Dave Hansen Posted February 16, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2006 It's my pleasure to tell you about Hotel El Consulado at Ashford # 1110 Condado, San Juan puerto Rico. The staff is extremely friendly and checking in is a breeze. They have a tasty continental fare served complimentary until 10AM. The Rooms are tiled and spacious. Everything is extremely clean. There are 29 rooms so plan in advance and you'll be delighted. The phone number is 787-289-9191. You may also inquire by e mail at suzette@ihppr.com. They will be more than happy to confirm your reservation by e mail. The cab ride to the cruise dock will be less than 10 minutes and will cost about $12.00. This one is a gem Happy Cruising Dave Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hansen Posted February 17, 2006 Author #2 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Less than one block from El Consulado you will find La Dorada Restaurant. They serve very delicious Puerto Rician food. If you like spicy you can add your own. It is not served spicy. We had chicken and rice on a lunch special. It very tasty and we brought back what we could not finish. Our lunch check was $12.00 for the two of us. I had reheated chicken and rice for dinner and still could not finish the leftovers. Happy Cruising Dave & Linda Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hansen Posted February 18, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted February 18, 2006 My compliments to all those cruisers who gather information first and then book their hotel. It certainly doesn't hurt to base your decision on the pleasant experiences of others Dave Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJAMINGIRL Posted February 23, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2006 This hotel interests me, What kind of rate did you get? What about transportation from the airport to the hotel? And is there anything interesting to do in that area? I appreciate any information you can give us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason's Storm Posted February 23, 2006 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Pretty much all transportation from the airport is by taxi. There must be something against hotels in San juan. ~JS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hansen Posted March 4, 2006 Author #6 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Bejamin & Jason, The taxi to the ship took less than 10 minutes and cost $12.00. We paid under $110. I would suggest e mail to get your rate. e mail: suzette@ihppr.com. One other thing I forgot to mention is that this hotel was at one time the Spanish Embassy in Puerto Rico. Jason, they have a lot of tour information at the check in. We were thinking about tours too but didn't do any. Dave Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracecarmo Posted March 4, 2006 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Dave: is the Consulado hotel near Old San Juan? We like to be located in that area, so we can just walk to some of the attractions. I am thinking about next Jan. Would rates be somewhat higher then? ($110)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hansen Posted March 5, 2006 Author #8 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Gracecarmo, We completed our cruise yesterday and are at the hotel now. Old San Juan is about 5 to 10 minutes by cab. The airport is about 20 minutes by cab at a cost of about $15.00. I forgot to mention there is a circular drive in front of the hotel so the cab can get reasonably close to the door. There is also a patio off the lobby so you can enjoy your orange juice or coffee or both outdoors. It's quite private because it's below street level and there's a lot of tall green plants. NOTE: El Canario by the Sea. If you see this hotel advertised, there is no driveway in fromt of the hotel. Any cab stopping would have to double park in the street. We walked by it this morning. It doesn't look as nice from the outside and the rates are higher. That's all I know about it. I would suggest e mailing for January rates. suzette@ihppr.com Happy Cruising Dave Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hansen Posted March 12, 2006 Author #9 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I forgot to mention the cost for hopping in a cab to old San Juan. We went there and back on a Sunday. The cost was about $14 each way. The traffic was thick and in all fairness if you went in light traffic, it would obviously be less. Senor Frogs Rocks Dave Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hansen Posted March 20, 2006 Author #10 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Less than one block from El Consulado you will find La Dorada Restaurant.They serve very delicious Puerto Rician food. If you like spicy you can add your own. It is not served spicy. We had chicken and rice on a lunch special. It very tasty and we brought back what we could not finish. Our lunch check was $12.00 for the two of us. I had reheated chicken and rice for dinner and still could not finish the leftovers. Happy Cruising Dave & Linda Hansen I just had to add something here. LaDorada is a good restaurant but the lunch specials are Monday to Friday only. We checked in at El Consulado on a Wednesday. Of course, after a plane flight you want some food. Many Many Cruises Dave Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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