Ritz-Carlton San Juan

San Juan


Decked out in expensive marble and embellished with Alhambra-esque lions that line the path to the swimming pool, this is San Juan at its swankiest and is a favorite hangout of visiting celebrities. Rooms are plush, service is heavy on the ‘yes sirs' and 'yes madams’, and the communal areas shimmer like winning entries in an international design competition.

Parceled inside this carefully manicured tropical paradise are a spa, tennis courts, numerous eating facilities and, yes, that obligatory casino.


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