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4.0 of 5
Los Rosales Street | San Geronimo Grounds, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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Caribe Hilton San Juan
Ranked #9 of 45 hotels in San Juan
4.0 of 5 stars 1716 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(91)
  • Pool area(81)
  • Private beach(80)
  • Ocean views(61)
  • Pina colada(56)
  • Breakfast buffet(35)
  • Cab ride(32)
  • Friendly and helpful(31)
  • Resort fee(27)
  • Italian restaurant(16)
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Birmingham
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Good Hotel for pre and post cruise”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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We stayed at the Caribe Hilton for one night before a cruise, flying from the UK and getting to the hotel early evening. We stayed again after the cruise for two nights that enabled us to get on the BA flight schedule again. I had read varying reviews of this hotel and therefore had an open mind as to what to expect. I found in general the staff helpful, They provided early check in on asking when we came off the cruise ship and provided late check out when we had an evening flight back to the UK. The room was comfortable and not as noisy as I had expected from other reviews.
The restaurants were a little indifferent. The Italian I would not bother with again. They are trying to be Italian however the evening we went they really could not be bothered and the food was not of a high standard. Mortons is typical Morton's steakhouse, expensive but good quality. Lemongrass restaurant was a good standard but overpriced in my opinion.
Breakfasts were of reasonable quality but quite pricy for what you got.
The beach bar/ restaurant was Ok but nothing special.
Overall a good hotel for transiting between cruise ships and flights however not somewhere I would actively stay at for a full holiday.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Nitzamarie Escalera, Coordinator at Caribe Hilton San Juan, responded to this review
11 April 2012
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you left feeling that way in regards of the prices and the Restaurants. It is our goal to fulfill all our guests needs. We love to see all of them leave with the best memories. We hope to welcome you back soon.
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Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Nice location...old hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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I booked a room for the Caribe and asked for an upgrade. Since there is a language barrier I thought the desk help said there were none available. So when I got a room in the attached property of the "Villas" and found it to be old, in need of paint and far from the rest of the property, I thought since I didnt get upgraded I wouldnt complain. Then when the bill came I found out that it was an upgraded room with the charge for it. I called to complain that this was not what I would call an upgraded room, but they said I had initialed the check in paper so therefore the charge would stand. When I ask to talk to a manager , they said one would call me back, but never did. So I overpaid for an old tired room, with an ocean view if you leaned out over the balcony. I would have rather stayed in a lower priced room in the main hotel.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nitzamarie Escalera, Coordinator at Caribe Hilton San Juan, responded to this review
11 April 2012
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we really appreciate the feedback. We are deeply sorry that you left our property feeling this way, this is unacceptable. We work very hard accommodating all types of guest; we are very disappointed that you didn’t felt comfortable. We look forward to welcome you back soon. Thank you again for your feedback!
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Houston, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Worst Hilton ever been too...should have been Crap-ibe Hilton”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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We had a room in the tower. We left after one day. Disgusting. Breakfast was horrible - cold.
Drink order was all messed up. We checked out early and moved to the Ritz. We ran into another couple that had also checked out. I am a Diamond Member and still think this is a big joke. This is NOT a 4 star hotel. What a joke !!!

Room Tip: Do not stay here !!!
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nitzamarie Escalera, Coordinator at Caribe Hilton San Juan, responded to this review
12 April 2012
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we really appreciate the feedback. We are deeply sorry that you left our property feeling this way, this is unacceptable. We work very hard accommodating all types of guest; we are very disappointed that you didn’t felt comfortable. Thank you again for your feedback!
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Beautiful Resort; pricey food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

This was a beautiful resort with a private beach that allowed you to feel secluded from the hustle and bustle of San Juan. It's within walking distance of Old San Juan. The newly renovated bathrooms in the tower are beautiful and the lush landscaping is tropical heaven. The staff is truly welcoming and helpful.

However, there were never enough chairs/loungers for all the guests -- although they had many, many loungers stacked up and locked against the retaining wall. I was there during a holiday weekend, and they should have had more loungers out for the guests since the resort was full. The food is very pricey ... I walked to the Subway across the street for a lunchtime sandwich.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nitzamarie Escalera, Coordinator at Caribe Hilton San Juan, responded to this review
11 April 2012
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the frustration you experienced at the beach.
When we fail to meet the expectations of one of our guests, it causes great concern.
We are sorry that you left us feeling that way in regards to the food prices. We really would like to welcome you back soon.
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Homewood, Illinois
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Lovely hotel, nice location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

We stayed here, only overnight since we flew in a day early for a cruise departure. We did not want to chance bad weather. The staff was helpful, our room large with a balcony that overlooked the water. Beautiful view!
Hotel is walking distance from old San Juan. We missed the Sunday mass they hosted in the hotel, so the priest drove us to mass and showed us the best route back to the hotel.
We enjoyed our stay. Wish we would have had time to explore the beautiful grounds! We would go back!

Room Tip: You can ask if an upgrade is available when you arrive. We got an even larger room when we did!
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nitzamarie Escalera, Coordinator at Caribe Hilton San Juan, responded to this review
11 April 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time and share your experience! We are very happy that you had a great time even though it was a short stay. Hopefully your next stay is longer!
see you soon!
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Address: Los Rosales Street | San Geronimo Grounds, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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