Marriott Stellaris, Conrad, Condado, Caribe and Intercontinental

[mom2two2]

I understand from various threads here that Marriott Stellaris, Conrad, Condado, Caribe and Intercontinental are the 5 hotels that you may get if you bid on Priceline using San Juan, Resorts. Are there any others that could come back instead of these?

 

It seems as if most people are getting the Marriott Stellaris right now but I understand that I may get any of the above. I have never used Priceline and am a little nervous but think I am going to give it a shot once I have air fare lined up.

 

Are any of these 5 resorts that could come back as a won bid "bad" or to be avoided for any reason?

 

TIA

[drakes2]

There are 4 resorts in the San Juan area: Marriott Stellaris, Intercontinental, Caribe Hilton and El San Juan, with the latter hardly ever coming up. You can get any one of the 4, and recently I've seen people winning the Intercontinental. No one ever seems to pay the "rack rate" in San Juan which is $300 nt. + for a resort. We love the Marriott as it has mostly good reviews but I'm sure any of the others are good as well and a bonus if you win it for a great rate on Priceline. Good Luck with bidding! :)

I understand from various threads here that Marriott Stellaris, Conrad, Condado, Caribe and Intercontinental are the 5 hotels that you may get if you bid on Priceline using San Juan, Resorts. Are there any others that could come back instead of these?

 

It seems as if most people are getting the Marriott Stellaris right now but I understand that I may get any of the above. I have never used Priceline and am a little nervous but think I am going to give it a shot once I have air fare lined up.

 

Are any of these 5 resorts that could come back as a won bid "bad" or to be avoided for any reason?

 

TIA

[Donna - dsw]

According to betterbidding.com - here is the Priceline list.

 

PRICELINE LIST FOR HOTELS IN SAN JUAN:

PUERTO RICO

 

San Juan

Resort Caribe Hilton REVIEW / tripadvisor review

Resort Condado Lagoon Villas at Caribe Hilton

Resort Conrad Condado Plaza Hotel (previously 4*) 3* Wyndham Condado Plaza-- (previously Resort) tripadvisor review

Resort El San Juan

Resort Inter-Continental San Juan REVIEW / tripadvisor review

Resort Marriott San Juan Resort REVIEW / tripadvisor review

4* La Concha Renaissance

3.5* Embassy Suites REVIEW / tripadvisor review

3.5* Sheraton Old San Juan Wyndham Old San Juan Hotel and Casino

3.5* Water and Beach Club-- tripadvisor review

3* Courtyard Isla Verde

3* Courtyard Miramar

3* Doubletree

3* Holiday Inn

3* Radisson Amassador tripadvisor review

3* Sheraton Convention Center

2.5* Normandie San Juan Park Plaza REVIEW / tripadvisor review

2* San Juan Beach Resort (previously 2.5*)

2* Holiday Inn Express--

 

San Juan (Dorado)

Resort Hyatt

3* Golden Sands Villas

 

Puerto Rico (Ponce)

2* Holiday Inn Tropical Casino

2* Marigold Inn

 

San Juan (Rio Grande - Humacao)

Resort El Conquistador Waldorf-Astoria (preivously owned by Wyndham) (ZONE: Rio Grande-Fajardo-El Yunque)

Resort Wyndham Rio Mar Westin Rio Mar REVIEW / tripadvisor review

4* Gran Melia REVIEW

[mom2two2]

Thank you so much. Very helpful for sure.

 

I am wondering....does anyone know if any of these are to be "avoided" for any reason...bad area, whatever?

[mrchips14]

I just used priceline this week to book one night (Sat) in Oct. 2010.

I bid $100 resort and got the Caribe Hilton right away.

 

I think you are OK with any of the resorts they offer.

 

Good luck.

[Cruisin KLS]

We have stayed at both the Marriott Stellaris and the Intercontinental. I did not feel that either of these areas, Condado or Isla Verde, were unsafe. The El San Juan is down the road from the Intercontinental. Both areas have plenty of restaurant options and stores (like Walgreens). We walked at night to dinner in both locations, after dark, and felt fine. They do recommend staying off the beach at night.

-Kristi

[Donna - dsw]

Like anywhere - even at home - - you need to be aware of what is around you - I wouldn't walk alone at night anywhere!