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Reviewed 2 July 2010

This place was cozy and perfect for just the two of us. Everything that we could possibly need was offered. The managers on site Noyda and Neal were extremely nice and very welcoming. I will definitely return to this place in the future!!

Date of stay: June 2010
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 19 June 2010

My (now) fiancée and I spent the night before our Celebrity cruise at the Coqui del Mar. We were able to request the downstairs El Sol unit in a one-bedroom configuration for one night even though they usually have a 2-night minimum. We were very appreciative of their willingness to accommodate us in this manner since we were only going to be in San Juan for that one night.

The unit is fully equipped with everything you could need. The one-bedroom configuration has 2 bathrooms (each with a shower), which made getting ready simultaneously a breeze. Each room in the unit has a ceiling fan to help keep things comfortable.

As our flight arrived at around 9:00 PM local time, and as it took FOREVER for the airport to get some cabs to our arrival area, we didn't reach the Coqui by cab until probably around 10:00 - 10:30 PM. We went straight into the El Sol unit by following the instructions for getting the key and getting into the unit that came with our reservation information materials.

Email communication with Robert (the owner of the unit) was consistently speedy and helpful, and as I said above, he was very gracious about meeting our needs in terms of price and room configuration / duration. And we have to say that Neal & Noyda are excellent hosts. Neal met us the next morning, and offered to help us in any way he could to make our stay as agreeable as possible. We wanted to explore old San Juan before boarding our cruise ship, so Neal arranged for a taxi to pick us up and take us to old San Juan.

(By the way, you should try the La Bombonera restaurant - very tasty food, amazing coffee, great old-school atmosphere! - http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant_Review-g147320-d1046274-Reviews-La_Bombonera-San_Juan_Puerto_Rico.html)

So our dilemma was "what to do with our luggage?" (3 or 4 suitcases/items which we definitely didn't want to schlep around in Old San Juan as we wandered about) Should we leave it at the Coqui, then catch a cab back and then go all the way back to Old San Juan again to catch the ship? Should we try going to the cruise ship dock first and see if they'll take our stuff that early in the day?

Neal said "leave it here - I'll BRING it to you when you're done touring in San Juan, AND I'll drop you off at your cruise ship!" PERFECT plan! We arranged to be picked up at the Banco Popular courtyard, and right on schedule Neal arrived in his SUV and squired us directly to the cruise ship terminal. Simple. Easy. Awesome!

We feel lucky that we discovered Coqui del Mar when doing our internet research on places to stay in San Juan for the night before our cruise. We didn't want to spend a ton of money, and while the hotels in Old San Juan were certainly located in the heart of where we wanted to tourist around, most of them were quite spendy.

The other thing that scared us about these other 'big' hotels is that many (most?) of the reviews spoke about mold and mildew smells. My fiancée is pretty sensitive to these things, and so we needed to be careful and try to steer away from a place where that might have been a problem. No issues along these lines for us at the Coqui!

The Coqui is NOT a hotel - it is a multi-unit residence (on a residential street) that has has been converted into a vacation rental. Their website (http://www.coquidelmar.com/) refers to it as a "guest house". You can rent various sizes of units to meet your needs - most people (it seems) tend to rent the place for a week at a time, and with kitchens, living rooms, patios, etc - it's an ideal encampment to use for an extended vacation, especially with a larger group. Read the reviews - people who have stayed there LOVE it.

Its proximity to the beach sounds great too - but I have to confess that we didn't go there (or anywhere near the Coqui) - the next morning we got up, met with Neal as described above, and cabbed straight in to Old San Juan to get our delicious breakfast and to explore Old San Juan.

No frills, no fuss, no muss, no crowds, no bad attitudes = great choice!

Give the Coqui del Mar a look - we bet you and your family will be extremely comfortable there.

Date of stay: April 2010
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coqui_del_mar, Owner at Coqui del Mar Gay Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 1 August 2010

Thank you for such a thorough and positive review. We are glad to have accommodated you for such a special occasion. I'm always glad to hear that our staff is going above and beyond for our guests - something that we strive for. We hope to have you back in the future. Take care - Robert

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Reviewed 2 June 2010

I can recommend any visitor to Puerto Rico to rent an unit in Coqui Del Mar. A couple of friends and me were invited to attend an event in the Puerto Rico Convention centre and decided to extend our stay in PR to a full week holiday. We stayed in the El Sol appartment for a week and I can truly say that Coqui del Mar provides you with great value for your money.

The bed rooms were equipped with comfortable beds and airco. There were just as many bathrooms as bed rooms, which is very nice. Beach towels as well as normal towels were available. The appartment has a nicely equipped kitchen. The living room is comfortable, has a nice flatscreen TV and wifi internet is available. It was also very handy that we were able to do a laundry (washing & drying took less than an hour together!). Noyda is really helpful and responded very well whenever we needed her.

The Coqui del Mar is located in a quiet area with mostly private homes and is in within walking distance of a beach mostly used by locals, so you will not be disturbed by too many tourists. Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde and the largest shopping mall on the island can be reached by car quite quickly. Given its location, it is however very recommendable to have a rental car at your disposal if you want to do anything else other than relaxing on the beach. This also provides you the flexibility to visit things further away on the island such as El Yunque, the national park, the Bacardi factory or the outlet mall. A bus stop is nearby Coqui del Mar, but it can take a very long time before the bus actually comes.

Date of stay: May 2010
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 26 May 2010

My wife and I were relocating to Puerto Rico and we were so lucky to have stayed here.!Noyda and Neal were extremely helpful. They introduced us to a broker who found us an apartment and picked me up when I bought a car and had to return a rental car at the same time. Noyda and Neal kept us sane when we were adjusting to the island.

The rooms are very relaxing, especially El Pescado! The beach is a short walk away. The guide books were very helpful. It is a great idea to allow guests to write down their own thoughts and reflections in the companion guide books. We will urge all our visitors to stay at the Coqui del Mar.

Doug Peters

Date of stay: May 2010
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Reviewed 26 May 2010

Noyda and Neal were very helpful from the beginning to end. They answered any questions I had by phone before, made sure to check in with us to see if we had any problems, and made the exit painless. We stayed in the El Sol unit, 2 friends and myself. It has 3 bedrooms, functional kitchen, and living room with flat screen TV and Mac computer that plugs directly into the TV. Its in a relatively quiet neighborhood that is not far from the Contado resort area and not far from Isla Verde beach. The neighborhood itself has some decent bars and restaurants plus a decent enough beach one block from the property. They have boogie boards, beach towels, snorkel gear and such to use. Overall it was a very pleasant stay and I can't say enough about the hospitality of Neal and Noyda. If you are looking for something different than the standard hotel, this is it.

Date of stay: May 2010
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