Hotel Miramar

European feel in Puerto Rico

We were very very happy with this hotel. The hotel staff is very helpful, completely dedicated to maximizing the guests’ enjoyment, and they really do make this a very classy place. Hotel Miramar reminded me a whole lot of the urban hotels I stayed at when I was visiting Europe, but Miramar is easily 1-2 "stars" better than the places in Europe. It’s in a pretty bustling, space-challenged, urban area, the rooms are a little dated but very cozy, the staff interaction is informal but focused, and it has great amenities like a surprisingly good free breakfast and a rooftop terrace. The two big downsides are 1) it’s not on the beach, and 2) driving and parking in the area around the hotel is not simple. Like I said, this is not a resort experience. It’s in a typical urban area, where you’ll see a few street people, and there’s a grocery store, a bar, and a couple of nice local cafes just across the street (Avenida de Juan Ponce Leon). But it’s not an unsafe area at all; we never felt threatened or concerned. If you get a car, good luck with the streets and streetlights around the hotel...but then again that’s the case for most of Puerto Rico. Luckily, the staff manages your car for you (i.e. 24-hour valet service) so 2) isn’t a big headache. We didn’t visit the closest beach (Condado lagoon) since we had a car. If you have a car, it’s an excellent location. It’s only a 5 minute drive/10 minute bus ride to Old San Juan, and pretty much right on a major highway.

Avoid Taino’s Restaurant by the caves in Camuy (Lares). That place is a textbook tourist trap; if you try to eat there, you will leave with a lower opinion of the whole island of Puerto Rico.

excellent

i think Miramar Hotel is perfect and worth for you.

LARGE ROOM! Great value and service.

We were very impressed with how large the room was. It had two double beds, lots of lighting, frig, microwave, sm table with chairs, large sofa chair with foot stool, tv cabinet, safe and a sufficient bathroom. The bathroom had some updates and needs a little more work. But over all it was a great value for the room, They had great service and tried to help in any way they could. We left our lap top at he airport and they helped us get it and they were willing to help get a lock off our suitcase that we had no key for. There is a very nice Sizzler around the corner and they have a fabulous restruant at the hotel. Our cab fair for four and 8 pieces of luggage was only $23. We would stay here again if needed. Lots of local shops close by. Great taxi service too.