture out when it seemed like everything was right there for us. However, a minor complaint I have is that despite a 250$ deposit placed on a card for check-in, no bar or restaurant on property could bill to your room. So that meant if I wanted a drink, even a sparkling water, I would have to get out of the pool or run up to get my wallet. However, they were empathetic about this and usually said to come back and pay when I could, no rush. ||We tried both the Kumo Rooftop Restaurant, and Awwa Raw Bar, and both were very good. In some cases, we saw that the prices for a great meal there was cheaper than heading into San Juan or Santurce to get something similar. Gigi was our server and clearly an irreplaceable asset to the team. She seemed to just appear when you needed her, whether it was on the rooftop at 8am breakfast, or beach service as the sun set that evening. ||Eventually it was time to leave (again, why?) and when TSA at the San Juan airport took their sweet time and caused us to miss our flight, Daly happily welcomed us back, took our luggage, and encouraged us to hang out as long as wanted. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience.