Fairmont El San Juan Puerto Rico
The Fairmont San Juan Hotel Puerto Rico is a gorgeous luxury resort set right on Isla Vista Beach. Gorgeously furnished with state-of-the-art luxury touches, it keeps an aura of its sophisticated glamor days in the late fifties. At that time, the resort hotel attracted the wealthy, fashionable folks who needed a new place to “play” after the call of Havana, Cuba.f
Walking inside the marble lobby of the hotel feels a bit like the top luxury hotels in Las Vegas, especially with the casinos and the fancy bars specializing in gorgeous-looking drinks.
The Hotel Vibe
The resort offers so many activities you won’t need to leave. You can also enjoy cocktails under a 7000-crystal chandelier, and enjoy fresh sushi in the lobby,
Cocktails on the sand at the beach club is fun, especially after playing volleyball. The pool is set up for socializing. Then at night live music and dance.
I enjoyed my experience at the hotel, which was sophisticated enough to make you feel like dressing up to go down for a drink or dinner – yet is casual at the same time.
Very fun for a weekend getaway – or longer!
Suite or Room
There are 388 guest rooms and suites in the hotel, including the ocean, and pool, villa rooms.
Because the hotel has a lively pool scene and is right on the beach, you might not splurge on a higher room category because you figure you won’t spend all that much time indoors.
But I took advantage of my trip by staying in the Banyan room. It was a gorgeous room (very large, with a terrace) that overlooked the pool. Though a single room, it was oversized with a gorgeous bath featuring a “couples’ shower” – two handheld and rain shower heads overhead. The shower space was enormous and featured a high window at the top so you could see the greenery of the foliage outside.
The Terrace
The upscale rooms by the pool feature lounge chairs and tables, so it’s fun to have breakfast, lunch and even dinner overlooking the pool.
The Activities
The Fairmont San Juan Puerto Rico offers a lot of activities at the beach and at the pool, including a happy hour in the sand.
The Restaurant, Bars, and Clubs
Cana is the restaurant where I had breakfast and a few dinners, though you can find many upscale restaurants on the property such as Meat Market San Juan, a contemporary steakhouse and Riva, a fine dining restaurant offering a five-course price-file menu.
After dinner, you’ll find Club Brava, the Chico Cabernet offering live music, and even a swim-up bar in the pool.
Poolside Cabanas
Be certain to check out the cabanas where you can enjoy the pool in style – and order lunch right at your personal cabana table.
The Hotel Vibe
The hotel vibe was very “chill.” Though it was a luxurious resort, the employees were very welcoming and down to earth. When I went to breakfast in the morning, the poolman was always smiling and said hello. The concierges and front desk staff were eager to help and make the trip a lot of fun.
It’s the perfect getaway for a couple, but also for a bestie or a group of girlfriends to just ‘dress up’ (I was envious of all the gorgeousclothes women wore in today’s dress-down era) and have fun.
Excited to return.
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- 6063 Isla Verde Avenue Carolina, 00979, Puerto Rico
- Tel +787-791-1000
Toll Free room reservations only + 1 800 819 7155
