Park Plaza Normandie

Has anyone stayed here? Was wondering how it was and where we should eat perferably some place nearby. Can anyone give me any info on what's around the hotel. Thanks so much.

We stayed there this past April and it was okay.We had a room with a nice view of the ocean, and the park is right out the door by the pool.They have a restaurant that was just okay.But there is not much around that we saw anyway.We did get a sandwich a a little shop on the side street that was good.It was connected to a little store.Sorry I cant be of anymore help.If you take a cab up towards OSJ a couple miles they had a KFC.We saw this on the way to the fort.

Is there anyone else that has stayed here?

We've stayed right next door at the Caribe Hilton twice. There are several restaurants there, including a Mortons of Chicago and a Health Food option.

There's a small grocery/convenience store right at the driveway entrance into the Hilton. A few doors down, on the corner closer to the Normandie, is a local restaurant with good food and sandwiches.

A 15 or 20 minute walk (about a mile, and on level sidewalks) will get you to the Condado area and all sorts of restaurants and fast food places.

Is it safe to walk to the Condado area at night or should we take a taxi?

I felt comfortable out in the early evening, but was back before it really got dark. I'd ask at the hotel (they would know best the current situation) but I personally would probably walk over there but catch a taxi back.

That said, we were out late night in Old San Juan, and the streets were so crowded we felt extremely safe.