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The Royal Sonesta San Juan

4 star rated hotel
9/10 Excellent
(1611 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

The Royal Sonesta San Juan is a highly-rated resort hotel near Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness and modernity of the rooms, the beautiful beach and pool areas, and the friendly, helpful staff. Many reviewers highlight the convenient location, with easy access to the airport and other attractions. While the on-site restaurants are considered delicious, they are noted as being pricey, and parking also incurs a daily charge. Some guests mention noise from nearby planes or from the adjacent hotel’s music.

Guest highlights

Clean, modern rooms with ocean views
Beautiful beach and pool areas
Friendly and helpful staff
Convenient location near the airport and local restaurants

About the hotel

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Royal Sonesta San Juan's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants. Change of towels is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Located on the beach, The Royal Sonesta San Juan is in Isla Verde, a walkable area in Carolina with good airport proximity. Port of San Juan and Pan American Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Condado Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum or Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ziplining and skydiving.

Popular amenities

Parking

Extended parking on site
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Self parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Valet parking on site (USD 32 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Wifi

Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0 per stay)
Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 0 per stay)
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Food and drink

2 beach bars, 2 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–noon on weekends: USD 31.99 for adults and USD 19.99 for children
Room service available

Spa

4 treatment rooms
Massage/treatment rooms
Massages
Sauna
Spa open select days
Steam room

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Concierge services
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Accessibility

20 on-site accessible parking spaces
Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Elevator
High pile carpet in room
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

Fitness center
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool

Outdoor

Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Garden
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Elevator
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Beach towels
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
map

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Hotel Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

60 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

62%

4 star reviews

28%

3 star reviews

5%

2 star reviews

3%

1 star reviews

2%

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Latest reviews (60)

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Vitalii

24 Jul 2024 - 1 Aug 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

It was best experience, I been there with my family, I very recommend this hotel if you have a kids, I was feeling safe, room was clean, thanks cleaning crew), they are making clean up every day. Also, easy access to beach, 10 min from airport. Pool was amazing, I never see the pool like this before, very comfortable for kids
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Rebecca

24 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

This property is big but not overwhelming, I didn’t rent a car, took a taxi to Pinones, La placita, Tmobile district n Old San Juan, it was either 20 or 25 each way. Not bad if you splitting it with a group. Food and drinks at the resort are good and affordable. Staff is friendly and helpful. My only concern the pool area is very slippery and my mom fell. Will return depending on how they resolve the issue with the fall. Overall good experience.
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Angie

30 Jun 2024 - 4 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Property was clean and close location to the airport and other areas. Rooms were clean and maintained quickly. Restaurants are a bit pricey but good food.
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Catherine Feliciano

4 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Very clean and amazing views. I chose Ocean view. From there, you can also see the pool. The only downfall was parking. If you do valet, it’s about $32 a day. If you want to save some money, have to park across the road to pay $25 a day. Overall, the hotel is extremely clean, staff is amazing and very friendly. They open the doors for you. Very kind. Everyone is bilingual, They speak Spanish and English too.
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Toluwalase

29 Jun 2024 - 3 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

I had to book the Royal Sonesta minutes after landing in Puerto Rico because the place I initially booked didn’t have electricity. The Royal Sonesta was clean, beautiful and the staff members were very nice. The restaurant food and staff were also very good. The only downsides are that you have to pay for parking daily (no free parking option) and if you’re there on a weekend, their might be a wait trying to go up and down the elevators. Overall, I would recommend it.
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Edwin

22 Jun 2024 - 24 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Very luxurious resort/hotel The pool area with the ocean access was AMAZING. Lots of areas where walking was convenient. One thing I disliked was the no parking accommodations.
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Jennifer

25 Feb 2024 - 1 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

I stayed at this property several times when it was an Intercontinental. This was my first time staying since it changed to a Royal Sonesta. It was just as good and did not disappoint. The hotel and grounds are beautiful. The beach was beautiful and never an issue getting chairs. We only sat at the pool one afternoon when it was too windy on the beach. Food and drinks served on the beach were good and convenient. Outside bar by the lobby was really nice and enjoyable. The only negative was the lobby bar which was extremely loud and noisy. Even if you weren’t going to the bar, the sound when you walked into or through the lobby was tremendous. It’s poorly situated based on the acoustics of the lobby. Proximity to the airport (approx 10 min) is great! Situated in such a way that you don’t see or hear planes flying over, but easy to get to the airport when it’s time to leave.
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Alexis

1 Jun 2024 - 4 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

The stay overall was pretty good. We loved how close it was to the airport and to local eating spots. It also wasn’t too far from Old San Juan like a 10-15 minute drive. The only thing I didn’t like was I was still charged for a night that we didn’t use due to airport delays.
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Cesar

24 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The property is located in a very nice area. Easy access from the airport. The access to the beach from the property makes it very convenient. The pool area is fantastic. There are great dining options in the facilities and you can find good restaurant options nearby. The staff is very attentive and helpful. My wife and I had a great stay in this hotel.
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Denise

4 May 2024 - 7 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The property is great (loved the swim-up pool bar) and conveniently located close to the airport. We enjoyed the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse that is on property.
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