San Juan, Puerto RicoCondado
Condado Ocean Club
Adults-only oceanfront playground
Adults-only oceanfront playground
The hotel runs like an oceanfront beach club, where days center on the cantilevered infinity pool and evenings bring guest DJs.
“The sleek and simple decor brightens each room, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of the water.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Whitewashed coastal interiors by ICRAVE accented with vibrant murals by local artists.
Listed
Oceanfront rooms with full-height glass, private sun terraces, and Atlantic cabana service.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
This is a thoroughly modern luxury resort, and in its white-on-white color scheme it feels a world apart from nearby Old San Juan.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Ashford Avenue's restaurants and lounges sit right outside the door, with Old San Juan a fifteen-minute drive away.
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The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over the Atlantic or Condado Lagoon, and select rooms open onto broad oceanfront terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The infinity pool cantilevers toward the Atlantic surf, lined with white loungers and private cabanas above the sand.
Restaurant
SOCIAL
The oceanfront dining room and terrace, styled by Nono Maldonado, serve Puerto Rican dishes and weekend drag brunches.
The adults-only, 96-room property offers private cabanas, beach dining, and an infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
At the table
The Deck delivers cocktails and chilled champagne directly to the pool loungers, just above the Atlantic surf.
How it began
The tower spent decades as the San Juan Beach Hotel before a complete rebuild stripped the concrete frame down to its core.
San Juan
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.