Central Mountains
This innovative, idyllic ecolodge bills itself as an ‘agro-tourist complex,’ that is, a hotel doubling up as a hacienda (agricultural estate). Although it…
Must-see hotels in Puerto Rico
Ponce & South Coast
This full-service resort is the most upscale vacation retreat on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico, just east of the Playa Caña Gorda balneario on a…
Central Mountains
On the edge of the Carite Forest, the adults-only El Pretexto is a wooden farmhouse and Puerto Rico’s first culinary farm lodge. Naturally food plays an…
Rincón
'¡Que Chévere!' is how most Latin Americans say 'how cool' and when you see what you get for your money at this colorful, modern and tastefully punkish…
Puerto Rico
This huge, well-equipped government-operated complex is the best of its kind in Puerto Rico – a sprawling village of basic apartments by the well-groomed…
Rincón
Reopened in October 2019, this high-class option stands in the thick of Rincón’s best surfing at Sandy Beach. An elegant Mediterranean-style guesthouse,…
Ponce
Standing grandly over a corner of the plaza, this 69-room, lemon-yellow colonial-era building is one of Ponce's most engaging places to unpack. The…
Rincón
This surf school has an accommodation option tucked away on its premises in the forested hills southeast of Rincón. There is a wonderful villa that…
Parque Ecológico Monte de Estado en Maricao
Central Mountains
This campground, 5.5 miles southeast of Maricao, has 24 remodeled cabins sleeping between three and six, most with refrigerators, fireplaces and hot water…
North Coast
This resort is something of an anomaly in Puerto Rico: a high-end stay that works gracefully within its stunning environment. Here 48 brightly painted…
Ponce
The 153-room Hilton stands within a gated area 6km south of town, near the La Guancha boardwalk. It’s Ponce's most deluxe option, with well-manicured…
Central Mountains
In Reserva Forestal Toro Negro, near the ranger station in Area Recreativa Doña Juana, this is a designated camping area with enough space for 14 tents…
Rincón
Sandwiched between Rincón’s upscale southern resorts lies this unpretentious guesthouse in a residential neighborhood just off Hwy 115. The Coconut’s best…
Rincón
The social cornerstone of Sandy Beach, this guesthouse has a lively (and noisy) bar and restaurant, rooms that are outfitted like small apartments, and…
North Coast
A classic Caribbean-style beach hotel situated on a tempestuous stretch of sand popularly regarded by aficionados as being surfer heaven. The Ocean Front…
North Coast
A charming stop on any karst-country driving or cycling tour, TJ Ranch is a little-known Eden that's the best place to stay in the entire region. It…
Rincón
Large, oh-so-quiet isolated apartments away from the downtown clamor, this gaggle of beach-abutting cottages are self-contained units with well-stocked…
Dos Angeles del Mar Guesthouse
Rincón
The hardworking hosts at the award-winning Dos Angeles del Mar strive to make your stay as wonderful as it could be. There are five immaculate rooms in a…
Rincón
Claiming the middle ground between high quality and high quirk, the Lazy Parrot is a venerable inn crammed with all kinds of parrots – real ones, carved…
North Coast
A gaggle of brightly painted beach huts lie scattered like bucolic homesteads along an attractive beach where offshore coral islets create bathing lagoons…
Courtyard by Marriot Aguadilla
Aguadilla
It's only worth staying here if flight arrivals/departures make other options inconvenient, but you could easily do worse in Aguadilla. It's an above…
San Juan
This SoFo hotel artfully mixes up old colonial and contemporary style. Five floors of rooms are decked out in vibrant fabrics and decorated with original…
Culebra
Once an auto-parts shop, this rambling hostel offers two spacious dorms (including one female-only) with good bunk beds and air-con. There's a simple…
Culebra
Famous Playa Flamenco is the only place you can legally camp in Culebra. Campsites are in five zones: A is closest to the food kiosks while E is closest…
Puerto Rico
A bit of a rabbit-hutch feel pervades the 60 generic rooms here, piled on top of each other over three crowded stories in a building that has seen better…
Ponce & South Coast
The most recent incarnation of the hotels that have stood on this site for 150 years, Parador Baños de Coamo has been here since the 1970s. Lizards scurry…
Wyndham Grand Río Mar Golf & Beach Resort
El Yunque & East Coast
A mammoth resort spreading over 500 oceanfront acres west of Luquillo, with 400 rooms and suites, two golf courses, myriad dining options including the…
Rincón
There’s nothing too fancy at this expansive complex, but it's the most reasonable of Rincón's actual hotels, and constant upkeep makes it a pleasant place…
Puerto Rico
This hotel-and-casino combo is the plushest option in town. Located off Hwy 2 north of town, this 140-unit property, with tennis courts and a pool, stands…
San Juan
A completely renovated 1930s Spanish revival home, Casa Isabel has six cozy but contemporary rooms, all with private bathroom. Guests share several common…
Rincón
Here it is – the cheapest accommodation in the west shy of camping or sleeping on the beach. This is a slightly dim, but perfectly clean, little place…
San Juan
Opened in 1949, this iconic resort – the birthplace of the piña colada – has played host to numerous celebrities. Today its updated rooms are loaded with…
Vieques
Built from shipping containers, the two dorms (one female-only) at this convivial hostel have four bunks, each bed with a power strip and night-light…
El Yunque
On the forest's wild southern slopes, eco-conscious Casa Cubuy offers 11 simple rooms with five-star views, where you'll be lulled to sleep by a symphony…
Central Mountains
Ensconced in a meticulously restored coffee hacienda dating from 1858 and nestled in the shadow of Cerro de Punta, this is a place to relax amid antiques,…
San Juan
This architectural concrete beauty comes with ecofriendly features such as cross-breeze walls, solar panels and rainwater-collection bins. Units are…
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort
North Coast
Close to town amid a phalanx of gated communities, the Embassy Suites has a Chi Chi Rodríguez–designed golf course, business center, gym, tennis courts…
Puerto Rico
A step up from usual student digs, the Universidad Interamericana offers adequate, clean accommodations for budget travelers. All rooms have private…
Howard Johnson Downtown Mayagüez
Puerto Rico
This mercifully central hotel was once a monastery but any piety has long been superseded by rampant commercialism: the hotel is firmly geared towards the…
Rincón
This modern resort with all the usual upscale touches is ensconced within beautifully landscaped grounds. Regular rooms go for less than $200 in summer,…
