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The Royal Sonesta San Juan

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A modern lounge area with a central fire feature, seating, and a bar area visible through a glass partition.

A beach view with clear skies, turquoise water, and palm trees.

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Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Air-conditioning

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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5961 Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina, 00979

Place, Isla Verde Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Place, Pine Grove Beach
‪9 min walk‬
Place, Balneario de Carolina
‪19 min walk‬
Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
‪4 min drive‬

Room options

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Mobility)

Wonderful

Ocean view
32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a balcony with a view of palm trees, and a ceiling fan.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Club)

Good

33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Club)

Exceptional

33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Pool View

Wonderful

32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

Wonderful

Ocean view
33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a view of the ocean.

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Wonderful

Ocean view
32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

A hotel room with a balcony, a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

Good

City view
33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with a view, and a balcony.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Excellent

City view
32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View

Wonderful

Garden view
32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Wonderful

City view
32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Exceptional

Garden view
32 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a city view.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

Exceptional

City view
33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

A modern living room with a sofa and a bowl of fruit on a table, overlooking a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Mobility Accesible)

Very good

Ocean view
33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Club Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Club Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Roll-In Shower)

65 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a small table, and a balcony with a view of the city.

Junior Room, 1 King Bed

Exceptional

40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Pool View (Mobility Accessible - Roll-In Shower)

Very good

33 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on a wooden cabinet, a sofa, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Ocean view
40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a balcony with a view of the city.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View (Junior)

City view
40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a view of the ocean through large windows, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

Presidential Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Ocean view
99 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Junior)

City view
70 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

About the area

Carolina

At The Royal Sonesta San Juan you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Isla Verde Beach and within 15 minutes of Pine Grove Beach. Highlights at this resort include 6 restaurants, 2 beach bars and a full-service spa. .A day of pampering can include massages, facials and body treatments along with access to the sauna and steam room. The restaurant, Aleli Restaurant, is open for breakfast and lunch. Karaya is the resort's own bar, serving drinks along with dinner. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, gym, pool cabanas and pool loungers. 24000 square feet (2230 square metres) of event facilities include 16 meeting rooms and conference space. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and noon. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Isla Verde resort include Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort and Pan American Pier.

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What's nearby

Isla Verde Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Pine Grove Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Balneario de Carolina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Laguna Los Corozos - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Port of San Juan - 11 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

Domenech Station - 8 min drive
San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mi Casita Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
‪Lifeguards Of The Reef - ‬4 min walk
‪Lupi's Mexican Grill & Sports Cantina - ‬3 min walk
‪La Bodeguita - ‬1 min walk
‪Kumo - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta San Juan

The Royal Sonesta San Juan offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There are 6 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. For a drink, you can stop by one of the on-site bars, including 2 beach bars and 2 bars/lounges.

Event space at this resort measures 24000 square feet (2230 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Royal Sonesta San Juan. For a fee, parking is available. The property offers extended parking privileges.

This 4-star Carolina resort is smoke free.

398 guestrooms or units

15 levels

6 dining venues

2 bars on the beach

2 bars or lounges

24000 sq ft of conference space

2230 sq. m of conference space

Beach lounge chairs

Towels for the beach

Umbrellas for the beach

Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Conference space

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Front desk (24 hours)

Express check-out

Staff members are multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Wedding services available

Terrace

Garden

Gift shop

Beauty salon

Television in lobby

Bellhop

Lift

No smoking on site

Coffee shop

Bar by the pool

Swim-up bar

The Royal Sonesta San Juan offers 398 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open selected days.

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includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Parking on site (USD 27 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Valet parking on site (USD 33 per day; includes in/out privileges)
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Extended parking on site
Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 36 for adults and USD 19.99 for children
2 bars/lounges
2 beach bars
6 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A swim-up bar

Restaurants on site

Akua Bar
Aleli Restaurant
Karaya
La Bodeguita
Ocean Breeze

Things to do

Full-service spa
Gym
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Luggage storage

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

16 meeting rooms
24,000 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Firepit
Garden
In a nature reserve
Outdoor furniture
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Full-service spa

4 treatment rooms
Facials
Massage
Sauna
Spa open select days
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
High-pile carpet in room
Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

15 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
IPod dock

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Office
Safe
Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee: 22 per cent of room rate

The resort fee includes:

Additional inclusions
Business centre/computer access
Fitness centre access
In-room bottled water
In-room coffee
In-room safe

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 36.00 for adults and from USD 19.99 for children
Self-parking fee: USD 27 per day (in/out privileges)
Valet parking fee: USD 33 per day (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

This property is professionally cleaned

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

InterContinental Hotel San Juan

InterContinental San Juan

San Juan InterContinental

Intercontinental San Juan Hotel Isla Verde

InterContinental San Juan Puerto Rico/Isla Verde

Intercontinental San Juan Resort And Casino

InterContinental San Juan Hotel

InterContinental San Juan Resort Carolina

InterContinental San Juan Resort

InterContinental San Juan Carolina

InterContinental Juan Carolin

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

The Royal Sonesta San Juan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Sonesta San Juan on 2 Nov 2026 start from AU$622, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

Yep, The Royal Sonesta San Juan has a self car park with in/out privileges for USD 27 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

Yep, The Royal Sonesta San Juan is a short 4-minute walk from Isla Verde Beach. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Royal Sonesta San Juan. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments.

Does The Royal Sonesta San Juan have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! The Royal Sonesta San Juan has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a cabana and under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

What luxury perks are available at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

The Royal Sonesta San Juan features 2 beach bars, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.

Does The Royal Sonesta San Juan serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and weekends between 6:00 AM and noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

No, The Royal Sonesta San Juan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

Relax with a coldie at the 2 beach bars or 2 lounge bars, and grab a meal at the onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Sonesta San Juan?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Royal Sonesta San Juan Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

15 July 2026

11 June 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

In general it was a good stay Nice pool

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nafis

29 July 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My wife and I had a great stay here. The amenities were fantastic and the staff was kind and accommodating. I like to call out our concierge NESTOR was the best. He gave us a tour of the amenities and was always ready to help. I highly recommend this resort.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann

19 July 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is very luxurious, the staff was over the top, friendly and helpful. I can’t see enough about how amazing this property was and the fact that it was on a pristine beach makes it all the more fantastic.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luis

23 July 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were amazing and friendly. Mario the beach umbrella guy was awesome. The room was clean and comfortable. We would definitely return to the Sonesta when staying in Isla Verde. Highly recommended the stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026

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Presidential Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

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Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Junior)

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Conveniences

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