Sandy Beach Hotel

Where do I start??? The location is good for the beach, but the accommodations were definitely not desirable. The room is small, the air conditioner leaks, the overhead light didn’t work, the ceiling has a lot of stains and sags. I was really disappointed. I let my husband make the reservations. That will never happen again. I would rather pay more money for a nice room. I’m writing this so others will not make the mistake of staying here in this hotel.

Rooms : 1/10 - Very outdated and rusty , My family and I were scared to turn or make any move . Our room door barely closed ! Bathroom was tiny but that could have been our room only , Not sure . The elevator is sketching so we took the stairs and to add icing to the cake no parking . The night receptionist advised we park in a lot around the corner and down the street from Walgreens. It was $35 for the night !!! Service : 1/10 - ill start by saying that the over night receptionist was a very nice young man! It clear he’s just trying to make a living ( I totally understand ) so for him and him only 10/10 service quick and easy . Service ( part 2) - The morning staff an older miserable guy 0/10 .. He called my bf and was very rude win telling him it was check out time . My bf explained to him that he left for the gym but we would be heading down shortly as I am I new mom and was getting a baby ready (The receptionist DID NOT CARE) when I came down with my family I asked if there was an issue and he told me “ TIME IS UP , YOU JUST NEED TO LEAVE SO I CAN SEND CLEANER IN” I was trying to ask about the deposit and the time frame of looking for a return and he was very rude again stating “ You leave and the cleaner checks the room you get the money back ! JUST LEAVE” Horrible !!!!!!!!!! That’s not how you talk to guests . A little empathy would have been nice. Location - Once again the building is on a side street leading to A beach entrance ( there are several ) but also a dead end street they share a SMALL space with a gelato and small eat food spot . And again there is no parking except to small spot that were behind a dumpster that was there at the moment which were both occupied .Its first come first serve for those spots ( Best of Luck ) and again you need walk to the lot around the corner and down the block for long term parking . With that being said I WILL NEVER BE BACK HERE AGAIN .. I would rather sleep at the airport !!

We chose the Sandy Beach Hotel as a low cost option on the beach for a one night stay before our cruise. We were shocked as we entered the elevator where the walls and floor seemed to be crumbling and the threshold didn't meet the floor as we exited. Our room was bare, paint peeling. Our knees hit the wall while on the toilet. No hot water. Felt like a converted prison cell. Front desk was unfriendly. Worst was that I left my purse in the room as we spent the morning out and about. Later that day when I reviewed my cash, a $100 bill and several $20s were missing. Someone must have entered our room while we were out and robbed us. The unfriendly front desk attendant was quite friendly as we checked out. Must be because they had helped themselves to a nice tip. STAY AWAY despite the location!

***Please Read Until The End!!! Where do I actually start??? Upon arrival the receptionist (I think his name was Rafael, or I forgot his name on purpose), who seemed to have an anxiety issue because he was cursing and swearing at the computer and it took almost 45 minites just to check us in. Continued asking for my Credit Card because the "computer system was very slow" (I checked for any fraudulant activity, and will continue to check or ask Visa to cancel this card). Finally got checked in and our card/keys were given. We entered the elevator (which resembled an old, rusted factory elevator that fits no more than 4 ppl, tightly). When we arrived at our room, the entry door was also rusted and corroded. When we entered our room, we noticed that the inside of the door's lock was busted, had an old "security chain" and was wobbly. I kind of fixed the "wobbly lock" by tightening it with my bare hands, but as you'll notice in the photo I had to use my own cane to tightly secure the door from the inside. It also seemed like the room was not cleaned properly because the floor was so filled with sand that it seemed like no one bothered sweeping it correctly. The curtains had holes in it (so that was kind of weird). The shower head "trickled" your shower experience so I needed to be patient because I don't like "trickled showering or bathing". When we asked the receptionist (same one) about extra toilet tissue and possibly an extra towel, he answered back...with an attitude... "We have no extra towels, toilet tissue, shampoo, soap or pillows". After he left his shift (thank God), we asked the second shift female receptionist and one of the housekeepers for an extra roll of TP, just in case. Now, thank God we don't suffer from Irritable Bowel Movements or anything of the sort because though they promised to bring it up, no one ever came!!! Thank Goodness we got these items from the night time receptionist who accomodated our needs (even though if needed we'd go to the local Walgreens for whatever we needed). They give you absolutely no info regarding "Ice" so we ended up buying a bag of ice at the local Pharmacy. When I came back to the hotel the lady asked "Oh, but why did you buy ice... we have an Ice Machin in the back lower floor. Didn't anyone tell you?" I looked at her, looked at my bag of ice...looked at her again and told her: "What do you think?" And the halls were extremely noisy at 2-3AM... AND THIS IS MOSTLY COMING FROM THE ACTUAL STAFF!!! I told my wife "We basically stepped into what felt like rundown hotel in the worse area of The Bronx, except it's Carribean Style"!!! LOLOLOL!!!! But I love my Puerto Rico!!! Had it not been for the beach, this mini vacation stay would have been a COMPLETE waste of money. The only good thing about this place is the location...30 steps and you're at the beach and the always buzzing Ashford and Magdalena Ave’s, and fine restaurants. We definitely took our personal belongings with us everytime we went out (jewelry, wallet, etc) because that door security was too "State of the art" for us. Oh, and by the way.. there is no "Pool" or "Free Breakfast" as advertised. The restaurants on the Avenue are great, the scenerey and the beach were great, the excursions were awesome... BUT THIS HOTEL SUCKS OUT LOUD FOLKS!!!! We will DEFINITELY NOT return to this place!!! Be aware and STAY AWAY!!!!

If u like cockroaches crawling inside your bags and bathroom sink and tub. Sandy beach gochu! Not only front desk was rude making us wait outside he tried to cancel my booking and put a couch in instead of 2 beds. Very disgusting and disappointing don’t let the pictures from the advertisement fool you! Worst hotel ever goes to Sandy beach youhooooooo!👏

Room is small everything in the bathroom is broken, our sink is wobbling, toilet is plugged, hot water turn cold quick, towel rack fall off when trying to hang a towel, The only best thing about this hotel is location. Closed to walking distance to everywhere you need to go. No designated parking spot. If you park on the street next to the hotel, you will get likely get a ticket. So, you will need to find a parking spot a few blocks down. Noisy area. Next to a bar. So if you're into partying, this is the place. Staff are friendly and helpful except for one that has an attitude! We will likely not return after staying here for four nights already.

Awful place, dirty, a lot of noise during the night until 6:00am. The entrance is covered with trash. The bathroom was dirty, we need to clean it. The water takes an eternity to get hot. Do not have parking and if you park on the road in front you can get a ticket . The worst place. I don’t understand how this place is still open.

Rooms are adequate. The location more than makes up for it as you are less than a quarter of a block away from the beach. Lots of dining options and nightlife all within walking distance of a few minutes

This is getting two stars only because of the proximity to the beach. We paid $185 for what we thought was a decent room with windows. What we got was a tiny cell with no windows next to the noisy lobby. At least they moved us upstairs to a room with windows. For the price, this place sucks. Uncomfortable bed, remotes that don't work, towels that are too small, and walls and furniture in need of paint and care. Also, EVERYTHING is gritty with sand.

TRAVELER BEWARE!!! PR is not disability accessible in a lot of places. My grandmother used to say something that I didn't realize was an insult until I got older, "Bless their heart." I wanted to love this hotel because the front desk staff were friendly and openly shared, "we're a small hotel but will get you what you need. Just call us." The front desk also offered ideas to do in PR. However, the facilities are dated, elevator broke and my wife is disabled. I called to see when the elevator would be fixed and they offered to have staff carry her down the stairs. See pics of the room. However, it looked clean, air condition worked very well, and towels/wash clothes readily available. Awesome location about 100 yards from the beach. It's a dude hotel when amenities don't matter. Elevator broke. Mold in showers and ceiling. Small bathrooms. No microwave or refrigerator. Dogs allowed on the beach and owners not picking up poop. Trash in the beach. Area is semi touristy and poor. I felt safe though. Next to Walgreens and CVS. There was a fight on Friday night in the hotel. Construction was going on but the front desk did tell us and stated they would work mostly during the day when people are out visiting the island. Lastly, I learned for another $30 a night, I could have stayed I. The same area in a more modern hotel. I don't regret the experience but I can't recommend the hotel if you want a more polished hotel with amenities. Fellas only trip....go for it!

We had the best time at this beautiful hotel and could not have asked for more from the extremely nice staff especially Kenny who works the night shift, the rooms were very clean and exactly how advertised, great hot showers after the beach, as well as amazing breakfast spot downstairs, something terrible had actually happened where our flight had got stuck by 17 hours and the people of the Sandy Beach hotel were so nice to around San Juan so well without their help! This is a beautiful hotel with a beautiful beach view and all the staff helpful!

DO NOT BOOK HERE! If I could give 0 stars, I would. The pictures online are nothing like what you see when you arrive. False advertisement at its finest! We had a hard time finding the front door entrance because we were looking for the entrance we saw online that was not there. To get to the lobby, we had to walk up a ramp with no railings, and I had a stroller and it was very hard to get into the lobby with it, so if you are traveling with a stroller or wheelchair, you will have a hard time even getting in. The lobby was small and dirty. It took awhile to check in, and when we were finally about to go to our rooms, we had to walk through puddles of water to get there. They had just cleaned our room before arrival, but there was no point because we brought in the dirty water to our "clean" room. My boyfriend and I traveled with our 8 month old daughter and my parents. My mom's keycard didn't work, and their room was small and dirty. Our room was nicer but the sheets were dirty and there was no fridge to put our baby's milk in. The Ice bucket was dirty, so we went to clean it and we discovered a huge roach in our bathroom tub. Our room view was a building right next to us with graffiti on the walls. We checked in, and checked right out. We didn't even stay for an hour. There was also no parking available, so we were told we had to park a few blocks away, and we got a ticket while waiting to get checked in. We ran into at least 3 families while we were there who also didn't stay because they were also unhappy with the conditions of the hotel. I would say the only good thing about the place is the beach is literally right around the corner, but definitely not worth it. If I had an option to post pictures, I would show you how disappointing the hotel was.

2/8 to 2/13/22 I'm rating this hotel 5 stars because the customer service was great. This isn't luxury hotel. When you travel you experience how bless we're and what we have but you take the good and the bad. The hotel is clean. It wasn't 5 stars at all but I'm okay with that. I'm humble person and I'm more about experience and customer service. If you don't want room service just make sure that you put do not disturb tag and if you need additional towels you have to take your old towels downstairs and request at the front desk additional towels and toilet paper. It's literally 20 steps away from the beach. This beach is LGBTQIA. Im neither of the abbreviations but you will see lots of couples etc. I mentioned this not to insult anyone but because there are some families that have children that to mind. There's no save box with lock in it. The icee machine is on the first floor in the garden. They do have sell food but I didn't eat there. For the 5 days we stayed, we paid $702 w/ $75 deposit. All the guys that worked here were Super friendly and if you take the time to converse with them. They give you tips, feedback where to go check out. You also want to Uber to Los piñones there's beach, authentic food and small store to purchase souvenirs. Just an FYI when you go to the beach you need to have exact change because they charge for the beach chairs by Sandy Beach Hotel; It's $5 & $10 for the umbrellas. The bar downstairs is Oasis Tapas & Lounge ; Next to Sandy Beach Hotel is LGBTQIA, super friendly people. They be bumping music! The bartender Enrique makes the best $7 mojitos & piña coladas. The beef empanadas and nachos were delicious. Keep in mind that everything in this hotel is center to walking distance of the strip. Is very convenient there is a CVS, there are a lot of restaurants there's a Walgreens, etc Curfew is at 5 AM!! if you get stop past 5 AM you will get fined $5000 or you will go to jail for six months. On Friday and Saturday you MUST go to La Placita, that's a strip of nightlife and the music is lit. I had a magnificent time!!! There's so many papi chulos everywhere but there's eye candy for everyone to look at.

This hotel has poor customer service rooms are unclean all noise all night could not sleep at all do not apologize for what was going on and the owner had no manners to even apologize for what was going on in the hotel very bad hotel to stay.

THIS PLACE IS A PIECE OF CRAP. DO NOT STAY HERE. The online photos DO NOT accurately represent what his dump looks like. The room they tried to have me stay in was tiny, old, dingy and dirty. The restroom was 3' x 3' and the shower stall looked like it belonged in a prison cell. The property is cramped and looks like an old apartment complex and is crowded between two taller buildings so there is no view whatsoever. They refused to cancel my reservation once I got there and found the despicable condition of this place and hung up on the booking service I had call on my behalf. I filed a formal complaint and they refused to consider it. Once again I repeat DO NOT STAY HERE, if I can give it a 0 star review I would.

Where should I begin. The hotel's pictures are way better than the actual property. The room was horrible. The ceiling leaked which flooded our floor in the room. Our shower ran all night which kept up us from sleeping. The tv didn't work. The room had the appeal of a homeless shelter. The day time front desk manager was cold blooded. He didn't care about our concerns and wouldn't give us a manager's contact information. The only 2 good things about this hotel is the beach and the little restaurant downstairs of the hotel. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone unless you have no where else to stay!!

It was disappointing to say the least from the very very small bathroom the narrow doorways the small size of the room the rusty refrigerator no dresser outlets that didn't work lamp that didn't work had a broken knob on it I think everything was just a waste of our money unfortunately and they wouldn't let us out of our our appointments so we were stuck there for the whole trip it was sad place to be. Now I'll mention the bad part they gave us a room when we got to the room there was people in it they gave us another room and it only got worse from there there was no security on our door and this was three women traveling alone. Location was great but I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Location! Location! Location! If you're looking for a luxury hotel, this is not it. It's basic, but the location can't be beat, and that's exactly what we were looking for. Having planned several activities, we were just looking for a hotel that was safe and clean and had two beds to crash on. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the rooms were basic but had everything we needed. The best part is the location - it is steps away from Condado Beach with its beautiful white sand and warm water. Chairs can be rented for $5 per day and the hotel supplies beach towels. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and souvenir shopping in the area. There is also a great Walgreens one block away. Taxis to Old San Juan are $15 flat rate. There are two parking spots in the hotel and a few street parking spots if you're lucky enough to snag one. Otherwise, covered secure parking is available across the street at the Marriott for $18/night. I would definitely recommend the Sandy Beach Hotel for an inexpensive place to lay your head. We are already planning our next trip!

I have stayed here once a year for the last 15 years. The staff is friendly and are very accommodating to any specials needs you may have. Check in is at 3pm but if the room is ready they will check you in early they are also great with late check outs. You are literally 40 yards from the beach. They have made renovations and added a bar to the entrance of the hotel!

You do get what you pay for. All I wanted was a clean bed to sleep at night. The sandy beach is very small.But only a few steps from the beach.The beach is beautiful. I'm from NYC and comparing the beaches there to the beach here at Condado,no words. I was speechless .The water is turquoise clean,clean,clean.The sand is clean it looks fake. Now for the hotel,the rooms are very small. The bathroom is tiny.The hotel offers beach towels but they look like regular bath towels.Your feet stick out when you lay down.No continental breakfast like they advertise.The cafe in front of the hotel has good breakfast,and the price is good.The bus 53 and 21 stop in front of CVs and the last stop is old San Juan. All buses are 75 cents exact change so stock up on quarters,dimes and nickles.Have fun everyone speaks English,some better than New Yorkers.

I just woke up and had a dream about Puerto Rico. It was months ago since I was there with my friend. Sandy Beach Hotel is an inexpensive hotel compared to others around the area, but if you can afford it...stay at the Marriott Stelaris next door because chances are you'll have a rental car and you'll just end up parking at the Marriott garage anyways. I don't remember too much about Puerto Rico....'it was the rum', but I remember the size of my room and its layout. It's not suitable for two guys who like a lot of space. It serves a good purpose though. There's no choice but to go out of the hotel till you have to sleep. Besides, it's Puerto Rico. Definitely not the kind of place you bring someone you like, but if it's just your buddy...why not. The location of this hotel is nice, but it's still Condado, so be careful and be aware. Oh yeah! My dream was that I was dancing in Puerto Rico...I don't know how to salsa, so I better go back to sleep and dream. Adios.

This hotel has the basic necessities but it's in a great spot close to everything and very close to the beach. The only very bad part is that it has no parking. It was a struggle finding parking everyday. Other than that it's a good hotel to stay for a nice and cheap vacation.

We stayed at the Sandy Beach Hotel for 5 nights on vacation this July. Overall the hotel matched up with our travel objectives: a low-priced hotel by the beach. No frills accommodations that simply put a roof over our heads. Our room was basic - wall fan for temp control, two beds, a TV with cable, and adjoining bathroom/shower. Housekeeping took care of clean linens each day. The location is relatively good, nestled in the Condado area within 20 feet of the beach, which really comes to life on the weekends. There is a Walgreens on the corner for everyday beach items (slightly expensive) and the Marriott next door where there is a decent social scene Thursday through Saturday night and quick access to an ATM. An $8-$14 cab fare will take you to other social areas (Isla Verde, Old San Juan, Plaza del Mercado). The building is ocean side, though there are no ocean views (another condo obstructs the northern view of the beach). Desk service was great - they provided us with beach towels and reserved us a hotel parking spot when it opened up ($10/night, not great but cheaper than the $18/night at the Marriott garage). Breakfast is minimal but free; served from 7am to 10am and offering muffins, cereal, pastelitas, and coffee & orange juice. They also claimed free WiFi though I didn't bring my laptop to verify. My synopsis: Sandy Beach is a solid place to stay for the group traveling on a budget.

Well I'm the person who read reviews but generally never right one, well after staying at Sandy Beach Hotel : ( it's time to tell my story 1) location is great in Codado area and right off the beach a wonderful atmosphere to wake up to that's the only thing good about it , the rooms are small there's airconditioning water everywhere on the floor I was suppose to ha e to full size bed and arrived to to twin beds and one the covers was soaked in airconditioning water yuck , I though Rafeal and Avel the people who worked the front desk to be very nice considering circumstances , the complimetary breakfast was cheezy ,, Priceline suck for this one ,,, the building looked nice from the outside but inside not so accommodating

It's right on the beach with a beautiful view and Rafael was great at the front desk. Im not use to the window shaker air conditioning that makes alot of noise, the cold shower, the windows that are broken, the slick tile floor outside on a slope ramp, and the toilet that over flows. We endured this until the front desk attendant gave me a plunger to fix the over flowing toilet , and told me it wasn't his job to fix . I checked out of the hotel and will not stay again.

The rooms aren't modernized but the location is in the middle of town. I can hear the waves from my room. Stayed out most of the time and came back to a cleaned room. I recommend this to budget seekers and those who aren't too picky about things. For what you pay in the area this is a steal and its the same beach that everyone shares. Theres locals who sell chairs $5 and umbrellas for $10. No one bothers you like that and felt pretty safe. Police were always around.

Rooms were clean and nice, but tiny. "Free parking" is on the street if you can find it. Beds were full size and hard. Nice beach just a few steps away. No hidden charges just a basic hotel.

For the price and location you can't ask for better. The rooms are clean beds are not the best comfort wise. Service was good we stayed here after a cruise and where their much earlier than check in and they let us keep our bags by the front desk so we could go walk around. The rooms are decent sized not large it's not a suite but by no means is it tight quarters. The resturant out front is a little over priced but friendly staff. You can't get any closer to the beech without getting swept into the water. Their is a patio are in the middle of hotel in open roof but away from wind. Their is also a deck out front upstairs great go sit and sip and people watch. Was here for 4 nights wish bed was more comfortable but I loved it here I will return.

this place is a dump. we rented a room for 4 adults, there are two small beds, maybe good for 4 children. everything in san juan is expensive, especially since it's a third world country. And this hotel is like being in a third world country. it's tiny, it's old, it is near the beach. i found the food near in san juan also expensive for very poor quality. my recomendation is that if you are thinking about a trip here, don't do it. one more thing, we rented a car. when we picked it up we needed two forms of id, good thing i brought my passport too. they added a 200.00 city tax on the 10 day rental. so that doubled what we paid using priceline. they lied about my insurance covering me, it does, but they put alot of pressure on you to buy theirs, be careful or use uber.

we stayed 2 nights before my daughters wedding cruise on 4/3-4/2015 Carnival Liberty. We booked 13 rooms in total. Everything was what we expected. Rooms were average. BUT the best of all.... location, location, location. With Walgreens and CVS literally 4 building's away, we bought alcohol, water bottles, Styrofoam cooler, snacks , sun block, conditioner....you name it. The beach is right out your front door. Restaurants easily assessable by walking, from fast food to pizza, fine dinning. 2 Casinos in walking distance...1 right across the street at the Marriot. The front desk people even let us stay in our rooms until 1pm , when we literally walked out the front door and grabbed vans to bring our 26 vacationers to the cruise terminal. As for being the " lead" planning for 26 people, couldn't have asked for any better. Great place to stay for your value. :) You wont be disappointed.

It's 3:40 am. The jackasses outside are seeing how loud they can rev the crappy cars and the drunk minions are cheering them on. I hate this...and where is the free wifi that they advertised??? Dirty, stained towels, shower drain clogged, does not look anything like the pics.

We were so turned off by the staff that we stayed elsewhere. We got there in the afternoon and were looking for a room with two beds which we had seen on Expedia. Older man at the front desk was extremely rude and told us that even if we paid for the room with two queen beds through Expedia he only had a room with a twin bed. I understand he was booked but he did not have to be so rude and basically told us to take it or leave.

If you're looking for a cheap room, close to the beach, and in the touristy area of San Juan, then you'll be fine with Sandy Beach Hotel. All I was looking for a was a room, bed and shower. That's what I got and paid for. The staff was very friendly to me and had great suggestions. The rooms are small, and they could definitely use some up keep. But my room was very clean and had a window AC unit, which worked great and felt really good after being in the sun all day. They also have free wireless internet which came in handy. My bed was plenty comfortable. I really liked the location. Literally right next to the beach. I was able to walk pretty much everywhere or hail a cab. There are tons of restaurants close and a Walgreens on the next block for everything else. I didn't rent a car, so I don't know about parking. There is a bus stop at the end of the block, which is 75 cents (must have exact change) that you can take to OSJ. (I waited for 20 mins and gave up and just took a cab. They don't really run on time, so you've been warned.) To put it simply, the breakfast sucks. They have little pastries, corn flakes, coffee, and toast. I would have liked something besides carbs. I thought they had fruit? It could have been gone by the time I got there.

the beach is RIGHT THERE silly front desk pleasant stay sleeping optional I can't complain about this place too much. It is exactly the divey little hotel you should expect. It's not like you're going to be hanging out there. But if you really want to sleep, you might be annoyed by the bumpin music at the gay bar next door. Otherwise, it's close to everything: the beach, church, bars, and parties. Condado is awesome. The front desk people were super friendly to us as we waited for our rooms to be cleaned. The beds were comfy enough, the A/C worked fine. And the price was right. I totally stay here again.

This is not a 3 or 4 star hotel. It's maybe a 2. The shower was moldy and so was the light in the ceiling and I swear the room had not been cleaned. If you want a cheaper room, don't mind wearing flip flops in the shower and a dirty room this is the place for you. The best part is its about a 30 second walk from the hotel to the beach.

Yah you get what you pay for. Free WiFi doesn't work. Complimentary breakfast is watered down coffee and toast. That's all. The rooms are smaller than a prison cell. Seek shelter elsewhere.