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Posted: Wed Jan 31st, 2007 11:31 am | 1st Post |
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| It wasn't necessarily near the pier and it wasn't that cheap, but the Mariott is a beautiful hotel with great service, on the beach, beautiful pool, cute little casino, entertainment and nice restaurants. We stayed one day pre-cruise and one day post cruise and absolutely loved it.
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 12:05 am | 2nd Post |
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| We stayed at one that changed hands since our last trip to San Juan. Can't even remember what it is or was, but it had a casino, was right across the street and down a bit from the pier and you had to have a key card to even use the elevator. Nice second floor restaurant with a balcony.
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 12:37 pm | 3rd Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: We stayed at one that changed hands since our last trip to San Juan. Can't even remember what it is or was, but it had a casino, was right across the street and down a bit from the pier and you had to have a key card to even use the elevator. Nice second floor restaurant with a balcony.
Might be the Sheraton. If I remember correctly that's the casino you can walk to from the pier.
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 01:19 pm | 4th Post |
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debnwin wrote: hstrybuf wrote: We stayed at one that changed hands since our last trip to San Juan. Can't even remember what it is or was, but it had a casino, was right across the street and down a bit from the pier and you had to have a key card to even use the elevator. Nice second floor restaurant with a balcony.
Might be the Sheraton. If I remember correctly that's the casino you can walk to from the pier.
Sounds like the Sheraton. Used to be a Wyndham.
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 11:07 pm | 5th Post |
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| Yes! That's it! You two jogged my memory. It was pretty nice back then, but I haven't seen it since it became a Sheraton. The location was perfect for exploring Old San Juan during our pre-cruise stay.
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Posted: Wed Oct 10th, 2007 05:21 pm | 6th Post |
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| In September 2006 we stayed 3 nights pre cruise in Old San Juan and the Hotel Milano. We loved it! It wasn't the Ritz but it was clean good price and really neat atmosphere. The owner is very nice and all the staff will help you anyway possible. They also have free breakfast every morning on the rooftop restaurant, you can see the bay from the rooftop rest. On the day we left on our cruise the hotel staff held our bags in the lobby under lock and chain (literally) so we could go around sightseeing more before we went to our ship. The hotel was in a great location within walking distance to a lot of places. http://www.hotelmilanopr.com/ I also have pics from the rooftop if anyone wants to see some! Hope this helps.
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Posted: Thu Oct 11th, 2007 03:05 am | 7th Post |
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| I think I remember the Milano from our walk around Old San Juan. I love the idea of a rooftop restaurant!
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Posted: Mon Oct 22nd, 2007 08:39 pm | 8th Post |
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It is a good place to stay as well as a few others. Of course if going to San Juan during the high season, Dec 20th to about mid April, expect to pay a through the teeth. The Caribe is one of our favorites, we also like the Embassy Suites at the airport of the Hampton Inn there. They are less expensive than staying near the pier.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22nd, 2007 11:29 pm | 9th Post |
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| For three nights at the Milano in Sept 2006 we paid aprox. $130 including taxes per night. That would be for my husband and myself in the room.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23rd, 2007 02:04 am | 10th Post |
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great rate, sept of course is low season. I would bet the rate doubles from dec to Aparil. just a guess.  
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