I will preface my comments by saying that this is not a resort. If you are expecting loads of amenities, upscale furnishings and a 24 hour front desk., you will be disappointed. I believe there are only 9 rooms on the property and, understandably, there is not a huge staff. We just returned from our 2nd visit to Casa Islena, so we knew what to expect. We stayed in room101 for the 2nd time and would definitely request it again for its convenience as well as a beautiful view. The room has 2 queen size beds, a small refrigerator and plenty of space to hang your clothes. The accomodations are definitely not luxurious, but are comfortable and clean. The location is gorgeous.

We are not huge breakfast eaters, so the continental breakfast was perfect for us. We stopped in the grocery store in Aguada prior to checking in to stock up on water, adult beverages and snacks for our 4 year old. We had dinner at the tapas restaurant twice and both meals were excellent. We also walked to the Pool Sushi Restaurant for dinner...both the food and service were excellent.

Overall, we had a wonderful stay again. Everyone we came in contact with was very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend staying here, but if are looking for someone to serve you drinks by the pool and consierge service, you may want to stay in San Juan.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The rooms are charming, spacious and well appointed-tastefully but not lavishly furnished. The pool sits next to a beautiful, golden-sand beach, lined with palms and almond trees. The view is incredible. Although the beach in front is rocky, a very nice sandy beach for swimming is just steps away. The restaurant at the inn is extraordinary. What a fantastic dining experience! The food is very well prepared and presented. The employees are all friendly and helpful. I read a few of the negative comments on this web site and am glad I didn't listen to them. Let's hope these people don't come back so we can have this beautiful hideaway to ourselves!

Unless you want to pay $200 a night for a moldy, shabby room with a spectacular view of the garbage heap out back. We arrived here at about 6:00 PM on a Monday to this ghost town of a hotel. There was no staff on site--no manager, no security. The front gates of the hotel had no locks (even though every other place in town seemed to be locked up tight.) We found our way to our room, which didn't have as much as a bottle of water to buy. No instructions for finding an ice machine, no info on a wi-fi password, no way to get a bottle opener or a glass, no furniture or umbrella on the outdoor balcony we paid extra for. Continental breakfast the next morning consisted of a pitcher of unnamed fruit juice with a small colony of flies buzzing around it, the worst coffee we had while we were in Puerto Rico, and some stale bread or waffles you could toast in a crusty old toaster oven. No fruit, no yogurt, no fresh food. The staff (except for one nice bartender) was surly, unhelpful, and we seriously considered leaving if we wouldn't have lost $800 doing so. We aren't high maintenance, but for $200 a night, we thought we should get a two wash clothes (we had to keep stealing an extra one from the laundry) and a bottle of water. Granted, the ocean front location is beautiful. Watch out for used condoms in the parking lot as you walk to the beach. Casa Is-LAME-a was what we ended up calling this place. Stay somewhere else.

The food was outstanding and most of the staff were friendly. The rooms lacked the panache expected at these prices. They were very basic and lacked even a place to hang clothes. Also, the wifi worked only in some rooms and common areas. It is a nice place to stay, but a below average value.