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Sandy Beach Hotel

2.0 of 5
4 Condado Avenue | Condado, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico (Formerly El Canario by the Sea)
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Ranked #32 of 45 hotels in San Juan
3.0 of 5 stars 114 Reviews
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TravelingTeacher59
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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I'm really not a fussy traveler. All I require in a hotel is that it is safe and clean. Unfortunately, since our last stay at the Sandy Beach Hotel in San Juan, something has changed. Our family of 4 stayed there for a couple of nights in 2001. We found it very small (almost cramped) but efficient and clean. At... More

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SpenserFleming
Newport News, Virginia, United States
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5 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Its not bad for the money considering the prices of the other hotels in Condado. It has decent beds and okay showers. The staff is very friendly and helpful. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

The hotel is 10 steps from the beach next to the Marriott hotel. We were quoted a price and were presented with another when we got there. The first manager was helpful and nice. The room was furnished with 2 double beds, tile floor and need of remodeling. The towels were frayed and gray. They did give us towels for... More

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Anto4u
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

It was a little pricy compared to the space and the quality of the hotel. If you just want a place to sleep, go ahead. There is a bus running until 11.30pm from old San Juan to the hotel and fare is only $50!! Evelina the clerk is really really helpful though! More

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peacola
dallas
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3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

Check In: It took 30 minutes to check in. My Aunt booked the hotel through their website less than 2 hours before I arrived at the hotel. When she reserved it, it seemed as if she paid for it when in actuality she only reserved the room. Once I arrived the clerk said they needed to see my Aunts credit... More

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ossykid
chilliwack
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6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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Stayed 2 nights prior to taking a cruise. Staff went out of their way to make us welcome. We arrived at 11 p.m. and they opened the kitchen for muffins, fruit and tea. The rooms are very clean, no frills but more than adequate. The beach is only a few steps away and lots of eating places close by. A... More

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ChrisBidnith
Miami, Florida
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5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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I spent my 1st 2 nights in PR at the Sandy Beach Hotel. The staff was helpful. The location is a short bus ride from Old San Juan and my kids loved the smashing waves on the beach right outside the hotel. Walk one block and you are on the main drag for the Condado section of San Juan. We... More

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ellaJ15
Beckley, West Virginia
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4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011
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My fiancee and I booked this hotel online for five nights! Based on the reviews we were not expecting much. However, our experience was nothing like some that were described. Our room was a bit small, but clean and well maintained. The breakfast provided was enough to get you started, and the food was fresh and tasteful. The staff was... More

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Coastiemommy
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

I am not a big traveler. I came to visit my son who is stationed in the coast guard here. It was just me and my 14 yr old son. I was nervous about vacationing with him. The staff was great they let my older son stay the first night at no charge and even gave us extra towels for... More

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Ashen15
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2011
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Yes this is right on the beach (not one you'd probably spend much time at), and we were fortunate to find parking right in front of the hotel's side street (we were not told about available hotel parking, which was full). The room was small and dirty. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. Thankfully our cellphones held enough charge for our... More

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  • El Canario By The Sea
Address: 4 Condado Avenue | Condado, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico (Formerly El Canario by the Sea)

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