I hope to encourage others to try the wonderful Velero Beach Hotel. We stayed for a week there at the end of March 2005, over the Easter Weekend. We had no problems making reservations, and even learned that we could secure a discount for the time we stayed by paying all fees in advance. Rates were unbelievably affordable! The staff was very friendly, easy to get by telephone and happily corresponded with us by email to secure all details. Daily cleaning of the rooms was included in the price quoted. Guests get id bands as the hotel keeps out wanderers. Rooms are minimalistic - decent bed, a few extra patio chairs that could be taken out on the deck, a nightstand, television and small refrigerator, bathroom with shower only, and a closet/suitcase storage area...but who stays in the hotel in PR anyway! We hit the grocery store in town our first evening and the little refrigerator kept everything nicely. We made our breakfasts, packed lunches for the beach and saved our moola for going out about town. One of the best things was that the VELERO HAS DEDICATED PARKING FOR GUESTS. This was a lifesaver for our rental given that Easter in Boqueron might as well be Spring Break in Daytona! You do have to walk to the beach, but it's only five minutes and the walk takes you through the main shopping/partying street of Boqueron. The Hotel has its own restaurant which was closed while we were there, but again...any good food and nightlife is only a short walk away. The pizza parlor is right next store. We would definitely recommend the Velero, and hope to go back ourselves in the near future.

An excellent place to stay if you want:

-top-notch construction -new furniture -unfailing electricity -satellite TV -to avoid the all-inclusive crowd -excellent service

We spent 8 days there-- 9-17 January, 2004, on the recommendation of friends. Can't say enough about it. A small scale resort--27 rooms total. Each unit is owned as a condominium, but most rooms are made available most weeks, as only 4 condo. owners live in their units full-time. This, added to the fact that the hotel designer lives on site, means that the upkeep and upgrades should be good for years to come. Standard package comes with breakfast (order from menu--options include standard pancake/french toast/omelet/cereal options, plus OJ, coffee, and excellent fresh fruit). Wait staff speak good English, and management speaks at least English, Spanish, and French (maybe German, too). Hotel guests included a nice mix-- a number of families with small kids, young couples w/o kids, older retired couples. In our week there, we met English and French-speaking Canadians, French, Dutch, Germans, Swedish, and a few other Americans. Internet room with 2 computers is available for free during business hours. Each rooms has a DSL connection, but we didn't need it. Plenty of nice, cheap restaurants nearby for eating lunch & dinner. Hotel cafe serves basic lunch (sandwiches) if you want to stay on site.