NCL EPIC out of San Juan

[Jpr99]

Looking for anyone that has cruised out of San Juan on NCL. We are cruising out on Feb 2020 and flying in from NY. We would like to arrive the day before to make things easier.

 

Anyone know of any reliable hotels in the area and close to the port? NCL offers a hotel and they want to charge $615.

 

 

[JesseB]

Hotels in San Juan near the port are really pricey as it’s very close to old San Juan tourist area as well as the expensive resort area. 

[PatandStu]

NCL sails out of the Pan American pier which is a taxi ride away from any hotel.

We stayed at the Sheraton Old SAN Juan, $22 taxi from airport and $19 taxi to pier (when shared by 4 passengers). 

Hotel was awesome. Great service, excellent luggage storage & walking tours right outside the door. 

We had a deluxe king with Bay view for about $300. 

Hotels a bit further away we’re priced &180-$250 but not as convenient. 

[Carnac767]

Ditto on the Sheraton Old San Juan.  That was our layover hotel at one time:  nice hotel and excellent location.  

[Sailing12Away]

We're doing a similar cruise, but leaving the first week of January. Our sailing has a $100 credit for a hotel which works for us as we too are coming from NY and wanted to come in a day early. They told me the name of the hotel they typically use, but it's too early for rates and booking (as of the last time I called them). El San Juan Hotel by Hilton, currently listed at $691/night on hotels.com. Yikes.

[myjillian]

Try airbnb in Old San Juan...

[ColdinME]

A friend stayed at El San Geronimo Hotel. He said it was clean and close to a beach and a little shopping. They used an Uber to get to the port. I think that is where I will be staying in February before our cruise.

[brookie848]

If you are looking for a basic hotel at a decent price, try the Best Western Palm Condado. We stayed there a few weeks ago and booked last night for next year's Epic cruise.

 

It is NOT fancy. I consider it a beach hotel -- a little older, but very clean. The location is great. It is a very short block to the beach (they supply chairs there if you'd like). They offer a basic continental breakfast. There are two restaurants on-site (one full-service restaurant and a Nestle Toll House Cafe) and a CVS across one street and a Walgreens across the other.

 

There are tons of restaurants within a short walking distance.

 

Rates start around $200/night for late February, and if you call the hotel directly, you can get a better rate.

[Jpr99]

18 hours ago, Sailing12Away said:

6 hours ago, ColdinME said:

A friend stayed at El San Geronimo Hotel. He said it was clean and close to a beach and a little shopping. They used an Uber to get to the port. I think that is where I will be staying in February before our cruise.

When in Feb are you going? We are going president weekend

Good to know that they have uber

Edited March 16, 2019 by Jpr99

[Jpr99]

We are doing the same cruise you booked bookie a week before and are also doing the same haven suite.

Edited March 16, 2019 by Jpr99

[ColdinME]

2 hours ago, Jpr99 said:

When in Feb are you going? We are going president weekend

We are going on Feb. 6 - 16. We will be leaving when you are boarding 🙂

[Heather1972]

I booked El San Geronimo for 2 nights before my January 16, 2020 cruise. Just be aware they charge for one night's stay, but it is refundable up to 3 days before your stay. 

[brookie848]

17 hours ago, Jpr99 said:

We are doing the same cruise you booked bookie a week before and are also doing the same haven suite.

 

This will actually be our third time in the same cabin. The first time it was just my husband and I. On our second cruise, we invited a friend to use the second bedroom. She's been cruising with us ever since. We really like the southern itineraries and we love the Epic Haven, so we are looking forward to next year's cruise.

[Still Dreaming]

We have stayed at the Sheraton not the older one. Walked into old San Juan.  Our favorite is staying in the condado area.  Great beaches and a lot of hotels to pic from.