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Hotel Milano
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Hotel Meliá
the southwest. It has a
swimming pool, friendly
staff, and modest,
spacious non-smoking
rooms. d
Map B4 • Calle
Santiago Riera Palmer 9,
Mayagüez • 787 834 0303
• www.hotelelsol.com • $$
The non-smoking
rooms are comfortable
in this renovated
19th-century warehouse
in the heart of Old San
Juan, close to the
cruise dock. The open-
air rooftop restaurant
offers waterfront views.
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Map V6 • Calle Fortaleza
307, Old San Juan • 787
729 9050 • www.hotel
milanopr.com • $
This family-run
centenary Art Deco
hotel, located in Parque
Degetau in the historic
heart of Ponce, is known
for its gourmet restaurant
(see p87)
. Rooms are
clean and cozy, albeit
inelegantly furnished.
Period details add charm
to the public areas. The
hotel has a swimming
pool.
d
Map F5 • Calle
Cristina & Plaza Degetau,
Ponce • 787 842 0260 •
www.hotelmeliapr.com • $$
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Parador Guánica
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Lazy Parrot
This delightful and
unpretentious mountain
retreat has a swimming
pool located on a hillside,
colorful decor, and cozy
rooms with balconies.
You can dine on tasty
fare at the open-air
restaurant here. d
Map
A3 • Carretera 413 Km 4.1,
Rincón • 787 823 5654
• www.lazyparrot.com • $$
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Doubletree by
Hilton San Juan
Handily close to the
beach, this chain hotel
comes with modern
amenities and facilities.
What it lacks in style it
makes up for in cleanliness
and bargain rates.
d
Map X2 • Calle de Diego
105, Condado • 787 721
1200 • www.doubletree1.
hilton.com • $$$
1929
This historic hotel
overlooking the
Caribbean sea has
modestly furnished
rooms with satellite
TVs and kitchenettes.
The facilities include
a swimming pool,
basketball court, and
children's pool.
d
Map D5
• Carretera 3116 Km 2.5,
Guánica • 787 821 0099
• www.tropicalinnspr.com/
guanica-1929.php • $$
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Fajardo Inn
Popular as a budget
alternative to the El
Conquistador
(see p116)
,
this motel-style lodge
sits atop a hill over-
looking Fajardo. Its clean,
spacious bedrooms have
modest furnishings, and
most have fine views. d
Map N3 • Parcela Beltrán
52, Fajardo • 787 860 6000
• www.fajardoinn.com • $$
£
El Canario Inn
This informal Spanish-
style bed-and-breakfast is
one block from Condado
beach and is handy for
nearby restaurants. Air-
conditioned rooms have
cable TVs, telephones,
and ceiling fans.
d
Map W2 • Av Ashford
1317, Condado, San Juan
• 787 722 3861 • www.
canariohotels.com • $$$
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Bananas
Guesthouse
This charming, beach-
front hotel has a popular
open-air bar-restaurant
(see p99)
. Its small but
cozy rooms have ceiling
fans, but lack TVs and
phones. It makes for a
perfect escape for the
island's laid-back crowd.
d
Map P5 • Calle
Flamboyan Esperanza,
Vieques • 787 741 8700
• www.bananasguesthouse.
com • $$
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Coquí Inn
Appealing to travelers
who don't seek luxuries,
this budget hotel adorned
with murals is close to
Isla Verde beach. Its air-
conditioned rooms have
cable TV and free WiFi.
Some of the rooms are
equipped with kitchens.
d
Map U2 • Calle Mar
Mediterraneo, Isla Verde,
San Juan • 787 726 4330
• www.coqui-inn.com • $
$
Hotel El Sol
A modern, no-frills
downtown high-rise,
formerly in the
parador
system, El Sol caters
mainly to business
travelers but is perfectly
positioned for exploring
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