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Reviews of Mont Caribe Guesthouse

( 2-6 of 25 )
“Cheap, ok place, reasonable location, a bit rustic/dirty”

Mont Caribe Guesthouse

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2 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
Jan 21, 2008

Alright, so this is the cheapest place we could rent in puerto rico. We
paid around $90/day all taxes included etc. This is one of the only
three good points about this place. The other good points are the relatively close proximity to the beach (7 mins walk) and the
friendly staff.

The cons are plenty: no room service at all, location bordering
bad neighborhood, foul-smelling rooms etc. For the
rustic-minded however it is not too bad, almost ok.

Ultimately, however, for about $20 more you can get a nice
beach-front location. Just search online for "puerto rico guest
house", you'll see what I mean. What you should do is get a place
that is RIGHT ON THE BEACH. No walking distance etc etc.
In the greater San Juan area (especially in the gay-friendly
Ocean Park neighborhood) there's tens of such
cheap guest houses right on the beach and they are not more
than $100-120 for a basic room accommodating 2 people.

The right on the beach part is important because otherwise most
of the place is a bit run down and unpleasant. But if you spend
the entire stay on/around the beach and venture in the
walgreens/gas-station rich area only when necessary you might
even get a decent holiday.

As a last comment: I found Puerto Rico hugely over-hyped. If
you are just looking for a warm place for new year's/christmas
it is ok (and close enough for a direct short flight to NYC).
On the other hand if you are looking for a nice tropical
vacation try elsewhere.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — beach was 7 mins away
    • Disliked — bad neighborhood, out of the way
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travellingdudes's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: December 21, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“real bad place”

Mont Caribe Guesthouse

Jan 3, 2008

after i have a reservation in other hotel in isla verde,,wich was booked..a taxi took me to this hotel by telling me is a very nice place..when i get there i could believe whta i saw..the front desk smoking..{marihuana} i could see it in his eyes..he try to hide it it was impossible..i just left quickly..he try to talk to me by telling me to stayed free but anyway i left..you have to come here and see it for yourself..is a very poor place..homeless around asking you for a queater or a cigarrette or even trying to intimidate you..this staff and this hotel dont deserverd to be in tripadvisor for reccomendations of any circunstance,,bu just to prevent someone to come here...its just a warning...dont loose your money....i stayed in another hotel wich is was very nice..i pay $95.00

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — n/a
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hellerUsa's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 26, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Terrible experience. Do not recomend it.”

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1 of 5 stars
California
Dec 31, 2007

The day we arrived our vacation did not began instead I found myself having to work and clean. The refrigerator was dirty like if people bath there, hair and nasty dirt in it. The rest of the house was dirty, dust under beds, smells bad, no curtains, the bathroom was awfully dirty. It took us three days of complaining to get everything in order. We had to constantly be asking the staff to get things done. They dont know what they are doing. If you want to have a pleasant vacation experience this is defenietly not the place. I do not recomende it.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — That it was close to Old San Juan, the location is cool.
    • Disliked — The cleaniness is terrible, organization is terrible, the computer have viruses and one of them dont work.
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deadlynights's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 18-24
Member since: December 31, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“loved the balcony”

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Dec 24, 2007

very good service, especially by Juan Carlos, the receptionist..

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claslfco's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: December 24, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“i love it”

Mont Caribe Guesthouse

Oct 12, 2007

nice location..friendly staff..nice patio..manager was excelent..specially santos and jose.. nthey are remodeling some areas but is ok.. rooms are clean and nice also have villas and rooms for up to 10 peoples inside wich is difficult to find in this area..i recomended

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — clean.quite and staff and location
    • Disliked — its ok
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NyAlex's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 12, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Gambling / Casinos, Business meeting / Event, Shopping, Golf, Spa, Skiing / Winter sports, Sporting event, Concerts / Music festival
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Calle Ismael Rivera # 56 | Ocean Park, San Juan 00911, Puerto Rico