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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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Sandy Beach Hotel
Ranked #35 of 45 hotels in San Juan
3.0 of 5 stars 123 Reviews
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

It was in a very nice location. Close to beach and main street. However, don't be fooled by the pretty pictures. You have to pay extra for parking and the parking is around 2 corners and halfway up the block. Not convenient at all. Front desk gave us a key for room 303 that didn't work. Had to go back... More

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new york
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

This hotel is very basic. However, my room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the front desk staff friendly. And of course free wifi. For me it was for two nights for a quick weekend in San Juan. The location is great. I'd say it adequate for a short trip ofrthe night before/after a cruise but more than this... More

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Wyoming, Michigan
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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I had booked the Sandy Beach hotel for 3 nights. The pictures on the web site looked ok, location was great, price was nice, but I was a bit concerned on the reviews. My husband and I, along with his sister and her husband needed a place to stay while we visited San Juan. After booking ( directly with the... More

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Sellersville, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The Sandy Beach Hotel is a no frills place to stay in the heart of the resort district of San Juan. It is situated right on a beautiful beach and is minutes away from Old San Juan. The price was right for a short stay. The people were very friendly and my room was clean.

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southern alberta
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
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we stayed at this hotel for one night before a cruise. Check in and check out were a breeze, i booked online with itravel2000. It was so nice to be right on the beach. bed was comfortable after a long flight, breakfast was good, especially the coffee! And the front desk offered to store our bags for us after check... More

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Bridgeton, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

The picture of lonely hotel on the beach is wrong...there is hotels and condos around Sandy Beach hotel..Small hotel good for over nighter before cruise or few nights to sleep if planing to go places from there..Bus stop around the corner and lots of places to to eat right there in main street..Have to say this..The people,front desk the most... More

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State College, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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people found this review helpful

First, if you look at the picture of the hotel, you will realize that the building on the left has been eliminated. The hotel is close to but not ON the beach. Usually, I'm just happy with a clean room for the price. Not this time. I booked the Sandy Beach for pre- and post-cruise nights. The first night, I... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012
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I just stayed for 2 days at the Sandy Beach Hotel in San Juan. While it wasn't a Marriott or a Sheraton, it was everything I needed it to be. When I arrived at this hotel I was expecting the worst based on the advice of this page and much to my delight it really wasn't that bad. It's 30-50... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 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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Newport News, Virginia, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 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.

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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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