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Sandy Beach Hotel

2.0 of 5
4 Condado Avenue | Condado, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico (Formerly El Canario by the Sea)
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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

The location of this hotel is amazing. Steps away from the beach. This was a quick get away for my husband and I and we loved it. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. Ralphy at the front desk was the best, helpful , friendly , and honest when it came to giving us advise about the places we should... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

You couldn't ask for a better location - just steps away from the beach and many dining options. Rooms are a little dated but for the most part clean (lamp shades needed dusted) and the AC worked great! The continental breakfast was good; they had cereal, toast,muffins, pastries and juice. The hotel also offered free wifi which is unusual for... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

This was a last minute reservation. Price was cheap was a little afraid of what to expect, When we arrived.Was very happy with the location.Rooms were clean and updated bathroom was clean and updated. Front desk person was very helpful in checking and checking out. Morning continental breakfast setup was very good. Went out that night around san juan for... More

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Carmel, NY
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

From outside, very quaint & attractive. Beach is only a few hundred yards away, very close. No parking. Room small but dirty. Outdated doesn't bother me, dirt does! Dusty, mirrors & pictures look as if they hadn't been cleaned for months. Ratty towels, no bathmat. Floor dirty & some bugs. Dirty finger prints on bathroom tiles. Footprints on my pillow... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

It’s a decent budget hotel in a good location. It’s one block from a 24-hour Walgreen’s, Starbucks, Charlie car rental office, and the Marriot (the latter where we saw a live salsa band and dancing late Saturday night). There are lots of restaurants of all kinds in walking distance. It’s a good neighborhood with other hotels and condos. The fact... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

The first room we were placed in was very dated and the sheets needed to be changes we thought because it was a "unique" room set up (one full bed and one twin size bed where my boyfriends 74 YO mother was o stay) that maybe it just hasn't been used in a while so we switched rooms. The second... More

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Erie, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The Sandy Beach Hotel was perfect for a one night stay, pre or post cruise... It is conveniently located between the airport and the cruise terminal. The hotel was old, in need of updates, and the rooms were small; however they did offer a small continental breakfast and they will hold your luggage after checkout and before boarding begins if... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Four of us traveled from US to San Juan to take a cruise. I found this hotel and decided to book it because it appeared to be close to all that we needed and it was even more than we planned. It is a basic hotel, but the beach is AWESOME, we great waves for surfing, walking distance to some... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed at the Sandy Beach for 11 days and was not disappointed at all. For price and service we got I could not complain. All u had to do was ask. Our room was clean if we needed more towels it was given to us, they even gave us beach towels to use. It has a great location and... More

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Seattle
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Sandy Beach Hotel is perfect for a place to sleep. If you are planning on sight-seeing and being at the beach, look no further. The rooms are clean, although the towels and bedding clearly needs replacing, I never felt like anything was dirty. It's literally a stones throw away from a great beach location. it's in a great neighborhood with... More

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Additional Information about Sandy Beach Hotel

Also Known As:
El Canario By The Sea
Address: 4 Condado Avenue | Condado, San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico (Formerly El Canario by the Sea)
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Region: Caribbean > Puerto Rico > San Juan
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast
Hotel Style:
#8 On the Beach Hotels in San Juan
Price range (per night): $94 - $116
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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